All posts by LadyLively

  • Sleep Apnea Raises Odds for Severe COVID-19

    People suffering from severe obstructive sleep apnea are at a greater risk of catching COVID-19, a new study finds. But researchers at Kaiser Permanente Southern California also found that the longer patients used a continuous positive airway...

    • Posted May 18, 2021
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  • City Parks: Safe Havens That Don’t Raise COVID Infection Risks

    (HealthDay News) –– Sitting or strolling in a park offered precious respite for many Americans during the pandemic, and new research shows city parks don’t fuel the spread of COVID-19. Researchers looked at how people used parks...

    • Posted May 18, 2021
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  • Beta-Blocker Heart Meds Might Lower Arthritis Risk

    Commonly used beta blocker heart medicine may also reduce the risk of knee and hip osteoarthritis and pain, a new study suggests. “Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and affects 15% of the general population,”...

    • Posted May 18, 2021
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  • Low- or High-Dose, Aspirin Brings Similar Protection Against Heart Disease: Study

    When it comes to taking a daily aspirin to cut heart patients’ risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study finds dosing doesn’t matter. Researchers looked at more than 15,000 heart disease patients at 40 health...

    • Posted May 18, 2021
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  • Clues to Rare Disorder Affecting Kids With COVID-19

    New insight into a rare and dangerous disorder that can occur in kids with COVID-19 could improve treatment of the condition, researchers say. Many children infected with SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) go undiagnosed or have...

    • Posted May 18, 2021
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  • Major Gene Study Looks at Origins of Bipolar Disorder

    Scientists report they have pinpointed 64 regions in the DNA of humans that increase a person’s risk of bipolar disorder, more than twice the number previously identified. The researchers, who called this the largest investigation of bipolar...

    • Posted May 18, 2021
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  • Starting Rehab Earlier Boosts Outcomes for Heart Failure Patients

    Getting heart failure patients into cardiac rehabilitation sooner rather than later after a hospitalization is tied to a better prognosis, new research shows. “Typically, cardiac rehabilitation programs require patients to be stable for six weeks after a...

    • Posted May 17, 2021
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  • Surgical Snip Might Prevent Stroke in People With A-fib

    A simple surgery may help lower the risk for strokes by more than a third in patients with atrial fibrillation, a common irregular heartbeat, a new trial finds. The reduction in stroke risk is achieved by blocking...

    • Posted May 17, 2021
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  • Being a ‘Night Owl’ Raises Odds for Diabetes If You’re Obese

    Though obesity by itself can drive up heart disease risk, new research suggests diabetes and heart disease risk is especially high when combined with a tendency to stay up late at night. The finding stems from a...

    • Posted May 17, 2021
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  • AHA News: Stroke Affects the Whole Family, And Here’s How to Help Keep It Together

    MONDAY, May 17, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — When Carol Coulther’s husband, Rich, had a stroke, her teacher instincts kicked in immediately. She began writing down everything his doctors said to make sense of what happened...

    • Posted May 17, 2021
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