All posts by LadyLively

  • Most Post-Surgical Opioids Go Unused: Study

    Using cellphones to track patients’ painkiller use, a new study found more than 60% of opioid painkillers prescribed to surgical patients after their procedures went unused. That has implications for the ongoing epidemic of opioid misuse in...

    • Posted March 26, 2021
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  • A Stressed Brain Might Play Role in ‘Broken Heart’ Syndrome

    The brain may play a role in so-called broken heart syndrome, a new study suggests. Formally known as Takotsubo syndrome (TTS), it’s a temporary — but potentially deadly — heart condition brought on by stressful situations and...

    • Posted March 26, 2021
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  • Your Mask Might Also Shield You From Allergies

    Here’s a silver lining to having to strap a mask across your face when you go out in public: That mask may also help guard against severe spring allergies, an expert says. Many patients with spring allergies...

    • Posted March 26, 2021
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  • Want More Muscle? Go for the Greens

    If you want to improve your muscle function, regular helpings of leafy green vegetables might do the trick, new research suggests. “Our study has shown that diets high in nitrate-rich vegetables may bolster your muscle strength independently...

    • Posted March 26, 2021
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  • OCD May Be More Common in New Moms Than Thought

    Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is more common among new mothers than previously thought, and it’s often driven by worries about things that may happen to their newborns, a new study finds. Many new moms may keep the issue...

    • Posted March 26, 2021
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  • Drug Boosts Survival for Women With Advanced Ovarian Cancer

    Women with advanced ovarian cancer often face grim statistics, with less than half surviving for five years after their diagnosis. However, a new study suggests that so-called “maintenance therapy” with a targeted cancer drug may add years...

    • Posted March 25, 2021
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  • FDA Clamping Down on Abuse of an OTC  Decongestant

    Makers of inhalers that contain the nasal decongestant propylhexedrine should make design changes to prevent misuse, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. Propylhexedrine is a nasal decongestant in over-the-counter inhalers, and right now is “only marketed...

    • Posted March 25, 2021
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  • Even a Little Coffee in Pregnancy Could Impact Newborn’s Weight: Study

    As little as half a cup of coffee each day might be enough to stunt the growth and birth weight of a baby in the womb, a new study claims. Women who consumed an average 50 milligrams...

    • Posted March 25, 2021
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  • AHA News: Up to 2 Million Cardiovascular ‘Events’ Could Be Averted Each Year by Doing This

    THURSDAY, March 25, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — About 2 million cases of heart attack, stroke and heart failure might be prevented each year if U.S. adults had high cardiovascular health as defined by a set...

    • Posted March 25, 2021
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  • Drug Used in Cancer Patients Might Help Treat Alzheimer’s

    A drug with a 30-year track record as an effective tool for fighting cancer may significantly improve memory and thinking in patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease, new research suggests. Sargramostim (brand name: Leukine) has long been used...

    • Posted March 25, 2021
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