All posts by LadyLively

  • Could High-Dose Fish Oil Raise Odds for A-Fib in Heart Patients?

    Many people take fish oil to protect their heart, but a new study suggests that prescription versions may raise the risk of a common heart rhythm disorder. At issue are prescription-strength omega-3 fatty acids, which are naturally...

    • Posted May 3, 2021
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  • AHA News: As Pre-Pandemic Activities Return, So Does Anxiety

    MONDAY, May 3, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Denise Santos remembers exactly how she felt when the first pandemic lockdown was ordered last year, knowing she’d no longer have to interact with the public, her co-workers...

    • Posted May 3, 2021
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  • AHA News: 47-Year-Old Relearned to Walk, Talk and Count After Stroke

    MONDAY, May 3, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Chris Monaghan woke up one morning and tried to get out of bed. She couldn’t. Her husband, Dan, heard her whimpering, turned on the light and realized almost...

    • Posted May 3, 2021
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  • Herd Immunity for Americans May Be an Elusive Goal, Experts Say

    While more than half of American adults have gotten at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, many scientists and public health experts now believe that herd immunity cannot be reached in the foreseeable future. Instead, the...

    • Posted May 3, 2021
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  • Health Highlights: May 3, 2021

    Congo Ebola Outbreak Declared Over The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is over, according to the country’s health officials and the World Health Organization. The declaration was made after 42 days with...

    • Posted May 3, 2021
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  • ‘Ghosts and Guardian Angels’: New Insights Into Parkinson’s Hallucinations

    Parkinson’s disease is widely seen as a movement disorder, but it can cause an array of symptoms, including hallucinations. Now a new study has shed light on what is happening in the brain during those disturbances. The...

    • Posted May 3, 2021
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  • Why U.S. Hispanics Got COVID at Higher Rates: Their Jobs

    Workplace exposure to the new coronavirus is a major reason for Hispanic Americans’ disproportionately high COVID-19 death rate, a new study claims. In 2020, Hispanics accounted for 19% of the U.S. population but nearly 41% of COVID-19...

    • Posted May 3, 2021
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  • Obamacare Gave More Breast Cancer Survivors Access to Breast Reconstruction

    Breast reconstruction rates rose significantly among Black women after Obamacare expanded access to Medicaid, a new study says. It also found a large increase in reconstruction rates among women with lower income and education levels. The findings...

    • Posted May 3, 2021
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  • Stressed, Burned-Out Nurses Make More Medical Errors: Study

    Critical care nurses with poor mental and physical health are more likely to make mistakes, but a more supportive work environment could improve the situation, a new study suggests. “It’s critically important that we understand some of...

    • Posted May 3, 2021
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  • Opioids After Dental Work May Be Dangerous

    Getting a prescription for an opioid painkiller from your dentist could put you or your family at risk for an overdose, a new study warns. The finding is based on an analysis of data from 8.5 million...

    • Posted May 3, 2021
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