All posts by LadyLively

  • Migraine Prevention Med Might Stop ‘Rebound’ Headaches, Too

    It’s a nasty cycle: Chronic migraine sufferers who use too much pain medication sometimes get smacked with rebound headaches. But new research suggests that a medication commonly used to prevent migraines may also help fend off rebound...

    • Posted June 27, 2024
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  • Who Do You Look to as Your Health ‘Role Model’?

    Role models are important in health as well as in life, but such inspiration is more likely to come from your mom than a celebrity like Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, a new study says. People had greater...

    • Posted June 27, 2024
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  • Bright Light at Night Could Raise Odds for Diabetes

    Want to reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes? Avoid bright light at night, a recent study suggests. More exposure to light at night, between 12:30 a.m. and 6 a.m., is linked to a higher risk of...

    • Posted June 27, 2024
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  • Staying Fit Might Cut Men’s Odds for ALS

    The search for a cure for ALS has been elusive, but researchers may have identified a way to lower a man’s risk in the long run. Staying fit and getting moderate levels of exercise may lower the...

    • Posted June 27, 2024
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  • Acupuncture Can Ease Side Effects of Breast Cancer Treatment

    Acupuncture can help breast cancer patients deal with the hot flashes that often accompany hormone therapy, a new clinical trial says. Nearly 2 in 3 women who got acupuncture during hormone therapy reported fewer and less intense...

    • Posted June 27, 2024
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  • Ignorance Could Be Fueling Rising Spread of STDs, Poll Finds

    Many sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise in the United States, and a nationwide poll indicates that ignorance about how they’re transmitted could be fueling their spread. About a third of Americans (34%) falsely believe sexually...

    • Posted June 27, 2024
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  • Do You Need More Dietary Fiber? It May Depend on Your Gut Microbiome

    The long-standing advice is that everyone should get more fiber in their diet, but a new study suggests some benefit more than others. A person’s gut microbiome appears to have some influence over the benefits a person...

    • Posted June 27, 2024
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  • States With Abortion Bans Also Saw Declines in Birth Control Post-Dobbs

    Post-Dobbs bans and restrictions on abortion are having a spillover effect in reducing the use of birth control and emergency contraception in those states most affected, a new study shows. Why the troubling trend? The study’s author...

    • Posted June 26, 2024
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  • Study Finds Multivitamins Won’t Help You Live Longer

    A full third of American adults take multivitamins, despite prior studies suggesting they do little to boost health. Now, a study involving almost 400,000 people finds zero benefit from multivitamin use in helping folks live longer. Among...

    • Posted June 26, 2024
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  • CDC Warns of Rising Threat of Dengue This Summer

    A federal health advisory warning of a heightened risk of dengue fever infections in the United States was issued on Tuesday. The alert was prompted by an unexpectedly high number of dengue fever cases reported across the...

    • Posted June 26, 2024
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