Trial By Error: Mt Sinai ’ s David Putrino on Long Covid and Functional Neurological Disorder
By David Tuller, DrPH David Putrino is a neuroscientist and physical therapist at New York’s Mt Sinai Health System, where he is director of rehabilitation innovation. Over the last three years, he has worked extensively with patients experiencing prolonged symptoms after an acute bout of Covid-19, or what has become known as long Covid (LC). … Trial By Error: Mt Sinai’s David Putrino on Long Covid and Functional Neurological Disorder Read More » (Source: virology blog)
Source: virology blog - May 4, 2023 Category: Virology Authors: David Tuller Tags: Uncategorized FND Mt Sinai Putrino Source Type: blogs
There Is Something to Be Gained From Gain of Function Experiments
by Gertrud U. Rey In recent years, the phrase “gain of function” and its abbreviation “GoF” have attained a sinister connotation that is coupled with a general mistrust toward scientists who engage in this type of experimentation. This public perception is grounded in a basic misunderstanding of what constitutes GoF and a lack of appreciation … There Is Something to Be Gained From Gain of Function Experiments Read More » (Source: virology blog)
Source: virology blog - May 4, 2023 Category: Virology Authors: Gertrud U. Rey Tags: Basic virology Gertrud Rey gain of function GOF host range loss of function mutation pandemic passaging pathogenicity risky spillover transmission virulence Source Type: blogs
Trial By Error: “ Long Haul ” Author Ryan Prior on Why Long Covid Is a “ Political ” Term and Related Stuff
By David Tuller, DrPH Last month, The Nation published a wide-ranging overview of the impact of long Covid on the United States by Fiona Lowenstein and Ryan Prior. Called The Long Covid Revolution, the article proposed a number of steps for addressing the fallout and highlighted the critical role of grass-roots patient movements in pushing … Trial By Error: “Long Haul” Author Ryan Prior on Why Long Covid Is a “Political” Term and Related Stuff Read More » (Source: virology blog)
Source: virology blog - May 1, 2023 Category: Virology Authors: David Tuller Tags: Uncategorized ryan prior Source Type: blogs
Trial By Error: Dutch Agency Awards Big Biomedical ME/CFS Grant to Judith Rosmalen, Professor of Psychosomatic Medicine
By David Tuller, DrPH*April is crowdfunding month at UC Berkeley. If you like my work, consider making a tax-deductible donation to Berkeley’s School of Public Health to support the Trial By Error project: https://crowdfund.berkeley.edu/project/37217 On Tuesday, ZonMw announced the first grant recipients in its program of “biomedical research on ME/CFS”—the initial round of awards from the … Trial By Error: Dutch Agency Awards Big Biomedical ME/CFS Grant to Judith Rosmalen, Professor of Psychosomatic Medicine Read More » (Source: virology blog)
Source: virology blog - April 26, 2023 Category: Virology Authors: David Tuller Tags: Uncategorized corsius Netherlands rosmalen ZonMw Source Type: blogs
Trial By Error: Dutch Agency to Announce ME/CFS Research Awards After Committee Resignation of Key Patient Advocate
By David Tuller, DrPH ZonMw is an independent Dutch organization that receives significant government funding for a variety of healthcare-related research projects. On April 25th—tomorrow—it is expected to announce the recipients of €11.6 million in grants for ME/CFS research. This announcement regarding ZonMw’s ME/CFS program is the result of a lengthy process that began ten … Trial By Error: Dutch Agency to Announce ME/CFS Research Awards After Committee Resignation of Key Patient Advocate Read More » (Source: virology blog)
Source: virology blog - April 24, 2023 Category: Virology Authors: David Tuller Tags: Uncategorized Netherlands ZonMw Source Type: blogs
Trial By Error: Some Recent Long Covid Articles from STAT/MuckRock, The Atlantic, and Nieman Reports
By David Tuller, DrPH*April is crowdfunding month at UC Berkeley. If you like my work, consider making a tax-deductible donation to Berkeley’s School of Public Health to support the Trial By Error project: https://crowdfund.berkeley.edu/project/37217 STAT and MuckRock co-publish investigative report slamming NIH’s RECOVER initiatve Earlier this month, I wrote about the problem of exercise studies for … Trial By Error: Some Recent Long Covid Articles from STAT/MuckRock, The Atlantic, and Nieman Reports Read More » (Source: virology blog)
Source: virology blog - April 21, 2023 Category: Virology Authors: David Tuller Tags: Uncategorized atlantic Ed Yong Long Covid muckrock nieman reports STAT Source Type: blogs
Trial By Error: Professors Crawley, Chalder & Colleagues Investigate Pediatric Long Covid in Yet Another Study with a Stupid Acronym
By David Tuller, DrPH *April is crowdfunding month at UC Berkeley. If you like my work, consider making a tax-deductible donation to Berkeley’s School of Public Health to support the Trial By Error project: https://crowdfund.berkeley.edu/project/37217 No human being should ever have to read as many papers as I have from Professor Esther Crawley, Bristol University’s methodologically … Trial By Error: Professors Crawley, Chalder & Colleagues Investigate Pediatric Long Covid in Yet Another Study with a Stupid Acronym Read More » (Source: virology blog)
Source: virology blog - April 17, 2023 Category: Virology Authors: David Tuller Tags: Uncategorized chalder clock Crawley Long Covid pediatric Source Type: blogs
Trial By Error: Why Did the NIH List an Award for Research on Cancer-Related Fatigue in Its List of Spending on ME/CFS?
