All posts by LadyLively

  • China, U.S. Lead World in Saltiest Processed Meats, Fish

    China and the United States are super powers of salt consumption. The two world leaders emerged with the highest salt levels in processed meat and fish products among five countries assessed in a new study. High salt...

    • Posted October 19, 2021
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  • Heartburn Meds Might Be Good for Your Gums

    While they’re helping to ease reflux, some heartburn drugs may also be reducing the severity of gum disease, new research suggests. For the study, researchers assessed probing depth in the gums (the gap between teeth and gums)...

    • Posted October 19, 2021
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  • Still Too Few Women in Stroke Treatment Clinical Trials

    Men still outnumber women in stroke therapy clinical trials, which means women may end up receiving less effective treatment, researchers say. For the new study, investigators analyzed 281 stroke trials that included at least 100 patients each...

    • Posted October 19, 2021
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  • EPA Plans New Strategy Against PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’

    A new plan to limit pollution from so-called “forever chemicals” will include restricting their release into the environment and speeding cleanup of contaminated sites, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday. The chemicals, called PFAS (per- and...

    • Posted October 18, 2021
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  • More Middle-Aged, Older Women Getting  ‘Broken Heart’ Syndrome

    The number of Americans diagnosed with “broken heart” syndrome has steadily risen in the past 15 years — with the vast majority being women, a new study finds. The condition, which doctors call stress cardiomyopathy, appears similar...

    • Posted October 18, 2021
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  • Why Are Gulf Coast Welders Dying From Anthrax-Like Disease?

    A common group of bacteria may be causing deadly pneumonia or anthrax-like disease among metalworkers in the southern United States, health officials report. The bacteria, called Bacillus cereus (B. cereus), naturally occurs in soil and dust. B....

    • Posted October 18, 2021
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  • Out-of-Pocket Medical Bills for COVID-19 May Average $3,800 in 2021: Study

    Americans hospitalized with COVID-19 could now face thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket medical costs, according to a new report. In 2020, most health insurance companies waived co-pays, deductibles and other cost-sharing for hospitalized COVID-19 patients, but many...

    • Posted October 18, 2021
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  • AHA News: Your Next Doctor’s Prescription Might Be to Spend Time in Nature

    MONDAY, Oct. 18, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Dr. Robert Zarr loves to write prescriptions that you don’t have to take to the pharmacy. Instead, he sends patients outside to soak in the healing powers of...

    • Posted October 18, 2021
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  • Fully Immunized Colin Powell Dies of COVID: Can Vaccines Protect You?

    Colin Powell, the first Black person to become Secretary of State, and a statesman who helped shape U.S. foreign policy for decades, died Monday of complications from COVID-19. He was 84. “General Colin L. Powell, former U.S....

    • Posted October 18, 2021
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  • Researchers Find Better Way to Fight Breast Cancer That Has Spread to Brain

    Researchers may have found a noninvasive way to temporarily open the brain’s borders to allow tumor-fighting medication inside. By necessity, the brain is shielded by a layer of specialized cells called the blood-brain barrier. Its job is...

    • Posted October 18, 2021
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