People living with someone who has COVID-19 appear to get powerful protection against infection when they are given Regeneron’s antibody cocktail, a new study shows. The findings suggest that beyond preventing the worst outcomes for coronavirus infection when given early enough, the cocktail could also prevent people from getting sick in the first place, the… read on > read on >
Once you’ve landed that coveted coronavirus vaccine appointment, you’ll likely have to fill out a form on your medical history and whether you’re allergic to any of the vaccine’s ingredients. But there could be another question waiting for you: Have you ever had dermal filler injections? That’s because — in rare cases — people who’ve… read on > read on >
Ovarian cancer is a tough diagnosis to cope with, and now a new study finds these patients face a much higher risk of depression and other mental health issues. And the emotional anguish exacted a significant toll: The researchers also found it was associated with an increased risk of death during the study period among… read on > read on >
People with cancers of the blood, bone marrow or lymph nodes are at an increased risk of not making protective coronavirus antibodies after COVID-19 vaccination, a new study warns. The risk is particularly high for those with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The researchers urged these patients and those who interact with them to get vaccinated… read on > read on >
Older adults in long-term care develop detectible antibodies after COVID-19 vaccination, which may mean it’s safe to reopen these facilities, according to a new study. But because it’s unclear how long the antibodies last, researchers from University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) say there’s still a need to monitor symptoms and controls on reopening. “COVID-19… read on > read on >
NDAY, April 12, 2021Women face no increased risk of pelvic cancer — tumors of the bladder, cervix and ovaries — if they have surgery to treat stress urinary incontinence (SUI), a new study finds. Concerns about possible complications and safety issues related to use of surgical mesh — particularly for a condition called pelvic organ… read on > read on >
Doctors might have figured out why AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine may cause life-threatening blood clots in very rare cases. The discovery, made in a pair of reports published online Friday in the New England Journal of Medicine, could be key to the global rollout of the AstraZeneca vaccine, helping develop effective treatments for the side effect… read on > read on >
Doctors, nurses and other frontline health workers in U.S. emergency departments have struggled with significant mental health challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new poll reveals. “As the nation moves into what many believe is a fourth wave of COVID, this study is important to our understanding of the impact of the pandemic on the… read on > read on >
In a setback to a national vaccination campaign that was finally gaining ground, the federal government said Thursday that Johnson & Johnson will allocate 86 percent fewer doses of its coronavirus vaccine across the United States next week. The company delivered the first batch of its single-dose vaccine at the beginning of March, sending 2.8… read on > read on >
Could there actually be a mental health upside to the ongoing pandemic? In a word, yes. At least that’s the finding of a new survey, in which roughly four in 10 U.S. military veterans said that the experience has in some ways proven psychologically rewarding. Nearly 3,100 veterans participated in the survey, which was conducted… read on > read on >
