All posts by LadyLively

  • Shark Bites Are Declining Worldwide

    It’s a little safer to get into the water: Unprovoked shark attacks dropped to a 10-year low worldwide in 2022, shark watchers say. A total of 57 unprovoked bites occurred in 2022, tying with 2020 for the...

    • Posted February 7, 2023
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  • Kids Conceived Via IVF Have No Higher Risk of Heart Issues

    The heart health of children conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF) is similar to that of their naturally conceived peers, researchers have found. The large study found no robust difference in blood pressure, heart rate, cholesterol and...

    • Posted February 7, 2023
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  • Knowing Someone Who’s Been Ill or Died of COVID Pushes Folks to Get Vaccine: Study

    A new study shows the importance of the messenger when trying to encourage people to get their COVID-19 vaccines. People who know someone who was sickened by the virus or who died from it were twice as...

    • Posted February 7, 2023
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  • Health Highlights: Feb. 7, 2023​

    Vitamin D could be a weapon against type 2 diabetes. For folks with pre-diabetes, supplements may help lower the chances of a full diabetes diagnosis, a new study shows. Read more Kisspeptin: Is injected hormone a remedy...

    • Posted February 7, 2023
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  • Targeted Drug Tagrisso Could Be Advance Against Lung Cancer

    The best treatment for a genetically driven form of lung cancer continues to show lasting benefits, a new clinical trial update shows. Tagrisso (osimertinib) nearly doubles disease-free survival in earlier-stage patients whose lung cancer is driven by...

    • Posted February 6, 2023
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  • What Is Coronary Heart Disease?

    That seemingly sudden heart attack? It may have been triggered by underlying coronary heart disease. Heart attack is a big event, but for some it might be the first sign of a problem that has been building...

    • Posted February 6, 2023
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  • AHA News: Indigenous Populations May Have Higher Stroke Risk

    MONDAY, Feb. 6, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — In highly developed countries, Indigenous populations may have a higher rate of stroke, according to new research that highlights a dire need for more data and well-designed studies....

    • Posted February 6, 2023
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  • Hundreds of U.S. Doctors Lost Their Lives During Pandemic

    Many of America’s doctors who were heroes on the frontlines of the pandemic paid the ultimate price for their efforts, a new analysis shows. An estimated 622 extra deaths occurred among U.S. doctors aged 45 and over...

    • Posted February 6, 2023
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  • His Debilitating Back Pain Lasted Decades, Until a New Implant Changed Everything

    After living with disabling low back pain for nearly 30 years, Dennis Bassett, 64, finally has a new lease on life. The Hempstead, N.Y., native injured his back in the 1980s when helping a friend. He tried...

    • Posted February 6, 2023
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  • Got Bunions? Key Factors to Whether Surgery Will Work for You

    When it comes to bunions, millions of Americans are painfully familiar with the signs: Swelling, redness, a telltale bulge on the side of the big toe. Corns and calluses where other toes rub together. And pain. Lots...

    • Posted February 6, 2023
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