Flu and Covid-19 Compared by Mayo Doctor
Mayo Clinic infection expert explains that flu and COVID-19 are caused by different viruses but share spread methods and protective steps. She notes SARS-CoV-2 is more contagious, vaccines for both viruses are advised, and getting both vaccines boosts protection against multiple infections.
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Priya Sampathkumar
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minnesota
Sampathkumar
CDC
United States
U.S
Kwon
Journal of the American Heart Association
American Heart Association
Coping with ailing husband and manipulative mother
Dear Amy discusses a 57 year old husband with stage 4 pancreatic cancer and a family distressed by his illness. The writer’s narcissistic mother demands constant comfort and weekend gatherings, prompting advice to shift focus away from her and set boundaries. The guidance suggests acknowledging the mother’s need to manage her own feelings and reframing responses accordingly.
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Amy
Amy Dickinson
Askamy
Amydickinson
P.O. Box
Freeville
Facebook
Broken heart syndrome on the rise among midlife women
New research covering 135,463 U S hospital cases from 2006 to 2017 shows broken heart syndrome rising overall with women 50 to 74 experiencing six to twelve times higher rates than men or younger women. Experts urge more mental health screening and further study of age related stress effects on heart disease.
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Journal of the American Heart Association
U.S
Susan Cheng
Cheng
Institute For Research On
Department of
Cardiology
Smith Heart Institute
Cedars-Sinai
Los Angeles
American Heart Association
Erin Michos
AHA
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