All posts by LadyLively

  • Study Questions ‘Rising’ Level of U.S. Maternal Deaths

    For years, U.S. health officials have been sounding the alarm over a steady rise in pregnancy-related deaths among American women, with numbers that appeared to far outstrip those of other wealthy nations. However, the statistics behind those...

    • Posted March 13, 2024
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  • Biden Administration Calls for Greater Access to Overdose Antidote

    The White House on Wednesday launched a nationwide call for more training and better access to the lifesaving opioid overdose drug naloxone. Called the Challenge to Save Lives from Overdose, the initiative urges organizations and businesses to...

    • Posted March 13, 2024
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  • Weight-Loss Surgery Could Be Lifesaver for Folks Needing New Kidneys

    Weight-loss surgery may help patients struggling with obesity and kidney failure become eligible for a lifesaving transplant, researchers report. Obesity is a key reason why some kidney patients are turned down for a transplant. But weight-loss surgery...

    • Posted March 13, 2024
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  • Cosmetic Surgery Leaves 1 in 8 Patients With Chronic Post-Op Pain

    Norwegians are increasingly asking surgeons for a nip, tuck or implant, and many — especially men — have pain that lingers long after their procedure, a new survey shows. Researchers asked 1,746 adults in Norway whether they...

    • Posted March 13, 2024
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  • 1 in 6 Gun Deaths for Women Occur In or Around Pregnancy

    A woman’s risk of intentional death by firearm rises during and shortly after pregnancy, new research shows. About 1 in 6 intentional firearm-related deaths in women of childbearing age occurred during pregnancy or within a year of...

    • Posted March 13, 2024
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  • Precautions Needed When Folks Taking Ozempic, Wegovy Undergo Anesthesia

    Nurses who specialize in anesthesia have issued new guidelines to reduce the risk that patients taking weight-loss drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy throw up during surgery. “These medications have exploded in popularity,” said Micah Walden, of the American...

    • Posted March 13, 2024
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  • Depression May Be Tougher on Women’s Hearts Than Men’s

    Researchers are zeroing in on the reasons why women who battle depression may be more likely than men to develop heart disease. A study published March 12 in the journal JACC: Asia underscores the need to tailor...

    • Posted March 13, 2024
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  • Youth Baseball Can Lead to Overuse Injuries: What Parents Need to Know

    Baseball season is near, and one orthopedic surgeon is warning young players and their coaches and parents about the very real danger of overuse injuries. Dr. Mark Cohen is a hand, wrist and elbow surgeon at Midwest...

    • Posted March 13, 2024
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  • Use of Legal ‘Delta-8-THC’ Is Rising Among Teens – Is it Safe?

    They’re cheap, easy to buy and now new research shows they have become the buzz of choice for American teens. Delta-8-THC products, which include gummies and vapes, are legal in 22 states and Washington, D.C. There is...

    • Posted March 12, 2024
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  • ADHD Meds Cut Odds for Early Death, Especially by Overdose

    People diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) show a marked decline in their two-year risk for death once they start taking medication, new research shows. That was particularly true for deaths due to accidents and drug overdose....

    • Posted March 12, 2024
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