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☆ POTS, a debilitating heart condition, is linked to Covid and, to a lesser degree, vaccines
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-12 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Berkeley-Lovelace-Jr.Jpg | Berkeley Lovelace Jr. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Research published Monday has confirmed a link between a Covid infection and a debilitating heart condition called POTS, or postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, that has been diagnosed in some patients with long Covid. POTS was also linked, to a lesser degree, to Covid vaccination with an mRNA vaccine, according to the new study. He also said that the link between POTS and Covid vaccination needs to be confirmed with further studies. Other vaccines have also been linked to POTS in early accounts, but further research did not establish a causal link. The link between an infection — including Covid — and POTS, however, is more well-established.

When she checked availability of these pain- and fever-reducing meds this week, out of 40 products – different flavors, sizes and strengths – none was in stock. For kids over 2 months of age, there is no magic number at which a fever needs to be treated. She says this is a great option for kids who can’t keep food or liquids down, too. What not to doThere are also some important things not to do if you can’t find the medication you need. Also, lukewarm baths are OK, but it’s not a good idea to put a child with a fever into a cold bath, Ahmann says.

☆ Celine Dion has stiff-person syndrome, a one-in-a-million diagnosis. These are its symptoms.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Aria-Bendix-Byline-Jm.Jpg | Aria Bendix | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Celine Dion's diagnosis with stiff-person syndrome has brought public attention to the rare neurological disorder, which affects roughly one or two out of every million people. People with stiff-person syndrome often experience rigidity in their torso and limbs, as well as severe muscle spasms that can cause them to fall down. Stiff-person syndrome overall disrupts the normal pathways of communication between the brain and the muscles. A small minority of cancer patients may also produce antibodies that attack the nervous system and trigger stiff-person syndrome, Helfgott added. Because many symptoms of stiff-person syndrome overlap with those of Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia or anxiety, it often takes time to diagnose.

☆ Celine Dion reveals she has stiff-person syndrome in an emotional video, postpones tour dates
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Drew Weisholtz | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Celine Dion revealed on Thursday that she has a rare medical condition that has forced her to postpone dates on her European tour next year. “As you know, I’ve always been an open book and I wasn’t ready to say anything before, but I’m ready now. “Recently, I’ve been diagnosed with a very rare neurological disorder called the stiff-person syndrome, which affects something like one in a million people. I love you guys so much and I really hope I can see you again real soon.”Dion had canceled North American tour dates in January and European dates in April due to health issues. Stiff-person syndrome, or SPS, is a rare neurological disorder with some features of an autoimmune disease, according to the National Institutes of Health.

☆ Celine Dion Reveals Stiff-Person Syndrome Diagnosis, Cancels and Reschedules 2023 Tour Dates
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Alyssa Lukpat | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Celine Dion said Thursday she was diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder called Stiff-Person Syndrome that makes it hard to sing the way she wants to, prompting her to reschedule and cancel dozens of shows. The Canadian singer, 54 years old, said in a video on Instagram that she was recently diagnosed with the disorder. It affects her vocal cords, among other things, leaving an uncertain future for one of the bestselling artists of all time. Over her decadeslong career she has produced hits like “My Heart Will Go On” and “It’s All Coming Back to Me Now.”

☆ Celine Dion reveals she has rare neurological disorder, postpones shows
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Danielle Broadway | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Singer Celine Dion arrives to attend the Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2019/20 collection show by designer Alexandre Vauthier in Paris, France, July 2, 2019. REUTERS/Regis DuvignauDec 8 (Reuters) - Canadian singer Celine Dion said she has been diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder called Stiff-Person Syndrome that causes muscle spasms and has led her to postpone some European shows. Dion's muscle spasms led her to postpone her Las Vegas residency in October 2021. The "My Heart Will Go On" singer said that while she misses her fans, her health is her focus right now. While Dion's spring 2023 shows will be rescheduled for the following year, eight summer 2023 shows have been canceled.

