CanLyme – Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation
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The Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation (CanLyme) was formed to provide the public, including medical professionals, with balanced and validated information on Lyme disease and related coinfections. CanLyme aims to provide research funding for zoonotic disease, to increase awareness of Lyme and its associated diseases, and to communicate concerns to government public health agencies.
CanLyme – Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation
5d ago
International researchers looked at biobank samples from 617,731 patients and discovered that patients with Lyme disease were more likely to have a human sweat protein variant than those without the disease. They then discovered that a specific variation of that protein inhibited the growth of the Lyme bacteria, Borrelia burgdorferi, in the lab and also in their experiments using mice.
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3w ago
Researchers at MIT are thinking outside the box with a new long Covid, chronic Lyme disease study. Dr. Mikki Tal is heading the MIT MAESTRO research study1 which is looking into potential sex differences, predictive diagnostics and immunological, neurological and other mechanisms of chronic illness. Her team is also investigating immune-pathogen interactions, and the connection between these…
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CanLyme – Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation
1M ago
Understanding the risks, manifestations and clinical management of Lyme carditis can save lives and prevent invasive medical and surgical interventions. Project Lyme and ILADS are hosting a free webinar featuring cardiologist Dr. Adrian Baranchuk on March 7th, at 2:30pm Pacific/5:30pm Eastern. Dr. Baranchuk is a cardiologist, professor and author of the book Lyme Carditis: From A to Z.
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CanLyme – Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation
1M ago
This recent Canadian study articulates many of the concerns that Lyme patients have, including the concern that mothers have regarding the transmission of Lyme disease to their children.1 Using a qualitative approach, the authors identify several patient centered research priorities. Participants in the study expressed concerns about transmission of Lyme disease not only during pregnancy and…
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1M ago
This case presentation highlights the importance of considering Lyme disease as a possible cause of vision loss and other neurologic symptoms caused by nerve and vascular inflammation in the head and neck.1 An 80 year old female with vision loss, headaches, jaw pain, temporal artery tenderness, facial palsy, and limb weakness underwent an extensive diagnostic workup which included Neurology…
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CanLyme – Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation
2M ago
What happens when growing numbers of patients are unable to receive a diagnosis and adequate treatment for Lyme disease? They keep looking for solutions, both individually and collectively. This in-depth article by Cox and Levesque gives context to many of the systemic barriers that Canadian Lyme patients encounter, and highlights the important role that patient organizations play in addressing…
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CanLyme – Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation
2M ago
Dr. Monica Embers, Director of Vector-Borne Disease Research at Tulane University, discusses the difference between antibiotic tolerance and resistance in relation to the Lyme bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi, and the role tolerance plays in persistence of infection. She also draws on her latest research in animal models to address the differences in treatment outcomes between single antibiotic…
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CanLyme – Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation
2M ago
Dr. Robert Bransfield, Dr. Charlotte Mao and Dr.Rosalie Greenberg have written a comprehensive and important review that addresses the history, pathophysiology, personal and clinical significance of the interface between microbes and mental health. From the definition of terms and specific mental conditions, to relevant considerations in diagnosis and treatment, this review contains important…
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CanLyme – Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation
3M ago
Published December 29, 2023 in Healthcare Authored by Jennifer L. Fagen, Jeremy A. Shelton, Jenna Luché-Thayer Abstract: Even though there are approximately half a million new cases of Lyme disease in the US annually, according to the CDC, it is often undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, which can result in a chronic, multisystemic condition. Lyme disease is a recognized public health threat and is a…
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CanLyme – Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation
3M ago
This is a time of year for messages of joy and resurgence. For people with Lyme disease and their families, this can be a time to reflect on their journey and their health. For those who are struggling, this time of year can also be very challenging. We tend to lean into courage and optimism to keep going. We see the strength of the people and networks that support us, and we lean into…
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