All posts by LadyLively

  • Gluten Doesn’t Trigger ‘Brain Fog’ for Women Without Celiac Disease: Study

    Going gluten-free is a trend that touts benefits for the mind and body, but a new study finds no evidence that gluten is bad for your brain. Among nearly 13,500 middle-aged women, researchers found no connection between...

    • Posted May 21, 2021
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  • Fetal Exposure to Ultra-Fine Air Pollution Could Raise Asthma Risks

    Exposure to a certain type of air pollution while pregnant may up the odds that your child will develop asthma, a new study says. Children born to mothers exposed to high levels of ultra-fine particle air pollution...

    • Posted May 21, 2021
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  • Approved Vaccines ‘Respond’ to All COVID Variants So Far: WHO

    Vaccines approved for use in the United States and Europe show protection against all of the more infectious coronavirus variants known to be circling the globe, the World Health Organization said Thursday. “All COVID-19 virus variants can...

    • Posted May 21, 2021
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  • Health Highlights: May 21, 2021

    Prince Harry Discusses Mental Health Struggles in New Documentary Series Prince Harry turned to drink and drugs in an attempt to ease his suffering over the death of his mother, Princess Diana, he reveals in an interview...

    • Posted May 21, 2021
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  • Too Much TV May Dull the Aging Brain

    Mom always said too much TV would rot your brain, and as with so many other things it appears she was right. Middle-aged folks who regularly turn to TV for entertainment appear to have a greater risk...

    • Posted May 21, 2021
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  • Drug Could Be Promising New Option Against Eczema

    A pill called upadacitinib, already approved for treating rheumatoid arthritis, might also ease another common immunological condition — eczema. In two phase 3 clinical trials, patients with moderate to severe eczema showed rapid and significant improvements after...

    • Posted May 21, 2021
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  • Stair Climbing a Big Step Up for Heart Patients’ Health

    If you are a heart patient, could climbing the stairs be a good workout alternative to the gym, particularly during a pandemic? It looks that way, two new studies show. Researchers noted that less than a quarter...

    • Posted May 21, 2021
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  • When Cardiac Deaths Rose During Pandemic, Minorities Suffered Most

    During the early months of the coronavirus pandemic, heart disease and stroke deaths rose in the United States, but a new study shows the increases were much larger in minority groups. Researchers compared monthly cause-of-death data for...

    • Posted May 21, 2021
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  • Colonoscopy After 75: A Potential Lifesaver for Most

    If you’re over 75, being screened for colon cancer could save your life, a new study says. This week, the influential U.S. Preventive Services Task Force lowered the recommended age to begin colon cancer screening from 50...

    • Posted May 21, 2021
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  • What Surgery Works Best for Advanced Ankle Arthritis?

    For patients with severe ankle arthritis, total ankle replacement provides better function over the long haul than the traditional surgical treatment, a new study finds. Researchers assessed outcomes in 517 patients with end-stage ankle arthritis — meaning...

    • Posted May 21, 2021
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