All posts by LadyLively

  • Take the Stairs & Step Up to Longer Life

    Want to live longer? Choose the stairs over the elevator, a new review suggests. Folks who regularly climb stairs have a 24% reduced risk of dying from any cause, and a 39% reduced risk of dying from...

    • Posted April 26, 2024
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  • ‘Drug Take Back Day’ is Saturday: Check for Leftover Opioids in Your Home

    Each year, thousands of Americans head home after a surgery clutching prescription opioids to help ease post-surgical pain. Trouble is, most won’t use all those pills, and that could lead to a lot of misuse and addiction,...

    • Posted April 26, 2024
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  • Loneliness Can Shorten Lives of Cancer Survivors

    Cancer survivors in the throes of loneliness are more likely to die compared to those with companionship, a new study finds. Further, people who are the most lonely are the most likely to die, results show. “Loneliness,...

    • Posted April 26, 2024
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  • A Stolen Dog Feels Like Losing a Child, Study Finds

    The emotional turmoil caused by a stolen dog is akin to that of a parent losing a child, a new study finds. The findings support the idea that pets truly become family members to their owners, researchers...

    • Posted April 26, 2024
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  • Healthier Hearts in Middle Age Help Black Women’s Brains Stay Strong

    Better heart health can lead to a sharper mind for middle-aged Black women, a new study says. Black women with worse heart health experienced a 10% decrease in their ability to think on their feet over two...

    • Posted April 26, 2024
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  • Better Scans Spot Hidden Inflammation in MS Patients

    Advanced scanning techniques can find hidden inflammation in the brains of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, a new study shows. This “smoldering” inflammation detected by positron emission tomography (PET) brain scans could help explain why patients continue to...

    • Posted April 26, 2024
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  • Which Patients and Surgeries Are ‘High Risk’ for Seniors?

    Most seniors probably view any emergency surgery with a certain level of anxiety. Now, a new study seeks to sort out who might be at highest risk for a complication from such surgeries — and which surgeries...

    • Posted April 26, 2024
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  • Vancomycin May Be Losing Strength Against Common Deadly Infection

    Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) is a leading cause of illness and death, especially for frail and hospitalized Americans. Now, a new study suggests that the leading antibiotic used to fight it, vancomycin, may be losing potency against...

    • Posted April 26, 2024
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  • Medicare Warnings Stop Nursing Homes From Overusing Antipsychotic Meds

    Warning letters sent by Medicare officials can prompt a decline in antipsychotic prescriptions for seniors with dementia, a new study finds. Letters sent to heavy prescribers of quetiapine (Seroquel), the most popular antipsychotic in the United States,...

    • Posted April 26, 2024
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  • U.S. Births Declined in 2023, Marking End to Post-Pandemic Rise

    The short post-pandemic uptick in U.S. births may be over, with 2023 numbers showing a decline in births. According to provisional data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, just under 3.6 million babies were...

    • Posted April 25, 2024
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