All posts by LadyLively

  • In Stockholm Study, As City Air Improved So Did Kids’ Lung Capacity

    MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Children in Sweden’s capital can breathe a little easier. As Stockholm’s air has gotten cleaner, young people’s lungs have gotten stronger, new research shows. The findings could have implications for...

    • Posted February 27, 2023
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  • Polluted Air May Speed Osteoporosis Bone Loss

    Exposure to elevated levels of air pollutants is associated with bone damage in postmenopausal women, according to a new study that said the effects were most evident on the lumbar spine. High levels of niitrogen oxides in...

    • Posted February 27, 2023
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  • Health Highlights: Feb. 27, 2023​

    Is obesity especially dangerous for women at genetic risk for breast cancer? After testing breast tissue from women with BRCA mutations, researchers saw more DNA damage in tissue from those who were obese. Read more Unraveling the...

    • Posted February 27, 2023
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  • Milk, or a Plant-Based ‘Milk’: What’s the Nutritional Difference?

    Not all milks are created equally when it comes to nutrients. Reading the label can clue you in to what you’re getting out of the beverage, whether it be plant-based or dairy, according to the U.S. Food...

    • Posted February 26, 2023
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  • 10 Ways You Can Cut Your Risk for Dementia

    Causes of different kinds of dementia vary, but about 40% are affected by risk factors a person can influence through lifestyle choices. Two University of Michigan neurologists offer 10 tips for modifying those risks. Keep blood pressure...

    • Posted February 25, 2023
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  • After Criticism, FDA Pledges to Revamp Its Tobacco Division

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s heavily criticized tobacco program promised changes on Friday, including a five-year strategic plan to better outline priorities. “As we enter this era of declining use of combustible tobacco and continued innovation...

    • Posted February 24, 2023
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  • What to Expect From Couples Counseling

    When a couple seeks out therapy, they’ve probably been struggling and stuck for some time. Licensed therapists offer expertise and experience at helping couples work through issues, not altogether different from what an individual therapist might do...

    • Posted February 24, 2023
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  • How to Deal With Anxiety

    It’s natural for everyone to experience anxiety at different times in their lives. Maybe you’re worried about making a good first impression with your new partner’s family, and you become anxious in the days leading up to...

    • Posted February 24, 2023
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  • AHA News: Much Has Been Learned About Long COVID – And Much Remains to Be Learned

    FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — This much researchers agree upon: Long COVID is a serious and sometimes debilitating condition that can strike previously healthy people after even mild bouts of COVID-19. And rapid...

    • Posted February 24, 2023
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  • Air Pollution May Create U.S. ‘Hot Spots’ for Parkinson’s Risk

    People living in heavily polluted areas of the United States may be more vulnerable to Parkinson’s disease, a new study suggests. Specifically, the culprit is a type of air pollution called fine particulate matter (PM2.5), which is...

    • Posted February 24, 2023
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