All posts by LadyLively

  • Heavy Weed Use Affects Young Adults’ Short-Term Memory

    Heavy weed use appears to dull the brains of young adults, particularly affecting their short-term working memory, a new study suggests. MRI scans showed less brain activation in heavy tokers performing tasks that tested their ability to...

    • Posted January 30, 2025
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  • Opioid Painkillers Less Available To People Of Color

    People of color now have less access to prescription opioid painkillers than white patients, an unintended consequence of efforts to stem America’s opioid epidemic. Communities of color have a 40% to 45% lower distribution of commonly prescribed...

    • Posted January 30, 2025
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  • Cholesterol Changes in Seniors Linked to Brain Health

    Seniors whose cholesterol levels spike and plummet year-to-year could be at increased risk of dementia and failing brain health, a new study suggests. Those whose cholesterol fluctuated the most had a 60% increased risk of dementia, researchers...

    • Posted January 30, 2025
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  • Trump Administration Waives Halt on Distribution of HIV Medications Via PEPFAR

    However, the waiver does not address resumption of other PEPFAR services

    • Posted January 29, 2025
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  • FDA Approves Ozempic to Protect Kidneys in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

    A popular diabetes drug just got a major new approval — and it could be a game-changer for millions of Americans at risk for kidney failure. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially approved Ozempic...

    • Posted January 29, 2025
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  • Bird Flu Found in North Carolina Turkey Flock as Outbreak Worsens

    A commercial turkey flock in North Carolina has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), also known as bird flu, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture confirmed Tuesday. The affected flock is in Sampson County and...

    • Posted January 29, 2025
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  • New Bird Flu Strain Detected in the U.S.

    A new strain of bird flu, H5N9, has been detected for the first time in the United States, raising concerns about how it continues to spread. The strain was discovered at a commercial duck farm in California’s...

    • Posted January 29, 2025
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  • Long COVID Severity Linked to White Blood Cell Count

    A simple blood test might determine which patients are at risk for long COVID, a new study says. Higher levels of leukocytes – a form of white blood cell – are associated with more severe symptoms of...

    • Posted January 29, 2025
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  • Vitamin Deficiencies Common in Type 2 Diabetes

    “Hidden hunger” — low levels of essential vitamins or minerals — is common among people with type 2 diabetes, a new evidence review says Overall, as many as 45% of type 2 diabetics are suffering multiple deficiencies...

    • Posted January 29, 2025
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  • Chemo Causes Nerve Pain For Many Cancer Patients

    Four in every 10 cancer patients treated with chemotherapy develop severe peripheral nerve pain, a new evidence review suggests. These patients might experience loss of balance and coordination, weakness or sensations of numbness, tingling, “pins and needles,”...

    • Posted January 29, 2025
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