All posts by LadyLively

  • Gabapentin Doesn’t Increase Fall Risk, Study Suggests

    A pain-relieving medication might be safer for seniors than first thought. A new study published Jan. 7 in the Annals of Internal Medicine says Gabapentin is widely used to help treat chronic pain and nerve pain, particularly...

    • Posted January 9, 2025
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  • The Public Policies That Really Help Prevent Suicide

    Some of the most effective public policies for suicide prevention aren’t crafted with suicide or mental health in mind, a new study says. Efforts to increase the minimum wage, prohibit gender discrimination, or reduce alcohol consumption “have...

    • Posted January 9, 2025
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  • Let’s Address Tomorrow’s Antivax Arguments Today: Pediatrics Expert

    Public health officials must prepare to counter ongoing anti-vaccine sentiment in coming years, argues a leading pediatrician-scientist. “Antivaccine activism became a major lethal force in America” during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in an estimated 200,000 deaths among...

    • Posted January 8, 2025
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  • Airport and Aircraft Noise Can Hurt Your Heart

    Folks who live near airports are used to the regular roar of jet airliners taking off and landing. But they likely don’t know that all this ruckus could be harming their heart health, a new study says....

    • Posted January 8, 2025
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  • Sugary Drinks Are To Blame for Millions of Diabetes, Heart Disease Cases Worldwide

    WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8,Sugar-sweetened drink consumption accounts for more than 2 million new cases of type 2 diabetes, and 1.2 million new cases of heart disease worldwide annually. According to new research published Jan. 6 in the journal...

    • Posted January 8, 2025
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  • Can the Mediterranean Diet Boost Your Memory?

    The Mediterranean diet is renown for its ability to improve heart health and help folks lose weight. Now a new rat study says this eating pattern also might provide folks a boost in brain power. Lab rats...

    • Posted January 8, 2025
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  • Morning Coffee Linked to Longer Life, Heart Health Benefits

    For many, coffee is a beloved morning ritual, fueling the day ahead. But what if the time you drink it could influence how long — and how well — you live? New research published Jan. 8 in...

    • Posted January 8, 2025
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  • Diabetes Prevention Program Saves People Money, Study Shows

    Preventing diabetes can be as good for a person’s wallet as it is for their health, a new study says. People participating in a diabetes prevention program saved more than $5,000 in direct medical costs over two...

    • Posted January 8, 2025
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  • Despite Previous Data, Paxlovid May Be Useful for Long Covid After All

    The antiviral pill Paxlovid might help some patients who are suffering from long COVID. A five-day course of Paxlovid is known to help limit symptoms and shorten illness in patients during an initial bout of COVID-19, researchers...

    • Posted January 8, 2025
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  • Some GLP-1s Achieve More Weight Loss Than Others: Study

    Three GLP-1 drugs are best at helping obese and overweight people drop weight, including one that hasn’t yet been approved for that purpose. A new evidence review published in the Annals of Internal Medicine shows that the...

    • Posted January 8, 2025
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