All posts by LadyLively

  • What Is ‘Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome’ and Can It Be Treated?

    It’s a little known health condition that can become a nightmare: Regular and sudden episodes of intense nausea and vomiting. Now, new clinical guidance urges people to take notes and speak up if they think they have...

    • Posted July 17, 2024
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  • Could Contact Sports Raise Risks for a Parkinson’s-like Disorder?

    Autopsies of deceased boxers and pro football players have long confirmed that repeat head injuries can lead to a devastating brain condition known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Now, research supports the notion that contact sports can...

    • Posted July 17, 2024
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  • Targeted Steps Could Slash Salmonella Danger in Poultry

    Most salmonella outbreaks linked to poultry are caused by just a few strains of the diarrhea-causing bacteria, a new study finds. There are more than 2,600 different types of salmonella bacteria, but only three strains are most...

    • Posted July 17, 2024
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  • Brain Changes Seen in Kids With Conduct Disorder

    Defiance, tantrums, aggression: All signs of a condition called conduct disorder, which Mental Health America says affects up to 16% of boys and 9% of girls. Now, research is revealing real differences in the brain structure of...

    • Posted July 17, 2024
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  • Starving Pre-Performance Won’t Bring Medals: Study

    Dropping weight prior to competition is a common practice among athletes. But starving oneself prior to an intense athletic event is likely a wrongheaded, self-defeating practice, a new study warns. Triathletes who ate less prior to competition...

    • Posted July 17, 2024
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  • Science Helps Make ‘Space Food’ More Appealing

    Food tends to taste bland in space, astronauts have reported, making it tough for them to eat enough to stay healthy. Focusing on foods’ smell might help overcome this problem, a new study says. Aroma plays a...

    • Posted July 17, 2024
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  • Hormone Therapy for Breast Cancer May Lower Dementia Risk

    Hormone therapy for breast cancer might reduce a woman’s later risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, a new study finds. Overall, hormone therapy is associated with a 7% lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s or a related dementia...

    • Posted July 16, 2024
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  • ‘Staying Regular’ Is Good for Good Health

    Being regular is good for you, a new study shows. Predictable bowel movements could be tied to your long-term health, allowing your body to absorb essential nutrients without producing harmful organ-damaging toxins, researchers found. The “Goldilocks zone”...

    • Posted July 16, 2024
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  • Parents, Take Note: Survey Shows Teens Need More Support Than They Get

    As millions of American teens continue to struggle with their mental health, a new survey reveals a sizable gap between how much support teens say they get and how much support their parents think they are getting....

    • Posted July 16, 2024
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  • Long COVID Rates Are Expected to Decline: Study

    People’s odds for Long COVID appear to be declining with the advent of new variants of the virus, along with repeat infections and vaccinations, new research shows. That suggests that the average person’s chances of developing long-term...

    • Posted July 16, 2024
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