All posts by LadyLively

  • Metabolic Syndrome Linked To Parkinson’s Disease, Study Says

    Folks with metabolic syndrome have up to a 40% higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, a new study says. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of health problems that include excess belly fat, high blood pressure, elevated blood...

    • Posted August 21, 2025
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  • Weather Disasters Pose Immediate Threat To U.S. Drug Supply

    Climate change-driven weather disasters like hurricanes, wildfires and floods pose an immediate threat to the United States drug supply chain, a new study says. Nearly two-thirds of all U.S. pharmaceutical production plants are located in a county...

    • Posted August 21, 2025
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  • A Common Trait Between Newborns And Alzheimer’s Patients?

    The brains of newborns have a surprising trait in common with adults who’ve developed Alzheimer’s disease, a recent study says. Both have elevated blood levels of a well-known biomarker for Alzheimer’s – a protein called phosphorylated tau,...

    • Posted August 21, 2025
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  • FDA Approves Sublingual, Nonopioid Daily Treatment for Fibromyalgia

    Tonmya is the first FDA-approved therapy for the treatment of fibromyalgia in more than 15 years

    • Posted August 20, 2025
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  • AAP Issues New Vaccine Guidelines That Differ From U.S. Government Advice

    For the first time in 30 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued vaccine recommendations that differ from U.S. government guidelines. In new guidance released Tuesday, the AAP strongly recommends COVID-19 vaccines for children between...

    • Posted August 20, 2025
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  • FDA Approves Wegovy to Treat Serious Liver Disease

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Novo Nordisk’s popular weight-loss drug Wegovy to treat a serious form of fatty liver disease. The approval makes Wegovy the only GLP-1 therapy cleared to treat adults with...

    • Posted August 20, 2025
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  • Walmart Recalls Frozen Shrimp Over FDA Warning About Radiation Risk

    If you’ve purchased frozen shrimp from Walmart lately, you may want to hold off on serving it for dinner. Walmart is recalling certain frozen shrimp products sold under its Great Value brand after the U.S. Food and...

    • Posted August 20, 2025
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  • Seniors Neglecting Steps To Protect Heart Health, Study Says

    Seniors with known heart-related problems aren’t doing a very good job taking steps to protect their health, a new study says. Older folks with high blood pressure, stroke survivors and heart failure patients in the United States...

    • Posted August 20, 2025
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  • Pesticide Linked To Impaired Brain Development Among Kids

    Exposure to a common pesticide during pregnancy can impair children’s brain development and motor function for years to come, a new study says. The widely used pesticide chlorpyrifos (CPF) is linked to altered brain function and poorer...

    • Posted August 20, 2025
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  • Sensitive People More Vulnerable To Mood Disorders

    Sensitive people tend to have a higher risk of developing a mood disorder, a new evidence review says. In particular, highly sensitive souls are more likely to develop depression or suffer from anxiety, researchers report in the...

    • Posted August 20, 2025
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