All posts by LadyLively

  • Lots of Teen Boys Use Steroids, Often With Side Effects

    Steroid users, especially teen boys and young men, seem indifferent to the serious side effects and dependency associated with use of the drugs, a new study finds. “We’re seeing more young adults and adolescent boys engaging in...

    • Posted November 28, 2022
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  • Caregiving Can Heighten Loneliness, or Ease It

    Taking care of a loved one can either be a break from loneliness or help to bring loneliness on, depending on your circumstances, new research shows. Researchers broadly studied the issue, using data from 28 studies with...

    • Posted November 28, 2022
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  • COVID in Pregnancy Can Vary — Get Vaccinated to Stay Safe

    When pregnant women contract COVID-19, one in 10 will have moderate, severe or even critical symptoms, a new study finds. So it’s important they get their COVID vaccines, experts say. “Given that patients in all trimesters of...

    • Posted November 28, 2022
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  • Allergies & Asthma: Keep Sneezes & Wheezes at Bay This Holiday Season

    SATURDAY, Nov. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) – It’s possible to have a joy-filled holiday season while keeping allergies and asthma in check. Being aware of triggers is a key, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma...

    • Posted November 26, 2022
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  • Vitamins: It’s Best to Get Them From Food, Not a Bottle

    Bottled vitamins might seem a convenient way to get all the important nutrients, but the best delivery method is still just eating actual healthy food. “We have plenty of studies showing that when we look at food...

    • Posted November 25, 2022
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  • Exercise Might Ease Side Effects of Breast Cancer Treatment

    An exercise program, even if it’s not as intense as national guidelines suggest, could help breast cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy reduce fatigue and have a better quality of life, new research suggests. Researchers from Edith Cowan...

    • Posted November 25, 2022
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  • About 1 in 35 U.S. Pregnancies Exposed to Opioids

    FRIDAY, Nov. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Researchers have found that nearly 3% of pregnancies in the United States were exposed to addictive opioid drugs. The finding stems from an analysis of data from 21,905 pregnant women...

    • Posted November 25, 2022
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  • As COVID Restrictions Lifted, Asthma Attacks Rose

    When COVID-19 restrictions lifted in the United Kingdom, the risk for severe asthma attacks doubled. While having COVID isn’t more likely to cause asthma attacks than other respiratory infections, it may have been that safety measures, such...

    • Posted November 25, 2022
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  • Transgender Youth Much More Likely to Have Troubled Sleep

    Transgender youth are more likely than others to experience sleep disorders such as insomnia and sleep apnea, and researchers now recommend these young people be screened for sleep problems. “Transgender and gender-nonconforming identity may precede mental health...

    • Posted November 24, 2022
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  • Acupuncture Might Ease Back Pain During Pregnancy

    Many women experience back pain during pregnancy and a new study review suggests an ancient treatment can help. Acupuncture provided significant relief of lower back and pelvic pain, according to an analysis of 10 trials from various...

    • Posted November 24, 2022
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