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The COVID-19 period, off-label, repeated, or larger doses of ivermectin brought more hepatic adverse event reports to global safety databases

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Jan 13, 2026
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Has Donald Trump ever been hospitalized and when?

Yes — Donald J. Trump has been hospitalized: most notably on Oct. 2, 2020, when he was admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after testing positive for COVID-19 and experiencing fev...

Jan 13, 2026
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Can NAC reduce spike-protein–induced oxidative stress or inflammation in human cells?

Preclinical evidence shows multiple plausible mechanisms by which N‑acetylcysteine (NAC) can blunt oxidative stress and some inflammatory signaling triggered by the SARS‑CoV‑2 spike protein in cells a...

Jan 16, 2026
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How do ivermectin-related liver adverse events compare between single-dose and long-term use?

Ivermectin given as the standard single therapeutic dose is associated mostly with mild, transient elevations in serum aminotransferases and only very rare instances of clinically apparent liver injur...

Jan 16, 2026

How does ivermectin toxicity from veterinary formulations differ clinically from toxicity at high human therapeutic doses?

Reports from poison centers and clinical series show two distinct clinical pictures: acute neurotoxicity after ingestion of veterinary ivermectin products taken in large doses or over short periods, v...

Jan 15, 2026

What are the reported symptoms and outcomes of ivermectin toxicity in humans from veterinary formulations?

Reports and clinical reviews identify a consistent pattern: ingestion of veterinary ivermectin formulations—often in much higher doses than human prescriptions—has produced primarily neurologic and ga...

Jan 16, 2026

Who has officially held the role of Physician to the President since 2017 and what were the transition announcements?

Since 2017 the official holders of the Physician to the President have been Rear Adm. Ronny L. Jackson (who began before 2017 and served into 2018), Navy Capt. Sean P. Conley (2018–2021), Dr. Kevin O’...

Jan 9, 2026

Can immunohistochemistry reliably localize SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in tissue biopsies and how are controls handled?

Immunohistochemistry (IHC) can localize SARS‑CoV‑2 spike protein in formalin‑fixed, paraffin‑embedded (FFPE) tissues when rigorously validated antibodies and strict controls are used, but its reliabil...

Jan 5, 2026

Which patient risk factors (e.g., dose, co-medications, preexisting CKD) increase risk of renal adverse events with ivermectin?

Clinical and pharmacovigilance data indicate that ivermectin is rarely linked to clinically meaningful renal injury in humans, but specific risk factors appear to increase the likelihood of transient ...

Jan 5, 2026

Is a low body temperature after fever a sign of recovery or complication in viral infections?

A fall in body temperature after a fever can be either the expected end of an effective immune response or, less commonly, a worrying sign of complication; context matters — how low the temperature dr...