All posts by LadyLively

  • Fauci Supports NFL’s Tough New COVID Policy

    COVID-19 outbreaks among unvaccinated NFL players could result in forfeited games and loss of pay, the league announced Thursday. The policy sends a strong message about COVID-19 vaccines and is likely to be followed by others in...

    • Posted July 23, 2021
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  • Health Highlights: July 23, 2021

    Here’s some of HealthDay’s top stories for Friday, July 23: Arguing for & against approval of controversial Alzheimer’s drug. The FDA earlier this month gave its OK to the first new Alzheimer’s drug in years — despite...

    • Posted July 23, 2021
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  • Drug Shows Promise in Easing Dementia-Linked Psychosis

    A drug that eases hallucinations in people with Parkinson’s disease may be able to do the same for those with dementia, a new clinical trial finds. The medication, called Nuplazid (pimavanserin), is already approved in the United...

    • Posted July 23, 2021
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  • Big Road Trip This Weekend? Keep Baby Safe

    If you’re hitting the road with your infant this summer, you need to ensure your child’s safety and comfort, a pediatric expert says. First, check your car safety seat to make sure it’s installed according to the...

    • Posted July 23, 2021
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  • Are Antibiotics Really the Answer for UTIs in Women?

    Urinary tract infections: They’re the bane of millions of women, and a new study finds that many sufferers are unhappy that diagnosis and treatments are still limited for this painful condition. One of the biggest concerns researchers...

    • Posted July 23, 2021
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  • Lockdowns Cut Air Pollution, But Poorer Neighborhoods Benefited Less

    If you thought the air was cleaner at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, you weren’t imagining it. But clean skies were less evident in poorer areas of the United States, a new study finds. COVID-19 pandemic-related...

    • Posted July 23, 2021
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  • Long-Term Outlook for Most With Serious Brain Injury Is Better Than Thought

    A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can cripple patients for the rest of their lives, but new research suggests that many people with moderate-to-severe TBI have better-than-expected long-term outcomes. The findings show that decisions about halting life-sustaining treatment...

    • Posted July 23, 2021
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  • PTSD Common After Sexual Assault, But Eases for Most

    Most sexual assault survivors have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) immediately after the attack, but it tends to lessen over the following months, a new study finds. “One of the main takeaways is that the majority of recovery...

    • Posted July 23, 2021
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  • High-Tech Exoskeletons Improve Bowel Function in People With Spinal Cord Injury

    Digestive issues are common after spinal cord injury and can lead to chronic constipation and incontinence. But robotic exoskeleton-assisted walking can improve matters in people with such injuries, researchers say. In an earlier survey, more than a...

    • Posted July 23, 2021
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  • HealthDay Now: Experts Weigh In On Alzheimer’s Drug Controversy

    In a HealthDay Now interview, Mabel Jong heard from experts with inside knowledge on the FDA's controversial approval of aducanumab. First up is Dr. G. Caleb Alexander, a professor at Johns Hopkins who served on the FDA...

    • Posted July 23, 2021
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