All posts by LadyLively

  • Fat Hiding Around Organs Could Raise Odds for Alzheimer’s

    Middle-aged folks with lots of belly fat surrounding their internal organs appear to be at higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease later in life, a new study suggests. This hidden abdominal fat — known as visceral fat —...

    • Posted November 20, 2023
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  • Heart Trouble & Traveling Over the Holidays? Experts Offer Tips

    It’s not simple traveling if you have heart disease, but a chronic condition needn’t keep someone from seeing friends and family during the holidays, the American Heart Association (AHA) says. Most people only need to toss a...

    • Posted November 20, 2023
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  • Procedure Might Restore Sense of Smell to Folks With Long COVID

    A minimally invasive procedure that’s long been used to ease headaches and irregular heartbeats might also restore a sense of smell to people who lost it after COVID, new research shows. The 10-minute procedure is called a...

    • Posted November 20, 2023
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  • First Asthma-Linked Death Highlights Hazards at Marijuana-Processing Plants

    A young woman working at a Massachusetts cannabis-processing facility who developed new-onset asthma and later died of a fatal asthma attack is the first such fatality in the burgeoning industry, a new report finds. Researchers believe large...

    • Posted November 17, 2023
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  • FDA Looking at Cinnamon as Source of Lead in Fruit Puree Products

    FRIDAY, Nov. 17 (Healthday News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday it has found early evidence that cinnamon may be the source of high levels of lead in fruit puree pouches that have now...

    • Posted November 17, 2023
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  • New Device Can Check Markers for Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s Disease

    A wireless, noninvasive device has shown promise in detecting the biomarkers of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. Researchers said the device uses electrical detection to identify proteins associated with Alzheimer’s (amyloid beta and tau) and Parkinson’s (alpha synuclein)...

    • Posted November 17, 2023
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  • COVID Pandemic Set Back U.S. Efforts to Fight HIV

    Here’s another casualty of the pandemic: Gains made against another scourge, HIV. Progress made in fighting HIV/AIDS across all segments of society was eroded during the crisis, according to a report led by researchers at the University...

    • Posted November 17, 2023
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  • Eye-to-Eye Contact in Conversation Is Rarer Than You Might Think

    Have a hard time looking others in the eye? You aren’t alone, Canadian researchers report. Eye-to-eye contact rarely occurs when two people are talking, they found. “We discovered that participants spent only about 12% of conversation time...

    • Posted November 17, 2023
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  • FDA Moves Against Vape Products That Mimic Toys, Slushies and Appeal to Kids

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking action against e-cigarettes disguised to look like everyday items that appeal to young people. The FDA sent warning letters Thursday to seven online retailers that were selling unauthorized vape...

    • Posted November 17, 2023
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  • Air Filters Probably Won’t Cut Your Odds for Illness: Study

    Air filters might help keep the air in your home fresh, but a new review finds they don’t appear to reduce your risk of catching an airborne virus. Technologies designed to make indoor spaces safer from infection...

    • Posted November 17, 2023
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