All posts by LadyLively

  • Immunotherapy Effective Against Stomach Cancer

    Immunotherapy combined with chemo can give people a fighting chance against stomach and esophageal cancers, a new clinical trial says. People treated with durvalumab and chemotherapy were much more likely to go into remission, according to clinical...

    • Posted June 6, 2025
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  • Teenage ‘Night Owls’ More Likely To Act Impulsively

    Teenagers who are night owls appear to be more self-destructively impulsive, a new study says. Teens who prefer to sleep and wake later are more impulsive than “early bird” teenagers, researchers are scheduled to report at the...

    • Posted June 6, 2025
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  • Freshwater U.S. Fish Carry Parasitic Flatworm That Can Infect Humans

    Freshwater game fish like bluegill, largemouth bass and black crappie in the U.S. commonly carry parasitic flatworms that can infect humans, a new study warns. More than 90% of popular game fish tested in Southern California contained...

    • Posted June 6, 2025
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  • There’s A Better Clot-Preventing Option Than Aspirin, Researchers Say

    There’s a better option than daily aspirin to protect heart patients with a stent against dangerous blood clots, a new study found. A class of drugs called P2Y12 inhibitors that includes ticagrelor and clopidogrel could be more...

    • Posted June 6, 2025
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  • Interrupted Sleep Plagues New Mothers

    It’s not news that new mothers lose a lot of sleep in the weeks after giving birth. But a new study underscores just how much of a dent a new baby puts into a woman’s sleep patterns....

    • Posted June 6, 2025
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  • Diabetes Drug Effective For Fatty Liver Disease

    A repurposed diabetes drug can be an effective tool against fatty liver disease, a new clinical trial has found. Dapagliflozin helped people reduce fat levels in their liver and avoid liver scarring that comes with the condition,...

    • Posted June 6, 2025
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  • Experiencing Sacred Moments Is Common for Internal Medicine Doctors

    Only 4.5 percent often or always discuss these experiences with colleagues; discussion linked to lower odds of burnout

    • Posted June 5, 2025
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  • Organic Ground Beef Sold at Whole Foods May Be Contaminated With E. Coli, USDA Says

    Some packages of organic ground beef sold at Whole Foods stores across the country may be contaminated with E. coli, federal officials have warned. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a...

    • Posted June 5, 2025
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  • More U.S. Teens Are Now Taking Wegovy for Weight Loss

    More American teenagers now use the weight-loss drug Wegovy, as doctors and families grow more comfortable with the treatment.  But experts say access is still limited, and more research on its long-term safety in teens is needed,...

    • Posted June 5, 2025
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  • RFK Jr. Calls for a Review of Abortion Pill Mifepristone

    U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has ordered a fresh safety review of mifepristone, a drug commonly used in medication abortions. He asked Dr. Marty Makary, commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug...

    • Posted June 5, 2025
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