All posts by LadyLively

  • Poll Finds Strong Links Between Depression and Lack of Sleep

    A new poll on sleep and mental health has found that more than 90% of adults who reported they get good sleep were also free of depressive symptoms. In its annual poll, the nonprofit National Sleep Foundation...

    • Posted March 9, 2023
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  • FDA-Mandated Tweak to Common Rx Painkillers May Have Saved Lives

    Acetaminophen, a popular over-the-counter medication for millions struggling with pain and fever, can also be found in prescription painkillers that combine acetaminophen and an opioid into one pill. The problem? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has...

    • Posted March 8, 2023
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  • New Ablation Treatment Could Improve A-Fib Care

    A quicker, safer option for treating an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation might be just months away. Atrial fibrillation is currently treated with drugs or a procedure known as thermal ablation. Thermal ablation uses extreme temperatures to...

    • Posted March 8, 2023
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  • Preterm Birth Drug Pulled From Market Over Lack of Effectiveness

    Pregnant women will no longer have any drug to prevent preterm birth after the maker of the only available treatment announced Tuesday that it will withdraw its product, Makena, from the market. Covis Pharma Group’s decision follows...

    • Posted March 8, 2023
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  • What an Expert Says About Taking Magnesium for Sleep

    When people struggle to fall asleep, it’s no surprise they seek solutions. Options can range from prescription medications to sleep therapy, good habits and an abundance of supplements. Taking magnesium for sleep is something some say has...

    • Posted March 8, 2023
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  • AHA News: Blood Pressure Measurements in the Clinic May Vary Widely Between Doctor’s Visits

    WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Blood pressure measurements taken in a medical office can vary widely between visits, new research finds, offering further support for guidelines that call for supplemental home monitoring. “These...

    • Posted March 8, 2023
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  • Opioids Cause Half of All Poisonings in U.S. Kids Age 5 and Younger

    Opioids pose the greatest poison risk to children in the United States, accounting for more than half of poisoning deaths in infants and toddlers, a new study reports. About 52% of poisoning deaths of children aged 5...

    • Posted March 8, 2023
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  • Is Your Tap Water Too Hot? Scalding Burns Send Thousands to ER Each Year

    A water heater set to 120 degrees Fahrenheit can release water from the tap hot enough to cause a second-degree burn in about nine minutes. Turned up to 130 degrees, that injury happens in just 25 seconds....

    • Posted March 8, 2023
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  • COVID Raises Odds for Long-Term Gastro Problems

    Add gastrointestinal problems to the long list of lingering conditions that can follow COVID-19. New research has found that people who have had COVID-19 are at an increased risk of gastrointestinal disorders within a year of their...

    • Posted March 8, 2023
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  • Women Have Poorer Survival Than Men After Bypass Surgery

    Women are more likely than men to die after coronary artery bypass surgery, according to a large new study. Researchers still don’t understand why women have these poorer outcomes. “This should be a ‘wake-up call’ for cardiothoracic...

    • Posted March 8, 2023
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