All posts by LadyLively

  • Vitamin D Supplements in Pregnancy Linked to Stronger Bones in Kids

    THURSDAY, Nov.7, 2024Women who take vitamin D supplements during a pregnancy may be giving their kids the legacy of stronger bones, new British research suggests. Children whose moms took vitamin D supplements when pregnant had stronger, denser...

    • Posted November 7, 2024
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  • Daytime Drowsiness Linked to a ‘Pre-Dementia’ Syndrome

    Seniors who are drowsy during the day and find it hard to muster enthusiasm for activities could be at higher risk of a brain condition that precedes dementia, a new study warns. These sleep-related problems are associated...

    • Posted November 7, 2024
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  • Early Steps to a Breath Test for Lung Cancer

    An experimental portable device might be able to detect lung cancer from a person’s exhaled breath, researchers report. The device contains “nanoflake” sensors that can detect small changes in the gases exhaled by a person with lung...

    • Posted November 7, 2024
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  • In Mouse Studies, New Clues to How Brain ‘Refreshes’ Memories

    Memories are constantly adapting in the brain over time, dynamically updating as people encounter new information and fresh experiences. Researchers think they’ve figured out the brain mechanism that drives this memory integration, based on a study of...

    • Posted November 7, 2024
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  • Nasal Swab Might Predict How Severe COVID Will Be

    A simple nasal swab might help doctors predict the severity of a person’s COVID infection, a new study suggests. More than 70% of people with mild or moderate COVID develop certain antibodies in their nasal cavities that...

    • Posted November 6, 2024
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  • Scientists Track Brain Function as Folks Watch Movies

    A person’s brain performs an intricate juggling act while watching a movie, a new study demonstrates. Scans showed that 24 different brain networks and regions engage from scene-to-scene, based on hard it is to follow the movie...

    • Posted November 6, 2024
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  • Florida Fails to Pass Amendment Legalizing Recreational Weed

    A ballot measure to legalize the recreational use of marijuana in the state of Florida failed on Tuesday. While 55.9% of Florida voters backed the proposed amendment, it did not reach the 60% threshold needed to make...

    • Posted November 6, 2024
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  • Abortion Rights Measures Pass in 7 States, Fail in 3

    In election results that showed protecting women’s reproductive freedoms matter to a majority of Americans, abortion rights measures passed in seven states and failed in three. Missouri, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, New York, Maryland and Montana all backed...

    • Posted November 6, 2024
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  • U.S. Diabetes Rates Rise to Nearly 1 in 6 Adults

    Nearly 16% of American adults — that’s close to 1 in 6 — now has diabetes, according to the latest data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Increasing age and widening waistlines greatly increase...

    • Posted November 6, 2024
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  • Winter’s Onset Brings Mood Changes to Many Americans, Poll Finds

    Many Americans experience a “winter funk” as the days grow shorter and temperatures turn colder, a new American Psychiatric Association poll reports. Two-fifths of Americans (41%) said their mood declines during the winter months, according to the...

    • Posted November 6, 2024
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