All posts by LadyLively

  • Will Injury Pain Become Chronic? Brain Scans Might Tell

    Brain scans can provide early warning of who will develop chronic pain following a whiplash injury, a new study finds. Higher levels of “cross talk” between two specific brain regions within one to three days of the...

    • Posted October 25, 2024
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  • Antibiotics Reveal Links Between Gut Microbes, Parkinson’s

    Certain gut microbes might be linked to a person’s risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, a new study suggests. People prescribed multiple courses of penicillin antibiotics have a modestly lower risk of developing Parkinson’s, researchers found. Those antibiotics...

    • Posted October 25, 2024
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  • Onions in McDonalds’ Quarter Pounders Linked to E. Coli Outbreak Have Been Recalled

    Just days after an E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders was first announced, a company producing onions used in the burgers said it has issued a recall for its diced, peeled and whole onions. The...

    • Posted October 24, 2024
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  • Private Balcony Hot Tubs Spread Legionnaires Disease on Cruise Ships

    Next time you’re on a cruise, be wary of your (or your neighbor’s) private balcony hot tub, researchers warn. These luxe cabin features were pinpointed as a source of outbreaks of the respiratory illness Legionnaires disease that...

    • Posted October 24, 2024
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  • Over 50? How Long You Can Stand on One Leg Is Important

    There’s a simple test available to seniors who want to quickly check how well they’re aging: see how long you can stand on one leg. Folks over 50 who can stand on one leg for 30 seconds...

    • Posted October 24, 2024
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  • Newborn Genome Analysis Spots More Health Issues Than Standard Screening

    DNA analysis of newborns can detect many more preventable or treatable health problems than standard newborn screening does, a new study shows. Genome sequencing identified 120 babies with serious and treatable health conditions out of 4,000 newborns,...

    • Posted October 24, 2024
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  • CDC Lowers Age for First Pneumococcal Vaccine to 50

    The recommended first age at which Americans should get the pneumococcal vaccine has been lowered from 65 to 50, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday. “Lowering the age for pneumococcal vaccination gives more...

    • Posted October 24, 2024
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  • More Kids With Food Allergies Are Needing Psychological Care

    Anxiety is driving more children with potentially dangerous food allergies to seek out psychological care, a new study finds. Focusing on one Ohio hospital, the researchers found a more than 50% jump in psychology referrals for kids...

    • Posted October 24, 2024
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  • EPA Finalizes Tough New Standards on Lead Paint Dust

    In a move that further toughens safety standards for lead paint dust, the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday announced the finalization of a rule that declares any detectable amount of the toxin in a home or child...

    • Posted October 24, 2024
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  • Ozempic, Wegovy Might Help Lower Alzheimer’s Risk in People With Diabetes

    Add Alzheimer’s disease to the list of conditions that might benefit from the revolutionary diabetes drug Ozempic, a new study says. People with type 2 diabetes taking semaglutide appeared to have a significantly lower risk of developing...

    • Posted October 24, 2024
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