All posts by LadyLively

  • Veterans’ Study Points to Better Treatment for Binge Eating Disorder

    There’s a better way of treating binge eating disorder, a new study argues. The method, called “regulation of cues,” reduced patients’ odds of binge eating by 20% compared to those who got standard cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), researchers...

    • Posted August 5, 2025
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  • New Drug May Fight a Deadly Bone Marrow Disorder

    A recently approved leukemia pill also might help some patients diagnosed with a deadly bone marrow disorder, a new pilot study says. About 3 in 5 patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) responded to treatment with olutasidenib (Rezlidhia),...

    • Posted August 5, 2025
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  • C. Diff Infections: What To Know About This Gut Bacteria

    C. diff, which is short for Clostridioides difficile, is a type of bacteria that may cause serious problems in the digestive system. It is one of the most common causes of diarrhea linked to antibiotic use, particularly...

    • Posted August 5, 2025
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  • How Accurate Is ChatGPT When Asked About Your Health?

    ChatGPT is likely to be hit-or-miss when it comes to figuring out symptoms for a particular illness, a new study says. The AI program has 49% to 61% accuracy when it comes to identifying symptoms associated with...

    • Posted August 5, 2025
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  • When Insurers Restrict MS Drug Coverage, Relapses Rise

    Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients might have a higher risk of relapse if their health insurance is stingy with prescriptions, a new study reports. Patients with insurance plans that exclude coverage of some MS treatments have a significantly...

    • Posted August 5, 2025
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  • FDA Requiring Stronger Safety Labels for Opioid Medications

    Updated opioid safety labeling is based on new data from two large postmarketing observational studies

    • Posted August 4, 2025
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  • Freeze-Dried Fruit Recalled From Sam’s Club Over Listeria Risk

    Popular freeze-dried fruit snacks sold at Sam’s Club are being recalled because of possible listeria contamination. Doehler Dry Ingredient Solutions, LLC is recalling some 15-count boxes of “Member’s Mark Freeze Dried Fruit Variety Pack” after internal testing...

    • Posted August 4, 2025
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  • Presidential Fitness Test Returns to U.S. Schools

    The Presidential Fitness Test is returning to U.S. schools after more than a decade. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to bring back the program, which aims to improve physical fitness among students. The test...

    • Posted August 4, 2025
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  • Couple Welcomes Baby From 1994 Embryo in Rare ‘Embryo Adoption’

    An Ohio couple has welcomed a healthy baby boy from an embryo frozen for more than three decades, setting what doctors believe is a new world record. Lindsey and Tim Pierce’s son was born last Saturday after...

    • Posted August 4, 2025
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  • A Saliva-Based Test for Breast Cancer Might Be Near

    In a small new study, a handheld saliva-sampling device successfully detected breast cancer 100% of the time, researchers said.  The study only involved 29 saliva samples, and more research is needed.  However, the results remain “very exciting...

    • Posted August 4, 2025
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