All posts by LadyLively

  • Estrogen Cream Not Always Warranted After Prolapse Surgeries, Study Finds

    Women having surgery for pelvic organ prolapse are often prescribed vaginal estrogen to boost the odds of a successful procedure. Now a clinical trial shows it doesn’t actually work. Pelvic organ prolapse is a disorder where weakened...

    • Posted August 22, 2023
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  • FDA Approves RSV Vaccine for Pregnant Women to Help Shield Newborns

    Women may soon have a vaccine they can take during a pregnancy to help protect their newborn from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), following U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of the shot, called Abrysvo, on Monday The...

    • Posted August 22, 2023
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  • Poll Shows Who Americans Trust (and Don’t Trust) for Health News

    Misinformation about health and medicine is rampant in the United States, with far too many Americans being presented false claims and left wondering what to believe, a new survey reports. At least 4 in 10 people say...

    • Posted August 22, 2023
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  • 1 Billion People Worldwide Will Suffer From Arthritis by 2050

    The degenerative joint disease osteoarthritis affects 15% of the global population over age 30, so by 2050 that could be nearly 1 billion people, researchers say. Living longer and obesity are both major contributors. “With the key...

    • Posted August 22, 2023
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  • Stay Fit to Avoid A-Fib and Stroke

    People can help reduce their odds of developing atrial fibrillation or stroke through one piece of standard medical advice: stay fit. According to a new study in 15,000 people, physical fitness was found to have a lower...

    • Posted August 22, 2023
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  • Eye Scans Could Spot Parkinson’s in Earliest Stages

    British researchers may have found a way to diagnose Parkinson’s disease several years sooner. Researchers at University College London and Moorfields Eye Hospital say that eye scans may be able to detect signs of Parkinson’s up to...

    • Posted August 22, 2023
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  • COVID May Help Trigger High Blood Pressure

    COVID-19 patients face a markedly greater risk for developing persistently high blood pressure, even if they never had blood pressure concerns before, new research indicates. The rise in risk seen among otherwise heart-healthy patients also appeared to...

    • Posted August 21, 2023
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  • More Americans Grow Old Alone, and Faltering Minds Bring Risks

    An estimated 26 million Americans 50 and older live alone, and researchers estimate that more than 4 million have dementia or cognitive impairment. That means a large number of older Americans are at risk for medication mix-ups,...

    • Posted August 21, 2023
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  • ‘Time Is Brain’: More Americans Waiting Longer for Best Care After Stroke

    When people suffering a stroke need a transfer to another hospital, time is of the essence. But a new study finds that most Americans in that situation face delays. The study, published recently in the Journal of...

    • Posted August 21, 2023
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  • AHA News: Thanks to His Wife’s Quick Reaction, Postal Worker Fully Recovered From a Stroke

    MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Levan Singletary’s alarm buzzed at 5:15 a.m., telling him to move the car for street sweeping. It was dark when Singletary, who goes by “Van,” left the apartment...

    • Posted August 21, 2023
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