All posts by LadyLively

  • How Dangerous Is Coronavirus to the Middle-Aged?

    Middle-aged folks’ risk of dying from a COVID-19 infection is higher than they might think, a new study reports. The risk of death from COVID increases with age, but researchers have found that the upward curve grows...

    • Posted January 26, 2021
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  • Healthy Eating Could Delay Onset of Parkinson’s Disease

    While researchers continue to try to find the key that unlocks the cause of Parkinson’s disease, new research suggests that what a person eats could make a difference. Researchers in Canada found a strong correlation between eating...

    • Posted January 26, 2021
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  • Midday Nap Could Leave You Smarter: Study

    TUESDAY, Jan. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) – – “You snooze, you lose” may not be true when it comes to your brain: A new study finds that napping in the afternoon may actually boost mental agility. The...

    • Posted January 26, 2021
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  • What’s Killing Detainees at U.S. ICE Facilities?

    Thirty-five detainees in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities have died since April 2018, often because of preventable causes, such as COVID-19, flu and suicide, according to a new study. One of them was a Mexican...

    • Posted January 26, 2021
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  • COVID Vaccine Advised for Alzheimer’s Patients, Their Caregivers

    All Alzheimer’s disease patients and their family caregivers should be vaccinated against COVID-19, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America says. “Getting vaccinated is one of the most important steps families affected by Alzheimer’s disease can take to protect...

    • Posted January 26, 2021
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  • Treating Mom’s Postpartum Depression Could Help Baby’s Brain, Too

    Talk therapy for new mothers with postpartum depression may also benefit their babies’ brains, Canadian researchers say. “We found that after their moms were treated that their infant’s brain activity normalized to the levels seen in our...

    • Posted January 26, 2021
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  • Daily Aspirin Can Lower Colon Cancer Risk, But Age Matters

    Low-dose aspirin may help some people curb their risk of developing colon cancer — but not if they wait until age 70 to start, a large, new study suggests. Researchers found that when people began using aspirin...

    • Posted January 25, 2021
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  • Therapeutic Vaccine Is Keeping Melanoma in Remission 4 Years On

    Giving melanoma patients a “personalized” vaccine can prompt an anti-tumor immune response that lasts for years, an early study finds. The study involved just eight patients with advanced melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. But it...

    • Posted January 25, 2021
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  • Strong Blood Thinners May Help COVID Patients, But Degree of Illness Is Key

    Full doses of blood thinners can benefit patients hospitalized with COVID-19, but the severity of their illness matters, researchers say. The new global analysis found that hospitalized patients with moderate COVID-19 may benefit from the drugs’ clot-preventing...

    • Posted January 25, 2021
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  • AHA News: The Head Is Connected to the Heart – and Can Influence Health

    MONDAY, Jan. 25, 2021 (American Heart Association News) –A growing body of research shows good mental health can improve heart health and reduce cardiovascular risks, while poor mental health can increase the risk of heart disease, according...

    • Posted January 25, 2021
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