Galaxy Diagnostics co-founder Dr. Ed Breitschwerdt on ReachMD with Dr. Michael Greenberg on what dermatologists should know about Bartonella species infections. Research over the past 30 years has shown that Bartonella species infect a wide array of cell types, including red blood cells and endothelial cells (in particular cells that line the blood vessels), in both people [...]
Bacteria and Viruses: How They Differ
Photo by Pixabay via Pexels Bubonic plague, HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 are all examples of pandemics, however, the first is caused by bacteria and the other two are caused by viruses. Both viral and bacterial infections have similar effects on the body. Coughing, sneezing, fever, inflammation, vomiting, fatigue, and so forth are signs that your immune [...]
More on Serology
The world of serology can be confusing. We broke down what serology is in our Basics of Serology blog post from 2019. At Galaxy Diagnostics, we go beyond to explain difficult concepts in comprehensible ways. In this post, we will take a deeper dive into a few serology testing methods we use in our labs. [...]
Mental Health Awareness
Photo by Juan Pablo Serrano Arenas via Pexels May was Mental Health Awareness Month. It is a month to lift the stigma around mental illness. Mental illness and mental health look different for everyone. Our struggles and our successes are our own, but researchers are learning more about mental health and the causes of neuropsychiatric [...]
Latent Infections: Pitfalls and Promises
Photo by Павел Сорокин via Pexels Recently a US man became the first to receive a pig heart transplant. While this new technology opens many possibilities, it is important to address the pitfalls. Despite numerous safeguards including extensive pathogen screening and protection, the man seems to have acquired a virus from a latent infection in [...]
Lyme Disease Awareness Month
Photo by Josh Willink via Pexels May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month. It is a month to share information, stories, and preventative care about a disease that affects so many around the world. Let’s take a moment and look at the big picture of what we know about Lyme disease. Lyme disease was identified in [...]