All posts by LadyLively

  • Most Editors at Leading Medical Journals Are White, Study Finds

    The vast majority of editors at leading medical journals are white — with few of those influential spots going to Black or Hispanic professionals, a new study finds. The study comes on the heels of a controversy...

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  • AHA News: U.S. Appears to Lose Ground in Controlling High Blood Pressure

    MONDAY, June 14, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — After years of improvement, high blood pressure control in the U.S. dropped regardless of age, race or ethnicity, according to new research. Previous studies found Americans with high...

    • Posted June 14, 2021
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  • Novavax’s COVID Vaccine Shines in Latest Trial

    Novavax, a Maryland biotechnology company that has struggled mightily with delays in developing its coronavirus vaccine, announced Monday that its two-shot regimen was over 90% effective overall in a trial that unfolded even as more contagious variants...

    • Posted June 14, 2021
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  • Gun Suicides Are Rising Steeply Among American Youth

    A rising number of young Americans, including children, are taking their own lives using firearms, a new study finds. Researchers found that between 2008 and 2018, gun suicides showed an “alarming” increase among Americans aged 5 to...

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  • Health Highlights: June 14, 2021

    AMA’s Plan to Fight Racism Criticized by Some Members The American Medical Association is facing backlash from some of its members over a plan to fight racism and bias in medicine. The opponents, including some white Southern...

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  • Babies Produce Strong Immune Response to Ward Off COVID-19: Study

    British researchers report that babies have a strong immune response to the virus that causes COVID-19, based on a new, small study. For the research, the investigators assessed the immune systems of four infants under 3 months...

    • Posted June 14, 2021
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  • There Are Many Good Reasons for Kids to Get the COVID Vaccine

    Parents need to know that COVID-19 shots are safe and effective for kids age 12 and older, an expert says. While the Pfizer vaccine is approved in the United States for emergency use in this age group,...

    • Posted June 14, 2021
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  • Doctors May Be Overprescribing Opioids After Surgeries

    Many patients who are prescribed opioids after surgery could get the same level of pain relief with non-opioid alternatives such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen without the risk of addiction, researchers say. “Opioids have been a routine part...

    • Posted June 14, 2021
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  • Teens Who Text While Driving May Take Other Risks Behind the Wheel

    When it comes to teens, one risky driving behavior may beget other risky behaviors on the road: New research finds that those who use cellphones while behind the wheel are more likely to engage in other types...

    • Posted June 14, 2021
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  • Why Music at Bedtime Might Not Be a Great Idea

    That music at bedtime that’s supposed to help you fall asleep may actually have the opposite effect, new research suggests. It turns out that “earworms,” those catchy bits of a composition that can get stuck in a...

    • Posted June 14, 2021
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