☆ Here's how to treat Stiff Person Syndrome, the neurological condition that Céline Dion was diagnosed with that affects her voice
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Yeji Jesse Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Céline Dion said she's been diagnosed with a rare condition called Stiff Person Syndrome. The neurological condition can cause muscle spasms and affect vocal cords. SPS has no cure, but there are a some treatments that can be used to manage the condition. While there's no cure for SPS, which can cause muscle spasms and difficulties walking, there are ways for patients to manage their condition. Patients with SPS can have frequent and serious falls as a result of their condition, according to the The National institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

☆ Long Covid is distorting the labor market — and that's bad for the U.S. economy
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

She eventually learned that the balance issues and ear pain resulted from a damaged vestibular nerve, a known effect of long Covid. She found that 2 million to 4 million full-time workers are out of the labor force due to long Covid. For one, many of the hundreds of potential long Covid symptoms are invisible to others, even if disabling for the afflicted. Why the long Covid labor gap mattersJerome Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, mentioned Sheiner and Salwati's long Covid research in a recent speech about inflation and the labor market. That burden will continue to rise if long Covid patients don't start recovering at greater rates, she said.

☆ Celine Dion reveals she has a rare neurological syndrome
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Celine Dion is postponing several Europe tour dates after the recent diagnosis of a rare neurological disorder that doesn’t allow her “to sing the way I’m used to,” she announced. The superstar singer has stiff-person syndrome, which affects “something like one in a million people,” Dion, 54, said in an emotional video post Thursday to her verified Instagram account. “While we’re still learning about this rare condition, we now know this is what’s been causing all of the spasms that I’ve been having,” she said. “Symptoms may include extreme muscle stiffness, rigidity and painful spasms in the trunk and limbs, severely impairing mobility,” the institute says. Dion has struggled with her health for a while, she said, adding she has a great team of medical professionals and her children’s support.

☆ What is stiff person syndrome?
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Raenu Charles | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Stiff person syndrome is a rare neurological condition that can take years to diagnose and tailor treatment. What is stiff person syndrome? The first case of stiff person syndrome was reported in the 1950s, according to Newsome, and the disease was historically referred to as “stiff man syndrome.”Since then, it has been found to affect twice as many women than men, and the name was changed to stiff person syndrome to avoid confusion. On average, it takes about seven years for someone to receive a diagnosis of stiff person syndrome, Newsome says. “Sometimes, [patients] get labeled crazy,” he said, “because on exam early on, there aren’t the hallmark features of stiff person syndrome.”How is stiff person syndrome treated?

☆ Crypto winners and losers from the FTX fallout, according to Bernstein
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Bernstein has sifted through the various sectors of the crypto industry and identified winners and losers for 2022. Crypto suffered the added handicap of the financial contagion from the collapse of Terra in the first half of the year and FTX currently. Binance, which operates in a regulatory gray zone, will eventually become the "global consolidator" of smaller off-shore exchanges, Bernstein said. While FTX taught investors about the risks of storing crypto holdings with centralized entities, revelations in the stablecoin sector went the other way around. Solana, on the other hand, took a hit, stained by the fallout of FTX, a big and early backer of Solana.

Following the news that actor Kirstie Alley died of colon cancer at age 71, several doctors and cancer specialists urged people to get the recommended screenings for the disease. Alley's manager confirmed to NBC News on Tuesday that the actor died of colon cancer. Colorectal cancer is the fourth-most common form of cancer in the U.S. and the second-most deadly behind lung cancer. The National Cancer Institute estimates that around 151,000 cases of colorectal cancer will be diagnosed this year. Colon cancer can be difficult to diagnose, however, since symptoms can resemble those of other conditions like hemorrhoids or irritable bowel syndrome.

☆ Pfizer rejects Moderna claim it copied Covid vaccine, accuses rival of rewriting history
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Vials with Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine labels are seen in this illustration picture taken March 19, 2021. Pfizer has rejected allegations made by rival Moderna that its Covid-19 vaccine is a copy, accusing the Boston biotech company of rewriting history to lay claim to technology developed by a field of scientists over many years. Pfizer asked a federal court in Massachusetts on Monday to dismiss Moderna's lawsuit seeking monetary damages for alleged patent violations related to the Boston company's Covid vaccine. "The Moderna inventions that Pfizer and BioNTech chose to copy were foundational for the success of their vaccine," the company claimed. Pfizer and BioNTech did not copy Moderna's technology," Pfizer said in its response.

