All posts by LadyLively

  • Flu Shot Could Be Lifesaver for Folks With Heart Failure

    People battling heart failure should make the time to get their flu shots now, a new study suggests. Not only will the shots help prevent influenza in this high-risk group, but it could also reduce pneumonia infections...

    • Posted November 17, 2022
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  • Exercise Can Help Fight Colon Cancer, Even If Patient Is Obese

    Getting regularly scheduled, moderate physical activity can help extend the lives of people with colon cancer, according to a new study. Exercise is even helpful for obese cancer patients, reducing inflammation and improving the bacterial communities of...

    • Posted November 17, 2022
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  • Brain Imaging Shows How Young Kids Learn Quicker Than Grownups

    Ever wonder why kids seem to pick up new knowledge and skills faster than adults? A new study attributes the kids’ mental prowess to differences in a brain messenger called GABA. “Our results show that children of...

    • Posted November 17, 2022
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  • Health Highlights: Nov. 17, 2022​

    Could wireless earbuds help boost poor hearing? Apple earbuds proved their mettle for helping those with mild to moderate hearing loss in new study. Read more Dangerous parasite that can infect people is found in U.S. foxes....

    • Posted November 17, 2022
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  • America’s ERs Are Jammed, Affecting Patients on Other Wards

    A crowded, overwhelmed emergency department raises the risk of death and suffering for patients throughout a hospital, a new study warns. “The more the emergency room was crowded, the more people were dying throughout the hospital,” said...

    • Posted November 16, 2022
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  • Suicide Rates Declining for White Americans, But Not for Minorities

    In a finding that illustrates just how deeply racial disparities permeate the U.S. health care system, a new government report finds that suicide rates dipped slightly among white Americans while they rose for Black and Hispanic Americans....

    • Posted November 16, 2022
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  • Over a Billion Young People Could Lose Hearing Due to Earbuds, Loud Concerts

    More than a billion young people are at risk for hearing loss because of listening to loud music at concerts and using earbuds and other personal listening devices, a new study suggests. “There is an urgent need...

    • Posted November 16, 2022
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  • AHA News: Fatty Liver Disease May Increase Heart Failure Risk

    WEDNESDAY, Nov. 16, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — An abnormal buildup of fat in the liver not caused by alcohol may greatly increase the risk of heart failure, according to new research. Nearly 1 in 4...

    • Posted November 16, 2022
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  • California’s Plan to Make Low-Priced Insulin Could Be Example for Nation

    California’s plan to manufacture its own insulin could be a huge money-saver for state residents with diabetes — and possibly be a model for other states, according to experts. Earlier this year, California announced an initiative to...

    • Posted November 16, 2022
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  • Aerobic Exercise Reinvigorates the Aging Brain

    Regular aerobic exercise improves blood flow to the brain, which should help keep seniors sharper as they age, a new trial has revealed. At least a half-hour of power walking or jogging four to five times a...

    • Posted November 16, 2022
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