All posts by LadyLively

  • Bacterial Meningitis in Childhood Can Devastate the Lives of Survivors

    Infection in childhood with bacterial meningitis leaves one-third of survivors with long-term neurological damage, often severe, a new study shows. The disease is rare and easily treated with antibiotics. However, as Swedish researchers point out, antibiotics take...

    • Posted January 22, 2024
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  • What’s Behind the Steady Decline in Breast Cancer Deaths?

    Breast cancer deaths declined by a dramatic 58% between 1975 and 2019, and researchers think they can pinpoint the exact reasons for the reduction. Advances in medical technology aided by routine breast cancer screening have helped save...

    • Posted January 22, 2024
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  • Good News & Bad on Recovery From Lower Back Pain

    Back pain is a double-edged sword. In most cases, it disappears within about six weeks. But when it doesn’t, low back pain is likely to bother you for the long haul, researchers warn. “The good news is...

    • Posted January 22, 2024
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  • Tips to Help Your Skin Thrive This Winter

    Winter isn’t kind to your skin. Dry, cold weather causes dryness, and you might even develop “winter rash” — dry, irritated skin that’s red, bumpy, flaky and burns. That’s why it’s prime time to step up your...

    • Posted January 20, 2024
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  • All That Sitting at Work Is Shortening Your Life

    Your office chair could be a killer. New research shows that folks who spent most of their workday sitting were 16% more prone to an early death, compared to folks in non-sitting jobs. The Taiwanese study did...

    • Posted January 19, 2024
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  • When Weight Loss Cures Diabetes, Risks for Heart Disease Tumble, Too

    Folks who drop pounds to help control their diabetes receive other substantial heath benefits for all their efforts, a new study says. Substantial weight loss that led to even a short-lived remission in type 2 diabetes also...

    • Posted January 19, 2024
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  • Charcuterie Meat Recall Expands as Salmonella Cases Double

    Cases of salmonella linked to recalled charcuterie meats have doubled in just over two weeks, triggering an expansion of the recall, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday. “Since the last update on January...

    • Posted January 19, 2024
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  • Palliative Care Works, Even When Delivered By Phone

    Folks with life-threatening chronic illnesses can receive effective support over the telephone as they manage their condition day by day, a new clinical trial finds. Seriously ill veterans living with lung or heart disease experienced significant improvements...

    • Posted January 19, 2024
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  • Cardio or Resistance Workouts: Is There a Best Combo for Your Heart?

    Getting bored with your treadmill or exercise bike? Picking up a couple dumbbells instead of lacing up your running shoes once in a while won’t do your heart any harm, a new study reports. Splitting the recommended...

    • Posted January 19, 2024
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  • Quick Withdrawal From Antidepressants Can Take Emotional, Cognitive Toll

    People coming off antidepressants often struggle with emotional and social turmoil, especially if they quit their meds cold turkey, a new study reports. Challenges reported by patients quitting antidepressants included feeling overwhelmed by their emotions, finding social...

    • Posted January 19, 2024
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