All posts by LadyLively

  • Time Spent in ICU Linked to Higher Odds for Suicide Later

    Survivors of the intensive care unit (ICU) have a higher risk of self-harm and suicide after discharge than other hospital patients, a Canadian study shows. Researchers compared the health records of 423,000 ICU survivors in the province...

    • Posted May 7, 2021
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  • ‘BPA-Free’ Bottles Might Need a Run Through Your Dishwasher First

    It’s a good idea to run drinking bottles you think are BPA-free through the dishwasher several times before using them, a new study suggests. University of Cincinnati researchers found that some supposedly BPA-free water bottles contain traces...

    • Posted May 7, 2021
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  • Heart Risk Factors Show Up Earlier in U.S. Black Women

    Young Black American women have high rates of lifestyle-related risk factors for heart disease, a new study indicates. The findings show the need to help them adopt healthy eating and physical activity habits, as well as make...

    • Posted May 6, 2021
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  • Race, Neighborhood Affects How Long You’ll Live After Heart Attack

    The risk of dying within five years of a heart attack is notably higher among poor Americans than their wealthier peers, but race also plays a role, a new study reveals. While Black residents of poor neighborhoods...

    • Posted May 6, 2021
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  • Eat Smart: Mediterranean Diet Could Ward Off Dementia

    A diet rich in vegetables, fruits, olive oil and fish — the so-called Mediterranean diet — may protect the brain from plaque buildup and shrinkage, a new study suggests. Researchers in Germany looked at the link between...

    • Posted May 6, 2021
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  • When Drug Companies Raise Prices, Patients’ Out-of-Pocket Costs Rise

    When prescription drug “list” prices go up, patients often take a hit in the wallet, a new study shows. Researchers found that while some people are buffered against drug price hikes by their health insurance plan, many...

    • Posted May 6, 2021
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  • 1 in 4 Heart Attacks Arrive With ‘Atypical’ Symptoms

    A quarter of heart attack patients have atypical symptoms and are less likely to receive emergency care, Danish research reveals. These patients are also more likely to die within 30 days than those with chest pain. Atypical...

    • Posted May 6, 2021
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  • AHA News: Prenatal Stress Can Program a Child’s Brain for Later Health Issues

    THURSDAY, May 6, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Soaring blood pressure. A racing heartbeat. Trouble sleeping. Excessive worrying. Difficulty concentrating. These are warning signs of out-of-control stress and anxiety, and their roots could begin long before...

    • Posted May 6, 2021
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  • Biden Administration to Back Lifting of COVID Vaccine Patents

    The Biden administration announced on Wednesday that it will support a controversial proposal to waive patent protections for coronavirus vaccines, while the drug industry warned such a move would actually dampen the development of vaccines. The United...

    • Posted May 6, 2021
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  • Health Highlights: May 6, 2021

    CDC Gives Cruise Ship Lines Guidelines for Simulated Voyages Guidelines for cruise ship lines to conduct simulated voyages as a step toward resuming sailing in American waters were issued Tuesday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control...

    • Posted May 6, 2021
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