Influenza infection remains a serious health problem throughout the world. Unfortunately, current medicine offers no real treatment or protection, moving our attention to alternative options. In this study we aimed to evaluate the possible effects of a combination of glucan and vitamin C on immunosuppression caused by influenza infection.

The COVID-19 pandemic that emerged in 2020 may affect the peripheral and central auditory system. According to studies in the literature, symptoms affecting the vestibulocochlear system such as sudden hearing loss, tinnitus, and vestibular neuritis are seen in individuals with COVID -19. 

The trigeminal nerve is one of twelve pairs of cranial nerves that attach to the brain. The name “trigeminal” literally means three twins and refers to the fact that the fifth cranial nerve has three major divisions: the ophthalmic (V1), the maxillary (V2), and the mandibular (V3) [1]. The trigeminal nerve is the major sensory nerve of the face and is the nerve of the first branchial arch.

In an earlier manuscript, the author found a strong relationship between political views, vaccination levels and COVID-19 death rates. This study revealed that in U.S. counties where large proportions of voters cast their ballot for Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election, vaccination levels were lower and COVID-19 death rates were higher. This update explores this relationship six months later when more recent data are available. The updated analysis found that with the passage of time, the relationship between political views, vaccination levels and COVID-19 death rates became even stronger.

Spinal cord infarction is extremely uncommon among vascular events, accounting for only 0.3-1% of all strokes and 5-8% of acute myelopathies. While deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and stroke are commonly observed complications of COVID-19, spinal cord infarction is relatively rare.