All posts by LadyLively

  • Your ‘Biological Age’ Could Affect Your Odds for Stroke, Dementia

    There’s your calendar age, and then there’s what scientists call your “biological” age, which is based on various measurements indicating good or not-so-good health. Now, new Swedish research finds that less healthy folks, with a biological age...

    • Posted November 8, 2023
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  • Sharks’ Amazing Ability to Heal From Wounds Might Help Humans

    Forget “Jaws”: The remarkable wound-healing power of shark skin could end up helping humans, new research claims. Shark skin is coated with a special film of mucus that more closely resembles mucus generated by people than that...

    • Posted November 8, 2023
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  • Many New Moms Can’t Access Good Health Care, Report Finds

    Many new moms, particularly those on Medicaid, struggle to get health care and social support in the year following their baby’s birth, new research reveals. “Most people think of labor and birth as the most dangerous part...

    • Posted November 7, 2023
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  • U.S. Syphilis Cases in Newborns Rose 10-fold Over a Decade

    An old scourge, syphilis, is returning with a vengeance in the United States, affecting not only adults but also the most vulnerable — newborns. Rates of congenital syphilis soared 10-fold between 2012 and 2022, according to new...

    • Posted November 7, 2023
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  • Doctors: Want Patients to Lose Weight? Stay Upbeat

    When doctors advise patients to lose weight, an optimistic approach is more likely to get results. Researchers found that patients were more likely to participate in the recommended program and shed pounds if doctors presented obesity treatments...

    • Posted November 7, 2023
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  • Depression Can Be a Killer for People With Diabetes

    Many people with type 2 diabetes also struggle with depression, and this combination can lead to premature death, researchers say. “More than 35 million Americans have diabetes, and more than 95 million have prediabetes, making diabetes one...

    • Posted November 7, 2023
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  • Nonsurgical Treatment Works Well for Arthritic Thumbs

    Patients with osteoarthritis in their thumbs can get good long-term outcomes with orthotics and exercise therapy, and avoid surgery at the same time, new research shows. “Our findings support nonsurgical treatment as the first treatment choice and...

    • Posted November 7, 2023
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  • Wildfire Smoke Raises Risks for Folks on Dialysis

    Exposure to wildfire-related air pollution in western states has taken its toll on U.S. patients who are on dialysis. New research linked it to elevated risks of hospitalization and death in patients who were receiving in-center hemodialysis...

    • Posted November 7, 2023
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  • Gun Violence Takes Huge Mental, Financial Toll on Kids & Their Families

    Gun violence causes a ripple effect that creates a lasting impact on young people lucky enough to survive being shot, as well as their families, a comprehensive new study finds. Child and teenaged gunshot survivors carry the...

    • Posted November 7, 2023
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  • COVID Vaccine Won’t Raise Miscarriage Risk

    TUESDAY, Nov. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) – A new study provides deeper insight into the safety of COVID-19 vaccines for people planning to become pregnant. Boston University researchers found no increased risk of early or late-term miscarriage...

    • Posted November 7, 2023
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