All posts by LadyLively

  • ‘Good’ Cholesterol in Brain May Help Keep Alzheimer’s at Bay

    Higher levels of “good” cholesterol in the fluid surrounding your brain and spinal cord may help protect you from Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. “This study represents the first time that small HDL particles in the...

    • Posted April 15, 2022
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  • New Treatment May Curb Low Blood Sugar in Kids With Insulin Disorder

    A new therapy corrects low blood sugar in children with a genetic disorder that causes the pancreas to produce too much insulin, researchers say. Congenital hyperinsulinism (HI) is the most common cause of persistent low blood sugar...

    • Posted April 15, 2022
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  • Kids Think Farm Animals Deserve Same Treatment as Pets

    Life would be much better for farm animals if children were in charge, a new British study suggests. Unlike adults, children believe farm animals should be treated the same as people and pets, and children are less...

    • Posted April 15, 2022
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  • A Penicillin Allergy Is Bad News If You Get a Dental Implant

    While the vast majority of dental implant procedures go smoothly, related infections can up the risk for implant failure. Antibiotics can keep that risk at bay, with penicillin the typical go-to choice. But new research warns that...

    • Posted April 14, 2022
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  • Pfizer Says Its Booster Shot Bolsters Immune Response in Those Aged 5 to 11

    Pfizer Inc. said Thursday that its booster shot raised levels of neutralizing antibodies against both the original coronavirus strain and the Omicron variant in children aged 5 to 11. They said in a statement that they would...

    • Posted April 14, 2022
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  • What Works Best for Ruptured Achilles Tendons?

    A ruptured Achilles tendon can reduce a weekend warrior to a limping one. And there’s no single right way to treat it. People who’ve suffered this common injury may fare just as well with physical therapy as...

    • Posted April 14, 2022
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  • AHA News: At 38, She Had Two Strokes in One Day

    THURSDAY, April 14, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Even though her neck was throbbing, Saundra Minge invited her 7-year-old nephew and 3-year-old niece over for a Labor Day swim. She chalked up the pain to sleeping...

    • Posted April 14, 2022
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  • Two New Omicron Subvariants Fueling COVID Infections in New York State

    Rising coronavirus infections in New York state appear to be driven by two new versions of the Omicron BA.2 variant, and may explain why the state has been the national coronavirus hot spot in recent weeks, state...

    • Posted April 14, 2022
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  • Should Your Dog Go Vegan?

    Dogs may be famous meat lovers, but canines who follow a vegan diet might be a bit healthier, a new survey suggests. British and Australian researchers found that dogs on vegan diets (one without animal products or...

    • Posted April 14, 2022
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  • Live Healthy, Live Longer Without Dementia

    Staving off Alzheimer’s disease might just take a healthy diet, exercise and an active mind, a new study suggests. Women and men who follow a healthy lifestyle live longer — and longer without Alzheimer’s or other dementias,...

    • Posted April 14, 2022
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