All posts by LadyLively

  • Prescriptions for Discredited COVID Drugs Surged 2,000% After Trump’s Support

    A new study finds that prescriptions rose sharply for two anti-malarial drugs that President Donald Trump claimed could help prevent or treat COVID-19. This happened despite the fact that multiple studies found the medicines might only bring...

    • Posted May 29, 2020
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  • Pandemic Can Overwhelm Those With Autism

    The coronavirus pandemic can be especially difficult for children and adults with autism and their families, experts say. Self-isolation and disruption of routine are tough for anyone, but may emotionally upend someone with an autism spectrum disorder,...

    • Posted May 28, 2020
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  • Could an Injected Electrode Control Your Pain Without Drugs?

    An injectable electrode could prove a better way to ease chronic nerve pain than opioid painkillers or bulky and expensive implants, animal research suggests. It’s called an “injectrode.” It appears easier and cheaper than spinal implants for...

    • Posted May 28, 2020
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  • 100,000 Dead, 40 Million Unemployed: America Hits Grim Pandemic Milestones

    (HealthDay News) — As the U.S. coronavirus death toll passed 100,000 on Wednesday, there was more evidence of the collateral damage the virus has caused: New numbers released Thursday show the number of unemployed has now passed...

    • Posted May 28, 2020
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  • Health Highlights: May 28, 2020

    Coronavirus Antibody Tests Still Not Accurate Enough: CDC Large U.S. Pharmacy Chains Played Role in Opioid Crisis, Lawsuit Claims AIDS Activist and Playwright Larry Kramer Dies at 84 Preventative Meds Help Reduce Rebound Headaches: Study

    • Posted May 28, 2020
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  • ‘Silent’ COVID-19 More Widespread Than Thought

    A new cruise ship study suggests that the number of people who are infected with the new coronavirus but have no symptoms may be much higher than believed. More than 80% of those who tested positive for...

    • Posted May 28, 2020
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  • Mindfulness May Ease the Emotional Burden of MS

    Mindfulness training may help counter the thinking and emotional difficulties caused by multiple sclerosis. In a small test study, people with multiple sclerosis (MS) who had four weeks of mindfulness training emerged with better emotional control and...

    • Posted May 27, 2020
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  • Clotting Tied to COVID-19 May Harm the Placenta

    Women who had COVID-19 while pregnant showed evidence of placental injury, suggesting a new complication of the illness, researchers say. The good news from the small study of 16 women is that “most of these babies were...

    • Posted May 27, 2020
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  • Alzheimer’s Gene Linked to Severe COVID-19 Risk

    People who have a flawed gene linked to Alzheimer’s disease may face a higher risk of COVID-19, an international team of researchers reports. Part of the increased risk among people with dementia may owe to high rates...

    • Posted May 27, 2020
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  • White House Announces Plan for Medicare Recipients to Get Insulin at $35 Per Month

    Beginning next year, people on some Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage Plans who need insulin will be able to access the lifesaving medication for just $35 a month, according to a new plan announced by the...

    • Posted May 27, 2020
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