All posts by LadyLively

  • Cardiac Arrest Can Happen Suddenly — Here’s Everything You Need to Know

    Cardiac arrest is defined as a sudden stop in heart function. Essentially, the pumping function of the heart is compromised, oftentimes due to a dangerous malfunction of the heart’s electrical system.  Cardiac arrest can be fatal if...

    • Posted August 6, 2025
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  • Dizzy, Heart Racing After You Stand? New Treatment Proposed

    Some people find that when they stand, their hearts tend to race and they get dizzy and lightheaded. This is due to a rare condition called postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS – and doctors think they’ve...

    • Posted August 6, 2025
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  • CPAP Might Increase Heart Risk For Some Sleep Apnea Sufferers

    Thinking about using a CPAP machine to quell sleep apnea? It’s not necessarily a good idea for everyone, a new evidence review argues. This common treatment for sleep apnea might increase some folks’ risk of heart attack,...

    • Posted August 6, 2025
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  • Youngsters Face Heart Health Risks From Too Much Screen Time

    The time children and teens spend video gaming, scrolling through social media or watching TV could be putting their future heart health at risk, a new study says. Each additional hour of screen time is associated with...

    • Posted August 6, 2025
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  • Lowered Screening Age Leads To More Colon Cancers Detected Earlier

    There’s been a steep increase in colon cancer cases among adults 45 to 49 in recent years, and that’s a good thing, experts say. This upsurge means that more colon cancers are being caught at an earlier,...

    • Posted August 6, 2025
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  • U.K. Begins Major Research Effort Into Trans Youth Health

    A large new study will follow the health and well-being of thousands of transgender and gender nonconforming young people in the U.K., researchers at King’s College London announced Thursday. The $14 million study will track up to...

    • Posted August 5, 2025
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  • Florida Officials Warn About Raw Milk After 21 People Are Sickened

    Health officials in Florida are warning folks about the dangers of drinking raw milk after 21 people got sick from products linked to a single farm. The Florida Department of Health said six of the sickned individuals...

    • Posted August 5, 2025
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  • Trump Moves to Bar Abortions at Veterans Affairs Hospitals

    The Trump administration aims to bar U.S. veterans from receiving abortions at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals in cases of incest, rape or when the pregnancy puts their life at risk. The move would revoke abortion...

    • Posted August 5, 2025
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  • Organized Scientific Fraud Is Growing at Alarming Rate

    The rise of “fake” science poses a serious threat to the integrity of academic research, a new study warns. A widespread underground network of fraudsters is pumping out fake scientific results at an ever-increasing pace, researchers reported...

    • Posted August 5, 2025
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  • Good Weight-Loss Diets Avoid Processed Foods, Study Finds

    Want to drop some pounds? Drop the ultra-processed foods, a new study says. People lost twice as much weight on a diet with minimally processed foods compared to one with ultra-processed products, even though both diets were...

    • Posted August 5, 2025
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