☆ I quit my healthcare job to become a chef after struggling with my mental health. I'm less stressed and love my work — and have even catered for the NBA.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( Nasha Smith | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Lauren Gillon started cooking for fun to relieve her anxiety while in college. I was working, cooking, and catering for private clients who found me on social media or through word of mouth, and I ran a podcast with some friends about millennial life. I interviewed with the chef first and then did a cooking interview, where you work during the dinner service. I don't regret my decision to switch careersA post shared by girl meets stove🥂👩🏾‍🍳 (@elle.thefoodie)I started working at a hotel in March. I'm very happy with what's going on, and I'm just really excited and accepting whatever the universe brings my way.

☆ Grimes says her 2-year-old son with Elon Musk says the f-word when his 'fake' rockets fail to take flight
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-04 | by ( Sam Tabahriti | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Grimes said her two-year-old son with Elon Musk gets frustrated when playing with his toy rockets. After one toy failed to reach orbit, she said X Æ A-12 exclaimed: "Fuckin rocket is too fuckin heavy." Grimes, the mother of two of the SpaceX CEO's children, tweeted that their son gets frustrated when playing with toy rockets: "'fuckin rocket is too fuckin heavy' – my 2 ur old son after his toy rocket failed to reach orbit." Their son, X Æ A-12, was born in May 2020. Mark Cuban texted Musk after the birth of one of his children asking how many offspring he was planning to have.

☆ 20 years ago, a Lyme-disease vaccine was taken off the market. Now, 2 companies are developing one that could be available by 2025.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-02 | by ( Sarah Braner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A Lyme vaccine was pulled from the market 20 years agoThere's already been one US Food and Drug Administration-approved vaccine for Lyme disease. GSK — then called SmithKline Beecham — made a Lyme vaccine that was approved by the FDA in 1998. If the phase 3 study results are positive, the companies are aiming to get FDA approval for the vaccine in 2025. Lyme disease is a growing problemLyme disease has become much more of a concern since 2002. In 2022, a study estimated that 15% of the global population had contracted Lyme disease at some point in their lifetimes.

☆ HIV vaccine candidate induces immune response in early clinical trial
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Jacqueline Howard | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —An experimental HIV vaccine has been found to induce broadly neutralizing antibodies among a small group of volunteers in a Phase 1 study. “We know that broadly neutralizing antibodies are a potentially effective strategy to prevent HIV,” del Rio said. “However, the incorporation of many different shots into an HIV vaccine regimen is unappealing. More than 20 HIV vaccine clinical trials are ongoing around the world, according to the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative. But having an HIV vaccine available would make protection against the virus more accessible, he said.

☆ Millions suffer from long Covid — and it costs them $9,000 a year in health-care expenses, on average
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

There is no cure or approved treatment for ME/CFS; as with long Covid, patient symptoms are merely treated or managed. 'People are trying all sorts of treatments'Getting an official long Covid diagnosis can be challenging, which can compound early expenses. Like many who suffer from long Covid, Pohl seeks relief from crippling symptoms wherever it's available. "There are so many of us now that it's taking months to see professionals," she said of long Covid patients. watch nowTime alone generally doesn't cure long Covid symptoms; it often requires some form of rehabilitation.

☆ 'I have a smaller margin of error': How 4 women of color are navigating C-suite leadership at work
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

While some thrive in the C-suite, many women of color experience bouts of self-doubt, burnout and even impostor syndrome in their executive roles. CNBC Make It sat down with four diverse women in the C-suite to learn more about their individual experiences being leaders in the workplace. Lisa LewinCEO, General AssemblyLisa Lewin, CEO Lisa LewinLisa Lewin, CEO at General Assembly, is no stranger to the lack of representation at the executive level. Chelsea C. WilliamsFounder and CEO, Reimagine Talent Co.Chelsea C. Williams, founder and CEO of Reimagine Talent Co. Reimagine Talent Co.Chelsea C. Williams founded and funded her business Reimagine Talent Co., a workforce development and talent retention firm, all on her own while still in her 20s. To help fight feelings of inadequacy at work, Williams recommends finding a therapist or "mindset coach."

