All posts by LadyLively

  • Geneticists Probe Origins of Painful Cluster Headaches

    The causes of a type of excruciating headache known as cluster headaches aren’t clear, but heredity is known to play a role. Now, genetic factors associated with cluster headaches are under investigation as scientists search for more...

    • Posted July 19, 2021
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  • Any COVID Infection Leaves Strong Antibody Levels in Kids

    Even a mild or asymptomatic case of COVID-19 triggers a strong antibody response in children and teens, new research shows. “These findings are encouraging, especially because we cannot yet vaccinate children under the age of 12 against...

    • Posted July 19, 2021
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  • Long Distance to Care Can Mean Worse Outcomes for Young Cancer Patients

    Teens and young adults with cancer who live in rural areas or far from the hospital where they were diagnosed are more likely to have advanced cancer and more likely to die, new research shows. “A number...

    • Posted July 19, 2021
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  • High-Dose Withdrawal Drug in ER Can Help Battle Opioid Addiction

    Giving high doses of buprenorphine in the emergency department is a safe and effective way of treating withdrawal symptoms in patients battling opioid addiction, according to a new study. “Emergency departments are at the front lines of...

    • Posted July 19, 2021
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  • How Long Do People Want to Live?

    What’s better — a long life or quality of life? New research suggests that people balance both when thinking about their desired life span, and fears of suffering dementia or chronic pain in old age tend to...

    • Posted July 19, 2021
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  • Make Summer Camp Safe for Your Child With Asthma, Allergies

    With many summer camps open again this year, parents of kids with asthma and allergies need to make sure the one they choose is safe for their youngsters. While federal health officials have issued guidelines to protect...

    • Posted July 18, 2021
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  • FDA to Prioritize Full Approval for Pfizer COVID Vaccine

    Pfizer Inc. announced on Friday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted priority review to its COVID-19 vaccine, positioning the vaccine for full approval by January. The Pfizer vaccine has been administered to more Americans...

    • Posted July 16, 2021
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  • CDC Advisors to Discuss 3rd COVID Vaccine Dose for Immunocompromised

    Giving a third dose of COVID-19 vaccines to adults with weakened immune systems — the immunocompromised — will be up for discussion during a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory panel meeting next week. At...

    • Posted July 16, 2021
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  • FDA Approves First Lymphoma Drug for Dogs

    The first full approval of a drug to treat lymphoma in dogs has been granted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. “While canine lymphoma affects fewer than 70,000 dogs in the U.S. annually, it accounts for...

    • Posted July 16, 2021
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  • Canada May Open Borders to Fully Vaccinated Americans by Mid-August

    Fully vaccinated Americans may be able to visit Canada by mid-August, and fully vaccinated travelers from all countries may be able to visit by early September, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday. In response to the COVID-19...

    • Posted July 16, 2021
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