All posts by LadyLively

  • Wegovy, Ozempic May Help Curb Alcohol Dependence

    Could the blockbuster GLP-1 meds like Wegovy and Ozempic have a role to play in helping people cut down on problem drinking? A new study suggests so. Researchers at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland report that...

    • Posted June 4, 2024
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  • Sleep Apnea Could Mean More Hospitalizations

    Folks with sleep apnea are more likely to require hospitalization for an ailment, a new study shows. People aged 50 and older with sleep apnea have 21% higher odds of hospitalization compared to those without the breathing...

    • Posted June 4, 2024
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  • Chemo Before, After Surgery Could Help Those Battling Esophageal Cancer

    (Healthday News) — People battling advanced esophageal cancers should get doses of chemotherapy both before and after tumor-removing surgeries, a new study suggests. “There is considerable disagreement as to whether giving all adjuvant therapy upfront versus...

    • Posted June 4, 2024
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  • Very Early Menopause Could Raise Odds for Breast, Ovarian Cancers

    Menopause before the age of 40 could raise a woman’s long-term risk for breast or ovarian cancers, new research suggests. Besides that, “there is also higher risk of breast, prostate and colon cancer in relatives of these...

    • Posted June 4, 2024
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  • Too Much Sitting Could Be Harming Kids’ Livers

    Kids who spend more than six hours a day on their duffs have a greater risk of severe fatty liver disease and liver cirrhosis by the time they’re young adults, a new study claims. Children have 15%...

    • Posted June 4, 2024
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  • Telehealth for Cancer Care Helps Patients, Planet

    Telemedicine visits for cancer care could help save the planet while also making things easier on patients, a new study has found. Nationwide, cancer care could generate 33% less greenhouse gas emissions if it shifted to telemedicine...

    • Posted June 4, 2024
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  • FDA Warns of Bacterial and Other Dangers From Recalled Infant Formula

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning parents about a goat milk infant formula potentially tainted with a bacterium that’s very dangerous to babies. Crecelac brand formula, already under recall since May 24, could contain Cronobacter,...

    • Posted June 3, 2024
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  • U.S. Will Make Millions of Bird Flu Vaccines This Summer

    As the H5N1 avian flu continues to spread among dairy cows in the United States, nearly 5 million doses of flu vaccine are now being prepared for possible use in humans. Since the outbreak in livestock began...

    • Posted June 3, 2024
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  • Male Birth Control Gel Shows Promise in Trial

    A new hormonal gel could one day be a potential form of birth control for men, researchers reported Sunday. “The development of a safe, highly effective and reliably reversible contraceptive method for men is an unmet need,”...

    • Posted June 3, 2024
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  • Could New Weight-Loss Drugs Be Changing Women’s Taste for Sweets?

    Ozempic and Wegovy appear to improve people’s sensitivity to tastes, potentially lowering their desire for sweets, a new study suggests. The active ingredient in the weight-loss medications, semaglutide, also appears to affect the way that the tongue...

    • Posted June 3, 2024
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