All posts by LadyLively

  • Bioengineered Pig Skin Is Turned Into Corneas, Restoring Patients’ Sight

    Farmyard pigs could be the key to restoring sight in people who have lost their vision due to a damaged cornea, a new study reports. Collagen drawn from pig’s skin is being used to create an experimental...

    • Posted August 11, 2022
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  • AHA News: Health Conditions a Dentist Might Find That Have Nothing to Do With Your Teeth

    THURSDAY, Aug. 11, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — A visit to the dentist’s office could provide a glimpse into your heart and brain health. More than an estimated 100 diseases can show symptoms in the mouth....

    • Posted August 11, 2022
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  • Vegetarian Women at Higher Odds for Hip Fracture

    Record numbers of people are turning to plant-based diets to take advantage of the many health benefits they offer, but this may come at the expense of their bones, a new study suggests. Exactly what did researchers...

    • Posted August 11, 2022
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  • When Removing a Big Kidney Stone, Get the Little Ones, Too

    Anyone who has suffered through a large, painful kidney stone wants to avoid a repeat episode. Now a new trial confirms one preventive strategy: removing small “silent” stones before they cause trouble. When people develop a kidney...

    • Posted August 11, 2022
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  • Pandemic Showed Teachers’ Key Role in Spotting Child Abuse

    Teachers play a critical role in the early detection and reporting of child abuse, according to a new study that found school closures during the height of the pandemic may have meant that up to 8,000 reports...

    • Posted August 11, 2022
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  • Health Highlights: Aug. 11, 2022​

    When removing a big kidney stone, get the little ones, too. Doctors know there is a high likelihood that those stones could cause symptoms later on, and a new study confirms that removal reduces recurrence. Read more...

    • Posted August 11, 2022
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  • Another Study Shows COVID’s Danger to Pregnant Women

    Pregnancy significantly increases the odds of devastating outcomes from COVID-19, a new study confirms. Complications from the virus to pregnant women can include heart attack, arrhythmias, heart failure and long-haul symptoms, which may be hard to tell...

    • Posted August 11, 2022
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  • Lung Cancer Can Diminish Sexual Health for Women

    Sexual dysfunction is a common side effect among women with lung cancer, a new study finds. “The SHAWL study is about bringing women’s sexuality to the forefront of scientific...

    • Posted August 11, 2022
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  • Kids Getting Spinal Surgeries May Cut Back on Opioids

    THURSDAY, Aug. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Spinal surgery is painful, but fewer addictive opioid painkillers are needed now to help kids and teens manage it, a new study finds. A research team from Michigan Medicine found...

    • Posted August 11, 2022
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  • Biden to Sign Bill That Helps Veterans Exposed to Toxic Burn Pits

    President Biden was poised on Wednesday to sign a bill that expands health care benefits for U.S. veterans exposed to toxic burn pits. Known as the PACT Act, the legislation is the biggest expansion of veterans’ health...

    • Posted August 10, 2022
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