By David Tuller, DrPH*April is crowdfunding month at UC Berkeley. If you like my work, consider making a tax-deductible donation to Berkeley’s School of Public Health to support the Trial By Error project: https://crowdfund.berkeley.edu/project/37217 Each year, the US National Institutes of Health publishes its “estimates of funding for various research, condition, and disease categories.” These estimates … Trial By Error: Why Did the NIH List an Award for Research on Cancer-Related Fatigue in Its List of Spending on ME/CFS? Read More » (Source: virology blog)
Source: virology blog - April 14, 2023 Category: Virology Authors: David Tuller Tags: Uncategorized cancer NIH spotila Source Type: blogs
Trial By Error: Further Thoughts on that JAMA Network Open Article and Estimates of Long Covid Prevalence
By David Tuller, DrPH *April is crowdfunding month at UC Berkeley. If you like my work, consider making a tax-deductible donation to Berkeley’s School of Public Health to support the Trial By Error project: https://crowdfund.berkeley.edu/project/37217 Last week, I wrote two posts–here and here–about a new Norwegian study in JAMA Network Open that was essentially designed not … Trial By Error: Further Thoughts on that JAMA Network Open Article and Estimates of Long Covid Prevalence Read More » (Source: virology blog)
Source: virology blog - April 12, 2023 Category: Virology Authors: David Tuller Tags: Uncategorized JAMA Network Open Long Covid norway Source Type: blogs
Trial By Error: What is Recovery Norway ’ s Role in the JAMA Network Open Study of Long Covid in Young People?
By David Tuller, DrPH*April is crowdfunding month at UC Berkeley. If you like my work, consider making a tax-deductible donation to Berkeley’s School of Public Health to support the Trial By Error project: https://crowdfund.berkeley.edu/project/37217 As I wrote earlier this week, a new study of adolescents and young adults from Norway, published by JAMA Network Open, … Trial By Error: What is Recovery Norway’s Role in the JAMA Network Open Study of Long Covid in Young People? Read More » (Source: virology blog)
Source: virology blog - April 8, 2023 Category: Virology Authors: David Tuller Tags: Uncategorized JAMA Lightning Process Long Covid Recovery Norway wyller Source Type: blogs
An mRNA Vaccine to Treat Cancer
by Gertrud U. Rey There are several highly effective vaccines that block infection by human papillomaviruses (HPVs) and thereby prevent the cervical, anogenital, and head and neck cancers caused by these viruses. However, none of these vaccines are effective for the treatment of established HPV-induced tumors. The success of the COVID-19 messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines … An mRNA Vaccine to Treat Cancer Read More » (Source: virology blog)
Source: virology blog - April 7, 2023 Category: Virology Authors: Gertrud U. Rey Tags: Basic virology Gertrud Rey cancer cancer mRNA vaccines cytotoxic T cells helper T cells HPV HPV E7 human papillomavirus tumor Source Type: blogs
An mRNA Vaccine to Treat Cancer
by Gertrud U. Rey There are several highly effective vaccines that block infection by human papillomaviruses (HPVs) and thereby prevent the cervical, anogenital, and head and neck cancers caused by these viruses. However, none of these vaccines are effective for the treatment of established HPV-induced tumors. The success of the COVID-19 messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines […] (Source: virology blog)
Source: virology blog - April 6, 2023 Category: Virology Authors: Gertrud U. Rey Tags: Basic virology Gertrud Rey cancer cancer vaccine cervical cancer cytotoxic T cells helper T cells HPV HPV E7 human papillomavirus mRNA mRNA vaccine non-replicating mRNA vaccine self-replicating mRNA vaccine tumor Source Type: blogs
Trial By Error: New JAMA Article Seeks to Revive the Zombie Case Definition for CFS from 1994
By David Tuller, DrPH The long Covid narrative seems to bounce back and forth with each new study or review documenting contrasting findings—evidence of serious pathophysiological anomalies among sub-sets of patients followed by data that appear to implicate psychological and/or emotional factors in the generation of reported symptoms. A new study in JAMA Network Open […] (Source: virology blog)
Source: virology blog - April 4, 2023 Category: Virology Authors: David Tuller Tags: Uncategorized COFFI Long Covid post-covid-19 condition Source Type: blogs
Trial By Error: New JAMA Article Seeks to Revive the Zombie Case Definition for CFS from 1994
By David Tuller, DrPH The long Covid narrative seems to bounce back and forth with each new study or review documenting contrasting findings—evidence of serious pathophysiological anomalies among sub-sets of patients followed by data that appear to implicate psychological and/or emotional factors in the generation of reported symptoms. A new study in JAMA Network Open … Trial By Error: New JAMA Article Seeks to Revive the Zombie Case Definition for CFS from 1994 Read More » (Source: virology blog)
Source: virology blog - April 4, 2023 Category: Virology Authors: David Tuller Source Type: blogs
Trial By Error: Why Are Exercise Studies for Long Covid Still Failing to Address PEM Adequately?
By David Tuller, DrPH Note: I posted this on March 29th, and for some reason it disappeared from the site–so I am reposting it today. I have written previously about the issue of exercise studies for long Covid patients. As with the discredited PACE trial for the illness or cluster of illnesses currently being referred […] (Source: virology blog)
Source: virology blog - April 2, 2023 Category: Virology Authors: David Tuller Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
