All posts by LadyLively

  • Lots of Belly Fat at Menopause Could Boost Heart Risks

    If you are approaching menopause and you have some extra belly fat, new research suggests you might want to shed some inches now. Women who carry weight around their midsection during menopause may be more likely to...

    • Posted March 8, 2021
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  • Could a Drug Prevent Type 1 Diabetes in Those at Risk?

    Just two weeks of treatment with an experimental drug can delay the onset of type 1 diabetes by several years, researchers report. The drug, called teplizumab, is already under review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...

    • Posted March 8, 2021
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  • Even 1 Dose of Pfizer, AstraZeneca COVID Vaccines Offer Good Protection for People Over 80

    Just one dose of the Pfizer or Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines significantly reduces the risk of hospitalization for COVID patients in their 80s with preexisting health conditions, a preliminary study shows. The findings are from AvonCAP, an ongoing surveillance...

    • Posted March 8, 2021
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  • Had Sinus Surgery? Better Skip Nasal Swab COVID Test

    If you’ve had major sinus or skull base surgery, you should talk with your ear, nose and throat doctor before getting a COVID-19 nasal swab test, researchers advise. It’s also crucial for health workers performing swab testing...

    • Posted March 8, 2021
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  • Pandemic Stress Has More Americans Grinding Their Teeth

    Lockdowns have you stressed? The American Dental Association (ADA) reports that more people are grinding their teeth as they try to cope with the pressures of the pandemic. An ADA Health Policy Institute survey of dentists found...

    • Posted March 8, 2021
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  • New First Look at the Tiniest Babies’ Lungs

    Researchers who recorded the most detailed images ever made of newborns’ lungs as they took their first breaths say the breakthrough could improve treatment of breathing problems in babies. “Respiratory problems are the most common reason we...

    • Posted March 8, 2021
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  • Most Older Americans Need Hearing Checks, But Many Aren’t Getting Them

    Even though research has shown that at least 50% of older adults suffer some degree of hearing loss, a new study finds that most aren’t getting their hearing checked. A national survey of more than 2,000 adults,...

    • Posted March 8, 2021
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  • No Sense of Smell After COVID? Therapies Can Help Bring It Back

    So, you had COVID-19 a few months back and you still can’t smell that first steaming cup of coffee in the morning. Is there anything you can do to hasten the return of that vital sense? Experts...

    • Posted March 8, 2021
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  • Wildfire Smoke Is Especially Toxic to Lungs, Study Shows

    Fine particles in wildfire smoke pose a far greater threat to the lungs than similar particles in vehicle exhaust and other types of air pollution, researchers report. These fine particles — called PM2.5 — have a diameter...

    • Posted March 8, 2021
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  • The Skinny on Wrinkle-Free Skin

    Wrinkles may be a natural part of getting older, but you can slow your skin’s aging with changes to your lifestyle and environment, a skin expert says. “Daily activities, such as protecting your skin from the sun...

    • Posted March 7, 2021
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