All posts by LadyLively

  • Lullaby Effect: Music Can Speed Your Way to Sleep, Study Finds

    Music hath charms to soothe you off to slumber, new research suggests. The study found that calming tunes at bedtime seem to help older people struggling with insomnia. “We found music therapy was effective for older adults...

    • Posted April 26, 2021
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  • Too Much Pot During Pregnancy May Endanger Baby’s Health

    Women who use marijuana heavily during pregnancy are more likely to give birth prematurely or have an underweight newborn, a new study suggests. Researchers found that babies born to moms with problem marijuana use — what doctors...

    • Posted April 26, 2021
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  • Why COVID Infection Raises Risks in Pregnancy

    A strong immune response to the virus that causes COVID-19 by the placenta may help explain why infected pregnant women face a higher risk of complications, such as preterm birth and preeclampsia, researchers say. The Yale University...

    • Posted April 26, 2021
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  • Worry, Depression Can Plague Folks Who Get Implanted Defibrillators

    An implanted heart defibrillator is a life changer in more ways than one. More than one in 10 patients who receive the device also developed anxiety or depression, a new study reveals. The findings highlight the need...

    • Posted April 26, 2021
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  • These Factors Could Lead to a Real Pain in the Neck

    Neck pain? Poor posture can cause it, but may not be the only reason why, new research suggests. Lifestyle is a key culprit — particularly long periods of time spent hunched over handheld devices or working on...

    • Posted April 26, 2021
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  • Low Risk of Mom Passing COVID to Newborn

    The risk of mother-to-newborn transmission of COVID-19 is low, but the illness in pregnant women can trigger preterm birth, researchers say. The new study looked at 255 babies born in Massachusetts last year to mothers with a...

    • Posted April 26, 2021
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  • Vertigo: A Common Symptom With Many Different Causes

    Many conditions can trigger vertigo and the first step in treating it is to find out what’s causing it, an expert says. Middle ear fluid, dislodged crystals in the inner ear, Meniere’s disease, vestibular neuritis and vestibular...

    • Posted April 25, 2021
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  • Getting Back Into Running After Lockdowns? Here’s How to Do It Safely

    If you plan to resume running after an extended break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you need to ease back in, one expert advises. “There are a lot of good programs, including Couch to 5K or C25K,...

    • Posted April 24, 2021
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  • FDA Moves to Resume Use of J&J COVID Vaccine

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday lifted the temporary pause it had placed on the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine and said it will add a note to the shot’s labeling warning of the potential...

    • Posted April 23, 2021
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  • You Can Pass COVID to Your Cat, Study Finds

    Not even your beloved feline is safe from COVID-19. Using in-depth genetic analyses, a new investigation in the United Kingdom suggests that people can pass COVID-19 on to their cats. “We identified two cats that tested positive,”...

    • Posted April 23, 2021
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