All posts by LadyLively

  • FDA Requests Market Withdrawal of Diet Drug Belviq Due to Cancer Risk

    A clinical trial of the weight-loss drug Belviq (lorcaserin) shows an association with an increased risk of cancer, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is requesting that its maker withdraw the drug from the U.S. market....

    • Posted February 14, 2020
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  • More Sex Partners, Higher Cancer Risk?

    If you need more than two hands to count the number of lovers you’ve had in your life, new research suggests you might want to worry about your cancer risk. People who have had 10 or more...

    • Posted February 14, 2020
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  • Even After Stroke, Many Smokers Still Light Up

    While fewer Americans are smoking these days, the habit has remained stubbornly persistent among stroke survivors, new research shows. The researchers found that the prevalence of smoking among U.S. stroke survivors has not improved since 1999 and,...

    • Posted February 13, 2020
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  • Health Highlights: Feb. 13, 2020

    X1-5 Hoverboards Pose Fire Risk Some Coronavirus Testing Kits Sent to States Are Faulty: CDC Labeling Error Led to Release of Woman Infected with Coronavirus: U.S. Officials

    • Posted February 13, 2020
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  • Scientists Spot Antibody That Might Help Diagnose, Treat Autoimmune Disorders

    Researchers who have pinpointed an antibody linked to life-threatening autoimmune disorders in children say their discovery could lead to faster diagnosis and treatment of these patients. The investigators identified the myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) antibody in their...

    • Posted February 12, 2020
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  • Coronavirus in America: Keep Your Panic in Check

    A deadly virus that’s surging through a foreign country makes its way into the United States, carried into this country by an unwitting traveler. In response, Americans panic, convinced the pathogen will soon sweep through the nation...

    • Posted February 12, 2020
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  • Health Highlights: Feb. 12, 2020

    Golf May Be a Recipe for Longevity

    • Posted February 12, 2020
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  • Got ‘Couch Potato’ Teens? It’s Not Helping Their Mental Health

    Getting your surly teens off the couch might trigger a long-term turnaround in their moods, new research suggests. “Our findings show that young people who are inactive for large proportions of the day throughout adolescence face a...

    • Posted February 12, 2020
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  • What’s the Best Way to Administer the Opioid OD Antidote?

    In the midst of a U.S. epidemic of opioid abuse, knowing how to quickly administer the anti-overdose drug naloxone could save a life. Now, research finds that delivering naloxone via nasal spray could be the quickest and...

    • Posted February 10, 2020
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  • General Anesthesia Boosts Postpartum Depression Risk After C-Section: Study

    Women who receive general anesthesia during a cesarean section delivery are at higher risk of severe postpartum depression that requires hospitalization, as well as self-inflicted harm and suicidal thoughts, a new study finds. Researchers from Columbia University...

    • Posted February 10, 2020
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