All posts by LadyLively

  • Telling Your Doctor About a Health Issue Doesn’t Mean It Enters Medical Record

    THURSDAY, Nov. 14, 2024 (HealthDay news) — Don’t think your doctor is always taking your health concerns seriously? You might be right. New research reveals that primary care physicians frequently won’t write down health issues raised by...

    • Posted November 14, 2024
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  • Many Cases of Dementia Go Undiagnosed in Poorer Communities

    Dementia strikes all races, but new research suggests thinking declines in poor seniors are often overlooked. Among a group of more than 200 low-income patients who were treated at community health centers, 3 of 4 had undiagnosed...

    • Posted November 14, 2024
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  • Gum Disease & Diabetes: A Strong Link

    Periodontal (gum) disease and diabetes are locked in a grim partnership aimed at undermining your health, experts warn. “Recent research has shown that diabetes is not only a major risk factor for periodontitis but that the relationship...

    • Posted November 14, 2024
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  • Ozempic Could Help Curb Alcoholism

    The blockbuster GLP-1 drug semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) could curb drinking for people battling alcohol use disorder, helping them to avoid crises that require hospitalization, new research shows. Numerous studies had already hinted that semaglutide might act on...

    • Posted November 13, 2024
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  • AI Helps Spot Brain Tumor Tissue Surgeons Miss

    A newly developed AI program can help doctors detect and potentially remove brain cancer that might otherwise be missed during surgery, a new study demonstrates. The AI, called FastGlioma, calculated how much residual brain cancer remained following...

    • Posted November 13, 2024
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  • Psychedelics Like Psilocybin, MDMA Tied to Higher Odds for Schizophrenia

    People are at higher risk of schizophrenia if they indulge in psychedelic drugs, a new study warns. Patients who land in the ER following hallucinogen use have a 21-fold higher risk of developing schizophrenia compared to the...

    • Posted November 13, 2024
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  • Big Post-Election Surge Seen in Online Sales of Morning-After Pills

    In the wake of Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election, retailers report that online sales of emergency contraceptives have soared. The spike in purchases of what is also known as the morning-after pill or Plan B...

    • Posted November 13, 2024
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  • Canadian Teen Hospitalized in Critical Condition With Bird Flu

    Amid an ongoing outbreak of bird flu in American dairy herds and poultry flocks, Canadian officials have announced that a teen in British Columbia has been hospitalized in critical condition with what is believed to be bird...

    • Posted November 13, 2024
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  • Liquor, Wine, Beer: Which Comes With the Worst Lifestyle?

    Bottoms up: The type of alcohol you prefer may say something about your lifestyle, new research reveals. Beer drinkers are more likely to have an unhealthy lifestyle than folks who prefer wine or liquor, scientists report. Beer...

    • Posted November 13, 2024
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  • Fatty Liver Disease Now Affects 4 in 10 U.S. Adults

    Obesity, alcohol use and other factors are driving up rates of fatty liver disease among American adults, new research warns. By 2018, federal data showed that 42% of adults had some form of fatty liver disease —...

    • Posted November 13, 2024
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