Treatment Options ME/CFS


There is no cure or approved treatment for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). However, some symptoms can be treated or managed. Treating these symptoms might provide relief for some patients with ME/CFS but not others. Other strategies, like learning new ways to manage activity, can also be helpful. Patients, their families, and healthcare providers need […]

Skin reactions to COVID-19 vaccines?  


2020-January 18 The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to the development and approval of vaccines against the responsible virus — severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). More than 100 companies and institutions worldwide have developed vaccine candidates.  How do the COVID-19 vaccines differ? Current approved vaccines rely on a nucleic-acid-based vaccine platform Messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) eg, Pfizer/BioNTech + Fosun Pharma, Moderna + National Institute […]

Long COVID in the skin: a registry analysis of COVID-19 dermatological duration


Devon E McMahon, Antonia E Gallman, George J Hruza, Misha Rosenbach, Jules B Lipoff, Seemal R Desai Published: January 15, 2021DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S1473-3099(20)30986-5 Lancet: VOLUME 21, ISSUE 3, P313-314, MARCH 2021 Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, multiple studies have reported that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is associated with dermatological manifestations.  However, data on duration […]

Management of urticaria in COVID-19 patients: A systematic review


Authors: Eyad Abuelgasim,Ann Christine Modaragamage Dona,Rajan Singh Sondh,Amer Harky First published: 28 September 2020 https://doi.org/10.1111/dth.14328 Abstract The global pandemic COVID-19 has resulted in significant global morbidity, mortality and increased healthcare demands. There is now emerging evidence of patients experiencing urticaria. We sought to systematically review current evidence, critique the literature, and present our findings. Allowing PRISMA […]