All posts by LadyLively

  • Texan Has Contracted H5N1 Bird Flu; CDC Calls Threat to Public ‘Low’

    An unnamed person in Texas had been diagnosed with the H5N1 avian flu after close contact with infected dairy cattle, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Monday. It’s only the second case ever confirmed...

    • Posted April 1, 2024
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  • Abiomed Heart Pumps Linked to 49 Deaths

    A new warning is being issued over a heart pump whose use could perforate the heart. The device has already been linked to over 100 injuries and 49 deaths. These left-sided Impella heart pumps are made by...

    • Posted April 1, 2024
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  • Mpox Vaccine Protection Quickly Fades; Boosters Necessary: Study

    Vaccine protection against mpox fades quickly in the human immune system, even in people who’ve received the full two-dose regimen, a new real-world study shows. Antibody levels fell to low or near zero within the first few...

    • Posted April 1, 2024
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  • Mouse Study Finds Brain Target to Block Alcohol Cravings

    For folks who have battled alcohol dependency for years, any treatment that could curb or block alcohol cravings would be a huge advance. Now, research in mice is giving a glimmer of hope that just such a...

    • Posted April 1, 2024
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  • Scientists Get Closer to Realistic Replacement Human Ear

    Researchers say they are close to perfecting a bioengineered, 3D printed replacement human ear that looks, feels and resists injury like the real thing. Such an advance would greatly benefit people with congenitally malformed ears from birth,...

    • Posted April 1, 2024
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  • Monthly Injection Curbs Opioid Cravings, But Few Treatment Centers Use It

    A monthly long-acting injection of buprenorphine can be an easier and more effective therapy for people struggling with opioid addiction, but treatment centers aren’t much interested in using it, a new study discovers. Only one-third of treatment...

    • Posted April 1, 2024
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  • Telehealth May Help People Stick With Alcoholism Treatment

    Telehealth might be a more effective way of treating alcoholism than in-person therapy sessions, a new study reports. Alcoholics who receive treatment through telehealth were more likely to engage in more therapy visits and stick to anti-alcohol...

    • Posted April 1, 2024
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  • Many Head to Unreliable Twitter as Prime Source on Birth Control

    Folks are turning to Twitter for advice on contraception, but it doesn’t look like they’re getting answers from informed authorities, a new study finds. Only about 6% of tweets on reversible birth control methods come from official...

    • Posted April 1, 2024
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  • Stem Cells From Patients’ Fat Can Help Treat Spinal Cord Injuries

    Stem cells derived from a patient’s own fat can safely help improve sensation and movement after a spinal cord injury, a new, small study finds. Patients treated with these stem cells experienced increased sensation from pinpricks and...

    • Posted April 1, 2024
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  • Dangerous Allergies? An Expert Gives Tips to Protect Yourself

    Allergic reactions can range from mild sneezing to life-threatening episodes where the throat closes and the airways tighten. That’s why people need to prepare themselves for any potential allergies they might have, said Dr. Sanjiv Sur, director...

    • Posted April 1, 2024
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