All posts by LadyLively

  • GLP-1 Zepbound Is Approved As First Drug For Sleep Apnea

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first prescription medication specifically for treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): the weight-loss drug Zepbound. In a news release published Dec. 20, the FDA stated that Zepbound, part...

    • Posted December 23, 2024
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  • Feeling Appreciated by Partner is Critical for Caregiver’s Mental Health

    Everyone needs to feel appreciated — but especially someone who’s caring for a spouse with dementia. A study published recently in the journal Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology shows that the mental health of caregivers dramatically improves when they feel...

    • Posted December 23, 2024
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  • Chatbot “Brains” May Slow with Age

    Humans aren’t the only ones who lose a step or two brain-wise as they age. Artificial intelligence (AI) programs start to show signs of mild cognitive impairment as they grow older, a new study published Dec. 20...

    • Posted December 23, 2024
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  • More of America’s Pets Are Overdosing on Stray Coke, Meth

    Hundreds of beloved pet dogs and cats were reported as being unintentionally poisoned by cocaine and methamphetamine left out in their owners’ homes, new data from one U.S. pet poison control hotline shows. When a dog or...

    • Posted December 23, 2024
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  • The Most Therapeutic Kind of Me-Time

    What type of “me-time” is more restorative to a person — hiking by yourself deep in a forest, or reading a book while sipping a latte in a coffee shop? Surprisingly, you’ll do best with a cup...

    • Posted December 23, 2024
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  • Coffee Can Boost the Brains of People with Certain Heart Conditions

    Coffee provides a quick morning boost, but it might also protect the brain health of people with a common heart rhythm disorder. A study published recently in the Journal of the American Heart Association shows patients with...

    • Posted December 23, 2024
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  • Tips for Spending Holiday Time With Family Members Who Live with Dementia

    The holiday spirit is infectious, even for people suffering from dementia. But family and friends might need to make some slight adjustments to help a dementia patient better enjoy the holidays, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA)...

    • Posted December 21, 2024
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  • Tainted Cucumbers Now Linked to 100 Salmonella Cases in 23 States

    An outbreak of salmonella linked to cucumbers has now been tied to 100 known cases of the illness across 23 states, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reported Thursday. That’s up from 68 cases reported in the...

    • Posted December 20, 2024
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  • Check Your Pantry, Lay’s Classic Potato Chips Recalled Due to Milk Allergy Risk

    FRIDAY, Dec. 20, 2024  Holy chip! Frito-Lay has issued a limited recall of select 13-oz bags of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips due to the potential presence of undeclared milk, which could pose a serious health risk to...

    • Posted December 20, 2024
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  • Norovirus Sickens Hundreds on Three Cruise Ships: CDC

    Just over 300 people have been sickened in norovirus outbreaks on three different cruise ships in December, new government data shows. This is the only month this year in which the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...

    • Posted December 20, 2024
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