All posts by LadyLively

  • Experimental Alzheimer’s Drug Slows Decline in Thinking in Late-Stage Trial

    Another experimental drug meant for Alzheimer’s disease looks so promising that drugmaker Eli Lilly plans to ask the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for full approval by the end of June. Known as donanemab, the medication clears...

    • Posted May 3, 2023
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  • Spring, Summer Is Peak Time for Dogs Biting Kids

    In the spring and summer, everyone races outside with their dogs to enjoy the warmer weather, but a new study suggests there is a downside to that. More children are bitten by dogs in those months, according...

    • Posted May 3, 2023
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  • U.S. Deaths Due to Fentanyl Nearly Quadrupled in 5 Years

    Overdose deaths in the United States tied to the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl soared 279% from 2016 to 2021, health officials reported Wednesday. With the nation reeling from continued drug overdose deaths, investigators sought to identify trends...

    • Posted May 3, 2023
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  • Among Kids With Autism, Girls Are More Prone to Anxiety Disorders Than Boys

    Boys are four times more likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls are, but girls may be more likely to experience anxiety alongside the disorder than boys, new research reveals. Anxiety tends to travel with autism,...

    • Posted May 3, 2023
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  • AHA News: How a Self-Care Expert Takes Care of Herself

    WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Self-care means many things to many people. To Dr. Beth Frates, director of lifestyle medicine and wellness in the department of surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston,...

    • Posted May 3, 2023
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  • How Fibroids, Endometriosis Affect a Woman’s Odds for Ovarian Cancer

    Having uterine fibroids or endometriosis can increase a woman’s risk of developing ovarian cancer, but a new study finds that a hysterectomy can lower that risk for both Black and white women with fibroids. “Conditions such as...

    • Posted May 3, 2023
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  • Mindfulness Approach Helps Ease the Stress of Parenting a Child With Autism

    “Mindfulness” practices may help parents of young children with autism manage their daily stressors, and it could benefit their kids in the process, a preliminary study suggests. Parenting is stressful, and studies show that parents of kids...

    • Posted May 3, 2023
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  • Ultrasound Breaches Blood-Brain Barrier, Helping Drugs Fight Tumors

    Brain cancers are notoriously difficult to treat because most chemotherapy drugs can’t breach the blood-brain barrier, a microscopic layer of cells that protect the brain from toxins. But researchers now say they can temporarily open that barrier...

    • Posted May 3, 2023
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  • Health Highlights: May 3, 2023​

    Mindfulness helps ease the stress of raising a child with autism. In an unexpected upside, researchers found that the children of parents who used mindfulness techniques were better able to regulate their own emotions. Read more Ultrasound...

    • Posted May 3, 2023
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  • Living Near an Airport Could Mess With Your Sleep

    Add airplane noise to the list of issues keeping people up at night, at least for those who live near U.S. airports. Researchers found that exposure to airplane sounds — even at moderate levels — increased the...

    • Posted May 3, 2023
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