All posts by LadyLively

  • Heart Risk Factors Show Up Earlier in U.S. Black Women

    Young Black American women have high rates of lifestyle-related risk factors for heart disease, a new study indicates. The findings show the need to help them adopt healthy eating and physical activity habits, as well as make...

    • Posted May 6, 2021
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  • Race, Neighborhood Affects How Long You’ll Live After Heart Attack

    The risk of dying within five years of a heart attack is notably higher among poor Americans than their wealthier peers, but race also plays a role, a new study reveals. While Black residents of poor neighborhoods...

    • Posted May 6, 2021
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  • Eat Smart: Mediterranean Diet Could Ward Off Dementia

    A diet rich in vegetables, fruits, olive oil and fish — the so-called Mediterranean diet — may protect the brain from plaque buildup and shrinkage, a new study suggests. Researchers in Germany looked at the link between...

    • Posted May 6, 2021
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  • When Drug Companies Raise Prices, Patients’ Out-of-Pocket Costs Rise

    When prescription drug “list” prices go up, patients often take a hit in the wallet, a new study shows. Researchers found that while some people are buffered against drug price hikes by their health insurance plan, many...

    • Posted May 6, 2021
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  • 1 in 4 Heart Attacks Arrive With ‘Atypical’ Symptoms

    A quarter of heart attack patients have atypical symptoms and are less likely to receive emergency care, Danish research reveals. These patients are also more likely to die within 30 days than those with chest pain. Atypical...

    • Posted May 6, 2021
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  • AHA News: Prenatal Stress Can Program a Child’s Brain for Later Health Issues

    THURSDAY, May 6, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Soaring blood pressure. A racing heartbeat. Trouble sleeping. Excessive worrying. Difficulty concentrating. These are warning signs of out-of-control stress and anxiety, and their roots could begin long before...

    • Posted May 6, 2021
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  • Biden Administration to Back Lifting of COVID Vaccine Patents

    The Biden administration announced on Wednesday that it will support a controversial proposal to waive patent protections for coronavirus vaccines, while the drug industry warned such a move would actually dampen the development of vaccines. The United...

    • Posted May 6, 2021
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  • Health Highlights: May 6, 2021

    CDC Gives Cruise Ship Lines Guidelines for Simulated Voyages Guidelines for cruise ship lines to conduct simulated voyages as a step toward resuming sailing in American waters were issued Tuesday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control...

    • Posted May 6, 2021
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  • Real-World Studies Show Pfizer Vaccine Shields Against COVID Variants

    In two real-world studies, Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine appears to be standing up well against the challenges posed by more contagious coronavirus variants from Britain and South Africa. The Pfizer mRNA vaccine showed about 90% documented effectiveness in...

    • Posted May 6, 2021
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  • Drug Saxenda Aids Weight Loss — But You Should Exercise, Too

    The weight-loss drug Saxenda can keep extra pounds off — but combining it with exercise brings a bigger payoff, a new clinical trial finds. The study found that some longstanding advice is valid: Prescription weight-loss drugs work...

    • Posted May 6, 2021
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