Infectious Disease
Long COVID-19 associated with elevated interferon levels
In this latest video from MedCram, Dr. Seheult discusses a research paper that discusses long COVID and interferon levels. He explains that the immune system is made up of the innate immune system and the adaptive immune system. The adaptive immune system is the part of the immune system that makes antibodies and takes a…
Read MoreHydrocortisone Reduces Mortality by 48% in Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia
In this video, Dr. Seheult of MedCram discusses the recent study that shows how hydrocortisone was found to reduce mortality in severe community-acquired pneumonia. This is potential turning point in a major disease treatment. This study was a phase 3 multi-centered randomized, double blinded study that showed hydrocortisone (a steroid) can reduce mortality at 28…
Read MoreWhatever happened to Monkeypox?
In his latest video, Dr. Seheult of MedCram discusses what happened to the Monkeypox virus epidemic. Monkeypox virus is now also known as Mpox virus. Data from Washington State for 2022 Monkeypox virus statistics shows that currently, there are almost no active cases. What is happening in the state of Washington is what is happening…
Read MoreLargest H5N1 outbreak in US History-Inching Closer to Human Transmissibility
In his latest video, Dr. Seheult of MedCram discusses the Avian Influenza A outbreak. This is currently the largest bird flu outbreak in U.S. history. About 58 million chickens have had to be destroyed as well as 6200 wild birds that included the bald eagle. What is Avian Influenza A? This Avian Influenza A is…
Read MoreCOVID-19 update: China’s BF.7 Surge
In this video, Dr. Seheult of MedCram discusses the current surge of COVID-19 cases and deaths ongoing in China. At this time unfortunately, a tremendous surge is ongoing with up to 5000 people dying daily according to some news articles. Per physicians working in China, they are seeing their hospitals extremely overwhelmed. This is…
Read MoreWhy some people might never get COVID?
In this video, Dr. Seheult of MedCram discusses why it appears that some people never seem to get COVID. He does this video in conjunction with an article written by Emily Laurence in Parade magazine. It turns out that (surprise surprise) genetics may play a role. What are HLA genes? What first needs…
Read MoreNew Study Evaluates High Dose Ivermectin, Fluvoxamine, and Metformin for Outpatient COVID-19
In this video, Dr. Seheult of MedCram discusses a study in the NEJM that compares ivermectin, fluvoxamine and metformin in outpatient COVID-19 treatment. This was a phase 3, randomized controlled study. The study looked at how these drugs could prevent hypoxemia, ER visits and hospitalization. This study was funded by the Parsemus Foundation. Study participants…
Read MoreHow Monkeypox spreads
Monkeypox spread In this video, Dr. Seheult of MedCram provides the latest update on Monkeypox. At the present time, the number of cases have slowly and steadily been climbing every day. Worldwide, over 30,000 people have confirmed cases of Monkeypox. Who is getting Monkeypox? In a NEJM article, they reviewed 528 Monkeypox infections across 16…
Read MorePoliovirus clearly explained
Poliovirus In this video, Dr. Roger Seheult of MedCram discusses the recent finding of poliovirus in wastewater in the United Kingdom. It is important to note that wastewater plants routinely check for the DNA or RNA of viruses as a way to monitor for infections. In London, in an area that services about 4 million…
Read MoreMonkeypox Origin and Human Transmission
In this Monkeypox update video, Dr. Seheult of MedCram explains the molecular biology of the virus and the body’s innate immune system and how it fights against the virus. Dr. Seheult discusses a paper from 2017 that although is very technical, yet at the same time it is quite powerful in the discussion…
Read MoreMonkeypox Mutation Alert
In this video, Roger Seheult, MD of MedCram discusses new information regarding the mutations being found in Monkeypox and possible causes for this. With the recent rise in cases, Spain currently leads in the number of new cases reported, and there has been renewed interest in what has been happening in Africa. This has been…
Read MoreMonkeypox explained clearly
What is Monkeypox? In this video, Roger Seheult, MD of MedCram explains what the new emerging infection Monkeypox is. Monkeypox is a type of orthopoxvirus. It is a double-stranded DNA virus and related to smallpox but not as dangerous. This virus is much larger in size than the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It was first isolated back…
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