Lyme Disease Association - Lyme disease symptoms - Lyme disease treatments - and other Lyme resource
Time 2021-11-10 21:06:56Web Name: Lyme Disease Association - Lyme disease symptoms - Lyme disease treatments - and other Lyme resource
WebSite: http://www.lymediseaseassociation.org
ID:227835
Keywords:
Association,disease,Lyme,Disease,symptoms,other,resources,treatments,Description:
keywords: description:Lyme Disease Association was founded in 1991 with the mission to increase nationwide funding and awareness about Lyme and tick-borne diseases. DONATELyme Disease Association was founded in 1991 with the mission to increase nationwide funding and awareness about Lyme and tick-borne diseases. On this site you will find information regarding Lyme disease symptoms, Lyme disease treatments and other Lyme resources and educational materials for patients, medical professionals, researchers, educators, and policy makers.
Our Lyme doctor referral database can help put you in touch with medical professionals who specialize in diagnosing and treating Lyme disease in your area. You can find out how to help our efforts to enable legislation which promotes scientific research to study Lyme disease and to find a cure, and see what grants we have awarded to researchers to move the field forward. Over the years, our work has been instrumental in helping the fight against Lyme disease, and we could not do it without your generous support.
Current News You are here » category » Home Page Featured » Lyme Disease Association-Columbia Virtual ConferenceCONFERENCE COMPLETED The Lyme Disease Association Inc. and Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians Surgeons jointly provided the 21st annual CME scientific conference, Lyme Other Tick-Borne Diseases: Research for a Cure, virtually, on October 2, 2021. This conference is designed to meet the high standards for continuing medical education credits for medical health professionals and researchers. It was also open to the general public (adults only). Limited number of scholarships were available for certain medical students, researchers, recent medical professionals.The conference was sponsored by the Stephen Alexandra Cohen Foundation and IGeneX Inc.
Read More
You are here » category » Home Page Featured » Ehrlichiosis and Anaplasmosis Transmitted Through Blood Transfusions and Organ TransplantsA recent study published in the CDC’s Emerging Infectious Diseases journal finds ehrlichiosis and anaplasmosis can also be transmitted through blood transfusions or organ transplants. The article states, “Since 2000, ehrlichiosis and anaplasmosis cases in the United States have increased substantially, resulting in potential risk to transplant and transfusion recipients.”
Read More
You are here » category » Home Page Featured » Findings of Cognitive Function Assessment in Patients After COVID-19 InfectionA study published in JAMA Network Open examined the cognitive function in patients following COVID-19 Infection. The researchers analyzed data from a cohort of COVID-19 patients from April 2020 through May 2021 and investigated rates of cognitive impairment in survivors who were treated in outpatient, emergency department, or inpatient hospital settings. Prior studies were hindered by limited sample sizes and substandard evaluation of cognitive functioning.
Read More
You are here » category » Home Page Featured » Lyme Other TBD Treatment in Pregnancy: New guidanceIn a recently published review article,* authors provide a comprehensive summary of treatment options for pregnant patients with less common bacterial, fungal, and viral infections, including several tick-borne diseases (Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, human granulocytic anaplasmosis, human monocytic ehrlichiosis, babesiosis, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever). This review provides guidance to clinicians based on the most recently []
Read More
You are here » category » Home Page Featured » LDA Presidents Blog Why Patients Need Government Investigation into Lyme’s Origins Any Biowarfare ExperimentsHISTORY-Forty-six years after a mother alerted public health about an unknown disease affecting her Connecticut neighborhood, patients still await answers about Lyme disease and help from the federal government− little has been forthcoming. It’s been 37 years since I first saw Lyme as a board of education member and 29 years since I first contacted []
Read More
You are here » category » Home Page Featured » Press Release LDA/Columbia CME Lyme Conference Oct 2CONFERENCE COMPLETED Press Release: LDA/Columbia Lyme Other TBD: Research for a Cure. Virtual, Saturday, October 2, 2021 WATCH Quality Research Studies, Understand new treatment options Grab improved patient quality of Life! The conference features faculty consisting of clinicians and researchers from across the US and Canada. It is designed for physicians and researchers, and the public is invited to register.
Read More
You are here » category » Home Page Featured » NCDHHS Offers Information on Monoclonal Antibodies for Treatment of COVID-19NC Department of Health and Human Services has offered information advising how patients can locate services for monoclonal antibodies treatment for COVID-19 infections. The NCDHHS website states, “The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to allow the use of monoclonal antibody therapies for the treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19 []
Read More
You are here » category » Home Page Featured » Comptroller General Investigation of Ticks/Vectors Biowarfare Passes HouseThe Lyme Disease Association announces that the House voted this week to pass a number of amendments to the NDAA, National Defense Authorization Act, including a Congressman Chris Smith amendment The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of whether the Department of Defense experimented with ticks, other insects, airborne releases []
Read More
You are here » category » Home Page Featured » COVID Impacts on Lyme Disease ReportingIn a new study published by the CDC, Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic on Reported Lyme Disease, United States, 2020, authors describe how the impacts of COVID-19 might have influenced Lyme disease case reporting in 2020. Investigators explored 4 data sources to assess how the COVID-19 pandemic may have influenced reporting of Lyme disease cases in []
Read More
You are here » category » Home Page Featured » NEW: LDA State-of-the-Art Doctor Referral Now Open!The Lyme Disease Association, Inc. (LDA) is pleased to announce the opening of its new, free LDA Doctor Referral System ©. The System is provided as a service; LDA does not provide recommendations. Many of these doctors are known as LLMDs (Lyme Literate Doctors), those doctors “in the trenches” who are very knowledgeable about Lyme []
Read More
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2021 LDA Conference21st Lyme Disease Association Inc.-Columbia University
Lyme/TBD Scientific CME Conference
Concluded October 2, 2021, Virtual Conference
Post Conference Information to those who had Registered
Conference video replay is available thru the hub for registrants until 10/24. Click here
CME Attendees: You must fill out your CME Survey form by October 25 in order to receive your certificate. Click for CME survey on the hub
LDAs Covid-19 and Lyme Page
Children with Lyme can have school problems.Check to find information for parents, teachers, educators, children: Publications, books, video, talks
Read More...
On-line infectious disease journal convenes panel with LDA President Pat Smith, ILADS doctors, in open discussion on the Lyme disease controversy
HHS TBD Working GroupThe HHS Tick-Borne Disease Working Group, Washington, DC, created by legislation including patient/advocate representation, presents recommendations to Congress on Lyme TBD every two years. Read More
Upcoming Events Microbes and Mental Illness: PANS and Tick-Borne Infections December 5 LDA achieved Platinum level:committment to transparency
Support LDA, no cost to you: Shop Amazon or iGive