All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Highlights: Sept. 6, 2018

    OxyContin Maker Gives $3.4 Million to Help Develop Cheaper Opioid Overdose Antidote Blood Test Company Theranos Shutting Down Hospital Groups, Healthcare Foundations Form Generic Drug Company

    • Posted September 6, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Maintain a Healthy Heart While on Dialysis

    Heart disease is the leading cause of death in people with kidney failure, the National Kidney Foundation says. If you need dialysis and also have heart issues, your heart treatment may be changed somewhat to accommodate your...

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  • Health Tip: Understanding Urinary Incontinence

    Urinary incontinence is the loss of bladder control, a common concern for people as they get older. Millions of adults in the United States have urinary incontinence, more often women than men. Treatment varies based on the...

    • Posted September 6, 2018
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  • Scientists Finally Get Around to Finding Procrastination’s Home in the Brain

    Is it time to let procrastinators off the hook? The inclination to delay things rather than get right to work on them may be hardwired into some people’s brains, and not the product of a flawed character,...

    • Posted September 6, 2018
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  • 5 Smart Ways to Prepare for Elective Surgery

    No one looks forward to surgery, but if you’re able to have an elective procedure — meaning on your schedule — rather than an emergency operation, taking certain steps in the weeks beforehand will lead to a...

    • Posted September 5, 2018
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  • Why So Many Firefighters Die From Cardiac Arrest

    Firefighters who die from cardiac arrest tend to have underlying heart problems, a new study finds. Cardiac arrest accounts for more job-related deaths among firefighters than any other cause, and researchers wanted to know what ups their...

    • Posted September 5, 2018
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  • Fish Oil Pills During Pregnancy Might Mean Stronger, Healthier Kids

    Taking fish oil supplements during pregnancy might translate into healthier growth in children during their first six years of life, a new study suggests. “This study highlights the fact that in utero exposure can have a profound...

    • Posted September 5, 2018
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  • ‘Deaths of Despair’ May Have Helped Fuel Trump’s Victory: Study

    U.S. voters’ despair over poor health and premature deaths might have tipped the 2016 presidential election in Donald Trump’s favor, a new analysis argues. Counties that voted Republican more heavily had a 15 percent higher age-adjusted death...

    • Posted September 5, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Prevent Lawnmower Injuries

    Lawnmower injuries range from minor cuts and burns to broken bones and amputations, the American Society for Surgery of the Hand says. The society suggests how to stay safer while using a mower: Read the mower’s manual...

    • Posted September 5, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Prevent Back Pain at Work

    Chronic back pain makes it more difficult to do your job, whether you’re behind a desk or operating heavy machinery. The Mayo Clinic suggests how to avoid back pain at work: Maintain good posture. Lift with your...

    • Posted September 5, 2018
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