All posts by LadyLively

  • Irregular Sleep Is Tied to a Higher Odds for Dementia

    People who maintain a mostly regular sleep pattern could have a lower risk of developing dementia than those whose sleeping and waking times vary wildly, a new study finds. People with the most irregular sleep are 53%...

    • Posted December 14, 2023
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  • Supreme Court Will Rule on Availability of Abortion Pill

    The Supreme Court will review the ability of American women to easily access a commonly used abortion pill, the court announced Wednesday. Mifepristone has become central to the response by health care professionals and reproductive rights advocates...

    • Posted December 13, 2023
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  • Scientists May Have Spotted the Cause, and Possible Prevention, of Morning Sickness

    Sudden nausea and then a quick run to a nearby bathroom: Pregnant women know all too well the misery of morning sickness. Now, British researchers believe they’ve pinpointed the root cause of the illness, and perhaps new...

    • Posted December 13, 2023
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  • Smartwatches Are Spotting Hidden Heart Trouble in Kids

    Connor Heinz started experiencing periods of a racing heartbeat at age 12, but doctors were having a hard time pinning down the problem. The heart monitor Connor wore was too irritating, and his irregular heart rhythms were...

    • Posted December 13, 2023
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  • FDA Asked to Consider Party Drug MDMA as Treatment for PTSD

    A California company has asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to approve MDMA, the active ingredient in party drugs like molly and ecstasy, as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). When announcing the new drug...

    • Posted December 13, 2023
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  • Drug Abuse Is Fueling Surge in Heart Infections Among Young Americans

    While rates of a deadly heart infection are dropping generally across the United States, a new report finds one exception: Young adults. In that group, rates of infective endocarditis are rising, probably fueled by a common cause,...

    • Posted December 13, 2023
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  • Stephen Colbert Returns to Late Night Show After Ruptured Appendix

    Comedian Stephen Colbert returned to his popular late night talk show this week after recovering from a ruptured appendix he suffered roughly three weeks ago. During his monologue on Monday, the talk show host told the audience...

    • Posted December 13, 2023
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  • Most Older Americans Think Medicare Should Cover Weight-Loss Meds: Poll

    An overwhelming majority of older Americans think health insurers and Medicare should cover the cost of weight-loss medications like Ozempic, Wegovy or Zepbound, a new survey has found. More than four out of five older adults (83%)...

    • Posted December 13, 2023
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  • Why Teens Use Marijuana: Study Finds It’s Not Just About Getting High

    Teens who avidly use weed typically use it either for enjoyment or to cope, but both uses have a dark side to them, new research finds. Teenagers who use marijuana for enjoyment or to forget their problems...

    • Posted December 13, 2023
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  • Plant-Based Diets Cut Diabetes Risk by 24%

    A healthy plant-based diet can reduce a person’s risk of type 2 diabetes by 24%, a new study has found. Eating plenty of fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains has this protective effect even in people with...

    • Posted December 13, 2023
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