The persistent problem of Long Lyme disease
Recently we came across two Lyme disease (LD) stories occurring six years apart to two women in Kelowna B.C. They…
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The pathology of tick-borne illnesses
As a newly retired pathologist with a second career in tick-borne disease advocacy, I had the opportunity to speak to…
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It’s all in your head: Medical gaslighting a common problem for women, including those with Lyme, study finds
Many Canadian women who are dealing with chronic conditions, including Lyme, say health professionals often minimize or deny their problems…
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Lyme’s effect on pregnant women and their babies has largely been ignored by researchers, report warns
Pregnant women’s risk of contracting Lyme disease, and the possible effect on their unborn babies, is an area that needs…
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Feature | Government | Health
The U.S. is improving its tick surveillance programs. But they still paint an incomplete picture as Lyme cases mount
American surveillance programs designed to track the spread of ticks that cause Lyme and other illnesses are making headway, but…
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Manitoba Lyme cases far higher than official count, study finds
The true number of Lyme disease cases in Manitoba is likely at least five-and-a-half times higher than the official figure,…
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Epidemiology of Lyme Disease in Canada 2009-2019
A 2023 study examined the epidemiology and clinical manifestations of Lyme disease (LD) cases in Canada. The study included 4,701…
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CDC reconfirms Chronic Lyme, denies effectiveness of more antibiotics
The U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has once again recognized that Lyme Disease can result in long-term…
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ILADS 2024: Moving the needle on tick borne disease
In early November I represented CanLyme at the 25th annual ILADS scientific conference in San Antonio, Texas. It began the…
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Study: Current and emerging approaches for alleviating persistent Lyme disease
A new peer reviewed publication in Frontiers in Microbiology by lead author Kashaf Zafar, outlines the latest advancements for addressing…
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Hitchhiker’s Guide to Borrelia burgdorferi – an excellent backgrounder on Lyme disease for biologists
This mini-review, written in a very engaging manner by Bourgeois and Hu (2024), highlights important points that might not be…
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Researchers study ticks in Ottawa where residential zones border woodland areas
Canadian researchers compared the prevalence and infection rate of ticks in residential, woodland and residential/woodland border zones in Ottawa.1 They…
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Bartonella DNA more common in patients with psychosis
Researchers at North Carolina State University used DNA testing to show that Bartonella is more likely to be found in…
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Clinician education grants available at CanLyme
When it comes to Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections, earlier diagnosis and treatment result in better patient outcomes. Not…
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Lyme disease and POTS
Lyme disease is under-diagnosed and often under-treated. A multidisciplinary team at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine published a research…
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New research looks into long Covid and chronic Lyme disease
Researchers at MIT are thinking outside the box with a new long Covid, chronic Lyme disease study. Dr. Mikki Tal…
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Diagnosis and treatment of Lyme carditis
Understanding the risks, manifestations and clinical management of Lyme carditis can save lives and prevent invasive medical and surgical interventions….
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Research priorities of patients with Lyme disease in pregnancy
This recent Canadian study articulates many of the concerns that Lyme patients have, including the concern that mothers have regarding…
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Vision loss and Lyme neuroborreliosis
This case presentation highlights the importance of considering Lyme disease as a possible cause of vision loss and other neurologic…
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Persistence of Lyme patients and the role of patient organizations
What happens when growing numbers of patients are unable to receive a diagnosis and adequate treatment for Lyme disease? They…
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Combination antibiotic therapy for treatment of Lyme disease
Dr. Monica Embers, Director of Vector-Borne Disease Research at Tulane University, discusses the difference between antibiotic tolerance and resistance in…
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The significant impacts of infections, such as Lyme, on mental health
Dr. Robert Bransfield, Dr. Charlotte Mao and Dr.Rosalie Greenberg have written a comprehensive and important review that addresses the history,…
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Medical Gaslighting and Lyme Disease: The Patient Experience
Published December 29, 2023 in Healthcare Authored by Jennifer L. Fagen, Jeremy A. Shelton, Jenna Luché-Thayer Abstract: Even though there…
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Research points to delayed diagnosis for Black patients with Lyme disease
This recent study from Johns Hopkins University reveals that Black patients in their clinic and research studies received a diagnosis…
