All posts by LadyLively

  • Treatment Strategy Helps People With Advanced Bladder Cancer Retain the Organ

    “Listen, I’m not a Pollyanna,” New Yorker David Cabelis makes clear. “I’m a cab driver.” “But I was diagnosed with this cancer,” the 72-year old said. “Bladder cancer, that’s what I had, and then I had this...

    • Posted October 10, 2023
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  • COVID Might Raise Odds for Immune Disorders Like Crohn’s, Alopecia

    In rare cases, some patients may develop an autoimmune disease following a bout of COVID, Korean researchers report. Conditions such as alopecia (hair loss), psoriasis, vitiligo (white skin patches), vasculitis (inflammation of blood vessels), Crohn’s disease, ulcerative...

    • Posted October 10, 2023
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  • Runaway Global Warming Will Make Some Areas Too Hot for Human Life

    The signs of climate change are everywhere, from raging wildfires to flash flooding to soaring temperatures. Now, a new study warns that things could get worse, with scientists reporting that even small increases in global temperatures will...

    • Posted October 10, 2023
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  • Experimental Drug Could Rein in Epilepsy Seizures

    For people with tough-to-treat epilepsy, seizures can be both frightening and dangerous, but a new experimental pill may bring significant relief to over one-third of them. Dubbed XEN1101, the new drug reduced the frequency of seizures by...

    • Posted October 10, 2023
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  • Most Who Get Heart Valve Replacement Don’t Get Follow-Up Rehab

    A majority of people who have a minimally invasive heart valve replacement procedure are not getting the recommended cardiac rehab after their surgeries, researchers say. A new study finds that just under 31% of patients who have...

    • Posted October 10, 2023
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  • Contrary to Popular Belief, 1918 Flu Did Not Target the Healthy Young

    It has long been believed that the 1918 flu pandemic disproportionately affected healthy young adults, but a study of human remains tells a different story. Together, Canadian and American researchers found that preexisting medical conditions like asthma...

    • Posted October 10, 2023
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  • Birth Defects More Common in Babies Born to Moms Who’ve Had Cancer

    Teens and young adult women who survive cancer appear to have higher odds of delivering babies with birth defects, according to a new study. Knowing this, young women making decisions about pregnancy and prenatal care should receive...

    • Posted October 10, 2023
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  • Wegovy, Ozempic Help Folks Lose Weight, But How?

    As many doctors and patients hail the advent of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy as the perfect fix for obesity, some experts are urging caution. The drugs are not well-tolerated by everyone struggling with obesity. For...

    • Posted October 10, 2023
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  • Cow’s Milk Vs. Plant-Based Milks: A Nutritionist Weighs In

    You have a lot of choices when buying milk, from the traditional cow variety to some made from plants. But how do these options compare in terms of nutrition? An expert from Baylor College of Medicine in...

    • Posted October 10, 2023
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  • Want Your Child to Have Empathy? Stay Close

    Young children who are close to their parents are more likely to grow up to be kind, caring and considerate. These kids may also have fewer mental health problems during early childhood and adolescence, a new study...

    • Posted October 9, 2023
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