All posts by LadyLively

  • 1 in 3 Older Thyroid Patients Takes a Med That Can Interfere With Tests

    Nearly one-third of seniors who take thyroid hormone also take drugs known to interfere with tests of thyroid function, a new study finds. It’s common for older adults to take a thyroid hormone (levothyroxine) to treat low...

    • Posted March 18, 2021
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  • Some Folks Do Age Slower Than Others

    THURSDAY, March 198 2021People really do vary in how fast they age, and the divergence starts in young adulthood, a new study suggests. The researchers found that by the tender age of 45, people with a faster...

    • Posted March 18, 2021
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  • Many U.S. Mammography Centers Aren’t Following Expert Guidelines: Report

    An ongoing debate about when and how often women should undergo screening mammograms is intensifying in medical circles. A new study and an editorial published online March 15 in JAMA Internal Medicine are adding new fuel to...

    • Posted March 18, 2021
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  • AHA News: Her Daughter’s Earache Might Just Have Saved Her Life

    THURSDAY, March 18, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — When her 3-year-old daughter’s earache stretched into a sixth hour, Sarah Conaway decided it was time to get some answers. Even if it was 3 a.m. Conaway woke...

    • Posted March 18, 2021
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  • AHA News: Stroke Deaths Rise in Rural Areas, Hold Steady in Cities

    THURSDAY, March 18, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Stroke death rates have increased among middle-aged adults in rural counties in the U.S., according to new research that also found declining deaths in urban areas have recently...

    • Posted March 18, 2021
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  • Still Leery of COVID Vaccines? Top Expert Debunks Those Myths

    Don’t believe everything you hear: A sizable minority of Americans are still hesitant about getting the new COVID-19 vaccine, but their fears are mostly not warranted, a leading vaccine expert says. “Not only has it been shown...

    • Posted March 18, 2021
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  • COVID Reinfection Is Rare, But Seniors More Vulnerable: Study

    Reinfection with COVID-19 in people who’ve already had the illness is very rare, and most people are protected against reinfection for at least six months, a new report finds. However, immunity appears to drop sharply in those...

    • Posted March 18, 2021
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  • Health Highlights: March 18, 2021

    Florida Baby First in U.S. Born With COVID-19 Antibodies A Florida baby is believed to be the first in the United States to be born with COVID-19 antibodies after its mother was vaccinated, doctors report. The mother,...

    • Posted March 18, 2021
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  • Adult ADHD Can Mean Fewer Jobs, Worse Pay

    A new study finds that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) continues to hamper people long after childhood ends. Researchers found that adults with ADHD often have a harder time holding their own in the workforce. High school...

    • Posted March 18, 2021
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  • Kids’ ER Visits for Swallowed Magnets Soared After U.S. Lifted Sales Ban

    Calls to U.S. poison centers about incidents involving children and high-powered magnets surged more than 400% after a court overturned a ban on the magnets, a new study finds. “Regulations on these products were effective, and the...

    • Posted March 18, 2021
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