All posts by LadyLively

  • Ozempic, Mounjaro Help People With Type 1 Diabetes Control Blood Sugar, Lose Weight

    Initially approved to treat type 2 diabetes, Ozempic and Mounjaro also can help people with type 1 diabetes lose weight and control their blood sugar levels, a new study finds. Overweight or obese type 1 diabetics taking...

    • Posted September 13, 2024
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  • Social Media Linked to Eating Disorders in Kids and Young Teens

    Excessive time spent on social media increases children’s and teens’ risk of developing an eating disorder, a new study warns. Each additional hour of total screen time or social media use raises the likelihood that a kid...

    • Posted September 13, 2024
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  • Florida Abortion Rate Fell After 6-Week Ban Took Hold

    Florida’s six-week abortion ban caused the state’s abortion rate to drop dramatically, new research shows. Abortions in Florida dropped to an estimated 5,630 in May and 5,200 in June, a 30% and 35% decrease from the average...

    • Posted September 13, 2024
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  • ‘Self-Medicating’ Gorillas Are Leading People to New Medicines

    Humans could learn a few medical tips from their gorilla cousins, a new study says. Four plants used by wild gorillas in Gabon have antibacterial and antioxidant properties, researcher reported Sept. 11 in the journal PLOS One....

    • Posted September 13, 2024
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  • Blood Sugar Worries Keep Many With Type 1 Diabetes From Exercise

    Fear of a having a low blood sugar crash dissuades many people with type 1 diabetes from getting the exercise they need, a new study finds. However, people were more likely to engage in exercise if their...

    • Posted September 13, 2024
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  • In Every U.S. State, at Least 1 in 5 People Is Now Obese

    Statistics from 2023 on U.S. obesity rates bring no good news: In every state in the nation, 1 in every 5 people is now obese, the new tally shows. In 2013, not one state had an adult...

    • Posted September 12, 2024
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  • Twice-Yearly Injection Cuts HIV Risk by 96%, But Will Cost Cut Access?

    It could be a real breakthrough for people at risk for HIV infection: A shot given every six months that reduces their risk by a whopping 96%. That’s according to new trial results released Thursday by Gilead...

    • Posted September 12, 2024
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  • Ingredient in Hair Dye Led to Woman’s Vision Loss

    An ingredient in the hair dye a French woman used caused her to develop a vision-robbing retinopathy, researchers report. When she switched to a dye without these ingredients, called aromatic amines, her vision troubles resolved, according to...

    • Posted September 12, 2024
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  • High Doses of ADHD Meds Could Trigger Psychosis

    Prescriptions for amphetamine stimulants to treat ADHD have increased significantly in recent years, particularly during the pandemic. Unfortunately, high doses of stimulants like Adderall can increase the risk of psychosis or mania by more than fivefold, a...

    • Posted September 12, 2024
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  • A-Fib May Be 3 Times More Common Than Thought

    The number of Americans with a potentially dangerous heart rhythm condition is three times greater than previously thought, a new study claims. An estimated 5% of the population — 10.5 million U.S. adults — have atrial fibrillation,...

    • Posted September 12, 2024
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