All posts by LadyLively

  • Tick-Borne Powassan Virus Can Kill. What Is It, and How Can You Protect Yourself?

    (HealthDay News) – Robert Weymouth, 58, of Portland, Maine, died this year because of a tick bite. You’ve likely heard of Lyme disease and the problems it can cause when passed to a human through the bite...

    • Posted May 25, 2023
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  • Ketamine Beats Shock Therapy in Easing Tough-to-Treat Depression

    Ketamine may be an alternative to shock treatment for people with treatment-resistant major depression, a new study suggests. Currently, patients with major depressive disorder who don’t find a medication or therapy that works may undergo electroconvulsive therapy...

    • Posted May 25, 2023
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  • Research Helps Uncover Causes of SIDS

    Researchers have found another clue as to why some infants die suddenly in their sleep, and it’s related to a faulty chemical receptor in the brainstem. Experts said the findings provide another puzzle piece in understanding the...

    • Posted May 25, 2023
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  • Exercise Might Boost Your Tolerance for Pain

    One potential solution to reducing chronic pain: Get moving. A new Norwegian study finds that physically active folks have greater pain tolerance compared to sedentary types. Those with higher levels of activity also had higher pain tolerance,...

    • Posted May 25, 2023
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  • Alzheimer’s Genes Might Also Raise Odds for Epilepsy

    (HealthDay News) – People with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s disease may have an increased risk of epilepsy, a new study says. And folks with a certain type of epilepsy may have higher odds of developing Alzheimer’s...

    • Posted May 25, 2023
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  • Heavy Drinking Could Raise Your Risk for Frailty: Study

    Drinking heavily while younger puts you at risk for muscle loss and frailty later in life, new research suggests. These findings are another reason to cut back on the booze, according to the research team from the...

    • Posted May 25, 2023
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  • Nowhere Safe to Play: ‘Play Deserts’ Keep Kids from Fun Physical Activity

    The problem of “food deserts” in many parts of the United States has gained attention in recent years. Now, researchers are highlighting a similar issue: play deserts. In a recent study, investigators at the University of Georgia...

    • Posted May 24, 2023
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  • Former President Jimmy Carter in Good Spirits 3 Months Into Hospice Care

    Former President Jimmy Carter continues to be in good spirits and to enjoy his favorite peanut butter ice cream at home, three months after he began hospice care. The 98-year-old Carter entered end-of-life care in February after...

    • Posted May 24, 2023
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  • Large Study Supports Less Invasive Way to Treat ‘Leaky’ Heart Valves

    When one of the heart’s valves springs a big leak, that can spell big trouble. The good news: The condition, known as degenerative mitral regurgitation (DMR), is treatable using a minimally invasive intervention known as TEER (transcatheter...

    • Posted May 24, 2023
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  • Hi-Tech Implant Helps Paralyzed Man Walk Naturally Again

    A Dutch man with paralyzed legs can now stand and walk, thanks to a wireless brain-spine interface that responds to his thoughts by moving his legs. Gert-Jan Oskam, 40, suffered a spinal cord injury 11 years ago...

    • Posted May 24, 2023
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