All posts by LadyLively

  • Discharge Day Won’t Affect Heart Surgery Outcome: Study

    Contrary to popular belief, heart surgery patients who leave the hospital on a weekend or holiday do not have a higher risk for readmission, a new study finds. Some studies have reported the readmission rate after major...

    • Posted October 12, 2018
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  • C-Section Rates Have Nearly Doubled Since 2000: Study

    The number of women delivering babies via cesarean section has nearly doubled worldwide since 2000, to about 21 percent, new research shows. That’s significantly higher than the 10 percent to 15 percent considered medically necessary, researchers said....

    • Posted October 12, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: Oct. 12, 2018

    More Young American Children Not Getting Recommended Vaccines: CDC Nine Recent Cases of Polio-Like Illness Among Children in Illinois Being Investigated

    • Posted October 12, 2018
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  • Does Breastfeeding Hormone Protect Against Type 2 Diabetes?

    The hormone prolactin — most commonly associated with breastfeeding — may play a role in reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests. Researchers found that women with the highest levels of the hormone,...

    • Posted October 12, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Making Ugly Scars Scarce

    Here are some options

    • Posted October 12, 2018
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  • Health Tip: 10 Signs of Alzheimer’s

    Nearly 50 million people worldwide are living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, the Alzheimer’s Association says. The association lists 10 warnings signs of Alzheimer’s: Memory lapses that affect everyday life. Challenges in planning and...

    • Posted October 12, 2018
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  • The Skinny on Fats

    Even when you’re trying to lose weight, you need some fat in your diet for good health. While fat in general has gotten a bad rap, some types of fat — particularly plant-based fats — are good...

    • Posted October 11, 2018
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  • Here’s Something to Sleep On

    Seems that you can get too much — as well as too little — of a good thing when it comes to sleep. In what’s billed as the world’s largest sleep study, too little or too much...

    • Posted October 11, 2018
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  • Skip the Cold Meds for Kids Under 6, Experts Say

    School is in full swing, and with it comes a plethora of colds passed back and forth among kids. But parents who want to alleviate a sick child’s misery would do best to avoid over-the-counter cough and...

    • Posted October 11, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: Oct. 11, 2018

    Toxic Metal Cadmium Found in Chain-Store Jewelry Aetna-CVS Merger Approved

    • Posted October 11, 2018
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