All posts by LadyLively

  • AHA News: Post-Pregnancy Breathlessness, Fatigue Were Symptoms of Heart Failure

    THURSDAY, Feb. 17, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Tiara Johnson’s second pregnancy went smoothly – until the last month. “My fingers were so puffy, I couldn’t wear my wedding ring,” she said. The problem stemmed from...

    • Posted February 17, 2022
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  • Sleepless Children Often Become Sleepless Adults: Study

    Young children who struggle with insomnia face a very high risk for more of the same as young adults, a new study warns. Investigators found that 43% of children who suffer from insomnia between the ages of...

    • Posted February 17, 2022
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  • Scientists Create ‘Universal’ Donor Organs Where Blood Type Doesn’t Matter

    It’s possible to create “universal” donor organs that would eliminate the need to match transplant donor and recipient blood types, researchers report. “With the current matching system, wait times can be considerably longer for patients who need...

    • Posted February 17, 2022
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  • Disney Lifts Mask Mandates for the Fully Vaccinated

    Masks will no longer be required for fully vaccinated visitors at Disneyland in California and Disney World in Florida as of Thursday, Walt Disney Co. announced. The company, which does not require proof of vaccination to get...

    • Posted February 17, 2022
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  • Health Highlights: Feb. 17, 2022

    Getting your COVID shot can be a stress-buster. Adults who received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine between December 2020 and June 2021 reported a 7% reduction in mental distress, new research shows. Read more...

    • Posted February 17, 2022
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  • COVID Without Symptoms May Be Very Rare: Study

    Healthy, unvaccinated adults who get COVID are unlikely to be symptom-free, according to a new study that challenges other research suggesting that asymptomatic infection is common. “Some studies suggest that asymptomatic infection may occur as often as...

    • Posted February 17, 2022
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  • COVID Vaccine Is a Big Stress-Reliever, Too: Study

    While getting a COVID-19 vaccine protects against infection, new research confirms that it can also help ease pandemic-triggered stress. “Our study documents important psychological benefits of vaccination beyond reducing the risk of severe illness and death associated...

    • Posted February 17, 2022
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  • Concussion’s Impact on Memory, Thinking May Linger More Than a Year

    A person’s memory and thinking abilities can still be affected a year after suffering a concussion, a new study finds. The results suggest that poor mental (“cognitive“) outcomes may be more common than once thought, said study...

    • Posted February 17, 2022
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  • Soccer Headers May Disrupt Key ‘Pathways’ in the Brain

    Soccer headers are a staple of scoring in any match, but new research suggests that the practice can harm what experts called “signaling pathways” in the brain. The findings are based on analyses of blood samples from...

    • Posted February 17, 2022
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  • Girls With Type 2 Diabetes at Higher Risk for Ovarian Cysts

    Here’s yet another consequence of America’s childhood obesity epidemic: New research shows that girls with type 2 diabetes can set themselves up for developing a condition known as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). PCOS occurs when a woman’s...

    • Posted February 16, 2022
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