All posts by LadyLively

  • Are Doctors Discarding ‘Injured’ Kidneys That Might Be Used for Transplant?

    Many of the donor kidneys that are discarded each year in the United States could instead be effectively transplanted, a large new study suggests. At issue are kidneys from deceased donors that are acutely injured. Right now...

    • Posted January 16, 2020
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  • Nerve Stimulation Therapy Could Cut Fibromyalgia Pain

    For people with the mysterious chronic pain condition fibromyalgia, researchers say nerve stimulation may offer some relief. In a recent study, use of TENS — transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation — during movement or activity was shown to...

    • Posted January 16, 2020
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  • Health Highlights: Jan. 16, 2020

    Japan Reports First Case of New Coronavirus Congresswoman Seeks Treatment for Alcoholism One Downside to High U.S. Employment Rate: More Flu Wealthy People Have More Years Of Healthy Life: Study

    • Posted January 16, 2020
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  • Health Tip: Wearing Compression Stockings

    Compression stockings gently squeeze the legs to help improve blood flow, says MedlinePlus. This can prevent leg swelling, aching and, possibly, blood clots. If compression stockings are difficult to put on, MedlinePlus suggests: Apply lotion on the...

    • Posted January 16, 2020
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  • Health Tip: Stop Picking Your Skin

    If you cannot stop picking at scabs or bumps, you may have a condition called skin picking disorder (SPD). The urge to pick at the skin affects at least 5 million Americans, says Harvard Medical School. To...

    • Posted January 15, 2020
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  • Health Tip: Apple Cider Vinegar Fast Facts

    It is important to remember that apple cider vinegar is not a magic cure-all. But it does have some health benefits, says the University of Chicago Medicine. The school says the product may: Help control blood sugar....

    • Posted January 15, 2020
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  • Good News for People with Persistent Anxiety

    A diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder need not be a life sentence, a large Canadian study suggests. “It’s so exciting,” said lead author Esme Fuller-Thomson, director of the Institute for Life Course and Aging at the University...

    • Posted January 14, 2020
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  • ‘Burnout’ Could Raise Your Odds for A-fib

    Feeling exhausted, with too few hours in the day to do what needs to be done? Be careful of burnout — especially after a new study finds it can raise your risk for the dangerous irregular heartbeat...

    • Posted January 14, 2020
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  • More Studies Link Vaping to Asthma, COPD

    Lung illnesses and deaths from vaping have been grabbing headlines for months, and now two new studies offer fresh evidence pointing to long-term respiratory concerns. The studies link the use of electronic cigarettes to asthma and chronic...

    • Posted January 14, 2020
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  • Health Highlights: Jan. 14, 2020

    N.J. Lawmakers Pass Bill to Ban Flavored Vaping Products China Reports First Death in Coronavirus Outbreak

    • Posted January 14, 2020
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