All posts by LadyLively

  • Dialysis Patients Have Weaker Response to COVID Vaccine: Study

    A single dose of a COVID-19 vaccine isn’t enough to develop adequate antibodies in kidney dialysis patients, Canadian researchers report. “We advise that the second dose of the vaccine be administered to patients receiving hemodialysis at...

    • Posted May 14, 2021
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  • Two Out of Three California Prison Inmates Said Yes to COVID Vaccine

    Sixty-seven percent of inmates in California prisons who were offered a COVID-19 vaccine have accepted at least one dose, a Stanford University study found. “This is one of the largest state prison systems in the country, and...

    • Posted May 14, 2021
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  • What Works Best to Ease Recurrent Ear Infections in Kids?

    Frequent middle-ear infections are the nemesis of many parents and young children. Now a new study suggests that a common treatment — “ear tubes” — may not prevent future bouts. Middle-ear infections (or acute otitis media) are...

    • Posted May 13, 2021
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  • AHA News: What to Tell Your Young Teen About Their Shot at the COVID-19 Vaccine

    THURSDAY, May 13, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Approval of a COVID-19 vaccine for people as young as 12 offers parents more than the opportunity to protect their kids. It offers them a chance to be...

    • Posted May 13, 2021
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  • Weight-Loss Surgery Might Also Help Prevent Cataracts

    Weight-loss surgery can trim waistlines, and new research suggests it could also protect aging eyes. The study found that after bariatric (weight-loss) surgery, a person’s odds for cataracts can drop significantly, especially among younger patients. Why might...

    • Posted May 13, 2021
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  • Pfizer Vaccine Given Final OK for Use in Adolescents

    In a decision that clears the way for schools to reopen safely next fall, U.S. health officials on Wednesday gave their final stamp of approval for Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine to be offered to children aged 12 to...

    • Posted May 13, 2021
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  • Health Highlights: May 13, 2021

    It’s OK to Get COVID-19 Vaccine Along With Other Shots: CDC The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday that COVID-19 vaccines can be given along with other childhood shots, CNN reported Wednesday. Doctors had...

    • Posted May 13, 2021
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  • New Drug Shows Promise Against Tough-to-Manage Asthma

    An experimental injectable drug appears more versatile than existing medications in treating people with different forms of severe, hard-to-control asthma, clinical trial results show. There are many different types of asthma brought on by many different triggers,...

    • Posted May 13, 2021
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  • COVID More Lethal for People Living With HIV

    Like certain health conditions including cancer, diabetes and high blood pressure, new research shows that having HIV or AIDS increases a person’s risk of catching and dying from COVID-19. For the study, researchers from Penn State College...

    • Posted May 13, 2021
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  • Mixing COVID Vaccines Might Raise Odds for Minor Reactions: Study

    Mixing the various COVID-19 vaccines — for example, getting a first dose of the Pfizer vaccine but having your second dose be the AstraZeneca shot — seems to increase the risk of side effects, a new study...

    • Posted May 13, 2021
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