• See What Saffron Can Do for Sleep and Heart Health
• 6 Common Mistakes to Avoid Before Your Physical
• Can Sweating Really Help You Beat a Cold?
• Strengthening Your Relationship: Practical Strategies
• Skip Storing This Everyday Product in the Fridge Door
• Green Tea + B3 Pairing May Boost Brain Health
• Navigating Your Midlife Crisis: Embracing New Possibilities
• City Raccoons Showing Signs of Domestication
• Mapping the Exposome: Science Broadens Focus to Environmental Disease Triggers
• One Week Less on Social Media Linked to Better Mental Health

All posts by LadyLively

• 
  ADHD Drugs Won’t Raise Risk for Illicit Drug Use Later

  Teens who use stimulant medication like Ritalin to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do not have an increased risk of illicit drug use later, a new study finds. This study looked specifically at cocaine and methamphetamine use. High...

  • Posted July 12, 2023
  • 6
• 
  Triple-Digit Heat Wave a Danger to Those With Dementia

  As extreme heat continues to blanket numerous parts of the United States, Americans with dementia may be particularly challenged. “Triple-digit temperatures and heat indexes are especially dangerous for someone with a dementia-related illness such as Alzheimer’s disease,...

  • Posted July 11, 2023
  • 13
• 
  Memory Issues Could Be Another Struggle for Kids With Autism

  Children with autism have well-known difficulties with social interactions, but a new study is highlighting another area where they can struggle: memory. Researchers found that compared with their peers, school-age kids with autism showed more difficulty managing...

  • Posted July 11, 2023
  • 3
• 
  Risk of Suicidal Thoughts With Popular Weight-Loss Drugs Being Investigated by European Regulators

  The European Medicines Agency is investigating concerns that popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Saxenda may be linked to suicidal thoughts and thoughts of self-harm. Three case reports from Iceland spurred the agency’s safety committee to conduct...

  • Posted July 11, 2023
  • 9
• 
  Testing Entire Genome Twice as Good at Spotting Genetic Disorders as Targeted Tests Are

  Identifying genetic disorders in newborns and infants can help them get the care they need, but one approach — whole genome sequencing — appears far superior to another. In a new study, researchers compared whole genome sequencing...

  • Posted July 11, 2023
  • 1
• 
  Strong Marijuana Habit Could Raise Odds for Complications During Surgery

  Using marijuana regularly might increase the risk for complications during and after surgery, and doctors should address this when planning operations, a new study suggests. People with a cannabis use disorder are 20% more likely to have...

  • Posted July 11, 2023
  • 14
• 
  AHA News: Few People With Heart Failure May Get a Critical Type of Care

  TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Medicare coverage for cardiac rehabilitation for some people with heart failure was expanded almost a decade ago, and medical guidelines recommend it. Yet those who could benefit often...

  • Posted July 11, 2023
  • 2
• 
  Quality Care for People With Parkinson’s Is Lacking Across the U.S.

  People with Parkinson’s disease often aren’t getting the care they need for the debilitating movement disorder, a new study reports. Three in 10 are relying on primary care doctors to treat their disorder, and 1 in 10...

  • Posted July 11, 2023
  • 4
• 
  Beauticians, Hairdressers May Face Higher Odds for Ovarian Cancer

  When thinking of people in high-risk jobs, hairdressers and beauticians don’t immediately come to mind. But cosmetologists have a much greater chance of developing ovarian cancer than the average woman, a new study reports. Specifically, working for...

  • Posted July 11, 2023
  • 4
• 
  Preeclampsia in Pregnancy Puts Black Women at Higher Risk for Stroke

  While preeclampsia and stroke during pregnancy are far more common in Black women in the United States, almost all study of links between these two conditions has been done on white women. In a new study, researchers...

  • Posted July 11, 2023
  • 11