All posts by LadyLively

  • Trial of Antibody Drug for COVID-19 Stopped for Lack of Effectivenes

    Testing of Eli Lilly’s antibody drug for hospitalized COVID-19 patients has been halted because the treatment doesn’t help them recover from their infection. Two weeks ago, enrollment in the study was paused because of a possible safety...

    • Posted October 27, 2020
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  • Health Highlights: Oct. 27, 2020

    Nurses at High Risk for COVID-19: CDC New Guidelines Issued to Manage Increase in Opioid Use During Pregnancy Five Pence Staffers Test Positive for COVID-19 AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson Resume U.S. COVID-19 Vaccine Trials CDC Warns of Listeria Outbreak

    • Posted October 27, 2020
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  • Kidney Trouble Greatly Raises Odds for Fatal COVID-19

    COVID-19 patients who have kidney disease or whose kidneys are damaged by the virus have a much higher risk of dying from the illness, a new study suggests. Researchers who studied 372 patients admitted to four intensive...

    • Posted October 26, 2020
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  • Dangerous COVID-19 Syndrome First Seen in Kids Also Strikes Adults

    When the new coronavirus pandemic first began, respiratory distress immediately became the hallmark of severe COVID-19 illness. News reports focused on the inability to breathe, low oxygen saturation levels and the alarming need for ventilators. But six...

    • Posted October 26, 2020
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  • Hospitals Straining Under Weight of Surging COVID Case Counts

    As the United States witnessed record-breaking daily coronavirus case counts over the weekend, public health experts warned that hospitals may soon reach a breaking point. More than 41,000 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized across the country, a 40...

    • Posted October 26, 2020
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  • Health Highlights: Oct. 26, 2020

    Five Pence Staffers Test Positive for COVID-19 AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson Resume U.S. COVID-19 Vaccine Trials CDC Warns of Listeria Outbreak

    • Posted October 26, 2020
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  • Exercise Boosts Physical, Mental Well-Being of Older Cancer Survivors

    Active older adults — cancer survivors included — are in better physical and mental health than their sedentary peers, a new study finds. More regular moderate to vigorous physical activity and less sedentary time improve the mental...

    • Posted October 23, 2020
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  • ‘Tough Guy’ Mentality Keeps Athletes in Denial About Pain

    A culture of toughness and resilience is encouraged among elite college rowers, but it can keep them from reporting injuries, a new study finds. There’s an overall myth among athletes that admitting pain is a sign of...

    • Posted October 23, 2020
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  • An Unexpected Finding on What Might Drive Joint Disease

    High levels of a protein that lubricates the knee joint may actually be a harbinger of impending joint disease, a surprising animal study suggests. The researchers looked at the role of the protein, known as lubricin, in...

    • Posted October 23, 2020
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  • AHA News: Team Gemini Gives Disabled Children Something to Cheer About

    By Diane Daniel American Heart Association News FRIDAY, Oct. 23, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — When Presley LeGrande was a member of the competitive cheer team NorCal Elite All Stars in San Jose, California, one of...

    • Posted October 23, 2020
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