All posts by LadyLively

  • AHA News: Understanding the Link Between Long COVID and Mental Health Conditions

    THURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Researchers have long understood that people with chronic health conditions, such as heart disease, are at increased risk for depression. The same may be true for people with...

    • Posted August 17, 2023
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  • Flesh-Eating Bacteria Kills 3 People in Connecticut, New York

    Public health officials are warning people about the risks of flesh-eating bacterial infections and how to avoid them after the deaths of three older adults on the northeast coast. Two of the deaths from vibriosis — an...

    • Posted August 17, 2023
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  • Most Alzheimer’s Patients May Be Ineligible for Newly Approved Drugs

    Two recently approved treatments offer newfound hope for patients in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, but most people who could benefit will likely be deemed ineligible, a new study finds. Alzheimer’s affects about 6.7 million Americans...

    • Posted August 17, 2023
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  • Appeals Court Upholds Restrictions on Abortion Pill

    THURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) – The abortion pill mifepristone should remain legal in the United States, but with significant restrictions on access to it, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday. The decision, issued by the...

    • Posted August 17, 2023
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  • Skipping Radiation May Be Safe for Some With Early Breast Cancer

    Many women with early breast cancer undergo breast-conserving surgery along with radiation to kill any errant cancer cells, but some may be able to safely skip radiation, new research suggests. “If the tumors are low-risk, as defined...

    • Posted August 17, 2023
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  • Could Ativan Pose Harm to People Battling Pancreatic Cancer?

    Sometimes patients with pancreatic cancer are prescribed the benzodiazepine lorazepam (Ativan) for anxiety, but that may be harming their health. A new study found this treatment was linked to worse outcomes, with shorter survival times and faster...

    • Posted August 17, 2023
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  • ‘Do Your Own Research’: Was It Dangerous Advice During the Pandemic?

    The idea of “doing your own research” didn’t begin with the pandemic, but new research suggests that those who follow that ideology have been more likely to believe COVID misinformation. “We had heard the phrase a lot...

    • Posted August 17, 2023
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  • Ignore That New TikTok Trend: Eating Borax Is Dangerous

    Despite what you see on TikTok, don’t consume the laundry powder borax to relieve pain and inflammation or boost bone health. Even though videos on the social media site tout it as a treatment, this substance is...

    • Posted August 17, 2023
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  • Improved Pig-to-Human Kidney Transplants Mark a Major Advance

    Genetically engineered pig kidneys are nearing the point where they could provide a government-approved, sustainable supply of organs for sick humans awaiting a transplant, a pair of new studies argue. A lightly modified pig kidney has continued...

    • Posted August 16, 2023
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  • Race, Income Big Factors in Deaths After U.S. Hurricanes

    Death rates skyrocket during extreme weather events among the most vulnerable Americans, especially those from minority groups. A study looking at hurricanes over more than three decades showed that their impacts varied and were driven by differences...

    • Posted August 16, 2023
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