All posts by LadyLively

  • Stakes Are High Ahead of FDA Panel Vote on ALS Drug

    Advocacy groups are pressing U.S. federal regulators to fast-track approval of an experimental drug treatment for the deadly neurological disease ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), with a decision expected this week. The push to approve the drug, so...

    • Posted March 28, 2022
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  • Owners Can Play Big Role in Dogs’ Problem Behaviors

    Chasing light shimmers reflected onto a wall. Obsessive licking or chewing. Compulsive barking and whining. Pacing or tail chasing. Nearly one in three pet dogs suffer from these ADHD-like repetitive behaviors — and researchers now suspect that...

    • Posted March 28, 2022
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  • Health Highlights: March 28, 2022

    Stakes are high ahead of FDA panel vote on ALS drug. Advocacy groups are pressing the agency to fast-track approval of an experimental drug treatment for the deadly neurological disease. But are regulators moving too fast? Read...

    • Posted March 28, 2022
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  • HIV Meds May Also Shield Against COVID Infection

    Certain antiviral drugs used to treat HIV may also guard against COVID-19 infection, a new study suggests. The researchers found that people with HIV who are on antiretroviral treatment (ART) with protease inhibitors may have a lower...

    • Posted March 28, 2022
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  • Had COVID or Gotten Vaccine? Hospitalization Is ‘Extremely Uncommon’

    Been vaccinated? Already had COVID? New research shows that your chances of winding up in the hospital if you get a breakthrough infection are practically nil. In the study, scientists looked at more than 106,000 hospitalized primary...

    • Posted March 28, 2022
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  • Deer Can Shed Coronavirus for 5 Days After Infection

    White-tailed deer can shed and transmit the COVID-19 virus for up to five days after they’re infected, according to a study that also identified where the virus develops and replicates in deer. Five days is “a relatively...

    • Posted March 28, 2022
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  • Out-of-Network Costs Raise Medical Bills for Special Needs Kids

    Special needs children often require out-of-network care from specialists, which means more out-of-pocket costs and extra stress for families, a new study finds. “In the U.S., the reality is that the more health care needs you have,...

    • Posted March 28, 2022
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  • More Evidence COVID Raises Odds for Pregnancy Complications

    If you’re pregnant and questioning whether you need to be vaccinated against COVID-19, new research might sway your decision. For mothers-to-be, the coronavirus appears to double the risk of serious pregnancy complications like preterm birth, according to...

    • Posted March 28, 2022
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  • Head Bump? Here’s Signs You Need ER Care

    Knowing the signs of brain injury and when to seek emergency care could save a life, an expert says. “The brain is the body’s command center,” said Dr. Gillian Schmitz, president of the American College of Emergency...

    • Posted March 27, 2022
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  • As Climate Change Worsens Allergy Season, Tips on How to Cope

    Climate change is prompting longer pollen seasons and higher pollen counts, which spells trouble for people with seasonal allergies, allergists warn. “Allergy seasons have been changing in North America and across the globe, and we see greater...

    • Posted March 26, 2022
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