he foremost network of cancer centers in the United States is recommending that people wait to get certain imaging such as mammograms until four to six weeks after their final dose of their coronavirus vaccine — as long as the delay does not interfere with their health care.
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Mammograms: What To Know About Timing Your Imaging After Your Shot
Posted on 01 April 2021.
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Vaccines Appear Safe & Effective, But Key Questions Remain
Posted on 25 December 2020.
The recent rollout of two newly authorized COVID-19 vaccines is a bright ray of hope at the pandemic’s darkest hour.
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COVID Shots: Time To Discuss Potentially Unpleasant Side Effects?
Posted on 13 November 2020.
Drugmaker Pfizer is expected to seek federal permission to release its COVID-19 vaccine by the end of November, a move that holds promise for quelling the pandemic, but also sets up a tight time frame for making sure consumers understand what it will mean to actually get the shots.
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Dementia Patients Taking Drugs With Risks
Posted on 20 August 2020.
Nearly three-quarters of older adults with dementia have filled prescriptions for medicines that act on their brain and nervous system, but aren’t designed for dementia, a new study shows.
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Medications Prescribed To Older People Causing Harm
Posted on 06 June 2020.
Millions of people around the world over the age of 70 are taking at least one medication every day that is causing them more harm than good, leading to falls, confusion, hospitalization and even death.
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Your pain reliever may be making you sad
Posted on 13 April 2015.
Researchers studying the commonly used pain reliever acetaminophen found it has a previously unknown side effect: It blunts positive emotions.
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