All posts by LadyLively

  • Diabetes Could Speed Progression of Blood Cancer Myeloma

    Diabetes may accelerate the growth of a blood cancer known as multiple myeloma, affecting overall survival, according to a new study. The research, published Sept. 29 in the journal Blood Advances, also underscores differences in survival outcomes...

    • Posted October 2, 2023
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  • Celiac Disease vs. Gluten Intolerance: What’s the Difference?

    For most people, there’s no reason to give up gluten for good. But that’s not so easy for folks with two gluten-related medical conditions: celiac disease and gluten intolerance, according to Dr. Sarmed Sami, a gastroenterologist at...

    • Posted October 2, 2023
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  • Mammograms: An Expert Overview on Why They’re So Important

    Mammograms have long offered early detection of breast cancer, which is why getting them regularly is crucial to women’s health, one expert says. “There are several risk factors associated with breast cancer. As with many other diseases,...

    • Posted October 1, 2023
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  • Take These Steps to ‘Fall-Proof’ Your Home

    The risk of falls increases in older age, and along with it, the risk for serious physical or psychological damage, but there are steps people can take to help prevent these accidents. Each year, about 27% of...

    • Posted September 30, 2023
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  • FDA Will Begin to Regulate Thousands of Lab Tests

    Faced with growing reports of inaccurate clinical lab tests, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday announced that it will for the first time regulate these vital diagnostic tools. Many Americans might have assumed that the...

    • Posted September 29, 2023
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  • Want a Healthy Old Age? Get Your Finances in Order Now

    Planning for your long-term financial future doesn’t just make good economic sense — it could also save your life. People in both the United States and the United Kingdom have a higher risk of dying prematurely if...

    • Posted September 29, 2023
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  • COVID Triggered More Cases of Deadly Sepsis During Pandemic Than Thought

    The life-threatening infection sepsis was more common than once thought among COVID-19 patients early in the pandemic. Massachusetts researchers linked SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, to about 1 in 6 sepsis cases at five Boston hospitals...

    • Posted September 29, 2023
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  • Biden Administration Says Insurance Issues With COVID Shots Mostly Fixed

    FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Despite reports of trouble last week where some people may have been denied insurance coverage while seeking COVID shots at pharmacies, the Biden administration said Thursday those issues have been...

    • Posted September 29, 2023
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  • Jimmy Carter ‘Happy’ in At-Home Hospice Care as 99th Birthday Nears

    Former President Jimmy Carter turned quite a few heads last week when he made a surprise visit to the Plains Peanut Festival in Georgia. Carter, who turns 99 on Sunday, decided back in February “to spend his...

    • Posted September 29, 2023
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  • Getting COVID Shot During Pregnancy Helps Protect Newborns, CDC Study Finds

    FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) – When pregnant women get a COVID vaccine, it helps protect their newborns from the virus, a new government study shows. “These findings indicate that maternal vaccination during pregnancy could help...

    • Posted September 29, 2023
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