All posts by LadyLively

  • Chronic Pancreatitis: Surgery Can Help, But Healthy Lifestyle Is Key

    Many people who have surgery for chronic pancreatitis continue to have health struggles in the years afterward — with some dying at a young age, a new study finds. The study, done at one U.S. medical center,...

    • Posted January 24, 2023
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  • Laser Treatment Might Help Prevent Common Forms of Skin Cancer

    A cosmetic laser treatment that promises to erase wrinkles, scars, age spots and sun damage may also prevent the return of some skin cancers, a new, small study suggests. Researchers found that in patients who had basal...

    • Posted January 24, 2023
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  • Even Light Exercise Can Help Arthritic Knees

    Even short bouts of light exercise can help the millions of people with knee osteoarthritis reduce pain and improve their range of motion. Knee osteoarthritis, the wear-and-tear form of the disease, occurs when the cartilage between your...

    • Posted January 24, 2023
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  • Athletic Heart Syndrome: What It Is, Symptoms and Treatments

    It’s no secret that athletic endurance and strength go hand-in-hand with a healthy heart. “Exercise strengthens the heart muscle, enabling it to pump a greater volume of blood with each heartbeat,” said Dr. Deepak Bhatt, editor of...

    • Posted January 24, 2023
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  • Long COVID Sidelined Many American Workers

    Long COVID has taken a heavy toll on the U.S. workforce, a new report shows. The New York State Insurance Fund’s analysis of workers’ compensation claims found that long COVID was preventing workers from returning to their...

    • Posted January 24, 2023
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  • ‘Spare Tire’ in Middle Age Could Mean a Frail Old Age

    Any ‘middle-age spread’ of excess weight around your tummy could raise your risk of becoming frail decades later, a new study suggests. Obese folks who’ve packed on pounds around their waist are more likely to develop symptoms...

    • Posted January 24, 2023
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  • Newly Discovered Disease May Affect Over 15,000 Americans

    Researchers are shedding light on a mystery medical condition called VEXAS syndrome that’s believed to affect more than 15,000 people in the United States. Identified in 2020, VEXAS syndrome is a rare, genetically linked disorder with a...

    • Posted January 24, 2023
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  • Seafood in Pregnancy: To Eat or Not to Eat?

    Pregnant women hear a lot of “Do this” and “Don’t do that” advice about what is safe to eat. But one recommendation that’s particularly important involves seafood: During pregnancy, women need to eat enough seafood to gain...

    • Posted January 24, 2023
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  • AHA News: A Thump to His Chest During a Game Stopped His Heart. Textbook Response Saved Him.

    TUESDAY, Jan. 24, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — On April 16, 2021, Peter Laake was a starting freshman defender for his prep school’s varsity lacrosse team. He’d had a good year, and now his team was...

    • Posted January 24, 2023
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  • As Opioid Deaths Rise Among Teens, Too Few Youth Get Anti-Addiction Drug

    The number of American teenagers becoming addicted to opioids is on the rise, yet fewer are being prescribed a medication that can help them, a new government study finds. Between 2015 and 2020, the proportion of teens...

    • Posted January 24, 2023
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