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☆ Los Angeles Dodgers: Shohei Ohtani, and his dog, steal the show at victory parade
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-02 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

They watched as superstar Shohei Ohtani held aloft his dog Decoy – who wore a No. 17 Dodgers jersey with a parade access pass clipped to his collar, and later stood patiently while being petted by young fans. Once the parade made its way to the sun-drenched field of the Dodger Stadium, Ohtani addressed the 42,000 fans there. Congratulations, Los Angeles, thank you fans.”Hundreds of thousands of Dodgers fans celebrated their team's World Series win. The legendary Dodgers pitcher died last month and was honored with a uniform patch displaying his name and number during the World Series.

Persons: Shohei Ohtani, Ohtani, ”, “ I’m, Etienne Laurent, perfoming “, Dave Roberts, Freddie Freeman, Max, “, Mark J, Terrill, I’ve, we’ve, Freeman, Freeman’s, Fernando Valenzuela’s, Valenzuela Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Dodger, Dodgers, Getty Locations: Los Angeles, LA’s

☆ Freddie Freeman: The all-around ‘good dude’ who is now a World Series MVP
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Now, the 35-year-old can call himself a World Series MVP. Freeman and the Los Angeles Dodgers claimed the 2024 World Series title on Wednesday, defeating the New York Yankees 7-6 in Game 5 to win the series four games to one. Freeman, entering free agency after that World Series title, wanted to stay with Atlanta. Freeman homered for the Braves in Game 5 and Game 6 of the 2021 World Series. Freeman celebrates his walk-off grand slam against the Yankees in Game 1 of the World Series.

Persons: Freddie Freeman, Freeman, ’, ” Freeman, “, It’s, … it’s, Max, ”, “ Maximus, Michael Reaves, Matt Olson, Freeman’s, Carmen Mandato, homering, Brian Snitker, I’ve, Ashley Landis Organizations: CNN, Major League Baseball, MLB, National League, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, California State University, Fullerton, Braves, Atlanta, National League Division, San Diego Padres, New York Mets, LA, NL, Yankees, Team Canada Locations: Chelsea, Fountain Valley , California, Canadian, Atlanta, LA, Canada, California

☆ In a World Series built on stars, Shohei Ohtani’s absence would be diminishing
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Ken Rosenthal | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

Yamamoto, making his World Series debut Saturday night, allowed only one hit in 6 1/3 innings, a homer by Soto. If Ohtani misses time during the Series, the Dodgers can adjust by moving Betts to the leadoff spot and making Freeman their DH. After striking out 10 times in 22 plate appearances in the Division Series, Ohtani broke out in the National League Championship Series, batting .364 with a 1.185 OPS. AdvertisementThe Dodgers being the Dodgers, they would use any absence by Ohtani as a rallying point. (Top photo of Shohei Ohtani exiting the field in Game 2: Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Persons: It’s, Ohtani, Dave Roberts, Roberts, Aaron Judge, Mookie Betts, Juan Soto, Freddie Freeman, Giancarlo Stanton, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Gerrit Cole, Yamamoto, Soto, Fernando Tatis Jr, Tatis, Betts, Freeman, Max Muncy, Hernández, Gavin Lux, Tommy Edman, Miguel Rojas, Andy Pages, Edman, Rojas, Tommy Kahnle, –, Max, Let’s, Robert Gauthier Organizations: ANGELES, Los Angeles Dodgers, Yankee, Dodger, Dodgers, Famer, FOX Sports, San Diego Padres, Johns Hopkins Medicine, National League, Games, Yankees, New York Mets, The Dodgers, Los Angeles Times, Getty Locations: New York

☆ Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman channels Kirk Gibson with walk-off grand slam in Game 1 of World Series
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Michael J. Duarte | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

An immortal walk-off World Series homer. “That was awesome,” said Max Muncy, the last Dodgers’ player to hit a walk-off homer in the World Series at Dodger Stadium. You can’t make it up.”For the sake of history, there have been 62 walk-offs in the 120 iterations of the World Series. “Two outs, bases loaded in a World Series game. That’s as good as it gets right there.”Game 1 of the World Series on Friday night will reverberate in our hearts and minds for a lifetime.

