All posts by LadyLively

  • Nasal Spray COVID Vaccine Shows Promise in Early Trial

    New research points to the potential of a COVID-19 vaccine delivered through the nose. The phase 1 clinical trial showed that the product, administered nasally in two doses, delivered a significant immune response to multiple COVID variants....

    • Posted October 11, 2023
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  • FDA Warns of Dangers of Compounded Ketamine for Psychiatric Use

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers about risks of using compounded versions of the drug ketamine, often taken for psychiatric disorders. Compounded products are not evaluated by the FDA for safety and effectiveness. They’re...

    • Posted October 11, 2023
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  • As Menthol Ban Nears, Big Tobacco Is Adding Synthetic Version to Cigarettes Instead

    Cigarette makers are using synthetic menthol substitutes in what appears to be an effort to skirt a looming federal menthol ban, researchers say. The menthol flavor appeals to younger and newer smokers, according to investigators at Duke...

    • Posted October 11, 2023
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  • Local Rates of Flu, RSV Show Up in a City’s Wastewater

    Toilet bowls reveal much about the health of a community, alerting scientists to coming outbreaks of flu and other seasonal viruses, researchers say. “Just one flush can hold a lot of information,” said Kristine Du, co-author of...

    • Posted October 11, 2023
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  • Rise in Deaths Around Retirement Age Is Behind Stagnant U.S. Life Expectancy

    Americans’ life expectancy has been stagnant for over a decade, and much of the blame has been placed on “deaths of despair” among middle-aged adults. But a new study suggests that chronic disease among older Americans is...

    • Posted October 10, 2023
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  • Treatment Strategy Helps People With Advanced Bladder Cancer Retain the Organ

    “Listen, I’m not a Pollyanna,” New Yorker David Cabelis makes clear. “I’m a cab driver.” “But I was diagnosed with this cancer,” the 72-year old said. “Bladder cancer, that’s what I had, and then I had this...

    • Posted October 10, 2023
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  • COVID Might Raise Odds for Immune Disorders Like Crohn’s, Alopecia

    In rare cases, some patients may develop an autoimmune disease following a bout of COVID, Korean researchers report. Conditions such as alopecia (hair loss), psoriasis, vitiligo (white skin patches), vasculitis (inflammation of blood vessels), Crohn’s disease, ulcerative...

    • Posted October 10, 2023
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  • Runaway Global Warming Will Make Some Areas Too Hot for Human Life

    The signs of climate change are everywhere, from raging wildfires to flash flooding to soaring temperatures. Now, a new study warns that things could get worse, with scientists reporting that even small increases in global temperatures will...

    • Posted October 10, 2023
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  • Experimental Drug Could Rein in Epilepsy Seizures

    For people with tough-to-treat epilepsy, seizures can be both frightening and dangerous, but a new experimental pill may bring significant relief to over one-third of them. Dubbed XEN1101, the new drug reduced the frequency of seizures by...

    • Posted October 10, 2023
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  • Most Who Get Heart Valve Replacement Don’t Get Follow-Up Rehab

    A majority of people who have a minimally invasive heart valve replacement procedure are not getting the recommended cardiac rehab after their surgeries, researchers say. A new study finds that just under 31% of patients who have...

    • Posted October 10, 2023
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