All posts by LadyLively

  • Good News for People with Persistent Anxiety

    A diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder need not be a life sentence, a large Canadian study suggests. “It’s so exciting,” said lead author Esme Fuller-Thomson, director of the Institute for Life Course and Aging at the University...

    • Posted January 14, 2020
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  • ‘Burnout’ Could Raise Your Odds for A-fib

    Feeling exhausted, with too few hours in the day to do what needs to be done? Be careful of burnout — especially after a new study finds it can raise your risk for the dangerous irregular heartbeat...

    • Posted January 14, 2020
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  • More Studies Link Vaping to Asthma, COPD

    Lung illnesses and deaths from vaping have been grabbing headlines for months, and now two new studies offer fresh evidence pointing to long-term respiratory concerns. The studies link the use of electronic cigarettes to asthma and chronic...

    • Posted January 14, 2020
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  • Health Highlights: Jan. 14, 2020

    N.J. Lawmakers Pass Bill to Ban Flavored Vaping Products China Reports First Death in Coronavirus Outbreak

    • Posted January 14, 2020
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  • Health Tip: Acetaminophen Safety

    Found in more than 600 different medicines, acetaminophen is the most common drug ingredient in the United States, says the Consumer Healthcare Products Association. To use the painkiller safely, the CHPA urges you to: Always read and...

    • Posted January 14, 2020
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  • Health Tip: Treating a Yeast Infection

    Most women will get a vaginal yeast infection at some point, says the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its uncomfortable symptoms may include burning and itching. A yeast infection is typically treated with an antifungal...

    • Posted January 14, 2020
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  • Low Levels of Key Blood Cells Could Signal Higher Death Risk

    A condition called lymphopenia — low levels of lymphocyte blood cells — could be an early warning for illness, a new study suggests. Danish researchers linked the condition to a 60% increased risk of death from any...

    • Posted January 13, 2020
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  • Can Pot Bring on Psychosis in Young Users? It May Be Happening, Experts Say

    The idea of marijuana causing a psychotic breakdown sounds like something out of the camp film classic “Reefer Madness,” but many experts argue it’s not that far-fetched. As legalization of recreational marijuana spreads across the United States,...

    • Posted January 13, 2020
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  • Health Highlights: Jan. 13, 2020

    China Reports First Death in Coronavirus Outbreak

    • Posted January 13, 2020
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  • Health Tip: Preparing for an Ultrasound

    Ultrasound imaging, also known as sonography, uses high-frequency sound waves to produce pictures of the inside of your body, says the University of California, San Francisco. To prepare for an ultrasound, UCSF encourages patients to: Inform the...

    • Posted January 13, 2020
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