Infectious Disease
Marburg Outbreak 2024 Info and vaccine trial
In this video from MedCram, Dr. Seheult talks about the Marburg virus outbreak that is currently happening in Rwanda. What is Marburg virus? Marburg virus comes from the family Filovirus and it is a non-segmented negative sense single stranded RNA. This family has EBOLA and Marburg Virus. From the Marburg virus there are two variants…
Read MoreMpox: New mRN vaccine versus traditional live virus in animal series
In this video from MedCram, Dr. Seheult discusses a new mRNA vaccine for Mpox. Moderna has created a new mRNA vaccine. The WHO had recently declared a public health emergency of international concern which as previously discussed in an earlier video was primarily done to mobilize resources and as an international effort to try and…
Read MoreMpox Clade IB in Africa Declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern
In this latest video from MedCram, Dr. Seheult discusses Mpox, formerly known as Monkeypox and what the latest updates are from the summer of 2024. It was declared a public health emergency of international concern on 8/14/24. What is Mpox? Back in 2022, the outbreak of Mpox was first discussed. We know there are two…
Read MoreH5N1 Wastewater Data and New Study Showing H5N1 Airborne
In this latest video from MedCram, Dr. Seheult evaluates a new study that was just published that discusses the airborne nature of H5N1. Influenza in general is divided into types. There is an influenza type A, B, C, D. The bird flu that we are talking about H5N1 is a subtype of influenza A. There…
Read MoreH5N1 Cattle Outbreak: Background and Currently Known Facts
In this latest video from MedCram, Dr. Seheult discusses the H5N1 influenza A virus also known as the bird flu. People are getting excited about this because they’re concerned it may be the cause of a future pandemic. Going back to prior pandemics, in 1918 there was the Spanish Flu that was originally avian in…
Read MoreLong 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…
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