All posts by LadyLively

  • U.S. Maternal Death Rate Remains Much Higher Than Other Affluent Nations

    Maternal mortality rates in the United States continue to exceed those in other wealthy nations, with most women dying during pregnancy and childbirth in ways that were preventable, a new report shows. In 2022, U.S. women had...

    • Posted June 4, 2024
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  • Wegovy, Ozempic May Help Curb Alcohol Dependence

    Could the blockbuster GLP-1 meds like Wegovy and Ozempic have a role to play in helping people cut down on problem drinking? A new study suggests so. Researchers at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland report that...

    • Posted June 4, 2024
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  • Sleep Apnea Could Mean More Hospitalizations

    Folks with sleep apnea are more likely to require hospitalization for an ailment, a new study shows. People aged 50 and older with sleep apnea have 21% higher odds of hospitalization compared to those without the breathing...

    • Posted June 4, 2024
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  • Chemo Before, After Surgery Could Help Those Battling Esophageal Cancer

    (Healthday News) — People battling advanced esophageal cancers should get doses of chemotherapy both before and after tumor-removing surgeries, a new study suggests. “There is considerable disagreement as to whether giving all adjuvant therapy upfront versus...

    • Posted June 4, 2024
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  • Very Early Menopause Could Raise Odds for Breast, Ovarian Cancers

    Menopause before the age of 40 could raise a woman’s long-term risk for breast or ovarian cancers, new research suggests. Besides that, “there is also higher risk of breast, prostate and colon cancer in relatives of these...

    • Posted June 4, 2024
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  • Too Much Sitting Could Be Harming Kids’ Livers

    Kids who spend more than six hours a day on their duffs have a greater risk of severe fatty liver disease and liver cirrhosis by the time they’re young adults, a new study claims. Children have 15%...

    • Posted June 4, 2024
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  • Telehealth for Cancer Care Helps Patients, Planet

    Telemedicine visits for cancer care could help save the planet while also making things easier on patients, a new study has found. Nationwide, cancer care could generate 33% less greenhouse gas emissions if it shifted to telemedicine...

    • Posted June 4, 2024
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  • FDA Warns of Bacterial and Other Dangers From Recalled Infant Formula

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning parents about a goat milk infant formula potentially tainted with a bacterium that’s very dangerous to babies. Crecelac brand formula, already under recall since May 24, could contain Cronobacter,...

    • Posted June 3, 2024
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  • U.S. Will Make Millions of Bird Flu Vaccines This Summer

    As the H5N1 avian flu continues to spread among dairy cows in the United States, nearly 5 million doses of flu vaccine are now being prepared for possible use in humans. Since the outbreak in livestock began...

    • Posted June 3, 2024
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  • Male Birth Control Gel Shows Promise in Trial

    A new hormonal gel could one day be a potential form of birth control for men, researchers reported Sunday. “The development of a safe, highly effective and reliably reversible contraceptive method for men is an unmet need,”...

    • Posted June 3, 2024
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