All posts by LadyLively

  • Secondhand Smoke Can Raise Odds for Mouth, Throat Cancers

    If you live with a smoker, breathing in their smoke could increase your risk of oral cancer by more than 50%, a new analysis shows. The findings highlight the need for more effective programs to prevent people...

    • Posted April 27, 2021
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  • AHA News: Salt Sensitivity May Increase Risk of High Blood Pressure

    MONDAY, April 26, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — People who are salt-sensitive may have an increased risk of developing high blood pressure, according to a study that points to the need for better genetic testing for...

    • Posted April 26, 2021
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  • Is a Cheap ‘Universal’ Coronavirus Vaccine on the Way?

    An experimental COVID-19 vaccine could potentially provide universal protection against future COVID variants as well as other coronaviruses — maybe even the ones responsible for the common cold. And it’s dirt cheap — less than $1 a...

    • Posted April 26, 2021
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  • Millions of Americans Have Missed Their Second COVID Vaccine Dose: CDC

    More than 5 million Americans have missed the second dose of their COVID-19 vaccine, new government data shows. The trend seems to be growing. According to the latest data, the number of vaccine recipients who missed their...

    • Posted April 26, 2021
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  • Health Highlights: April 26, 2021

    FDA Holds Meeting the Review Merits of Approved Cancer Drugs For the first time in a decade, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will hold a meeting to consider revoking approvals of several cancer drugs that have...

    • Posted April 26, 2021
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  • New Drug May Be Better Psoriasis Treatment

    A breakthrough psoriasis drug is better at treating the itchy and painful skin disease than medicines already on the market, according to results from two clinical trials. There was a “night and day difference” in the results...

    • Posted April 26, 2021
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  • Lullaby Effect: Music Can Speed Your Way to Sleep, Study Finds

    Music hath charms to soothe you off to slumber, new research suggests. The study found that calming tunes at bedtime seem to help older people struggling with insomnia. “We found music therapy was effective for older adults...

    • Posted April 26, 2021
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  • Too Much Pot During Pregnancy May Endanger Baby’s Health

    Women who use marijuana heavily during pregnancy are more likely to give birth prematurely or have an underweight newborn, a new study suggests. Researchers found that babies born to moms with problem marijuana use — what doctors...

    • Posted April 26, 2021
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  • Why COVID Infection Raises Risks in Pregnancy

    A strong immune response to the virus that causes COVID-19 by the placenta may help explain why infected pregnant women face a higher risk of complications, such as preterm birth and preeclampsia, researchers say. The Yale University...

    • Posted April 26, 2021
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  • Worry, Depression Can Plague Folks Who Get Implanted Defibrillators

    An implanted heart defibrillator is a life changer in more ways than one. More than one in 10 patients who receive the device also developed anxiety or depression, a new study reveals. The findings highlight the need...

    • Posted April 26, 2021
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