Persons: Freddie Freeman, Kirk Gibson, Freeman, Nestor Cortes, Gibby, Freddie, can’t, Chavez, ”, Max Muncy, Fernando Valenzuela, “, Max, They’ve, ” Freeman, Mookie Betts, Joe Davis, Vin Scully, Scully, ” Davis, “ Gibby, Dave Roberts, “ Gibson’s, Gibson, Gavin Lux, Joe Carter, I’ve, Roberts, Fernando Valenzuela –, Valenzuela, …, “ Fred, Fred Organizations: Dodgers, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Dodger, ., NL West, FOX, Blue Jays

☆ Los Angeles Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman launches himself into history with dramatic grand slam to win Game 1 of the World Series
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Kevin Dotson | Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —With one swing of the bat, Freddie Freeman ensured the most anticipated World Series in years would live up to the hype. It was the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history. We got three more.”New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes walks off the field after giving up game-winning grand slam in Game 1 of World Series. Harry How/Getty Images The Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman celebrates with teammates after his walk-off grand slam. These two storied franchises have met in the World Series an astounding 11 times, most recently in 1981.

Persons: Freddie Freeman, Freeman, – Kirk Gibson’s, Gibson, “, ” Freeman, Nestor Cortes, Maddie Meyer, couldn’t, Giancarlo Stanton quieted, Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Yankees Gleyber Torres, Torres, Aaron Judge, Jazz Chisholm, Chavez, Harry, Steph Chambers, Alex Verdugo, Chisholm, Mark J, Terrill, Brusdar Graterol, Giancarlo Stanton, Anthony Rizzo, Ashley Landis, Juan Soto, Enrique Hernández, Austin Wells, Will Smith, Jack Flaherty, Daniel Shirey, Fernando Valenzuela, Valenzuela, ”, Gina Ferazzi, Brad Paisley, Alex Slitz, Max, “ He’s, “ That’s, …, Fred Freeman’s, that’s, “ I’ve Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles Dodgers, Dodger, Dodgers, FOX, ” New York Yankees, Yankees, New York Yankees, Getty, AP Dodgers, Los Angeles Times Locations: ”, New York, Southern California, Los Angeles

☆ The hot new longevity treatment for aging athletes and CEOs is a plasma exchange
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Plasma exchange therapy is gaining popularity as a wellness trend among longevity-seekers. AdvertisementA medical treatment used for health emergencies and autoimmune disorders is becoming the hot new wellness trend for CEOs, athletes, and other longevity-seekers. He told Business Insider it helps remove toxins, some related to aging, that accumulate over time. Should you get a plasma exchange for longevity? Undergoing plasma treatment at a longevity clinic may not make sense for several reasons.

Persons: —, Bryan Johnson, Peter Diamandis, Troy Aikman, Jonathann Kuo, Kuo, Brian Adkins, Adkins, Ryan Marino, Johnson, It's, Marino Organizations: Service, NFL, Extension Health, Conboy, University of California, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Locations: Berkeley, Barre

☆ A Gen Xer moved from California to Colombia after overcoming a rare disease. The cost of living is much cheaper, and life is more peaceful.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Andy Wiesmann, 62, settled in Medellín, Colombia, after spending much of his life in California's Inland Empire. He couldn't afford an apartment in California, and he decided to move out of the country to preserve his health and happiness. Leaving California for MexicoWiesmann grew up about 60 miles east of Los Angeles and spent most of his life there. His relationship ended amid his hospital stay, and he moved back to California — though he didn't have any place to stay. Wiesmann said he has little intention of leaving Colombia except for vacations to see his kids in California and New York.

Persons: Andy Wiesmann, Wiesmann, I've, Mexico Wiesmann, he's, he'll, they're Organizations: Service, Golden State, Business, US Locations: Medellín, Colombia, Inland, Golden, California, Mexico, Los Angeles, East, Africa, Virginia, United States, Cabo San Lucas, cafés, Bogota, New York, South America

☆ It's Time to Start Preparing Against Flu, RSV & COVID-19
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Sept. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +5 min

The flu vaccine is now available in some locations. And new respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines are recommended for some. "We should do what we can to protect ourselves — and others — with the best tool we have: the flu vaccine." Not only that, but COVID-19 and RSV could again spike at the same time as the flu, triggering a "tripledemic," Gandhi said. Women who are between 32 and 36 weeks pregnant can also protect their infants at birth by getting a new Pfizer RSV vaccine.

Persons: Cara Murez HealthDay, Soniya Gandhi, Gandhi, There's, Priya Soni, Sinai Guerin Children’s, Soni, Sonja Rosen, Rosen Organizations: Southern Hemisphere, U.S . Food, Drug Administration, Pfizer, GSK, U.S . Centers for Disease Control Locations: United States, Cedars, Sinai, Los Angeles, U.S, Guillain, Barre

☆ Peru says no Guillain-Barre risk for Corinthians players
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( Story Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Peru’s health ministry said on Thursday that Corinthians are not at risk of contracting Guillain-Barre syndrome when they visit the country next week after the coach of the Brazilian soccer team voiced concerns about playing in Lima. Guillain-Barre is a very rare and serious condition that affects the nerves, causing problems such as numbness, weakness and pain. Speaking to journalists after Tuesday’s match, he said those responsible for overseeing the tournament should make a decision to protect players. In response to Luxemburgo’s comments, Peru’s health ministry said in a statement that Guillain-Barre is not transmitted from person to person and that the players “are not at risk of contagion” in the country. “In Peru, there is no restriction regarding this disease, whether they are meetings, national or international trips, events, among others,” it said.

