All posts by LadyLively

  • Why So Many Americans Aren’t Getting COVID Boosters

    More than 80% of eligible Americans did not get a COVID-19 booster shot last fall. Now, a new study reveals the reasons for the hesitation. Nearly 40% of survey participants said a prior COVID-19 infection factored into...

    • Posted October 5, 2023
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  • Diabetes Diagnosis by Age 30 Could Shave 14 Years Off Your Life

    Rates of diabetes in younger adults are rising globally — and it could be shortening life spans. A diagnosis of type 2 diabetes at age 30 can cut life expectancy by up to 14 years, according to...

    • Posted October 5, 2023
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  • Scientists Produce ‘Bioprinted’ Human Skin for Wound Healing

    People recovering from wounds or severe burns might one day be treated with fully functional “bioprinted” skin created in a lab, a new study suggests. Researchers say they “printed” skin samples containing all six major human cell...

    • Posted October 5, 2023
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  • ‘Boarding’ Patients for Days, Weeks in Crowded ERs Is Common Now

    When Hannah, a California marketing professional, showed up at her local emergency room in March 2023 for a pregnancy-related complication, she wasn’t prepared for what happened next. “I arrived at 2 p.m. and finally saw the obstetrics...

    • Posted October 4, 2023
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  • Genes Might Be Driving You to Go Vegetarian

    Going vegetarian is trendy and popular, along with being a healthy choice, but a large portion of those who say they want to stick with a plant-based diet don’t. It might come down to your DNA, suggests...

    • Posted October 4, 2023
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  • Seniors With ADHD Face Higher Car Crash Risk

    While studies of ADHD and driving usually target teens, a new one focused on seniors found they have a significantly higher risk of car crashes. Older adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were also more likely to slam...

    • Posted October 4, 2023
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  • Over 75,000 Kaiser Permanente Union Workers Go on Strike

    Health care workers who serve millions of Americans began a three-day strike on Wednesday after contract negotiations over staffing levels stalled. More than 75,000 members of the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions began walking off their jobs...

    • Posted October 4, 2023
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  • Shorter Course of Radiation May Be Safe for Women Undergoing Breast Reconstruction

    Breast cancer patients who undergo a mastectomy can probably benefit from a shorter course of more intense radiation therapy, a new study indicates. Hypofractionated radiation therapy — which provides a higher dose each session over three weeks...

    • Posted October 4, 2023
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  • Stem Cell Therapy Could Be Breakthrough Against Type 1 Diabetes

    People with type 1 diabetes lack functional islet cells in their pancreas to produce the hormone insulin and must take daily insulin via injections or a continuous pump to compensate. But if new research pans out, some...

    • Posted October 4, 2023
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  • CPAP Helps Cut Heart Risks — But You Have to Actually Use It

    For sufferers of sleep apnea, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines may guard against having a second heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular crisis, but they have to use it consistently, a new study finds. CPAP works...

    • Posted October 4, 2023
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