All posts by LadyLively

  • A Quarter of Americans Breathe ‘Unhealthy Air,’ Report Shows

    Few can forget the haunting images of New York City bathed in a thick orange smog after smoke from Canadian wildfires swept southward last summer. Now, a new report from the First Street Foundation suggests these alarming...

    • Posted February 13, 2024
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  • Syphilis Rates Among Pregnant Women Have Tripled, CDC Data Shows

    Maternal syphilis rates have tripled in recent years, putting thousands of newborns at risk for infection, a new U.S. government report shows. Left untreated, syphilis can damage the heart and brain and cause blindness, deafness and paralysis....

    • Posted February 13, 2024
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  • Pregnancy Complications May Harm Child’s Heart Health Long-Term

    TUESDAY, Feb. 13Two of the most common pregnancy complications for women, high blood pressure and gestational diabetes, could jeopardize the future heart health of their children, a new study suggests.  Researchers found that the children of women...

    • Posted February 13, 2024
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  • Salt Substitutes Help Prevent High Blood Pressure

    Replacing regular salt with a salt substitute can reduce high blood pressure in older adults, a new study has found. Older adults who use a salt substitute are 40% less likely to develop high blood pressure compared...

    • Posted February 13, 2024
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  • Helping a Loved One With Dementia Enjoy Valentine’s Day

    When a loved one has dementia, Valentine’s Day can be bittersweet. “When dementia enters someone’s life, it can change many things, including the dynamic of their relationships,” said Jennifer Reeder, director of educational and social services for...

    • Posted February 13, 2024
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  • Research With a Bang: Science Reveals How Loud Noise Damages Hearing

    Preventing noise-related hearing loss from a loud concert, a banging jackhammer or a rifle blast could be as simple as managing levels of zinc within the inner ear, a new study reports. Such hearing loss stems from...

    • Posted February 13, 2024
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  • Quality of EMS Care Across the Country Varies Widely

    The care you receive in a medical emergency may hinge strongly on where you are when you need it. That’s a key takeaway from a comprehensive review of the nation’s emergency medical service (EMS) systems by researchers...

    • Posted February 13, 2024
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  • One in 10 Pregnant Women With COVID Will Develop Long COVID

    Nearly 1 in every 10 women infected with COVID during pregnancy will go on to develop long COVID, a new study says. A little more than 9% of pregnant women developed long COVID six or more months...

    • Posted February 13, 2024
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  • Blood Test to Predict Schizophrenia Shows Promise

    Researchers say they have developed a blood test for schizophrenia. More than 3 million people in the United States have schizophrenia, a disorder marked by hallucinations and delusions, or a related psychotic illness.  The new test, which...

    • Posted February 13, 2024
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  • As Pickleball’s Popularity Has Soared, So Have Injuries

    Pickleball has become the darling of older folks trying to stay in shape, but new research shows that with that popularity has come a surge in serious injuries. Bone fractures related to pickleball have increased 90-fold over...

    • Posted February 12, 2024
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