All posts by LadyLively

  • Two Major Health Systems Won’t Administer Controversial New Alzheimer’s Drug

    Two major U.S. health systems say they will not administer the controversial new Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm. The decisions by the Cleveland Clinic and Mount Sinai’s Health System in New York City are the latest fallout from the...

    • Posted July 15, 2021
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  • Stroke Prevented His Speech, But Brain Implant Brought It Back

    Researchers have developed an implant that allowed a man with severe paralysis to “speak” again by translating his brain signals into text. The achievement is the latest step in “brain-computer interface” (BCI) research. Scientists have been studying...

    • Posted July 15, 2021
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  • Reading, Puzzles May Delay Alzheimer’s by 5 Years: Study

    An active mind in old age may delay Alzheimer’s disease by up to five years, a new study suggests. Activities like reading, writing letters, playing cards or doing puzzles may prolong brain health even for those in...

    • Posted July 15, 2021
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  • COVID Antibodies From Vaccination Are Almost 3 Times Higher Than From Infection

    People who’ve been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 have a much stronger immune system response against the new coronavirus than those who’ve previously been infected, according to a new study. “Vaccinated individuals had the highest antibody levels, nearly...

    • Posted July 15, 2021
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  • Extreme Heat Hits Poorer Neighborhoods Harder

    Extreme heat strikes poor and minority neighborhoods in U.S. cities harder than those that are wealthier and mainly white, a new study finds. “The distribution of excess urban heat varies within cities, and as a result, communities...

    • Posted July 15, 2021
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  • Ultra-Processed Foods Might Help Drive Inflammatory Bowel Disease

    If you need another reason to eat healthy, new research suggests that eating lots of packaged snacks and other ultra-processed foods could increase your risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Ultra-processed foods also include packaged baked goods,...

    • Posted July 15, 2021
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  • Heart Troubles Ease Over Time in Kids With MIS-C

    Here’s some reassuring news for parents: Most heart problems in children with a rare inflammatory condition triggered by COVID-19 infection resolve within a few months, a new study finds. Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) causes inflammation...

    • Posted July 15, 2021
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  • More Americans Gaining Access to Opioid Addiction Treatment, But Race Matters

    Opioid addiction treatment has become more widely available to Medicaid recipients under the Affordable Care Act, but Black patients are much less likely than white patients to get that treatment, a new study finds. “Opioid use disorder...

    • Posted July 15, 2021
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  • Many College Students Are Trying Out the New ‘Fake Meats’

    More than half of students surveyed on a college campus in the heart of America’s meat-producing belt have tried a plant-based alternative. “Among the 1,400 students surveyed, we found about 55% had tried a plant-based alternative to...

    • Posted July 15, 2021
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  • HealthDay Now: Insulin Access

    As the American Diabetes Association celebrated the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin, HealthDay spoke to to Dr. Robert Gabbay, chief scientific and medical officer of the group. Dr. Gabbay shared his thoughts on how to...

    • Posted July 15, 2021
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