All posts by LadyLively

  • Moderna Asks FDA to Approve Second Booster for All Adults

    Moderna said late Thursday that it has asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to approve the emergency use of a second booster of its COVID vaccine for all adults. In a statement, the company noted its...

    • Posted March 18, 2022
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  • Health Highlights: March 18, 2022

    ‘Zapping’ air passages could curb severe asthma. Some patients with severe disease opt for cutting-edge surgery that “remodels” their airways to improve their breathing. Read more Moderna asks for approval of second COVID booster shot. The company...

    • Posted March 18, 2022
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  • Diversity Still Elusive in America’s Medical Schools

    U.S. medical schools have a disproportionate number of wealthy students, which hinders attempts to improve diversity among U.S. doctors, researchers say. “In recent years, there has been a significant focus on the diversity of medical students, but...

    • Posted March 18, 2022
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  • Omicron COVID Causing Severe Croup in Young Children

    (HealthDay News) –The Omicron COVID-19 variant can cause croup in young children, including severe cases that require hospitalization and intensive care, a new study shows. “The relatively high hospitalization rate and the large number of medication doses...

    • Posted March 18, 2022
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  • Life Span After Alzheimer’s Diagnosis: What Factors Matter Most

    After a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, families have much to worry about. They wonder what’s next and how long their loved one has left to live. A new study from UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas addresses...

    • Posted March 18, 2022
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  • Brain Scans Give Clues to Binge Eating Disorder in Young Kids

    Children who binge eat may be hardwired to do so: New research reveals they have abnormalities in regions of the brain associated with reward and inhibition. People with binge eating disorder have frequent episodes of eating large...

    • Posted March 18, 2022
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  • Lots of Napping Could Raise a Senior’s Odds for Alzheimer’s

    Taking longer or more frequent naps during the day may sound enticing, but it may be a harbinger of Alzheimer’s disease. Older adults who nap throughout the day may be more likely to develop Alzheimer’s, while napping...

    • Posted March 17, 2022
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  • Studies Relying on Brain Scans Are Often Unreliable, Analysis Shows

    Most brain studies that rely on MRI scans don’t include enough people to provide trustworthy results, researchers say. These brain-wide association studies use MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) to see how brain structure and function connect with personality,...

    • Posted March 17, 2022
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  • Memory Issues Plague Long COVID Patients

    Memory and concentration problems haunt 7 in 10 patients with long COVID, a pair of new studies indicate. The findings suggest that COVID-19 has a notable impact on brain health, even if the precise underlying mechanisms remain...

    • Posted March 17, 2022
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  • New Tick-Borne Virus Is Spreading Across U.S.

    The potentially deadly tick-borne Heartland virus is spreading across the United States and has now been found in Georgia, Emory University researchers report. First identified in Missouri in 2009, the virus is found in the Southeast and...

    • Posted March 17, 2022
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