All posts by LadyLively

  • Fewer Breast Cancers May Be ‘Overdiagnosed’ by Mammograms Than Thought

    Screening mammograms can lead to overdiagnosis of breast cancer, but a new study finds it happens less often than experts have thought. Researchers estimated that about 15% of breast cancers caught through routine mammography screening are overdiagnoses...

    • Posted March 1, 2022
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  • Pfizer Vaccine Much Less Potent in Kids Aged 5-11

    Fresh data shows that Pfizer’s COVID vaccine is far less powerful at preventing infection among children ages 5 to 11 than teens, a finding that could leave some parents of younger children worried. The vaccine — the...

    • Posted March 1, 2022
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  • Biden to Propose Overhaul of U.S. Nursing Homes

    Minimum staffing levels will be a main feature of a major overhaul of U.S. nursing homes that President Joe Biden is expected to announce in his State of the Union speech Tuesday night. Staffing levels are considered...

    • Posted March 1, 2022
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  • Health Highlights: March 1, 2022

    Fewer breast cancers may be ‘overdiagnosed’ than thought. Detection of breast tumors that might never pose a major threat to health — overdiagnosis — is a major reason why some experts caution against starting mammography before the...

    • Posted March 1, 2022
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  • Vaping May Be Worse Than Smoking for Your Nose and Throat

    E-cigarette and hookah water pipe users may be at greater risk than tobacco cigarette smokers for cancers of the nose, sinuses and throat, according to a new study. That’s because vapers and hookah users are more than...

    • Posted March 1, 2022
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  • One Big Motivator to Get COVID Vaccine: Travel

    Wanderlust has become a strong incentive for Americans to get COVID-19 vaccines, a new study finds. The bucket list beckons, and “many people consider travel an essential part of their lifestyle and a contributor to their sense...

    • Posted March 1, 2022
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  • Fewer Rainy Days Are Bringing Earlier Springs

    Never mind what the calendar says — your plants will tell you when spring is here. And even in Northern regions, they’re leafing out earlier than ever in recent decades due to climate change. In a new...

    • Posted March 1, 2022
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  • AHA News: Retiree Doesn’t Let Heart Issues Slow Him Down

    MONDAY, Feb. 28, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — A few months before the pandemic, Chris Mathews was 20 miles into a 32-mile ride with his bicycle club when he lost all strength in his legs and...

    • Posted February 28, 2022
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  • Staying Fit May Keep Alzheimer’s at Bay

    If there was something you could do to ward off Alzheimer’s disease, would you do it? If so, a new study has a suggestion: Get moving. Participants who were most physically fit were 33% less likely to...

    • Posted February 28, 2022
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  • Which New Moms Are at Highest Risk for Postpartum Depression?

    First-time moms and new mothers of twins may be among those at greatest risk of postpartum depression symptoms, a large new study suggests. Postpartum depression is a common illness. In the United States alone, about one in...

    • Posted February 28, 2022
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