Persons: Vanderlei Luxemburgo, ” Organizations: CNN, Brazilian, Copa Sudamericana, Universitario Locations: Guillain, Barre, Lima, Peru, Brazil, “

☆ FDA approves Pfizer RSV vaccine for older adults
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The approval of Pfizer's vaccine comes just weeks after the FDA cleared a similar shot targeting RSV that is made by GSK . RSV causes mild symptoms similar to a cold in most people but older adults face a higher risk of severe illness. The virus kills 6,000 to 10,000 older adults and hospitalizes 60,000 to 160,000 of them every year, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The FDA's committee of independent advisors endorsed Pfizer's vaccine in February. Pfizer has also developed a vaccine to protect newborns from RSV.

Persons: Pfizer's Organizations: Drug Administration, Pfizer, Disease Control, GSK, FDA, for Disease Control Locations: Barre

☆ F.D.A. Approves Pfizer’s R.S.V. Vaccine for Older Adults
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( Christina Jewett | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Each year, about 60,000 adults 65 and older are hospitalized with R.S.V. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that in one year, more than 21,000 people in that age group would need to take the GSK vaccine to prevent one R.S.V. Several treatments, including a maternal vaccine and a monoclonal antibody for infants against R.S.V., are under agency review. The GSK vaccine, called Arexvy, was nearly 83 percent effective against severe R.S.V. The final vote of the F.D.A.’s advisory panel in favor of the Pfizer vaccine’s safety and efficacy was 7 to 4.

Persons: Miller Fisher, Jerica Pitts Organizations: Disease Control, GSK, Pfizer, Infants, R.S.V

☆ FDA approves GSK's RSV vaccine for older adults, world's first shot against virus
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-03 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved an RSV vaccine produced by GlaxoSmithKline for use on adults ages 60 and older. London-based GSK during an earnings presentation last week said it has "millions" of doses of the RSV vaccine ready to ship. In March, an independent panel of advisors to the FDA recommended GSK's RSV vaccine based on data from a phase three trial on older adults. A 78-year-old woman in Japan was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome nine days after receiving GSK's vaccine, according to an FDA briefing document. The FDA flagged the disorder as a potential safety issue with Pfizer's RSV vaccine for older adults.

☆ R.S.V. Vaccine Approved for Older Adults
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-03 | by ( Christina Jewett | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

advisory panel reviewed data from trials for two vaccines aimed at older adults, one from GSK and one from Pfizer. The virus can lead to pneumonia, which is far more worrisome for older adults and especially for those with underlying medical conditions like heart and lung disease or diabetes. vaccine for older adults is also expected to receive F.D.A. in older adults and said it expected authorization in the first half of this year. Last week, the European Medicines Agency did recommend approval of GSK’s vaccine for adults 60 and older.

☆ Pfizer RSV vaccine for older adults should be monitored for nervous system condition Guillain-Barre, scientists say
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-06 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A health worker prepares a flu vaccine shot before administering it to a local resident in Los Angeles, the United States, on Dec. 17, 2022. People who receive Pfizer 's RSV vaccine for older adults should be monitored for Guillain-Barre syndrome, after two people developed the nervous system disorder after they received the shot, scientists said in clinical trial results published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The scientists concluded the vaccine was effective in preventing lower respiratory tract illness in adults ages 60 and older without any evident safety concerns. But they flagged the Guillain-Barre cases as a potential cause for concern moving forward. Guillain-Barre syndrome is a rare disorder in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks the nerves.

☆ FDA advisors recommend GSK's RSV vaccine for older adults, but flag potential safety risks
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-01 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Ten of the FDA advisors said the safety data on GSK's vaccine was adequate, while two said it was not. The panel reached a similar conclusion in a narrow 7 to 4 vote Tuesday on Pfizer's application to clear its RSV vaccine. While the advisors erred toward recommending approval, they also raised concern over a possible link to Guillain-Barre syndrome. Both companies have asked the FDA to approve their RSV shot for adults ages 60 and older. The FDA said the cases are possibly related to either GSK's RSV vaccine or the flu shot that was administered with it.

