All posts by LadyLively

  • AHA News: New Genetic Tech Can Fight Inherited Heart Disease – And Families Can, Too

    WEDNESDAY, Aug. 18, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Understanding your risk of heart disease can be as cutting-edge as the latest advances in genetic science – or as down-to-earth as a conversation with grandma. For inherited...

    • Posted August 18, 2021
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  • Health Highlights: Aug. 18, 2021

    Here are some of HealthDay’s top stories for Wednesday, Aug. 18: Early data shows rise in breakthrough COVID cases among vaccinated. In a troubling new development, detailed data from seven U.S. states finds that the percentage of...

    • Posted August 18, 2021
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  • Early Data Shows Rise in Breakthrough Infections Among the Vaccinated

    Preliminary data from seven U.S. states show that the arrival of the Delta variant in July may be fueling a rise in breakthrough infections among the fully vaccinated. At least 1 in every 5 new COVID-19 cases...

    • Posted August 18, 2021
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  • TSA Extends Mask Mandate for U.S. Travelers to January

    Amid a surge in coronavirus cases fueled by the highly contagious Delta variant, a mask mandate for travelers and employees on U.S. airline flights and public transportation will be extended until Jan. 18, the U.S. Transportation Security...

    • Posted August 18, 2021
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  • Illness, Death in Hundreds of Dogs Spurs FDA Action Against Dog Food Maker

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that it has sent a warning letter to a pet food company linked to contaminated food that may have caused illness or death in hundreds of dogs. The letter...

    • Posted August 18, 2021
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  • Only 1 in 10 Kids With ADHD Will Outgrow It

    Struggling with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as a child is heart-breaking enough, but now new research confirms what many have long suspected: These patients will often continue to be plagued by ADHD symptoms as adults. Only about one...

    • Posted August 18, 2021
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  • Far Too Few People of Color in U.S. Pancreatic Cancer Trials

    Racial and ethnic minorities in the United States are severely underrepresented in clinical trials testing cutting-edge treatments for pancreatic cancer, researchers say. “There are a ton of obstacles to get these patients into clinical trials,” said senior...

    • Posted August 18, 2021
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  • Less Than Three-Quarters of March Madness Fans Wore Masks Properly

    It could have been a slam-dunk, but fewer than 3 out of 4 fans at the March Madness basketball tournament wore masks correctly, a new study reports. Mask mandates at sporting events, concerts and other large indoor...

    • Posted August 18, 2021
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  • Diabetes in Pregnancy Tied to Eye Issues in Kids

    Children whose mothers had diabetes during pregnancy are at increased risk for severe forms of common eye problems such as far- and near-sightedness and astigmatism, a long-term study suggests. Collectively, they’re known as refractive errors, conditions in...

    • Posted August 18, 2021
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  • Vitamin D Might Help Prevent Early-Onset Colon Cancer

    Foods rich in vitamin D may help protect younger adults against colon cancer, researchers report. While colon cancer is decreasing overall, cases among younger adults have been on the rise. The trends dovetail with a decline in...

    • Posted August 18, 2021
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