All posts by LadyLively

  • Food Allergies Might Pose ‘Silent’ Threat to the Heart

    MONDAY, Nov. 13, 2023 — In an unexpected finding, new research suggests that antibodies arising from common food allergies may also raise risks for heart trouble. These IgE antibodies didn’t even have to be present in quantities...

    • Posted November 13, 2023
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  • Wegovy Cuts Heart Risks by 20% in Large Trial

    MONDAY, Nov. 13, 2023 (Healthday News) — In a finding that could change the landscape of heart disease care, the wildly popular weight-loss drug Wegovy has proved its mettle in protecting the heart after lowering the risk...

    • Posted November 13, 2023
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  • Two New Studies Point to the Promise of Gene Therapy for High Cholesterol

    MONDAY, Nov. 13, 2023 (Healthday News) — Two new gene-editing treatments that target dangerously high levels of cholesterol in people with a genetic predisposition to the condition were found safe and effective in new, groundbreaking research. While...

    • Posted November 13, 2023
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  • Major Study Confirms Salt’s Deadly Effect on Blood Pressure

    Cutting out just one teaspoon of salt every day lowers blood pressure almost as much as medication does, new research shows. Investigators said theirs is one of the largest studies ever to include people taking high blood...

    • Posted November 13, 2023
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  • Subtle Changes Could Predict Inflammatory Bowel Disease Years Before Symptoms Hit

    MONDAY, Nov. 13, 2023 (Healthday News) — Inflammatory bowel disease starts to develop years before patients come down with symptoms, a new study suggests. Gut changes can be detected in blood tests up to eight years before...

    • Posted November 13, 2023
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  • Blood Test Might Predict Worsening of MS

    KEY TAKEAWAYS: The progression of multiple sclerosis is particularly difficult to predict, varying widely between patients A new blood test uses a biomarker of nerve cell damage to accurately predict progression over the next two years If...

    • Posted November 13, 2023
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  • Prediabetes Plus Smoking a Deadly Combo for Young Adults

    Young people who smoke and have prediabetes have triple the risk of suffering a stroke, a new study shows. Overall, hospitalized tobacco users with prediabetes had a 3.3 times higher risk that they were in the hospital...

    • Posted November 13, 2023
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  • Following Disasters, Untreated Mold Sends Many to Hospitals

    Climate change-driven hurricanes, floods and superstorms are threatening to create a surge in mold growth in people’s homes, sickening residents and robbing them of breath. Local hospitals witness a nearly twofold increase in diagnoses related to mold...

    • Posted November 13, 2023
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  • Scientists Create Device That Can Isolate Blood Flow to Brain

    An experimental device that isolates blood flow to the brain has the potential to revolutionize brain research. The device redirects the brain’s blood supply through a pump that maintains or adjusts a range of variables necessary to...

    • Posted November 13, 2023
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  • Tasty and Healthy: Try These Thanksgiving Meal Tips for Kids

    The Thanksgiving table is typically loaded down with turkey, stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes and all kinds of pie, but nutritionists say kids should also be encouraged to eat fresh fruit and vegetables during the holiday meal. Precious...

    • Posted November 11, 2023
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