All posts by LadyLively

  • 1 in 4 Americans Now Struggling to Cover Medical Costs

    U.S. health care costs are among the world’s highest, and 1 in 4 adults with health coverage struggle with high out-of-pocket costs, a new survey shows. The survey — by the Commonwealth Fund, a health-care focused think...

    • Posted November 21, 2024
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  • Getting Fitter Can Really Help Keep Dementia at Bay

    People whose genes put them at high risk for dementia may be able to fight Mother Nature and win, new research out of Sweden suggests. The weapon: Working out on a regular basis to improve cardiorespiratory fitness,...

    • Posted November 21, 2024
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  • Skin Patch Could Monitor Your Blood Pressure

    A wearable patch the size of a postage stamp that can monitor blood pressure continuously could soon help people manage their hypertension. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, who developed the wearable ultrasound patch report...

    • Posted November 21, 2024
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  • There May Be a Better Way to Treat Hematoma Brain Bleeds

    After a hit to the head or a fall, people, especially seniors, can develop a dangerous pooling of blood and fluid between the brain’s surface and it’s protective covering, the dura. These “subdural hematomas” typically require surgery...

    • Posted November 21, 2024
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  • Chronic Joint Pain Plus Depression Can Take Toll on the Brain

    Having achy, painful joints isn’t just a physical woe: Coupled with depression, it could also degrade an older person’s brain function over time. That’s the conclusion of a study of almost 5,000 older Britons tracked for 12...

    • Posted November 21, 2024
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  • Living in Space Won’t Permanently Harm Astronauts’ Thinking Skills

    For astronauts who spend months at a time working on the International Space Station (ISS), there’s good news. While their bodies and brains are affected by radiation, altered gravity, challenging working situations and sleep loss on these...

    • Posted November 21, 2024
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  • Kids’ Injuries in Sports and at Home: When Is It Right to Seek Medical Attention?

    A sprain on the soccer field. A tumble to the floor at home. Kids get injured, but as a parent, when’s the right time to bring them to a doctor or ER? Pediatric sports medicine and orthopedic...

    • Posted November 21, 2024
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  • Human Cell Atlas Will Be ‘Google Maps’ for Health Research

    Scientists from around the world are making headway in compiling a Human Cell Atlas — a deep dive into the myriad types of cells in the body and their disparate roles in health and disease. The atlas...

    • Posted November 20, 2024
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  • U.S. Postpartum Depression Diagnoses Doubled in a Decade

    Rates of postpartum depression have more than doubled in little over a decade among American women, a new analysis shows. While about 1 in every 10 new moms (9.4%) suffered postpartum depression in 2010, that number rose...

    • Posted November 20, 2024
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  • California Child Tests Positive for Bird Flu

    A child in California has tested positive for bird flu, despite having no known contact with infected animals, state officials reported Tuesday. “California has identified a possible bird flu case in a child in Alameda County who was tested for mild upper respiratory symptoms. The child,...

    • Posted November 20, 2024
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