All posts by LadyLively

  • AA Programs Turn Lives Around, But Most Members Are White: Study

    Alcoholics Anonymous is a key means by which millions of Americans deal with drinking problems. However, white Americans are much more likely to engage in the trusted “12-step” program than Black of Hispanic drinkers, a new study...

    • Posted January 24, 2024
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  • Race Matters in MS Progression Among Women

    Young Black and Hispanic women diagnosed with multiple sclerosis are more likely to fare worse than young white women do, a new study shows. Specifically, they are more likely to have advanced MS and to face greater...

    • Posted January 24, 2024
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  • Looking for a Good Therapist? Experts Offer Guidance

    If you decide to see a therapist, finding one who’s right for you presents one of the biggest early hurdles. “The field of psychology, psychiatry and psychotherapy has advanced over the years, and one of the ways...

    • Posted January 24, 2024
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  • Treating Loneliness in the Obese May Lower Risk of Early Death

    Loneliness can be a killer, but it can be particularly deadly for obese people, who are markedly more likely to experience social isolation. Luckily, a new study shows that addressing it may lower the risk of health...

    • Posted January 23, 2024
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  • Dana Farber Cancer Center to Retract or Fix Dozens of Studies

    The prestigious Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston will retract six studies and correct 31 more as part of an ongoing investigation into claims of data manipulation. The action follows allegations that a British molecular biologist posted...

    • Posted January 23, 2024
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  • New Advances in Deep Brain Stimulation Treatment for Parkinson’s

    Two new strategies using deep brain stimulation can improve symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, Duke University researchers have found. Doctors can efficiently improve symptoms of Parkinson’s by simultaneously targeting to key brain structures using a newly developed self-adjusting...

    • Posted January 23, 2024
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  • Detergent Pod Poisoning Threat to Kids Hasn’t Gone Away

    The health dangers posed by colorful detergent pods continues to plague young children, a new study warns. U.S. poison control centers still receive one call every 44 minutes about a young child who’s been harmed through exposure...

    • Posted January 23, 2024
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  • Allergy Alert: What Could New Guidelines on Anaphylaxis Mean for You?

    If you or someone close to you suffers from severe allergic reactions, you have probably heard there are new recommendations out that offer guidance on the diagnosis, management and treatment of anaphylaxis. The latest guidelines come from...

    • Posted January 23, 2024
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  • Flu, COVID Are Spreading: Protect Your Heart

    Flu and COVID are sweeping across the country, posing a particular hazard to people at risk for heart disease. These respiratory infections can trigger heart complications from fever, dehydration and inflammation, experts from Mount Sinai Fuster Heart...

    • Posted January 23, 2024
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  • Black People Far More Likely to Get Glaucoma, and Genes May Explain Why

    Black people are five times as likely as others to develop glaucoma and up to 15 times more likely to be blinded by the degenerative eye disease. Now, a new study reports that genetics appears to be...

    • Posted January 23, 2024
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