Thursday, 8 July 2021

In a Reversal, F.D.A. Calls for Limits on Who Gets Alzheimer’s Drug


By BY REBECCA ROBBINS AND PAM BELLUCK from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3wpL7KI

Social isolation in the U.S. rose even as the crisis began to subside, new research shows.


By BY REED ABELSON from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3qWCBBI

5-Minute Breathing Exercises Can Lower BP, Heart Attack Risk

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-- The demands of daily life often hinder people from getting enough physical exercise. But according to a new study, all it takes is 5 minutes of breathing exercises, 6 days a week, to lower blood pressure and improve heart health.



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Fitness Trackers Reveal COVID's Long-Term Effects

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A new study finds wearable fitness trackers such as Fitbits or the Apple Watch can help track people's recovery from COVID-19 and they're revealing long-term issues.



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Covid’s Lambda Variant: Worth Watching, but No Cause for Alarm


By BY EMILY ANTHES from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3jTIVZe