All posts by LadyLively

  • Timing of Chemo Could Be Key to Pancreatic Cancer Outcomes

    Giving people with pancreatic cancer chemotherapy both before and after a tumor-removing surgery brought better outcomes than if they got the drugs only after the surgery, new research shows. Researchers at the Yale Cancer Center (YCC) and...

    • Posted June 24, 2024
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  • Anti- Seizure Meds Are Crucial, But Can Trigger Severe Reactions

    Specific steps can be taken to reduce the risk of potentially fatal reactions to anti-seizure medications, researchers report in a new review. Performing blood tests, asking patients about risk factors and modifying dosages all can reduce reaction...

    • Posted June 24, 2024
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  • Why Are Brain Tumors More Deadly for Kids in Poorer Neighborhoods?

    U.S. children with inoperable brain tumors appear to die sooner and find it harder to get care if they live in poorer neighborhoods, a new study finds. Children from higher-income areas had more than double the average...

    • Posted June 24, 2024
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  • Plane Hygiene: Staying Healthy at 35,000 Feet

    The pandemic highlighted the risk that air travel carries for the spread of infectious diseases, and that risk remains even though the health emergency has passed. “Airplanes have many touch points that are perfect for the transfer...

    • Posted June 22, 2024
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  • GLP-1 Medicine Mounjaro May Be First Drug to Ease Sleep Apnea

    A medication used to manage type 2 diabetes has been found effective in treating sleep apnea. The worldwide clinical trial demonstrates that tirzepatide significantly lowers breathing interruptions during sleep, a key indicator of the severity of a...

    • Posted June 21, 2024
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  • WHO, Lilly Issue Warnings About Fake Weight-Loss Drugs

    Both the World Health Organization and Eli Lilly Co. warned Thursday that consumers should avoid fake versions of weight-loss drugs that are circulating in numerous countries. The WHO warning said that the international health agency has fielded...

    • Posted June 21, 2024
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  • U.S. Gun Injury Rates in 2023 Topped Pre-Pandemic Levels

    For the fourth year in a row, rates of gun injuries stayed above levels seen before the pandemic, a new government report shows. Race played a key role in who saw those higher rates of gun violence...

    • Posted June 21, 2024
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  • What Makes for Resilient People? The Brain & the Gut Hold Clues

    Can you trust your gut? UCLA researchers have shown that people who rank high in resilience — meaning they accept change positively and follow their instincts — have the bacteria living in their bellies in part to...

    • Posted June 21, 2024
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  • New Hope for People With Aggressive Form of Lymphoma

    An experimental cancer treatment regimen is achieving full remissions in some patients with aggressive B-cell lymphoma, researchers report.  The five-drug combination does not include chemotherapy. Rather, it simultaneously zeroes in on several molecular pathways that diffuse large...

    • Posted June 21, 2024
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  • Modifying Homes for Stroke Survivors Helps Them Stay Independent

    Everyday tasks like taking a shower or navigating stairs can be risky business for folks in the aftermath of a stroke. But grab bars, shower seats, ramps and other safety interventions allow many to live independently and...

    • Posted June 21, 2024
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