All posts by LadyLively

  • Are ‘Climate-Friendly’ Options on Restaurant Menus Coming Soon?

    Is there a way to make eating out more environmentally friendly? A team of German researchers thinks the answer is a bright green yes. They’d like restaurants to offer menus that clearly label the environmental impact —...

    • Posted May 12, 2022
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  • Long COVID May Be Chronic, Require Anti-Inflammatory Meds: Study

    New evidence suggests that long COVID patients suffer rampant inflammation that wracks the entire body — and that easing that inflammation could be key to saving their lives. Severe systemic inflammation during hospitalization for COVID increases the...

    • Posted May 12, 2022
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  • Major Head Trauma May Up Risks for Dementia

    People who’ve had a major traumatic brain injury (TBI) may be at increased risk for dementia, according to a new study. “Approximately 1 in 10 people in our study who had major TBI did develop dementia,” said...

    • Posted May 12, 2022
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  • NSAIDS, Steroids for Back Pain: Is Too Much of Them a Bad Thing?

    Persistent use of steroids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen to treat acute lower back pain may actually turn it into a chronic condition, a new study warns. However, some experts who expressed concerns about the...

    • Posted May 12, 2022
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  • Health Highlights: May 12, 2022

    Long COVID may be chronic disease needing steroids. New evidence finds patients suffering inflammation affecting the entire body, and easing that inflammation could be key to saving lives. Read more Are ‘climate-friendly’ restaurant menu items coming soon?...

    • Posted May 12, 2022
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  • Depression, Anxiety Hit Minorities Hardest During Pandemic

    Americans’ rates of depression and anxiety spiked during the first year of the pandemic, but the increases were much more pronounced among Black, Hispanic and Asian people than among white people, new research shows. From April 2020...

    • Posted May 12, 2022
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  • No Link Between Antidepressants in Pregnancy, Epilepsy in Children

    There’s good news for women with a mental health condition: Taking antidepressants early in pregnancy doesn’t increase a baby’s risk of having epilepsy or seizures, researchers say. “The findings of this study are very important,” said study...

    • Posted May 12, 2022
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  • How Empty Cupboards Can Raise Diabetes Risk

    Young adults who struggle to afford food face an increased risk of diabetes later in life, possibly due to the long-term effects of eating cheaper, less nutritious food. That’s the conclusion of researchers who analyzed data on...

    • Posted May 12, 2022
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  • Injury More Likely When Teens Focus on One Sport

    If your teens play just one sport, new research suggests you might want to encourage them to try others. Researchers report that focusing solely on one sport puts high school athletes at increased risk for injuries and...

    • Posted May 12, 2022
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  • Will Coffee Raise Your Cholesterol?

    People who rely on coffee for a pick-me-up may also see a boost in their cholesterol levels — especially if they sip an unfiltered variety, a new study suggests. The researchers found that among more than 21,000...

    • Posted May 11, 2022
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