All posts by LadyLively

  • There’s Been a Shift in Who’s Funding Alzheimer’s Research

    The U.S. government and nonprofits are replacing drug companies as the main drivers of Alzheimer’s disease research, two new studies show. The findings are from an analysis of national data by Jeffrey Cummings, a research professor at...

    • Posted May 27, 2021
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  • Did a Ban on Flavored Vapes Raise Teen Smoking Rates?

    A ban on flavored vaping products in San Francisco may have increased high school students’ use of conventional cigarettes, according to a new study. In 2018, voters in the city overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure banning the...

    • Posted May 27, 2021
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  • Birth Order, Family Size May Affect Heart Health

    It’s known that genetics and lifestyle can affect your heart health. Now, researchers say, your birth order and family size may also have an impact. A new Swedish study found that first-born children had a lower risk...

    • Posted May 26, 2021
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  • 7 Out of 10 Hospitalized COVID Patients Will Have Long-Haul Symptoms

    If you land in the hospital with a COVID-19 infection, there’s a good chance you’ll still be suffering symptoms months later, researchers report. A wide swath of lingering health issues plagued more than 70% of these patients,...

    • Posted May 26, 2021
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  • Common Immune Drug Methotrexate May Hamper Response to COVID-19 Vaccine

    A widely used medicine for autoimmune diseases may lower people’s immune response to the Pfizer mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, a new study suggests. The drug, called methotrexate, is often given to patients with immune-mediated inflammatory conditions such as...

    • Posted May 26, 2021
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  • AHA News: Surprisingly Few Women May Have Good Heart Health Before Pregnancy

    WEDNESDAY, May 26, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Less than half of U.S. women entering pregnancy have good heart health, and those rates are falling, according to new research. Experts already knew poor heart health can...

    • Posted May 26, 2021
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  • AHA News: How Much Harm Can a Little Excess Salt Do? Plenty

    WEDNESDAY, May 26, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Many people know too much salt in their diet is a bad thing. Not nearly as many know exactly why. “They’re surprised at the degree to which it...

    • Posted May 26, 2021
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  • AHA News: ¿Cuánto daño puede hacer el excederse un poco con la sal? Bastante

    MIÉRCOLES, 26 de mayo de 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Mucha gente sabe que el exceso de sal en su alimentación es algo malo, pero no hay tantos que sepan exactamente por qué. “Se sorprenden del...

    • Posted May 26, 2021
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  • U.S. Officials Say 50% of American Adults Are Now Fully Vaccinated

    Half of America’s adults are now fully vaccinated against the new coronavirus, U.S. officials announced Tuesday. “This is a major milestone in our country’s vaccination efforts,” White House senior COVID-19 adviser Andy Slavitt said during a White...

    • Posted May 26, 2021
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  • Health Highlights: May 26, 2021

    Brooks-LaSure Confirmed as CMS Head Chiquita Brooks-LaSure was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Tuesday as the new head of the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Brooks-LaSure, an Obama-era policy adviser, will be the...

    • Posted May 26, 2021
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