All posts by LadyLively

  • Drop in COVID Cases Seen in Nursing Homes as U.S. Vaccine Effort Makes Headway

    MONDAY, Feb.1, 2021As America’s vaccination campaign begins to gain momentum, a promising sign has emerged: Federal data shows that coronavirus cases in nursing homes have declined over the past four weeks. The country recorded 17,584 cases in...

    • Posted February 1, 2021
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  • Health Highlights: Feb. 1, 2021

    WHO Team Probing COVID Origins Visits Wuhan Food Markets As part of their trip to China to investigate the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, a World Health Organization team on Sunday went to two large food markets...

    • Posted February 1, 2021
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  • Knee Procedure Done Earlier Might Prevent Knee Replacement Later

    For some patients suffering from knee arthritis, a special procedure may reduce the need for a total knee replacement, Canadian researchers say. By getting what is known as a ‘high tibial osteotomy,’ younger patients with less severe...

    • Posted February 1, 2021
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  • Omega-3s From Fish Might Curb Asthma in Kids, But Genes Matter

    Consuming greater amounts of certain omega-3 fatty acids found in fish may reduce the risk of asthma in kids — but only those with a common gene variant, British researchers say. They focused on the long chain...

    • Posted February 1, 2021
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  • Heart Patients Avoiding Care During Pandemic: Survey

    Many Americans with heart disease are avoiding medical care during the pandemic, a new survey finds. Only 52% of Americans sought medical care for a concerning health problem during the pandemic, according to the survey conducted by...

    • Posted February 1, 2021
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  • Fat Loss in Face Does Make Folks Look Older: Study

    It’s not just sagging that ages a face, but loss of fat under the skin as well, according to a new study. The findings could help plastic surgeons give their patients a more natural look, the study...

    • Posted February 1, 2021
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  • Prior Exposure to SARS Virus Provides Little Protection Against New Coronavirus

    Previous exposure to other coronaviruses may enhance a person’s immune response to COVID-19 infection, but new research suggests that antibodies triggered by the SARS outbreak of 2003 provide only limited protection against the new coronavirus. Antibodies are...

    • Posted February 1, 2021
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  • Race Plays Role in Kids’ Food Allergies: Study

    Black American children have higher rates of shellfish and fish allergies than white children, a new study finds. The research confirms the important role that race plays in children’s food allergies, the study authors said. “Food allergy...

    • Posted February 1, 2021
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  • Nerve Drug Might Curb Spinal Cord Damage, Mouse Study Suggests

    The nerve pain drug gabapentin might reduce damage after a spinal cord injury, research in mice suggests. The drug prevented harmful structural changes in injured spinal cords, as well as cardiovascular changes and immune suppression caused by...

    • Posted February 1, 2021
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  • Pandemic May Be Affecting How Parents Feed Their Kids

    There have been good and bad changes to U.S. children’s diets during the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers say. “Providing healthy meals and snacks to our kids can be a challenge even when we’re not experiencing a pandemic,” said...

    • Posted February 1, 2021
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