All posts by LadyLively

  • New Blood Test Could Predict Women’s 30-year Risk for Heart Disease

    Could a simple blood test help predict a woman’s three-decade risk of heart disease? Yes, claims new research that found women with high levels of three specific blood markers had a greater than threefold increased risk for...

    • Posted September 2, 2024
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  • Cold Weather Raises Heart Attack Risk

    Hospitals see more admissions for heart attacks in the days after cold weather sets in, new research shows. “Individuals may be particularly vulnerable to acute cardiac events during periods of cold stress,” said study lead author Wenli...

    • Posted September 2, 2024
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  • Endometriosis Linked to Higher Heart Risks for Women

    Endometriosis can be a painful, debilitating condition for many women, but new research suggests even more serious consequences: higher odds for heart attacks or strokes. Endometriosis occurs when uterine tissue that normally grows on the inside of...

    • Posted September 2, 2024
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  • Sepsis Survivors Remain in Danger of Re-Hospitalization

    If you’re lucky enough to survive a battle with the bloodstream infection sepsis, risks of a recurrence that sends you back to hospital within a month remain high, new data shows. In a study involving over 7,100...

    • Posted September 2, 2024
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  • Follow These Steps to Tasty, Healthy School Lunches

    SUNDAY, Sept.1, 2024Backpacks. Notebooks. Folders. Pencils. These are all essentials for a good start to your children’s school year, but what about their nutrition? As summer ends and kids return to classrooms, one culinary medicine expert offers...

    • Posted September 1, 2024
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  • Everything You Need to Know About Insulin

    Insulin can be a critical part of managing diabetes, but patients may not know all of the ins and outs of using the medication effectively. Luckily, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) has plenty of information and tips...

    • Posted August 31, 2024
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  • Unexpected Medical Bill? Challenging It Often Brings Results, Study Finds

    People who challenge an unexpected medical bill often get some form of financial relief, a new study says. About 1 in 5 people say they’ve recently received a medical bill they disagreed with or couldn’t afford to...

    • Posted August 30, 2024
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  • Ozempic, Wegovy Have Health Benefits Beyond Weight Loss, Studies Find

    FRIDAY, Aug.30, 2024New trials are showing how the blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss meds Ozempic and Wegovy can boost health in even more ways. These two injected drugs are versions of semaglutide. In multiple new data analyses, the...

    • Posted August 30, 2024
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  • Buying Smokes? Everyone Under 30 Now Must Show ID

    A new, tougher rule on the sale of tobacco products will require retailers to check the IDs of any buyers under the age of 30, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday. The final rule, which will...

    • Posted August 30, 2024
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  • School-Based Mindfulness Programs May Boost Kids’ Mental Health

    Teaching schoolkids to practice mindfulness can boost their mental health — and, maybe, even their grades. That’s the takeaway from a new review of more than three dozen research studies on school-based mindfulness interventions, such as seated...

    • Posted August 30, 2024
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