All posts by LadyLively

  • Cigarette Sales Jumped During Pandemic

    As COVID-19 has surged throughout the United States for the past year and a half, some may have picked up an old bad habit or started a new one. How do researchers know this? They discovered that...

    • Posted October 20, 2021
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  • Doctors Report That Kidney Grown in Pig Worked in a Human

    A kidney grown in a genetically altered pig functioned normally after being attached to a human patient during a groundbreaking procedure performed by U.S. doctors. If the technique proves generally successful it could revolutionize organ transplant, greatly...

    • Posted October 20, 2021
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  • Flu Cases Already Up 23% This Season: Walgreens

    Flu activity in the United States is 23% higher so far this season than in 2020, sales of flu medications at Walgreens suggest. The significant increase shown by the company’s analysis of its own data reflects the...

    • Posted October 20, 2021
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  • Health Highlights: Oct. 20, 2021

    In organ transplant breakthrough, a pig’s kidney worked in a human. Doctors in New York City have accomplished a first: Attached a kidney that was grown in a genetically altered pig to a human patient, where it...

    • Posted October 20, 2021
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  • A High-Tech Pointer to Pollutants That Trigger Asthma in Kids

    Dust mites and smoke are known triggers of asthma in children. Now, scientists have identified previously unknown combinations of air pollutants that appear tied to the respiratory disorder. “Asthma is one the most prevalent diseases affecting children...

    • Posted October 20, 2021
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  • Many Parents Worry That Kids Fell Behind in Schooling During Pandemic

    It is a fear that millions of parents have been harboring since the pandemic began: Will their children fall behind in school due to disruptions caused by lockdowns, closings and social distancing? A new U.S. poll finds...

    • Posted October 20, 2021
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  • New Device Might Spot ‘Lazy Eye’ in Kids Earlier

    The answer to helping kids with “lazy eye” before it’s too late could be a hand-held screening device, a new study suggests. Amblyopia can’t be treated with glasses or contact lenses after a child’s vision reaches maturity,...

    • Posted October 20, 2021
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  • U.S. Psychologists See Big Spike in Demand for Mental Health Care

    The number of Americans seeking treatment for anxiety and depression has soared during the COVID-19 pandemic, creating what a leading medical association terms a “mental health tsunami.” That’s the key takeaway from a nationwide survey of psychologists...

    • Posted October 20, 2021
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  • ‘6 Stages’ Approach Might Help Families Coping With ADHD

    Researchers have created a six-stage process to help families of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) deal with the disorder. “This framework is family-centered, focused on breaking down the barriers that families face from before diagnosis...

    • Posted October 20, 2021
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  • Gender-Affirming Mastectomies Give Boost to Patients’ Mental Health

    Gender-affirming breast removal (mastectomy) can greatly enhance a patients’ mental well-being, a new study finds. Gender-affirming mastectomy is the most common type of gender-confirming surgery, but there’s “not a lot of information out there about how exactly...

    • Posted October 20, 2021
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