All posts by LadyLively

  • Autopsy Study May Explain Why Some COVID Survivors Have ‘Brain Fog’

    One of the least understood effects of COVID-19 infection is “brain fog,” a kind of mental confusion that can take hold among seriously ill patients, sometimes lingering long after recovery. Now, a new study has spotted a...

    • Posted February 17, 2021
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  • Too Little Sleep Could Raise Your Dementia Risk

    Older adults who get little sleep each night may be at heightened risk of dementia or earlier death, a new study suggests. Researchers found that among 2,600 older Americans, those who were deemed “short sleepers” — catching...

    • Posted February 17, 2021
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  • Child Bullies at Higher Odds for Substance Abuse as Adults: Study

    Schoolyard bullies have been making life difficult for kids for eons, often causing lasting damage to their victims. Now, new research shows these bullies can also suffer lasting consequences as they age. Bullies may be more likely...

    • Posted February 17, 2021
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  • Severe COVID-19 Linked With Changes in Eyes of Survivors

    Severe eye abnormalities have been found in the eyes of some COVID-19 patients, a new study out of France contends. The findings show the need for eye screening, as well as appropriate treatment and management of potentially...

    • Posted February 17, 2021
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  • ‘Prediabetes’ May Be Harming Your Brain, Study Finds

    “Prediabetes” — where blood sugar levels are high but not yet tipped over into full-blown diabetes — may pose a threat to brain health, new British research suggests. “As an observational study, it cannot prove higher blood...

    • Posted February 17, 2021
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  • Heart Attack More Likely to Kill Instantly in People Who Don’t Exercise

    Heart attack patients are less likely to die on the spot if they have been physically active, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed data from more than 28,000 people in Europe who suffered a heart attack...

    • Posted February 17, 2021
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  • 1 in 3 Americans Delayed, Skipped Medical Care During Pandemic

    If you’ve put off or skipped needed medical care during the COVID-19 pandemic, you’ve got plenty of company. More than a third of U.S. adults say they have delayed or gone without care either because they fear...

    • Posted February 17, 2021
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  • Maskless Tourists Could Pass COVID-19 to Wild Gorillas

    Seeing mountain gorillas in the wild might be the moment of a lifetime that you want to capture with a selfie, but think twice before removing your face mask for the shot. While everyone knows mask-wearing curbs...

    • Posted February 17, 2021
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  • Pandemic Has Affected Kids’ Dental Health: Poll

    WEDNESDAY, Feb. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) – Could the COVID-19 pandemic be taking a toll on kids’ teeth? A new, nationwide poll found the pandemic has made it harder for parents to get their kids regular dental...

    • Posted February 17, 2021
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  • AHA News: 33 Weeks Pregnant, an Emergency Delivery and Heart Failure

    TUESDAY, Feb. 16, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — About 33 weeks into her pregnancy, Lupita Garcia struggled to breathe so much that she slept sitting up. Three days later, she awoke with heart palpitations and chest...

    • Posted February 16, 2021
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