All posts by LadyLively

  • FDA Proposes Ban on a ‘Useless’ Decongestant, Phenylephrine

    More than a year after its advisory panel unanimously declared the drug phenylephrine to be useless against nasal congestion, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is proposing that it be removed from common over-the-counter decongestants. Products that...

    • Posted November 7, 2024
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  • U.K. Reports First Cluster Outside of Africa of New Mpox Variant

    Four cases of the more infectious variant of mpox have been reported in the U.K., making it the first cluster of infections that have surfaced outside of Africa. British authorities announced the first case in that country last...

    • Posted November 7, 2024
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  • Novo Nordisk CEO Warns of Deaths Linked to Compounded Semaglutide

    The head of the company that makes the diabetes and obesity drugs Ozempic and Wegovy has warned that compounded versions of the active ingredient in those medications have now been linked to at least 100 hospitalizations and...

    • Posted November 7, 2024
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  • Rates of Anxiety, Depression Rising Among Americans, Especially the Young

    Rates of anxiety and depression among U.S. adults, especially younger folks, continues to rise, the latest federal data shows. Nearly 1 in every 5 (18.2%) adults reported anxiety issues in 2022, up from 15.6% in 2019, reported...

    • Posted November 7, 2024
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  • Using Abortion Pills Very Early in Pregnancy Is Safe, Study Finds

    Abortion pills are safe and effective even very early in a pregnancy, a new study finds. Clinics and hospitals tend to defer medication abortions until a woman’s pregnancy is confirmed using ultrasound, researchers said. But abortion pills...

    • Posted November 7, 2024
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  • Just 5 Extra Minutes of Exercise Per Day Could Lower Blood Pressure

    It doesn’t take much: Adding just five minutes of exercise to your daily routine lowers your blood pressure and might cut your odds for heart disease, new research shows. “The good news is that whatever your physical...

    • Posted November 7, 2024
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  • Psilocybin Shows Effectiveness in Curbing Anorexia

    THURSDAY, Nov. 7, 2024 (HeathDay News) — The active chemical in “magic mushrooms” may help treat anorexia, a new study has found. Following psilocybin treatment, 4 of 10 study participants showed clinically significant reductions in their anorexia-driven...

    • Posted November 7, 2024
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  • Vitamin D Supplements in Pregnancy Linked to Stronger Bones in Kids

    THURSDAY, Nov.7, 2024Women who take vitamin D supplements during a pregnancy may be giving their kids the legacy of stronger bones, new British research suggests. Children whose moms took vitamin D supplements when pregnant had stronger, denser...

    • Posted November 7, 2024
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  • Daytime Drowsiness Linked to a ‘Pre-Dementia’ Syndrome

    Seniors who are drowsy during the day and find it hard to muster enthusiasm for activities could be at higher risk of a brain condition that precedes dementia, a new study warns. These sleep-related problems are associated...

    • Posted November 7, 2024
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  • Early Steps to a Breath Test for Lung Cancer

    An experimental portable device might be able to detect lung cancer from a person’s exhaled breath, researchers report. The device contains “nanoflake” sensors that can detect small changes in the gases exhaled by a person with lung...

    • Posted November 7, 2024
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