Lyme Science Blog

LLyme disease patients may struggle with depression Lyme disease depression symptoms are more common than many realize—and often misunderstood. In patients with chronic neurologic Lyme disease, depression frequently occurs alongside fatigue, headaches, cognitive difficulties, and joint pain. One study found that more than one-third of patients with chronic neurologic Lyme disease experienced depression in addition […]

Western Blot Lyme Testing Restrictions: What Changed and Why It Matters For years, clinicians relied on Western blot testing to clarify cases where Lyme disease was strongly suspected but screening tests were negative. When access to this test was restricted, it exposed a larger problem: diagnosis depends not only on tests — but on how

Doxycycline Shortage in the Hudson Valley: What It Meant for Lyme Disease Patients The doxycycline shortage Lyme disease patients faced in the Hudson Valley highlights a critical vulnerability: access to treatment can disappear when it is needed most. Ira Aurebach, Pat Smith, Rachel Dildilian, Senator Schumer, Dr. Robert Amler, Dr. Daniel Cameron, and Jill Aurebach

For Immediate Release For Information or Interview Requests Contact: Sue Ferrara, PhD Email: pr*******@***ds.org Phone: (609) 947-9489 Back to School: The ABCs of Lyme and Other Tick-borne Infections As families transition from summer activities to back-to-school preparations, the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) urges parents to think about where their children have spent

ILADS 2014 Lyme Guidelines: Why They Still Matter The ILADS 2014 Lyme guidelines remain important because they recognize the complexity of Lyme disease and the limitations of current evidence. They emphasize individualized care, clinical judgment, and shared decision-making in the treatment of tick-borne illness. Key Principles of the ILADS 2014 Guidelines The ILADS 2014 treatment

Can Lyme Disease Cause Erectile Dysfunction (ED) or Loss of Libido? Sexual symptoms may occur alongside neurologic Lyme symptoms A pilot study linked Lyme disease with reduced libido Sexual symptoms in Lyme disease remain understudied Can Lyme disease cause erectile dysfunction? Possibly. Some people with Lyme disease report erectile dysfunction (ED), lower sex drive, weaker

Babesia in Dutchess County: Now the #2 Tick-Borne Illness Babesia cases are rising across tick-endemic regions Coinfections may worsen symptoms and recovery A single tick bite can spread more than Lyme disease Babesia in Dutchess County, New York is now the second most common tick-borne illness behind Lyme disease. A co-infection of Babesia with Lyme

DNA Lyme Test Detects Borrelia miyamotoi and Lyme Disease Standard Lyme tests may miss Borrelia miyamotoi. Researchers explored a DNA Lyme test. Sequencing identified multiple Borrelia infections. Krause and colleagues reported that Borrelia miyamotoi can cause human illness and is treatable. However, they also noted that traditional Lyme disease tests for Borrelia burgdorferi cannot reliably