All posts by LadyLively

  • Statins, Metformin Can Cut Odds for Brain Aneurysms

    Common drugs used to control cholesterol, blood sugar and high blood pressure might also lower a person’s risk of stroke, a new study finds. The researchers evaluated the risk of brain aneurysms that cause bleeding strokes in...

    • Posted June 6, 2024
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  • It’s Safe to Take GLP-1 Weight Loss Meds Before Surgery: Study

    Despite recent concerns that taking Ozempic, Wegovy or other GLP-1 medications might be unsafe before a surgery, a new review has uncovered no such danger. The issue arose because weight-loss drugs slow gastric emptying. The thought was...

    • Posted June 6, 2024
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  • Close-knit Family, Community Key to Teens Delaying Sex

    Teenagers who are part of close-knit neighborhoods and families are less likely to have sex at a young age, a new study has found. On the other hand, teens’ schools have less influence on their sexual behavior,...

    • Posted June 6, 2024
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  • Ultrasound Device Delivers Meds to Better Fight Brain Tumors

    One of the biggest obstacles to treating brain cancer is getting tumor-killing drugs past the blood-brain barrier that normally protects the brain from foreign invaders. Now, new research shows that ultrasound waves emitted from a device implanted...

    • Posted June 6, 2024
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  • Many U.S. Women Unhappy With Maternal Health Care, Poll Finds

    Many women are unhappy with the state of U.S. maternal health care, but a major new poll finds most Americans don’t understand how badly the nation lags behind other wealthy countries in this area. Only about 2...

    • Posted June 5, 2024
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  • High-Salt Diets Might Raise Eczema Risk

    Doctors already warn folks off salt due to its heart risks, but new research suggests sodium isn’t helping your skin either. Researchers found that as daily salt intake rose, so did the odds for the skin disorder...

    • Posted June 5, 2024
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  • Two Key Steps to Curbing Your Tween’s Screen Time

    Parents frustrated with kids who are seemingly glued to their phones, take heart: New research finds you can tear them away from their devices. Two approaches seem to work best: Limiting screens during meals or bedtime, and...

    • Posted June 5, 2024
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  • FDA Panel Says No to MDMA as Treatment for PTSD

    A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Tuesday voted against recommending the psychedelic MDMA for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In a 10-1 vote, the panel determined the evidence amassed so far fails...

    • Posted June 5, 2024
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  • Transplanted Pig Kidney Is Removed From Woman Who Received It

    A woman who was the second person to ever receive a kidney from a genetically modified pig has had the transplanted organ removed due to complications linked to a heart pump she is using, her doctors said....

    • Posted June 5, 2024
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  • Service Dogs Work Wonders for Veterans With PTSD: Study

    Military veterans often struggle with their mental health once their service ends, but the first clinical trial of its kind has found that having a service dog helps lower the risk of PTSD for these former soldiers....

    • Posted June 5, 2024
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