All posts by LadyLively

  • Breathing Exercises Might Speed Concussion Recovery in Teens

    Combining breathing exercises with gradual aerobic activity may benefit teens who are recovering slowly from a concussion. New research found that while the two therapies each offer benefits, together they led to even greater improvement in thinking...

    • Posted February 22, 2023
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  • 21 Genes Could Link Midlife Obesity & Alzheimer’s Risk

    A new study links obesity with 21 Alzheimer’s disease-related genes. This may help explain why Alzheimer’s is often more frequent among adults who experienced obesity in midlife, according to researchers at the University of Texas Health Science...

    • Posted February 22, 2023
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  • LGBTQ+ Support Groups in Schools Boost Students’ Mental Health

    About 44% of U.S. middle and high schools have student-run clubs that shine a light on issues that touch the lives of LGBTQ+ students. And new research suggests that depression risk among LGBTQ+ students is considerably lower...

    • Posted February 21, 2023
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  • Naked Mole-Rats Are Fertile Forever: Could Research Help Humans?

    The naked mole-rat is unusual among mammals for many reasons, not least because these rodents remain fertile throughout their decades-long life span. Researchers think the reasons behind that lifelong fertility could eventually point the way to new...

    • Posted February 21, 2023
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  • Another Infant Formula Recalled Over Bacterial Contamination Concerns

    Another brand of baby formula is a facing a recall. Formula manufacturer Reckitt recalled 145,000 cans of Enfamil ProSobee formula on Monday because of possible cross-contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii bacteria. The safety issue “was linked to a...

    • Posted February 21, 2023
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  • 6 Ways to Helping Your Child to a Healthy Weight

    Parents are role models who can teach their kids about healthy food and exercise habits in childhood to help avoid future health problems. “Children who are overweight are more likely to develop diabetes, experience feelings of isolation...

    • Posted February 21, 2023
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  • AHA News: Understanding the Stroke-Depression Link – And What Survivors and Families Can Do

    TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — News that one of America’s best-known stroke survivors was being treated for depression highlights a common and serious connection between the two afflictions. Last May, Sen. John Fetterman...

    • Posted February 21, 2023
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  • AHA News: Active, Healthy, Pregnant … And In Need of a New Aortic Valve

    TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Erin Kidwell had worked all day and needed a break. Exercise is her favorite release, so she did a few squats and jumping jacks, then headed out for...

    • Posted February 21, 2023
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  • Black Patients Face More Screening Delays for Uterine Cancer Diagnosis

    Black women are not getting the tests they need to diagnose uterine cancer early, according to a new study. Previous research had found that Black patients are less likely to receive early diagnoses than people from other...

    • Posted February 21, 2023
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  • Even Mild COVID Might Change Your Brain

    People who are experiencing anxiety and depression months after a mild case of COVID-19 may have changes affecting the structure and function of their brains, Brazilian researchers report. “There is still much to learn about long COVID,...

    • Posted February 21, 2023
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