All posts by LadyLively

  • Army Reservists Can Face Alcohol Issues After Deployment, With Little Support

    U.S. National Guard soldiers are at heightened risk for problem drinking after military deployment, but less likely to receive help with their alcohol struggles than active-duty service members, a new study finds. Exposure to combat during deployment...

    • Posted March 10, 2022
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  • Amazon Tribes May Have Lowest Rate of Dementia in the World

    Two groups of indigenous people in the Bolivian Amazon have some of the world’s lowest dementia rates, and that may offer insight on how to prevent Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. Researchers found only about 1%...

    • Posted March 10, 2022
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  • Could a Stool Test Help Spot Pancreatic Cancer?

    The key to detecting pancreatic cancer early enough to save lives might be found in patients’ poop, a new study suggests. A couple of dozen types of microbes found in stool samples are closely linked to pancreatic...

    • Posted March 9, 2022
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  • Pfizer Begins Trial of COVID Drug Paxlovid in Kids 6 to 17

    Pfizer Inc. announced Tuesday that it has launched a Phase 2/3 clinical trial of its COVID antiviral pill known as Paxlovid in children ages 6-17. A news release from the company said the trial will assess the...

    • Posted March 9, 2022
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  • Man Who Received First Pig Heart Transplant Has Died

    The first person to receive a pig heart transplant in a groundbreaking procedure performed at the University of Maryland Medical Center in January has died, hospital officials said Wednesday. David Bennett, a 57-year-old Marylander, suffered from severe...

    • Posted March 9, 2022
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  • Odds for Mental Illness Rise in Kids After Concussion

    Kids who’ve suffered a concussion are at heightened risk of mental health issues in the aftermath, a large new study suggests. The researchers found that compared with their peers, children and teenagers with a past concussion were...

    • Posted March 9, 2022
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  • AHA News: Ready to ‘Spring Forward’? Ease Into the Time Change With These 9 Health Tips

    WEDNESDAY, March 9, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — If you struggle with the switch to daylight saving time, you might feel enlightened to learn it’s not just in your head. It involves an interplay between the...

    • Posted March 9, 2022
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  • Stressed Out by Ukraine News? Experts Offer Coping Tips

    The stories and images flowing out of Ukraine as it defends itself against a Russian invasion are gut-wrenching: Families lugging just a suitcase while crossing the border to safety in Poland in tears; bombed out apartments with...

    • Posted March 9, 2022
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  • Special Mouthguard May Be Alternative to CPAP for Sleep Apnea

    Folks with sleep apnea are typically prescribed a CPAP machine to help them get a good night’s sleep, but there’s an alternative to the clunky, noisy devices that is growing in popularity. Oral appliances similar to mouthguards...

    • Posted March 9, 2022
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  • Health Highlights: March 9, 2022

    Ukraine news has many Americans stressed: Experts offer coping tips. The first rule: Cut your exposure to what’s happening by limiting how much news you consume and turning off app notifications. Read more Hate CPAP for sleep...

    • Posted March 9, 2022
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