All posts by LadyLively

  • AHA News: Misdiagnosed With Acid Reflux and Anxiety, Her Heart’s Arteries Were Blocked

    WEDNESDAY, April 28, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Walking briskly up a steep hill to pick up her daughter from school, Katrien Limón felt a pain in her chest. “Like I had the worst acid reflux...

    • Posted April 28, 2021
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  • Race Against Time: Stricken With ALS, She’s Seeking Access to Experimental Drug

    Like many proud moms, Lisa Stockman-Mauriello of Summit, N.J., is looking forward to exciting milestones in lives of her three sons over the coming months: One will graduate college, one will enter college, and the third will...

    • Posted April 28, 2021
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  • Wealthy Nations Need to Do More to End Global Pandemic: Fauci

    Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday that countries around the globe have failed to help avert the “tragic” coronavirus outbreak that is now overwhelming India, and he singled out wealthy nations for not providing equitable access to vaccines...

    • Posted April 28, 2021
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  • Health Highlights: April 28, 2021

    $100 Savings Bonds for Young People in West Virginia Who Get COVID-19 Shot Teens and young adults in West Virginia will receive a $100 savings bond if they get a COVID-19 shot, Governor Jim Justice says. The...

    • Posted April 28, 2021
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  • ‘Light Therapy’ Could Help Brain-Injured Veterans Struggling With PTSD

    A popular treatment for the seasonal depression that strikes during dark winter months may also benefit veterans with traumatic brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder, a small pilot study suggests. Results from 16 older veterans found that...

    • Posted April 28, 2021
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  • Better Sleep May Mean Better Sex for Women

    Good sleep might be the best prescription for sexual satisfaction among older women, a new study suggests. Women who did not routinely get restful slumber were nearly twice as likely to report sexual problems, such as lack...

    • Posted April 28, 2021
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  • Do Your Genes Set You Up for Hot Flashes?

    Could your genes be to blame for your hot flashes? New research suggests that’s so, with genetics playing a role in both the severity and frequency of those hallmarks of menopause. While hot flashes are common, they...

    • Posted April 28, 2021
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  • Polls Find Most U.S. Young People Take COVID Threat Seriously

    Most young people do want to protect others from COVID-19, according to polls of 14- to 24-year-olds that suggest focusing on this message may be effective. “Public health campaigns should leverage youths’ desire to protect others and...

    • Posted April 28, 2021
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  • Pandemic May Be Upping Cases of Severe Complication in Kids With Diabetes

    A U.S. hospital has seen a surge in the number of kids with a life-threatening complication of type 2 diabetes. The trend at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles highlights how the COVID-19 pandemic may be affecting kids’ health...

    • Posted April 28, 2021
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  • Higher Education Won’t Help Preserve the Aging Brain: Study

    That college degree may be useful in many ways, but new research suggests it probably won’t keep your brain from shrinking with age. Over the years, a number of studies have suggested that education might buffer people...

    • Posted April 27, 2021
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