All posts by LadyLively

  • More Evidence That Regular Mammograms Save Lives

    A woman who gets her regular mammograms as scheduled is much less likely to die from breast cancer than if she skips screenings, a new study shows. Women with breast cancer who underwent all her scheduled mammograms...

    • Posted November 30, 2023
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  • Could an Overactive Thyroid Harm the Aging Brain?

    Elevated levels of thyroid hormone appear to harm the aging brain, increasing seniors’ risk of dementia or other cognitive disorders, a new study finds. High levels of thyroid hormone — a condition called thyrotoxicosis — was associated...

    • Posted November 30, 2023
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  • Early Onset Heart Disease Is Key Factor in Later-Life Dementia

    Minding your heart health when you’re young could spare your brain from dementia decades later, new research confirms. Chinese researchers looked at data on more than 450,000 older Britons. They found that people who’d already been in...

    • Posted November 30, 2023
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  • Migraine? Reach for Prescription Meds, Not Ibuprofen

    Migraine sufferers would do better to talk to their doctor about a prescription drug than reaching for a bottle of ibuprofen, a new study finds. Drugs like triptans, ergots and anti-emetics can be two to five times...

    • Posted November 30, 2023
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  • U.S. Life Expectancy Makes Post-Pandemic Rise

    With fewer Americans dying from COVID in 2022, U.S. life expectancy rebounded a bit from declines experienced during the pandemic. According to provisional data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on deaths for 2022,...

    • Posted November 29, 2023
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  • Cold Weather Running May Be Even Healthier

    Dreary, chilly winter days might cause some year-round runners to think twice about their jog, but recent research suggests the benefits of cold weather running outweigh those of running in warmer conditions. Specifically, cold weather can help...

    • Posted November 29, 2023
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  • U.S. Suicide Numbers Hit New Record High in 2022

    U.S. suicide numbers reached a grim new high in 2022. The increase was most acute among women over the age of 24, according to provisional data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Overall, almost...

    • Posted November 29, 2023
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  • Mounjaro Beats Ozempic for Weight Loss in Early Trial

    WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2023 (Healthday News) — The diabetes drug Mounjaro prompted more weight loss among overweight and obese adults than Ozempic did in a real-world setting, researchers report. Both Mounjaro (tirzepatide) and Ozempic (semaglutide) mimic the...

    • Posted November 29, 2023
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  • Commuting on a Highway? Your Blood Pressure May Pay a Price

    It’s not just bumper-to-bumper highway traffic that’s causing your blood pressure to spike during your daily commute. New research shows that the exhaust fumes spewing from all those vehicles triggers a significant increase in car passengers’ blood...

    • Posted November 29, 2023
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  • Brain Inflammation May Trigger Alzheimer’s-Linked Anger, Anxiety

    Alzheimer’s patients are notoriously irritable, agitated and anxious – and researchers now think they know why. Brain inflammation appears to influence the mood problems of Alzheimer’s patients, rather than traditional markers of the disease like amyloid beta...

    • Posted November 29, 2023
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