All posts by LadyLively

  • Not Just About Antibodies: Why mRNA COVID Vaccines May Shield From Variants

    Two widely used COVID-19 vaccines — Pfizer and Moderna — will likely remain powerfully protective against developing serious illness even if coronavirus variants somehow manage to infect vaccinated patients, new research suggests. Both vaccines are based on...

    • Posted May 4, 2021
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  • Who’s Most Likely to Join a Clinical Trial?

    Cancer patients most likely to sign up for clinical trials during their treatment include people of color, those with higher incomes and those who are younger, a new study finds. “This study informs our understanding of who...

    • Posted May 4, 2021
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  • Giving Birth During the Pandemic? Facts You Need to Know

    Giving birth during the coronavirus pandemic presents its own challenges, but the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) wants to reassure pregnant women that they need not panic. Instead, they “should be comforted to know that the hospital...

    • Posted May 4, 2021
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  • Many Americans Wrong About Sun’s Skin Cancer Dangers: Poll

    You might think everybody knows how to protect themselves from the sun’s harmful rays, but a new survey reveals that one-third of Americans lack a basic understanding of sun safety and skin cancer. That’s the surprising takeaway...

    • Posted May 4, 2021
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  • 1 in 3 Neighborhoods in Major U.S. Cities Is a ‘Pharmacy Desert’

    One-third of neighborhoods in the 30 largest U.S. cities are “pharmacy deserts,” and this is much more common in Black and Hispanic communities, a new study finds. What’s a ‘pharmacy desert’? In general, in a neighborhood where...

    • Posted May 4, 2021
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  • HealthDay Now: The Rural Doctor Shortage

    As the American College of Physicians kicked off its annual meeting, HealthDay Now's Mabel Jong spoke to Dr. Jacqueline Fincher, president of the ACP and an internist in a rural community in Georgia. Dr. Fincher discussed the...

    • Posted May 3, 2021
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  • Many Older Americans Aren’t Telling Their Doctors They Use Pot

    Aging potheads are now past 50 and still puffing away, but new research shows that many don’t disclose this to their doctors. Folks who use marijuana for medical reasons are more likely to tell their doctors about...

    • Posted May 3, 2021
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  • Pandemic Has Greatly Diminished Services for Kids, Adults With Autism

    When the coronavirus pandemic hit, a number of services that people count on were put on hold — unfortunately, this included therapeutic and educational services for those with autism, according to a new study. To determine this...

    • Posted May 3, 2021
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  • COVID Vaccination in Pregnancy May Pass Helpful Antibodies to Baby

    Here’s reassuring news for moms-to-be: Pregnant women who receive the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines appear to transfer protective antibodies to their babies, a new study says. The researchers assessed 122 pregnant women who received the vaccines....

    • Posted May 3, 2021
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  • COVID Anxieties Still High for Americans: Poll

    Americans’ anxiety and concerns about COVID-19 remain high a year into the pandemic, and mental health effects of the health crisis are on the rise, a new survey shows. Hispanic (73%) and Black Americans (76%) are more...

    • Posted May 3, 2021
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