All posts by LadyLively

  • U.S. Coronavirus Cases Pass 4 Million, Third Day of Over 1,000 Deaths Logged

    America saw its coronavirus case count pass 4 million on Thursday, as health officials across the country reported a third day of more than 1,000 new COVID-19 deaths. Alabama posted a record-setting 2,390 new cases on Thursday,...

    • Posted July 24, 2020
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  • Health Highlights: July 24, 2020

    Doctors Should Discuss Opioid OD Antidote With Patients: FDA Newly Identified Cell Could Improve Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Pandemic Leads to Quieter World 3 in 4 Americans Favor Face Coverings: Survey U.S. Nursing Homes Get Another $5 Billion to Fight Coronavirus

    • Posted July 24, 2020
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  • Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug May Fight Severe COVID-19, Early Data Show

    In a small study from France, an immune-dampening drug used by people battling rheumatoid arthritis showed promise in patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19. The drug, called anakinra, targets pro-inflammatory responses that kick into high gear in advanced...

    • Posted July 24, 2020
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  • Coffee: Good for You or Not?

    Coffee has been tied to many potential health benefits, but people should drink it for pleasure, and not disease prevention. That’s one of the main conclusions of a new research review. In it, researchers give an overview...

    • Posted July 22, 2020
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  • Will Your Brain Stay Sharp Into Your 90s? Certain Factors Are Key

    Some people in their 90s stay sharp whether their brain harbors amyloid protein plaques — a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease — or not, but why? That’s the question researchers sought answers for among 100 people without dementia,...

    • Posted July 22, 2020
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  • For Cancer Patients, Getting COVID-19 Raises Death Risk 16-Fold

    COVID-19 is no joke for tens of thousands of ill Americans, but a new report shows just how dangerous it can be for those already fighting cancer. The study was based on an analysis of the health...

    • Posted July 22, 2020
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  • Early Dialysis Doesn’t Improve Outcomes With Acute Kidney Failure

    For critically ill patients with acute kidney injury, early dialysis doesn’t reduce death any more than standard care does, new research finds. “Studying a large number of patients from many countries across different hospital settings gives us...

    • Posted July 22, 2020
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  • AHA News: Enjoy a Nap, But Know the Pros and Cons

    WEDNESDAY, July 22, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — You could read this story now. Or you could take a nap first, and perhaps tackle it feeling more alert and refreshed. Health-wise, is that a good idea?...

    • Posted July 22, 2020
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  • Antibodies Fade a Few Weeks After Mild COVID-19, Study Finds

    Hopes for robust, long-term antibody protection after a bout of COVID-19 have been dampened by a new study that finds the protection may only last a few months. Still, experts noted that the body’s immune system has...

    • Posted July 22, 2020
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  • Pandemic Has Half of U.S. Hospitals Operating at a Loss: Report

    The COVID-19 pandemic has America’s hospitals on the fiscal ropes, with many facing financial ruin without continued aid from the federal government, a new report predicts. Average hospital margins across the nation could sink to −7% in...

    • Posted July 22, 2020
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