All posts by LadyLively

  • Childhood Long COVID Might Be Caused By Lower Blood Flow In Lungs

    WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, Blood flow problems within the lungs could be driving long COVID in some children, according to scans using an advanced form of MRI. Children and teens with long COVID appear to have significantly reduced...

    • Posted February 26, 2025
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  • Boston Scientific Recalls Accolade Pacemaker Devices

    Pacemakers recalled due to manufacturing issue that may lead to early device replacement

    • Posted February 25, 2025
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  • Listeria Outbreak From Frozen Shakes Kills 12, Sickens 38

    A listeria outbreak tied to frozen shakes served in hospitals and long-term care facilities has sickened at least 38 people and killed 12, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The shakes, which are not...

    • Posted February 25, 2025
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  • Most Americans Don’t Know These Heart Disease Risks, Survey Shows

    Many Americans don’t realize how everyday habits and overlooked health issues can increase their risk for heart disease, according to a new Cleveland Clinic survey. The nationwide survey found numerous gaps in heart health knowledge. For example: ...

    • Posted February 25, 2025
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  • Study Finds No Spike in Cardiac Arrest in Athletes During Pandemic

    A new study has found no evidence that COVID vaccines increase the risk of sudden cardiac arrest in young athletes, despite numerous claims that circulated during the pandemic. The six-year study — published Feb. 24 in JAMA...

    • Posted February 25, 2025
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  • Antidepressants Might Accelerate Dementia Decline

    TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2025 (HealthDay news) — Antidepressants are frequently prescribed to people with dementia for symptoms like anxiety, depression, aggressiveness and sleeplessness. But a specific class of antidepressant medications — selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) —...

    • Posted February 25, 2025
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  • Gynecological Problems Risk Heart, Brain Health

    Women experience a great deal of pain or discomfort from common gynecological problems like endometriosis, heavy or irregular periods and ovarian cysts. But even worse, these reproductive health problems might be increasing their risk of heart disease...

    • Posted February 25, 2025
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  • More ER Docs Prescribing Meds To Fight Opioid Addiction

    More emergency room doctors in California are prescribing the anti-addiction medication buprenorphine, contributing to the state’s battle against the U.S. opioid epidemic, a new study suggests. About 16% of scrips written for buprenorphine in California came from...

    • Posted February 25, 2025
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  • Night Shift Workers Might Lower Cancer Risk With Melatonin

    Night shift workers face an increased risk of cancer, as their disrupted sleep cycle causes wear and tear on their DNA. But taking melatonin might help ward off this risk, a new study suggests. Folks on the...

    • Posted February 25, 2025
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  • Breast Cancer A Killer In Poor Countries, Report Says

    Breast cancer deaths are expected to increase during the next quarter-century, largely impacting the world’s poorest nations, a new international study says. About 1.1 million breast cancer-related deaths are projected to occur in 2050 worldwide, an increase...

    • Posted February 25, 2025
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