All posts by LadyLively

  • Vitamin D Might Ease the Agony of Psoriasis

    People who have psoriasis may want to get their vitamin D levels checked. New research suggests that blood levels of the so-called “sunshine vitamin” may affect the severity of their condition. In psoriasis, skin cells build up...

    • Posted July 25, 2023
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  • Hot, Polluted Days May Double Heart Attack Risk

    The extreme heat and choking wildfire smoke blanketing wide swaths of the United States this summer are actively dangerous to heart health, a new study reports. Days where soaring heat combines with fine particulate air pollution can...

    • Posted July 25, 2023
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  • 1 in 6 Kids Haven’t Gotten All of Their Vaccines. Why?

    Most early childhood vaccines require three or four doses for best protection, but more than 1 in 6 toddlers aren’t getting them all, leaving them vulnerable to potentially deadly infections, a new study finds. There are many...

    • Posted July 25, 2023
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  • EPA Awards $58 Million to Help Schools, Daycare Centers Remove Lead From Drinking Water

    The Biden administration on Monday awarded $58 million in grants to help schools and daycare centers remove lead from drinking water. The announcement came during an event in Boston. “I am excited to join local leaders in...

    • Posted July 25, 2023
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  • Many Seniors With Thinking Declines Still Drive

    Getting older adults who are failing mentally to relinquish their car keys can be challenging. But those conversations are necessary, said researchers who found a majority of adults with cognitive impairment still get behind the wheel. Michigan...

    • Posted July 25, 2023
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  • Dementia Patients Wind up in the ER 1.4 Million Times a Year, Study Shows

    Emergency rooms can be a frightening place for people suffering from dementia, yet each year 1.4 million Americans with Alzheimer’s or other dementias wind up in crowded, noisy ERs, a new study finds. Dementia is responsible for...

    • Posted July 25, 2023
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  • A Statin a Day Keeps Heart Trouble Away for Those With HIV

    (HealthDay News) – Heart disease is a high risk for people with HIV, but a new study finds that taking statins significantly reduces the risk of serious heart incidents. People with HIV who took a daily statin...

    • Posted July 25, 2023
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  • Milk Alternatives Don’t Always Measure Up to Milk

    If you’re drinking soy, oat or almond milk, you may not be getting the same nutrients as you would with a glass of cow’s milk. A new analysis of more than 200 plant-based milk alternatives found that...

    • Posted July 25, 2023
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  • Probiotics Are Good for More Than Your Gut

    Many people turn to probiotics for their digestive woes, but a preliminary study suggests that what’s good for gut may also be good for the aging brain. The study involved older adults with mild cognitive impairment, where...

    • Posted July 24, 2023
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  • Omega-3s May Keep Your Hearing Sharp

    More omega-3 fatty acids in your diet might prevent hearing loss as you age, researchers report. Low levels of the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are linked to hearing loss in middle and old age, according...

    • Posted July 24, 2023
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