☆ FDA advisors recommend Pfizer RSV vaccine for older adults, despite possible Guillain-Barre risks
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-28 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The vote followed concerns at the FDA and among advisory committee members about two cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome among about 20,000 vaccine recipients. The FDA has asked Pfizer to conduct a safety study on Guillain-Barre syndrome, which the company has agreed to do. There currently is no approved RSV vaccine for the elderly. Pfizer's vaccine contains both strains of RSV, which circulate at the same time during fall and winter. Dr. David Kaslow, a senior official in the FDA's vaccine division, said safety monitoring will be "critically important" if Pfizer's RSV vaccine is approved.

☆ FDA says Guillain-Barre syndrome is possible risk of Pfizer's RSV vaccine for older adults
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-24 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Guillain-Barre syndrome, or inflammatory neuropathy, is a rare disorder in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks the nerves. There was also a possible case of Guillain-Barre syndrome in GSK 's RSV vaccine trials, but the company said there was insufficient evidence to confirm a diagnosis. They will also vote Wednesday on GSK's RSV vaccine for older adults. The Guillain-Barre casesIn Pfizer's trial, a 66-year-old man in the U.S. with a history of hypertension developed Guillain-Barre symptoms seven days after vaccination. He was hospitalized again after suffering a fall and was subsequently diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome.

☆ Fact Check-Guillain-Barré syndrome, Bell’s palsy, acute flaccid myelitis and transverse myelitis are not polio ‘renamed’
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

Guillain-Barré syndrome, Bell’s palsy, acute flaccid myelitis and transverse myelitis are not polio “renamed”, despite claims posted online. It was NEVER eradicated, it's been renamed several times, Guillian Barre, Bells Palsy, Acute Flaccid Myelitis, Transverse Myelitis... Any neurological disorder has been renamed polio.”A similar post can be found here. Though primarily seen following an acute infection, GBS can also be a rare side effect of vaccination (here). Four medical syndromes with symptoms that can include muscle weakness and paralysis are not “polio renamed”, as claimed on social media. Poliovirus infection, while extremely rare, can lead to some of these syndromes, but the syndromes themselves also have other, more common causes and distinct symptoms.

☆ EMA recomandă introducerea inflamaţiilor cardiace pe lista efectelor adverse ale vaccinurilor cu mARN
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-09 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: 1 min

Agenţia Europeană pentru Medicamente (EMA) a recomandat vineri introducerea inflamaţiilor cardiace drept posibil efect secundar al vaccinurilor mARN împotriva COVID-19 de la Pfizer şi Moderna, transmite Reuters.De asemenea, EMA sfătuieşte persoanele care au un istoric medical de sindrom de scurgere capilară să evite vaccinul anti-coronavirus produs de Johnson & Johnson.În ceea ce priveşte vaccinul produs de AstraZeneca, EMA recomandă adăugarea unui avertisment cu privire la riscul producerii sindromului Guillain-Barré.

Persons: Johnson

☆ EMA analizează raportările cu privire la noi efecte adverse ale vaccinurilor AstraZeneca, Pfizer-BioNTech şi Moderna
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-07 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

EMA a solicitat mai multe detalii cu privire la aceste cazuri din partea producătorilor de vaccinuri.În cadrul unei analize a raportărilor de siguranţă pentru vaccinul Vaxzevria, Comitetul pentru siguranţă al EMA analizează datele obţinute cu privire la cazurile de sindrom Guillain-Barre, conform Reuters.De asemenea, EMA analizează şi raportările cu privire la inflamaţii cardiace apărute în urma vaccinărilor cu produsul Pfizer-BioNTech, denumit Comirnaty, dar şi cu vaccinul produs de Moderna. Ambele vaccinuri folosesc noua tehnologie mRNA pentru a obţine un răspuns imunitar împotriva noului coronavirus.Atât EMA cât şi alţi regulatori în domeniu analizează deja şi riscul de producere a cheagurilor de sânge în urma vaccinării împotriva COVID-19.Sindromul Guillain-Barré este o maladie neurologică rară în care sistemul imunitar al organismului atacă învelişul protector al fibrelor nervoase. Majoritatea cazurilor apar la câteva zile sau săptămâni după o infecţie de natură bacteriană sau virală, susţine Reuters care precizează şi că acest sindrom este un risc cunoscut dar extrem de rar ce este asociat cu infecţii respiratorii sau intestinale, precum şi cu unele vaccinări din trecut.Reuters notează şi că reprezentanţii AstraZeneca, Pfizer, BioNTech şi Moderna nu au răspuns încă solicitărilor de a comenta aceste informaţii.

Organizations: Moderna Locations: Barré, Pfizer

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