All posts by LadyLively

  • No Sign That ADHD Meds in Pregnancy Can Raise Odds for ADHD, Autism in Kids

    Children who were exposed to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications their moms took during pregnancy are not more prone to neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD or autism, researchers report. The news may be welcome to women...

    • Posted February 14, 2023
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  • Pancreatic Cancer Rates Rising Faster Among Women

    While rates of pancreatic cancer are increasing for both men and women, they’re climbing the fastest among young women, particularly those who are Black. “We can tell that the rate of pancreatic cancer among women is rising...

    • Posted February 14, 2023
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  • Allergists Less Likely to Check Black Kids for Eczema

    Doctors have dubbed kids’ progression from eczema to asthma the “atopic march,” and they know more about how it affects white children than their Black counterparts. Research scheduled for presentation at an upcoming meeting of the American...

    • Posted February 14, 2023
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  • Folks With Type 1 Diabetes Are No More or Less Likely to Be Overweight: Study

    Type 1 diabetes has long been considered a thin person’s disease, but a new study challenges that notion. About 62% of adults with type 1 diabetes were overweight or obese, the researchers found. That compared to 64%...

    • Posted February 14, 2023
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  • Health Highlights: Feb. 14, 2023​

    How worried should the world be about bird flu in humans? A year-long avian flu epidemic has raised concern that the virus could spread to humans. It is already passing from mammal to mammal — an important...

    • Posted February 14, 2023
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  • Kids Visiting ER in Mental Crisis Often Get No Follow-Up

    A growing number of U.S. kids are landing in hospital emergency rooms for a mental health crisis. Now a new study finds that many do not get follow-up care after they’re discharged. Experts said the findings, published...

    • Posted February 13, 2023
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  • AHA News: To Improve Maternal Health, Report Says to Start Before Pregnancy

    MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — A woman’s heart health prior to becoming pregnant greatly affects her risk for pregnancy-related complications and the long-term cardiovascular health of both mother and child, according to a...

    • Posted February 13, 2023
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  • Looking for Love on V-Day? All That Swiping May Not Help

    If you’re one of the millions seeking The One this Valentine’s Day, here’s a tip: Try swiping less. This is the main message from a new study that found excessive swiping on dating apps can cause partner...

    • Posted February 13, 2023
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  • What is a Heart Pacemaker?

    Millions of people worldwide live with a pacemaker that regulates their heartbeat, but exactly what are these devices and how do they work? Pacemakers can save the lives of heart patients by preventing conditions like bradycardia, or...

    • Posted February 13, 2023
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  • Exercise Can Help Shed Dangerous Fat Around the Liver

    Often, patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease are advised to lose weight, but that can be hard to do and takes precious time. Now, researchers report they have found another strategy can help lower liver fat in...

    • Posted February 13, 2023
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