☆ Long Covid may be 'the next public health disaster' — with a $3.7 trillion economic impact rivaling the Great Recession
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

Norpel is one of millions of Americans with long Covid, also known as long-haul Covid, post-Covid or post-acute Covid syndrome. Key symptoms: Long Covid has been linked to more than 200 symptoms, according to The Rockefeller Foundation. Duration: There's no consistent definition of how long symptoms must persist for someone to be considered a long Covid patient. What experts do know is that for some, long Covid symptoms can last months or even years. "I don't know if it's for the rest of my life or not," Hurst said of feeling long Covid symptoms.

☆ Being your own boss comes with some tradeoffs. Here's how Gen Zers are managing the challenges.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-29 | by ( Alexandra York | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Gen Z will be a major player in entrepreneurship, with 45% very likely to start a venture. Here's how Gen Z founders are managing loneliness, financial stress, and mental health. In fact, 45% of Gen Zers are very or extremely likely to become founders, according to a 2021 survey of 1,509 Gen Zers by Ernst & Young. But even with the pitfalls that come with starting your own business, young founders do find success. While imposter syndrome and lack of experience are inevitable for many Gen Zers, there are ways to learn and delegate when necessary.

☆ Hailey Bieber says she has an ovarian cyst that’s ‘the size of an apple’
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-29 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Hailey Bieber is once again trying to make it clear that she is not pregnant. The model, entrepreneur and wife of Justin Bieber took to the Instagram stories portion of her verified Instagram account to disclose a health condition that has caused her discomfort. “I have a cyst on my ovary the size of an apple,” Bieber wrote, sharing a photo of her bare stomach. Bieber has dodged speculation over the years that she and her superstar singer husband are expecting a child, which she has consistently denied. “It’s painful and achey and makes me feel nauseous and bloated and crampy and emotional,” she wrote.

☆ W.H.O. renames monkeypox as mpox, citing racism concerns
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-28 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

The World Health Organization has renamed monkeypox as mpox, citing concerns the original name of the decades-old animal disease could be construed as discriminatory and racist. The U.N. health agency said in a statement Monday that mpox was its new preferred name for monkeypox, saying that both monkeypox and mpox would be used for the next year while the old name is phased out. WHO said it was concerned by the “racist and stigmatizing language” that arose after monkeypox spread to more than 100 countries. Scientists believe monkeypox triggered outbreaks in Western countries after spreading via sex at two raves in Belgium and Spain. Mpox was first named monkeypox in 1958 when research monkeys in Denmark were observed to have a “pox-like” disease, although they are not thought to be the disease’s animal reservoir.

There are no proven treatments for long Covid. No one knows exactly what causes the range of lingering issues associated with long Covid. Stanford's study aims to enroll 200 adults who have had long Covid symptoms for at least three months, without a recent diagnosis of the disease. "We really feel that with long Covid, you shouldn't wait until you already have all of these problems to address them. He's been struggling with the effects of long Covid for a year and a half.

☆ I'm an Amazon warehouse worker. I love the Black Friday chaos, but I needed hand surgery after working the packer line, and the raffle-ticket 'incentives' are kind of a joke.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-25 | by ( Taayoo Murray | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

An older Amazon worker shared their experience preparing for Black Friday at the warehouse. The worker loves the Black Friday chaos but finds the employee-raffle incentive discouraging. With increased orders, there are more boxes to pack and most people are very stressed, but I really enjoy it. During Black Fridays and other peak periods, Amazon gives out incentivesAmazon used to give out $50 Amazon gift cards during peak periods. Are you an Amazon worker with a story to tell?

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