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Thursday, July 7, 2022

An Aggressive Leukemia Is More Lethal for Black Patients

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New research shows outcomes are worse for Black patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) than white patients who received similar intensive therapy on clinical trials.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/cancer/lymphoma/news/20220707/an-aggressive-leukemia-is-much-more-lethal-for-black-patients-than-whites---why?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Vaccinations Cut U.S. COVID Deaths by 58%

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A new study says the U.S. COVID vaccination program saved hundreds of thousands of lives during the first two waves of the pandemic, slashing the coronavirus' expected death rate by as much as 58%.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/vaccines/covid-19-vaccine/news/20220706/vaccinations-cut-us-covid-deaths-by-58-study?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Dealing With Headaches? A New Study Says Acupuncture May Help

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Researchers recently released results of a new study that found people who under went true acupuncture 68.2% fewer monthly headache days after 16 weeks compared to people who received "sham" acupuncture.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/migraines-headaches/news/20220706/dealing-with-headaches-a-new-study-says-acupuncture-may-help?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

‘Free’ Screening? Know Your Rights to Get No-Cost Care

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Even a decade in, the Affordable Care Act’s recommendations to simply cover preventive screening and care without cost sharing remain confusing and complex.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/health-insurance/news/20220706/free-screening-know-your-rights-to-get-no-cost-care?src=RSS_PUBLIC

REM Sleep Critical to Emotional Health: Study

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Knowing how the brain processes emotion during REM sleep may open the door to new mental health therapies, say researchers in Switzerland.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/news/20220705/rem-sleep-critical-emotional-health-study?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Doctors Still Overprescribing Fluoroquinolones Despite Risks

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Since the 1980s, more than 60,000 patients have reported hundreds of thousands of serious events linked to fluoroquinolones to the FDA, including 6,575 reports of deaths.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/drug-medication/news/20220705/doctors-still-overprescribing-fluroquinolones-despite-risks?src=RSS_PUBLIC

COVID-19 and Summer 2022: Boost Now or Best to Wait?

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A new combination vaccine for COVID-19 will likely be coming out this fall, offering more protection against the Omicron variants of COVID-19.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/vaccines/covid-19-vaccine/news/20220705/covid-19-and-summer-2022-boost-now-or-best-to-wait?src=RSS_PUBLIC