Infectious Disease
How 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…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Updates – Why do some people get repeated infections: The Why and What You Can Do
In this 161st update video, Roger Seheult, MD of MedCram discusses an update on Covid-19 and the innate immune system. Overall, the numbers of Covid-19 have declined but there is a new and what appears to be a more infectious subvariant of Omicron named BA2.12.1. It appears to be on the rise in the…
Read MoreThe truth behind masks on planes
Droplet vs Aerosol Transmission In this video, Roger Seheult, MD of MedCram analyzes the effectiveness of masks on planes. The federal government has had a mask mandate for almost the past two years; however, this mask mandate was struck down by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on April 18, 2022. The decision to wear a mask…
Read MoreIvermectin Together Trial results from NEJM
In this update video, Roger Seheult, MD of MedCram discusses the results from the Together Trial from NEJM on ivermectin. Dr. Seheult reports that since Covid-19 began, there have been many studies trying to determine a low-cost and effective treatment for Covid-19. One trial that showed success included the UK Recovery Trial which touted the…
Read MoreCovid-19 and telogen effluvium (hair loss)
In this update video, Roger Seheult, MD of MedCram discusses telogen effluvium or hair loss associated with Covid-19. Hair loss can occur with any serious viral illness. The hair loss that occurs can range from mild but can also be dramatic and enough to cause concern. He cites an article by Amanda Mull that discusses…
Read MoreCan vaccines helps with long COVID?
Can vaccines help with long COVID? In this video, Roger Seheult, MD of MedCram analyzes a preprint study from Nature on the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccination of patients with long COVID symptoms. He notes he has personally been encountering more patients with long COVID symptoms in his clinic. The study involves a cohort of…
Read MoreMonoclonal Antibodies for COVID-19 Update: EUA Revoked
Monoclonal Antibodies for COVID 19 Update: EUA Revoked In this 148th update video, Roger Seheult, MD of MedCram discusses the FDA decision to limit emergency use authorization (EUA) for some monoclonal antibody interventions in the presence of the Omicron variant. There are currently 3 monoclonal antibody infusions that have previously been given emergency authorization for…
Read MoreThe Case for Sunlight in COVID 19 Patients: Oxidative Stress
The Case for Sunlight in COVID 19 Patients: Oxidative Stress In this 147th update video, Roger Seheult, MD of MedCram presents the case for sunlight as a treatment for COVID-19. Historically, respiratory viral infections peak when days are shortest and COVID-19 is following that same pattern with higher infection rate surges and lower vitamin D…
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