All posts by LadyLively

  • As a Summer Surge of COVID Takes Hold, Don’t Mistake It for a Cold

    (HealthDay News) – For the fourth summer in a row, Americans are experiencing a COVID-19 surge, this one marked by a rise in hospital admissions, emergency room visits, test positivity rates and wastewater data. The good news:...

    • Posted July 31, 2023
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  • Sleep Apnea Lowers Blood Oxygen, Upping Heart Risks

    Sleep apnea may increase the risk of heart attack and stroke as erratic breathing causes oxygen levels to drop, new research shows. “These findings will help better characterize high-risk versions of obstructive sleep apnea,” said co-author Ali...

    • Posted July 31, 2023
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  • Belly Fat Can Hamper Effectiveness of Meds for Crohn’s, Colitis

    Some medications may not treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) as effectively if patients carry a lot of excess belly fat, , new research shows. IBD includes illnesses such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Researchers say using...

    • Posted July 31, 2023
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  • Hip Replacements No Riskier for Folks Living With HIV

    Hip replacement surgery is safe for HIV patients, a new study shows. Some surgeons are reluctant to perform total hip replacement surgery on patients with HIV or AIDS, because of concerns about complications, including higher risk of...

    • Posted July 31, 2023
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  • Ouch! You Injured a Nail: Tips on Best Treatment

    If you’ve ever slammed a door on your finger, you know how badly an injured nail feels, but do you know how to treat one? First, do what you can to prevent one. “To prevent a nail...

    • Posted July 30, 2023
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  • Summer Jobs Give Kids More Than a Paycheck

    Summer jobs can give teens valuable life experience that help them transition to adulthood — not just a paycheck, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Benefits of summer jobs include: Career exploration: Summer jobs and internships...

    • Posted July 29, 2023
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  • New Ultrasound Patch Spots Tiny Breast Abnormalities in Early Trial

    Scientists have developed a wearable ultrasound patch that might eventually allow women to monitor themselves for early signs of breast cancer in the comfort of their home. The achievement, reported July 28 in the journal Science Advances,...

    • Posted July 28, 2023
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  • Why Black People May Be More Prone to Severe Stroke

    Black people tend to be more vulnerable to suffering severe strokes, but scientists have long struggled to figure out why. Until now: New research suggests it may boil down to having a particular version of a gene...

    • Posted July 28, 2023
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  • Could Metformin Help Seniors Bounce Back After Surgery?

    The diabetes drug metformin might also benefit older patients after an injury or illness, a small study suggests. Researchers found that metformin — a drug that has been around for more than a half-century to regulate blood...

    • Posted July 28, 2023
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  • Why Stairs Might Be a Bigger Hazard for Young Women

    When it comes to falling down stairs, young women are more prone to take a tumble than their male counterparts. According to a new study, this is because they are more likely to be distracted or to...

    • Posted July 28, 2023
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