All posts by LadyLively

  • Sleep Apnea Might Directly Harm the Brain, Study Finds

    Sleep apnea is a very disruptive breathing disorder that’s believed to rob millions of Americans of sound, restful sleep. Now, a small, new study suggests the disorder may also prompt a decline in brain health among middle-aged...

    • Posted April 7, 2023
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  • Stress, Stomach Pain: Diarrhea, Constipation, Ulcers & More

    You may be struggling with stomach pain and digestive distress without understanding why, thinking it might be something you ate. Can stress cause stomach pain? Stress, especially chronic stress, can indeed increase your risk for gastrointestinal (GI)...

    • Posted April 7, 2023
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  • AHA News: She Was 28 and Went Into Cardiac Arrest at Work. CPR and an AED Saved Her Life.

    FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Heather Baker was 28 and a school administrator in Pecatonica, Illinois, when she walked into a conference room for a meeting. She was chatting and joking with her...

    • Posted April 7, 2023
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  • Dirty Air Could Raise Your Odds for Dementia

    Exposure to air pollution may increase the risk of developing dementia, according to a review of prior research. The new Harvard study is the latest look at a host of health issues — from dementia to heart...

    • Posted April 7, 2023
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  • In Rare Cases, COVID-19 in Pregnancy Could Harm the Fetal Brain

    It’s highly unlikely, but COVID-19 can be transmitted from mother to baby through the placenta, causing injury to the developing fetus’ brain, a new study finds. Researchers shared two unusual cases among hundreds of pregnant and delivering...

    • Posted April 7, 2023
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  • Birth Complications? Risk May Rise Depending on Where in U.S. You Live

    Where a woman lives in the United States has a lot to do with whether she has severe maternal complications from childbirth, according to new research using Medicaid data. Her race or ethnicity also greatly affects this,...

    • Posted April 7, 2023
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  • CDC Issues Warning as Two African Countries Fight Spread of Marburg Virus

    (HealthDay News) – Two ongoing outbreaks of Marburg virus in Africa prompted U.S. health officials to issue an alert on Thursday for doctors to be on the lookout for any cases that might surface in the coming...

    • Posted April 7, 2023
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  • Health Highlights: April 7, 2023​

    Dirty air could raise your odds for dementia. A review of prior research found consistent evidence of a link between fine particle pollution and neurological decline. Read more COVID in pregnancy can harm the fetal brain. Two...

    • Posted April 7, 2023
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  • COVID-19 Infects Through Touched Surfaces in Homes, Study Confirms

    For what they say is the first time, British researchers report that they have found the spread of COVID-19 in households is linked to the presence of the virus on hands and surfaces, not just in the...

    • Posted April 7, 2023
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  • Sleep Troubles Common for Folks With Long COVID

    Four out of 10 people who have lingering health issues after COVID-19 infection can count bothersome sleep problems among them. About 41% of those with so-called long COVID have moderate to severe sleep issues, according to new...

    • Posted April 7, 2023
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