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Friday, May 5, 2023

WHO Officially Calls End to Global COVID-19 Health Emergency

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Not much is expected to change in a realistic sense, and the declaration doesn’t mean COVID is no longer with us. But it reflects declining case numbers, fewer hospitalizations and greater immunity.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/covid/news/20230505/who-calls-end-to-global-covid-emergency?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Wegovy U.S. Supply Shortage Strikes Again

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Novo Nordisk’s problems keeping up US supply of Wegovy for weight-loss is back after a brief hiatus, as the company says starter doses will again be in short supply through September.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/obesity/news/20230505/wegovy-us-supply-shortage-strikes-again?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Dangerous Infections in 'Preemie' Babies May Begin in the Gut

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Studying newborns in neonatal care, researchers found a nearly identical disease-causing bacterial strain in the gut right before a bloodstream infection was diagnosed.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20230504/dangerous-infections-in-preemie-babies-may-begin-in-the-gut?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Experimental Drug Significantly Slows Alzheimer's: Study

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The anti-amyloid hopeful markedly reduced brain amyloid plaque and significantly slowed cognitive and functional decline in adults with early Alzheimer's disease.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/news/20230504/experimental-drug-significantly-slows-alzheimers?src=RSS_PUBLIC

The Amazing Things We Can Learn From Hospital Clowns

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Research shows that hospital clowns, aka medical clowns, therapeutic clowns, or clown doctors, can enhance patients’ quality of life and healing. We found a clown to show us how it’s done.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20230504/amazing-things-we-can-learn-from-hospital-clowns?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Thursday, May 4, 2023

New Risk Factors, Better Treatments for AFib: What to Know

What to know about better treatment options and newly studied risk factors for atrial fibrillation, or AFib.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/atrial-fibrillation/news/20230504/new-risk-factors-better-treatments-afib-what-to-know?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Deaths Due to Fentanyl Nearly Quadrupled in 5 Years

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A new report shows overdose deaths in the U.S. tied to the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl soared 279% from 2016 to 2021,



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20230503/us-deaths-due-to-fentanyl-nearly-quadrupled-in-5-years?src=RSS_PUBLIC