All posts by LadyLively

  • High-Fiber Diet May Prevent a Blood Cancer in People at High Risk

    People who have a condition putting them at high risk for a bone marrow cancer may be able to ward off the malignancy with a high-fiber diet, new research shows. The study focuses on patients with what’s...

    • Posted December 9, 2024
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  • Everything You Need to Know About Shingles & the Shingles Vaccine

    Shingles can strike anyone who had chickenpox when they were young, and the intense pain that can accompany this body rash has sidelined many a senior. Here, one expert explains how and why shingles can surface, and...

    • Posted December 8, 2024
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  • 5 Tips to a Healthy Tummy This Holiday Season

    It has happened to everyone during the holidays: Unable to resist the treats and feasts of the season, you overindulge and your gut revolts. Luckily, one expert has some solid guidance on how to navigate the culinary...

    • Posted December 7, 2024
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  • USDA Orders Testing of Milk Supply for Presence of Bird Flu Virus

    Faced with rising cases of bird flu virus being detected in raw milk in California, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Friday announced it would mandate testing for the virus in milk nationwide. The National Milk...

    • Posted December 6, 2024
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  • Many Women With Epilepsy Unaware of Seizure Meds’ Risks to Pregnancy

    Many women with epilepsy who are of childbearing age might not realize their anti-seizure drugs can raise the risk of birth defects or dampen the effectiveness of their birth control, a new study warns. Likewise, some birth...

    • Posted December 6, 2024
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  • Insurer Anthem Rescinds Anesthesia Policy Change After Backlash

    After facing weeks of pushback, health insurer Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield said Thursday it will not go ahead with a policy change that would have limited reimbursements for anesthesia during medical procedures. If the proposed policy...

    • Posted December 6, 2024
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  • Analysis Predicts Big Drop for U.S. in Global Health Rankings

    Americans are falling farther behind the rest of the developed world when it comes to health and life expectancy, a new study shows. Life expectancy in the United States is expected to increase to 79.9 years in...

    • Posted December 6, 2024
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  • AI Reads Multiple Mammograms to Help Predict Breast Cancer Risk

    A new AI can help identify women at higher risk for developing breast cancer by tracking changes in breast tissue, a new study shows. The AI compares women’s own mammograms over time, looking for early signs of...

    • Posted December 6, 2024
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  • New Therapy Helps Patients With Tough-to-Treat Bladder Cancers

    There’s new hope for people battling advanced bladder cancer who do not respond to first-line therapy, researchers report. An experimental new drug with the unwieldy name of cretostimogene grenadenorepvec spurred complete remission of the cancer in three-quarters...

    • Posted December 6, 2024
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  • Fruits, Veggies Can Help You Avoid Colon Cancer

    Colon cancer is increasing at an alarming rate among young adults, but a new study says better eating habits could turn that trend around. About 20% of diagnosed colon cancers occur in people aged 54 and younger,...

    • Posted December 6, 2024
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