All posts by LadyLively

  • Tough Workouts Won’t Trigger Cardiac Arrest in Folks With Long QT Syndrome

    People diagnosed with one of the most common inherited heart arrhythmias, called Long QT syndrome (LQTS), can safely engage in vigorous exercise without any added risk for sudden death or cardiac arrest, a new study finds. “Arrhythmic...

    • Posted July 26, 2024
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  • At-Home Colon Cancer Test Can Save Lives

    A simple home screening test for colon cancer can reduce the risk of dying from the disease by 33%, a new study shows. Results indicate that undergoing annual at-home FIT (fecal immunochemical test) screening “is as good...

    • Posted July 26, 2024
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  • Screens, Tweens and Sleep: Study Uncovers Tips for Better Rest

    Turning off smartphones is an important step in making sure tweens get the sleep they need, a new study says. Leaving a phone ringer on is associated with a 25% higher risk of sleep disturbance among tweens...

    • Posted July 26, 2024
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  • Wildfires in Western U.S., Canada Create Hazardous Air Conditions

    Wildfires raging in several states and Canada are triggering air quality alerts and evacuation orders across the western parts of the United States. Smoke and haze have filled the skies in California, Oregon, Arizona, Washington and several...

    • Posted July 25, 2024
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  • U.S. Infant Deaths Rise for First Time in Decades

    For the first time in two decades, the infant mortality rate in the United States has risen, new government data shows. In a report released Thursday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, researchers found that more...

    • Posted July 25, 2024
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  • Is There a Peak Performance Age for Olympians?

    The Olympics are often described as a rare, once-in-a-lifetime shot at international sports glory. That may be more true for Olympic track and field competitors than other athletes, a new study reports. There appears to be a...

    • Posted July 25, 2024
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  • Pesticides Can Equal Smoking in Hiking Risks for Cancer

    Farmers and folks living in agricultural areas may be exposed to levels of pesticides that confer cancer risks that are higher than if they smoked, new research shows. These extra risks were most pronounced for certain cancers:...

    • Posted July 25, 2024
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  • Where Your Body Stores Fat Could Affect Odds for Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s

    Finding yourself packing on the pounds around your waist and arms? If so, you might be at heightened risk for neurological illnesses like Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s, new research suggests. There was one other physical characteristic that lowered...

    • Posted July 25, 2024
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  • Dengue May Be Bigger Threat to Obese Children

    Obese kids infected with dengue are significantly more likely to suffer severe illness requiring hospitalization, a new study warns. A new analysis of nearly 5,000 dengue-infected Sri Lankan children found that weight plays a powerful role in...

    • Posted July 25, 2024
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  • New Insights Into How Sleep Apnea Affects the Brain

    Millions of Americans deal with the sleep deficits brought on by sleep apnea, and many turn to one of the few treatments out there, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines. But what if new neurochemical targets in...

    • Posted July 25, 2024
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