All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Highlights: Jan. 21, 2021

    Studies Pinpoint Genes That Raise Risk for Breast Cancer New research into exactly which genetic mutations increase breast cancer risk in women without a family history of the disease may help guide decisions about screening and preventive...

    • Posted January 21, 2021
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  • Biden COVID Advisor Says Poor Preparation, Changing Virus Could Slow Vaccine Effort

    U.S. President Joe Biden has promised to re-energize the nation’s response to COVID-19, but one of his top pandemic advisors says that effort could be hamstrung by both the virus and the failings of the previous administration....

    • Posted January 21, 2021
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  • Arthritis Drug Tocilizumab Flops as COVID-19 Treatment

    The arthritis drug tocilizumab doesn’t help hospital patients with severe COVID-19, according to a new study that contradicts earlier research suggesting that it might aid recovery. In fact, patients receiving tocilizumab had a higher risk of death,...

    • Posted January 21, 2021
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  • Kids Highly Likely to Transmit Coronavirus to Others: Study

    While children are less susceptible to illness with the new coronavirus, they are nearly 60% more likely than adults over 60 to infect other family members when they are sick, a new study shows. The findings show...

    • Posted January 21, 2021
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  • Another Reason Why Cats Go Wild for Catnip

    You may think that cats crave the plants catnip and silver vine because it makes them feel euphoric, and that’s true. Yet new research indicates felines also use the plants for another key reason: to keep mosquitoes...

    • Posted January 21, 2021
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  • More Than 200,000 Americans Have Lupus

    Just over 200,000 Americans have the autoimmune disorder lupus, and minority women are at highest risk, according to a new study. It’s the first estimate of how widespread the disease is in the United States. The number...

    • Posted January 21, 2021
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  • Premature Menopause May Bring Tougher Symptoms for Women

    Menopause is known to bring a variety of unpleasant symptoms ranging from hot flashes to insomnia. Yet, for those who have a condition known as premature ovarian insufficiency (POI), it is much worse, researchers report. The new...

    • Posted January 21, 2021
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  • Two-Drug Combo May Help Fight Meth Addiction

    In what may signal a seismic shift in the treatment of methamphetamine addiction, a pair of prescription drugs appears to help patients significantly reduce their stimulant use, or quit altogether. The combination therapy involves an injectable medication...

    • Posted January 20, 2021
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  • When ICUs Near Capacity, COVID Patients’ Risk for Death Nearly Doubles

    When intensive care units are swamped with COVID-19 patients, death rates may climb, a new study finds. Looking at data from 88 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals, researchers found a pattern: COVID-19 patients were nearly...

    • Posted January 20, 2021
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  • COVID-19 Ups Complication Risks During Childbirth

    Women who have COVID-19 during childbirth are more likely to face complications than moms-to-be without the coronavirus, researchers say. Fortunately, the absolute risk for complications for any one woman is very low (less than 1%). But the...

    • Posted January 20, 2021
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