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A study published in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology describes a new rapid assay for Lyme disease that could lead to a practical test for use by healthcare providers. The researchers found the assay, which uses several biomarkers to detect Lyme disease infection, was more... Read More »

By Liz Horn A biobank, also known as a biorepository, is a collection of biological specimens or samples created for medical researchers to study a specific disease or condition. Scientists need blood and tissue samples from people impacted by a disease in order to conduct... Read More »

Fox 5 New York, also known as WNYW TV, aired its fourth installment in its “Lyme and Reason” series last week. “Lyme Disease and the Power of Innovation,” looks at hopeful developments in the realm of Lyme disease. There are interviews with patients,... Read More »

The National Institutes of Health has released a new strategic research plan to address the growing threat of tick-borne diseases in the United States. The plan builds on recommendations put forth in the federal Tick-Borne Disease Working Group’s 2018 Report to Congress.... Read More »

In 2016, Massachusetts passed a law mandating insurance coverage for long-term antibiotic treatment for Lyme disease. According to Boston 25 News reporter Ted Daniel, some patients are being denied that kind of coverage. The Massachusetts Office of Patient Protection says since... Read More »

NBC News, October 7, 2019 By Pamela Weintraub The fight over Lyme disease is one of the hottest topics in medicine right now. Is Lyme underdiagnosed or overdiagnosed? Easily detected with current tests, or often missed? Cured with a 30-day supply of doxycycline or immortal,... Read More »

A bill requiring insurance companies to cover long-term treatment for Lyme disease passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in April. Since then, the measure has languished on the Senate side. Now, PA Lyme advocates are gearing up for a RALLY DAY at the State Capitol in... Read More »

Undark Magazine, October 2, 2019 by Cassandra Willyard JESSICA REEDER worries about ticks and the diseases they carry. She had Lyme disease, her brother had Lyme disease, and every fall her children come home from school with notes reminding parents to do a nightly tick check.... Read More »

The Herald-Standard, (Uniontown, PA), Sept. 23, 2019 by Rachel Basinger Eric Painter of Bullskin Township began his Lyme disease journey in 2010. “At first, it felt like I had the flu for probably two weeks, and then it started to subside, but after a week or two the same... Read More »