All posts by LadyLively

  • AHA News: Rate of High Blood Pressure Disorders in Pregnancy Doubled in 12 Years

    WEDNESDAY, May 18, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — The rate of pregnancy-related high blood pressure disorders doubled in the U.S. between 2007 and 2019, according to new research that finds 1 in 5 births now results...

    • Posted May 18, 2022
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  • Is It COVID, Flu or RSV? New At-Home Test May Tell

    Americans will soon be able to self-test at home to find out whether they have COVID-19, the flu or another common germ, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The first nonprescription test that can spot all three respiratory viral...

    • Posted May 18, 2022
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  • Most Day Care Programs Don’t Give Kids Enough Exercise

    Rates of childhood obesity in the United States are soaring, and new research suggests child care programs may be part of the problem. Most tots in these programs aren’t getting nearly enough exercise. National guidance for child...

    • Posted May 18, 2022
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  • Pollution Killed 9 Million People Worldwide in 2019

    Pollution from varied sources caused 9 million deaths worldwide in 2019, accounting for 1 in 6 of all deaths, a new study says. Of those pollution-related deaths, three-quarters — close to 7 million — were caused by...

    • Posted May 18, 2022
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  • Nearly Half of High-Risk Patients Delay Follow-Up After Lung Cancer Screening

    Annual lung cancer screenings are strongly encouraged for men and women in danger of developing lung cancer. But new research finds that among those who do get assessed, nearly half fail to seek prompt follow-up care when...

    • Posted May 18, 2022
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  • Asthma, Allergies Raise Heart Risks, Too

    If you have asthma or allergies, you may be more likely to develop heart disease, and some medications may increase or lower that risk, a new review of clinical trials and lab research shows. “Many people think...

    • Posted May 18, 2022
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  • Gene Tests Could Spot 1 Million Americans at Risk of High Cholesterol

    A combination of genetic testing and health screenings could identify more than 1 million U.S. adults with an inherited risk for a cholesterol disorder that increases their risk for premature heart attack and death, according to a...

    • Posted May 18, 2022
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  • Surviving Leukemia in Youth Can Still Mean Shorter Life Spans: Study

    Leukemia at a young age is likely to affect survivors’ longevity, a new study cautions. Even when they’re cured, teen and young adult survivors of leukemia have shorter life spans than those who’ve never had a blood...

    • Posted May 18, 2022
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  • Folks Choose Healthier Foods When Around ‘Outsiders’

    Will it be a cheeseburger or a salad? What will they think of me? A new study finds you’re more likely to choose to eat healthy if you’re with an “outsider” because you don’t want them to...

    • Posted May 18, 2022
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  • Injections of Your Own Fat Could Help Arthritic Hands

    Liposuction typically is used to flatten your stomach or shape up your booty, but a new study argues that it could also help people suffering from arthritis of the fingers. Injections of body fat into aching, arthritic...

    • Posted May 17, 2022
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