All posts by LadyLively

  • Heat Waves a Hazard for People With Dementia

    (HealthDay News) – Heat waves that hit the triple digits, like the ones now gripping many parts of the United States this week, can create dangerous conditions for folks who are vulnerable. One vulnerable group is people...

    • Posted June 30, 2023
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  • Air Polluted With Wildfire Smoke Can Harm Animals, Too

    The Canadian wildfires that are burning out of control have brought hazy skies and polluted air to parts of the United States unprepared for it — and that’s affecting not just the people, but their pets and...

    • Posted June 30, 2023
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  • Scientists Use Stem Cells to Replicate Early Human Embryo

    (HealthDay News) – Scientists hope to learn more about the earliest stages of human development using models of embryos created from stem cells. The models, from University of Cambridge scientists, could ultimately shed light on why and...

    • Posted June 30, 2023
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  • Don’t Get (Sun)Burned This 4th of July Weekend

    Adding sun protection to your holiday gatherings takes little effort and can help you avoid the pain and potential side effects of sunburn. As Americans prepare to celebrate July 4 with parades, swimming and cookouts, the American...

    • Posted June 30, 2023
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  • Hepatitis C Can Kill, But Too Many Can’t Access the Cure

    More than 2 million people in the United States have hepatitis C, but most are not getting the safe treatment that can cure the disease, public health officials said Thursday. A new U.S. Centers for Disease Control...

    • Posted June 29, 2023
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  • CDC Gives Full Approval to RSV Shots for People Over 60; Vaccines Available This Fall

    Americans ages 60 and up can get their vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) this fall, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday. On Thursday, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the outgoing CDC director, gave her...

    • Posted June 29, 2023
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  • PrEP Implant That Protects Against HIV Could Be Near

    Animal research is pointing toward a new way to prevent HIV infection: a refillable implant that continuously delivers antiretroviral medications for up to 20 months at a time. Antiretrovirals are the cornerstone of PrEP, an infection prevention...

    • Posted June 29, 2023
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  • Discovery of MS ‘Severity Gene’ Could Lead to Better Treatments

    For the first time, scientists have identified a genetic variant that may make some people with multiple sclerosis (MS) vulnerable to faster progression. In a study of more than 22,000 people with MS, researchers found that those...

    • Posted June 29, 2023
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  • AHA News: Ohio Mother Goes Into Heart Failure After Fourth Pregnancy

    THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Marian Dancy is a mother of four and a payroll specialist with a local law enforcement agency in Columbus, Ohio. Her fourth pregnancy was the easiest, giving her...

    • Posted June 29, 2023
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  • Hormone Replacement Therapy Might Raise Women’s Risk for Dementia

    (HealthDay News) — Women taking hormone replacement therapy to ease symptoms of menopause might face an increased risk of dementia later in life, a new study indicates. Women who received estrogen-progestin therapy had a 24% increased risk...

    • Posted June 29, 2023
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