All posts by LadyLively

  • AHA News: Open-Heart Surgery Was the Turning Point For This Nurse-Turned-Actress

    THURSDAY, March 2, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — As an aspiring nurse working in an emergency room, Stacy Beckly decided to get some advice about pain she was having on the left side of her chest....

    • Posted March 2, 2023
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  • Racism Brings Worse Heart Health for Black Women

    THURSDAY, March 2, 2023Black women who are exposed to certain forms of racism may be more likely to develop heart disease, researchers say. Specifically, Black women who said they faced discrimination in employment, housing and in their...

    • Posted March 2, 2023
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  • Could the Mediterranean Diet Help People With MS?

    A Mediterranean diet may help multiple sclerosis (MS) patients ward off damage to their thinking skills. New research finds that a diet rich in veggies, fruit, fish and healthy fat reduced their risk of developing memory loss...

    • Posted March 2, 2023
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  • Cancer Screenings Rise in States With Mandatory Paid Sick Leave

    Many Americans are not getting recommended cancer screenings, and a new study hints at one way to push the needle: paid sick leave from work. Researchers found that in areas of the United States that passed mandates...

    • Posted March 2, 2023
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  • FDA Panel Backs Second RSV Vaccine for Older Americans

    Following hours of discussion over safety concerns, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Wednesday recommended approval of a second RSV vaccine, this one made by GlaxoSmithKline, for use in Americans ages 60 and older....

    • Posted March 2, 2023
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  • Health Highlights: March 2, 2023​

    Could the Mediterranean diet help people with MS? A study of more than 560 people with MS linked the healthy diet with a reduced risk of thinking difficulties. Read more Racism brings worse heart health to Black...

    • Posted March 2, 2023
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  • Older Black Men Face Higher Risk of Death After Surgery

    Older Black men are more likely than others to die after surgery, according to a new study. Black men have a higher chance of dying within 30 days of surgery compared to Black women and white adults,...

    • Posted March 2, 2023
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  • Smoking Plus Mental Illness Can Send Caffeine Intake Soaring

    One group of Americans drinks more caffeinated beverages than all others. That’s people who smoke cigarettes and also have serious mental illness, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, according to new research. While Americans overall are drinking more...

    • Posted March 2, 2023
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  • High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Tied to Thinking Problems Later

    A new study links high blood pressure during pregnancy with cognitive issues later in life, adding to known risks such as stroke and heart disease. Women with preeclampsia — high blood pressure during pregnancy that may be...

    • Posted March 2, 2023
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  • Spinal Cord Stimulation May Ease Diabetic Neuropathy

    Electrical stimulation from a spinal cord implant can provide long-lasting relief for people with diabetic neuropathy, updated clinical trial results show. “Two years after starting with using that stimulator device, they’re still having the same quality of...

    • Posted March 1, 2023
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