All posts by LadyLively

  • Could Inhaling a Statin Help Ease Asthma, COPD?

    Drugs already used by millions to lower cholesterol might someday have a new role: Relieving asthma and COPD. That’s the hope of a new line of research underway at the University of California, Davis. A study funded...

    • Posted January 5, 2024
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  • Gene Mutation Protects Against Parkinson’s Disease

    A rare genetic mutation found in 1% of people of European descent appears to cut their odds for Parkinson’s disease in half, a new study finds. A better understanding of how this bit of DNA works might...

    • Posted January 5, 2024
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  • Deaths Tied to ‘Fake Xanax’ Street Drug Are Soaring

    Three twenty-somethings in Chicago took a street drug they thought was a harmless form of Xanax. All three were found collapsed and unresponsive eight hours later by one of their mothers, who had them rushed to the...

    • Posted January 4, 2024
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  • Could ‘Early Birds’ Be at Higher Risk for Anorexia?

    People who are early risers appear to be at greater risk of developing anorexia, a new study claims. This differs from other disorders like depression, binge eating and schizophrenia, all of which appear to be associated with...

    • Posted January 4, 2024
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  • FDA Looking Into New Risks With Popular Weight-Loss Drugs

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating reports of additional dangers linked to several wildly popular weight-loss drugs. In a quarterly report issued this week, the agency said it is investigating cases of hair loss; aspiration (when food...

    • Posted January 4, 2024
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  • Brain Zaps Can Make Folks More ‘Hypnotizable’

    An electrical zap to the brain can temporarily render a person more susceptible to hypnosis, a new study shows. Participants became more easily hypnotized after paddles placed against their scalp delivered two 46-second rounds of electrical pulses...

    • Posted January 4, 2024
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  • Long COVID Fatigue May Originate Deep Within Muscle Cells

    THURSDAY, Jan. 4, 2023 (HeathDay News) — Muscle cells’ “power stations” function less effectively in people with long COVID, potentially explaining the persistent fatigue that’s a hallmark of the condition. That’s the finding of a Dutch study...

    • Posted January 4, 2024
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  • Hearing Aids May Extend Life Span

    A hearing aid’s first purpose is fairly obvious, but a new study argues that the devices also provide an important second benefit — a longer life. “We found that adults with hearing loss who regularly used hearing...

    • Posted January 4, 2024
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  • Poor Sleep in Your 30s, 40s Could Mean Memory Problems Later

    People who get poor sleep in their 30s and 40s might be more likely to develop memory and thinking problems a decade later, a new study warns. Those who had the most disrupted sleep in early adulthood...

    • Posted January 4, 2024
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  • Could Mom’s Acetaminophen Use in Pregnancy Lead to Language Delays in Kids?

    Acetaminophen, best known as Tylenol in the United States, is a go-to pain med for millions. However, a new study is raising doubts about its safe use by women who are pregnant. The researchers found kids born...

    • Posted January 4, 2024
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