All posts by LadyLively

  • Stem Cell Treatment May Free Some With Type 1 Diabetes From Insulin

    A single infusion of a new stem cell-based treatment may have helped 10 out of 12 people with severe type 1 diabetes stop using insulin, researchers report. The treatment, called zimislecel, was made by Vertex Pharmaceuticals. It’s...

    • Posted June 24, 2025
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  • Nearly 30 People in England Get Rare Illness After Botox

    Dozens of people in northeastern England have developed a rare and dangerous illness after receiving Botox injections, according to health officials in the U.K. At least 28 people have reported symptoms of botulism, a potentially deadly illness...

    • Posted June 24, 2025
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  • Child Dies After Suspected E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Butcher Shops in France

    A 12-year-old girl has died and seven other children were sickened after a suspected outbreak of a rare foodborne illness in northern France. Before getting sick, French officials say, all of the children had eaten meat products...

    • Posted June 24, 2025
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  • VR Might Aid Stroke Recovery

    Virtual reality (VR) training might help stroke survivors regain their arm movement, a new evidence review says. The results indicate that VR could be a promising tool to boost rehab efforts, mainly by increasing the amount of...

    • Posted June 24, 2025
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  • Weighted Vests Don’t Protect Bone Health In Dieting Seniors, Trial Says

    Weighted vests have been touted as a potential means of warding off osteoporosis while losing weight. The idea is that the extra weight will promote new bone growth even as people are walking or jogging to lose...

    • Posted June 24, 2025
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  • Studies Address Muscle Loss Caused By GLP-1 Drugs

    GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound are great at promoting weight loss, but they also cause folks to lose muscle along with fat. Experts are now turning their attention toward helping GLP-1 patients maintain muscle while dropping...

    • Posted June 24, 2025
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  • Blood Test Might Predict MS Relapse

    A blood test might predict when multiple sclerosis patients are about to suffer a relapse in their symptoms, a new study says. Blood levels of a protein called neurofilament light chain rise significantly in MS patients up...

    • Posted June 24, 2025
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  • Cystic Fibrosis: Symptoms, Treatments, Causes & More

    Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder that affects numerous systems of the body. It is a complicated disease that differs from person to person.  An autosomal recessive disorder is a genetic condition in which...

    • Posted June 24, 2025
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  • Rival GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drug Emerges From China

    A new Chinese-developed GLP-1 weight loss drug could prove a new competitor to blockbuster drugs Ozempic/Wegovy and Zepbound, clinical trial results show. Ecnoglutide helped people lose between 9% to 13% of their body weight on average after...

    • Posted June 24, 2025
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  • NIH to Fund $10M in Long-Term Health Studies After Ohio Train Disaster

    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will fund studies of the long-term health effects of a 2023 Ohio train derailment that released more than 1 million pounds of hazardous chemicals into the soil, air and water. Residents...

    • Posted June 23, 2025
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