All posts by LadyLively

  • Deep Brain Stimulation Shows Promise Treating Depression

    Brain implants that deliver electric pulses can ease depression in people who aren’t responding to psychiatric drugs, a new study says. Half of a small group of people who received brain implants experienced significant improvement in their...

    • Posted November 19, 2025
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  • “California Sober” Strategy Might Curb Drinking, Study Finds

    A growing number of people are ditching alcohol in favor of weed, a trend dubbed “California sober” or “Cali sober.” Now, a new study suggests there might be something to this more flexible approach to sobriety. Smoking...

    • Posted November 19, 2025
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  • Long COVID Can Take Eight Different Paths, Experts Say

    Long COVID can follow one of eight different symptom paths, as patients suffer for months past their initial infection, a new study reports. The eight identified “trajectories” show how long COVID can differ between patients based on...

    • Posted November 19, 2025
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  • New Law Tightens Hemp Regulations, Threatening 300,000 Jobs

    A major change to hemp rules is now the law and producers warn it could shut down much of the $28 billion industry. Congress, last week, approved strict new limits on hemp-derived products as part of the...

    • Posted November 18, 2025
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  • Morning Workouts Steal Sleep From Student Athletes, Study Finds

    Early morning practices may cost college athletes valuable zzz’s, according to a new study. Researchers at The Ohio State University analyzed more than 27,500 nights of sleep from 359 varsity athletes over a five-year period. Using wearable...

    • Posted November 18, 2025
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  • NIH Grant Terminations Leave Thousands Without Access to Care, Study Finds

    Thousands of clinical trial participants lost access to important medical studies this year after the Trump administration terminated hundreds of National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants, according to new research published in JAMA Internal Medicine. The study...

    • Posted November 18, 2025
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  • New Survey Shows 72% of Adults Struggle With Sleepiness Each Day

    Tired? Well, a new national survey shows that you’re not alone. Researchers found that most adults feel sleepy during the day, and that tiredness affects many parts of everyday life. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)...

    • Posted November 18, 2025
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  • Cold Snaps, Heat Waves Kill Thousands Annually

    Cold snaps and heat waves have contributed to tens of thousands of deaths in the United States over the past quarter-century, a new study says. More than 69,000 U.S. deaths occurred between 1999 and 2024 where extreme...

    • Posted November 18, 2025
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  • Online Tool Helps Younger Adults Plan For Their Long-Term Heart Health

    Usually, it’s not until late middle age that folks start worrying about heart disease. But a first-of-its-kind online calculator is now available to help adults as young as 30 forecast their risk of heart problems decades out,...

    • Posted November 18, 2025
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  • New AI Might Boost Liver Donations By Highlighting Best Potential Donors

    Artificial intelligence (AI) might help more donated livers reach recipients in a usable state by predicting how soon an organ donor will die after being taken off of life support, a new study says. The time between...

    • Posted November 18, 2025
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