How Well Do Antihistamines and Mast Cell Stabilizers Help with COVID-19? With severe COVID-19 courses there is an overreaction of the immune system with an uncontrolled over production of inflammation mediators, a so called cytokine storm.[1] At the same time mast cells play a central role. Mast cells belong to the white blood cells and are of particular importance for non-specific immune defence. Mast cells become active as a reaction to contact with disease-causing agents like viruses, bacteria or parasites as well as allergens. They are found distributed

Med-Week 2018 Observations, Part 1 This year I was privileged to participate in the recent Medicine Week Congress (Nov. 2018) in Baden-Baden, Germany without the responsibility of organizing and hosting a guided tour program. Although I missed sharing the experience with the usual group of inquisitive participants, it was a rewarding and enlightening conference. It is my pleasure to share a number of important observations and contacts with you that will affect us as we move forward into 2019. These are my own perceptions and educated opinions offered