All posts by LadyLively

  • Too Few Seniors Get Follow-up Care After a Serious Fall

    Four of every 10 American seniors who suffer a fall and end up in the ER with head trauma get no follow-up care once they go home, a new study finds. “Only 59 percent of our study...

    • Posted November 22, 2023
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  • Mexican Americans Face Higher Odds for Liver Cancer With Each New Generation

    The risk of developing liver cancer appears to be rising with each successive generation of Mexican-Americans, especially men, a new report finds. “Liver cancer is becoming a growing concern among Latinos, underscoring the importance of comprehending the...

    • Posted November 22, 2023
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  • Breast Cancer Rates Higher in Urban vs. Rural Areas

    Environmental contaminants may be driving higher rates of breast cancer in urban areas compared to rural locales, a new North Carolina study finds. “Our analyses indicate significant associations between environmental quality and breast cancer incidence,” said lead...

    • Posted November 22, 2023
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  • Charity Scams Get Active Over the Holidays: Expert Tips to Avoid Them

    Abandoned animals, kids with cancer, disabled veterans:  These and other pitches for charity can move your emotions and have you reaching for your credit card.  But beware: Especially around the holidays, fake charity scammers are hard at...

    • Posted November 22, 2023
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  • AI Could Predict a Nonsmoker’s Risk for Lung Cancer

    Artificial intelligence (AI) can help assess lung cancer risk in nonsmokers, a new study shows. The “CXR-Lung-Risk” AI program evaluates routine chest X-ray images, looking for patterns associated with lung cancer, researchers said. People whose chest X-rays...

    • Posted November 22, 2023
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  • One Death, 10 Hospitalizations in Listeria Outbreak Tied to Peaches, Plums

    Peaches, nectarines and plums tainted with Listeria have caused one death and put 10 people in the hospital with food poisoning across seven states, federal officials say. The Listeria outbreak also has caused one premature birth, the...

    • Posted November 21, 2023
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  • Holiday Travel Sends Stress Levels Sky High: Here’s Tips to Cope

    TUESDAY, Nov. 21, 2023 Traffic, crowds and unforeseen delays and disruptions can turn holiday travel from celebratory to chaos in a flash — especially if you’re prone to anxiety. Being aware of your triggers can help you...

    • Posted November 21, 2023
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  • AI Might Accurately Spot Autism in Early Childhood

    University of Louisville researchers say they’ve developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system with a near-perfect record of diagnosing autism in toddlers. Using specialized MRI scans of the brain, the tool diagnosed toddlers with 98.5% accuracy, according to...

    • Posted November 21, 2023
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  • Solving the Mystery of Why Red Wine Gives Some Folks Headaches

    Countless corks will pop and wine will flow freely during the upcoming holiday season, but some people will pay a price for even the slightest bit of revelry. For those unlucky folks, drinking red wine even in...

    • Posted November 21, 2023
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  • Hate Driving Your Cat to the Vet? FDA Just Approved a Drug for That

    If you belong to one of the 46 million American households with a cat, you already know how stressful a trip to the vet can be for your feline — and you. Rescue might be on the...

    • Posted November 21, 2023
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