24 February 2023

New research on the physiological aftermaths of a SARS-CoV-2 infection reveal racial and ethnic disparities related to those suffering from post-Covid syndrome, or Long Covid.

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A combination of (1) immunotherapy and (2) monoclonal antibody treatment, for advanced stage metastatic breast cancer, moves to phase 3 clinical trials. In the US, metastatic breast cancer survival rates are ~20%.

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Cell & gene therapies are emerging technologies that can help to reduce the burden of inherent genetic alterations that cause diseases. Rob describes a few of these breakthrough technologies in one of his latest videos.

Watch 'Gene Therapy Breakdown'

H5N1 is a circulating avian influenza A that has recently infected several mammal populations leading to thousands of animal deaths. It has previously infected over 800 humans in the past two decades. As of now there have not been cases of human-to-human transmission.

Watch 'H5N1 Avian Influenza in Humans'

Marburg virus disease (MVD) is a rare condition that is caused by the Marburg virus (same virus family as Ebola) first identified in 1967. The reservoir host of Marburg virus is typically the African fruit bat. A current outbreak is occurring in Equatorial Guinea with the situation being closely monitored.

Watch 'Marburg Virus Disease Breakdown'

Carbon Health published their Q&A article answering your questions related to sexual health and HIV.

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