All posts by LadyLively

  • Experimental Drug Helps Folks Battling Enlarged Heart Move More

    An experimental drug can help patients better live with a genetic condition that causes the heart to enlarge and thicken, a new clinical trial shows. People with the condition, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), were able to take in...

    • Posted May 17, 2024
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  • Spread of Deadlier Mpox Strain in Africa Has CDC Concerned

    The central African nation of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is battling a record number of cases of mpox, fueled by a strain with a higher death rate than the variant that spread in Europe and...

    • Posted May 16, 2024
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  • Brain Decline, Dementia Common Among Older American Indians

    Higher rates of blood vessel-damaging conditions like hypertension or diabetes may be driving up rates of cognitive decline and dementia among older American Indians, new research shows. The study found that 54% of American Indians ages 72...

    • Posted May 16, 2024
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  • Stroke, Migraine, Alzheimer’s: Climate Change Will Likely Make Them Worse

    Climate change is likely to make brain conditions like stroke, migraine, Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy and multiple sclerosis even worse, a new review warns. The potential effects of a changing climate is likely to be substantial on a...

    • Posted May 16, 2024
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  • Immunotherapy Before and After Surgery Boosts Lung Cancer Survival

    Immunotherapy can boost the survival of early-stage lung cancer patients eligible for surgery when it’s combined with chemotherapy, a new clinical trial reports. Those who got immunotherapy before and after surgery — along with pre-surgical chemo —...

    • Posted May 16, 2024
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  • Cream Cheese From Aldi, Hy-Vee Stores Recalled Due to Salmonella Risk

    Two major supermarket chains, Aldi and Hy-Vee, are recalling brands of cream cheese because of a potential risk for salmonella. No actual illnesses linked to the products have yet been reported, but Hy-Vee said it’s announcing the...

    • Posted May 16, 2024
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  • Seeing Your Doctors Via Zoom? What’s Behind Them Matters

    Telehealth has made it possible for doctors to deliver care from anywhere, but a professional-looking background helps patients feel more confident about their care and advice, a new study finds. Even if doctors are miles away from...

    • Posted May 16, 2024
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  • Mediterranean Diet Could Be a Stress-Buster, Study Finds

    The Mediterranean diet has already been shown to be great for a person’s physical health, but new research finds that following the Mediterranean diet also can lift your mood. People on the diet tended to have lower...

    • Posted May 16, 2024
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  • PTSD Triples Odds for Teeth Grinding, Study Finds

    People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) face more than triple the odds of bruxism, otherwise known as teeth grinding, a new study finds. The small study of 76 Brazilian adults (38 diagnosed with PTSD and 38 without...

    • Posted May 16, 2024
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  • Dreams Might Help You Process Bad Experiences

    A good night’s sleep helps clear the cobwebs from your mind, and researchers now think they’ve figured out how dreaming helps. A night spent dreaming appears to help people better process extreme events in their lives, as...

    • Posted May 16, 2024
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