All posts by LadyLively

  • New Brain Target Key to Easing Tough-to-Treat Epilepsy

    Some people with tough-to-treat epilepsy might benefit if doctors target a brain region newly linked to the disorder, a new study suggests. Seizures declined by 83% after a patient underwent surgery that removed almost all of the...

    • Posted April 17, 2024
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  • Why Healthy Eating Is Key for Breast Cancer Survivors

    Eating healthy can lower the risk of heart disease in breast cancer survivors, a new study has found. Heart disease is a top cause of death in women who’ve survived breast cancer, likely due to the toxic...

    • Posted April 17, 2024
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  • Placenta Plays Role in Gestational Diabetes, Study Suggests

    The placenta could be one reason why some women develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy, a new study finds. A deficit in the way the placenta expresses the gene for a hormone called insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1)...

    • Posted April 17, 2024
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  • Some Gut Bugs May Help Lower Your Cholesterol

    Changes in gut bacteria have been linked to a variety of different diseases, including type 2 diabetes, obesity and inflammatory bowel disease. Now, a new study indicates that gut bacteria also might play a role in a...

    • Posted April 17, 2024
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  • Could Some HIV Meds Also Fight Alzheimer’s?

    In a new study, people living with HIV who got standard meds to keep the virus at bay also had much lower rates of Alzheimer’s disease — suggesting the drugs might also lower risks for the brain...

    • Posted April 17, 2024
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  • U.S. to Partner With 50 Countries to Prevent Future Pandemics

    The Biden Administration announced Tuesday that it will work with 50 nations worldwide to try to prevent global pandemics such as COVID-19, which brought the world to a standstill four years ago. “Today, I am proud to...

    • Posted April 16, 2024
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  • Good Blood Pressure Control Could Prevent Fibroids

    Keeping blood pressure under control could be crucial for women in preventing uterine fibroids, new research shows. Middle-aged women tracked for up to 17 years in a new study were 37% less likely to develop these painful...

    • Posted April 16, 2024
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  • AI Matches Experts in Spotting Radiology Errors

    Artificial intelligence can serve as a helpful backup editor to radiologists, making sure their reports are accurate and reliable, a new study says. The OpenAI program GPT-4 performed about as well as a group of radiologists in...

    • Posted April 16, 2024
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  • Melatonin Gummies to Get Safety Labeling, Child-Safe Bottles After Poisonings

    In the wake of a sharp rise in the number of young children accidentally eating melatonin supplements, an industry group has called for tougher safety guidelines for packaging and labeling the sleep-aid supplements. Companies have 18 to...

    • Posted April 16, 2024
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  • CDC Warns of 19 Cases of Botched Botox Shots in 9 States

    Counterfeit or mishandled Botox shots have triggered harmful reactions in 19 people in nine states, U.S. health officials warned Monday. In its alert, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said nine people had been hospitalized...

    • Posted April 16, 2024
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