All posts by LadyLively

  • Few Americans Understand Alcohol’s Impact on Cancer Risk: Survey

    Alcohol increases the risk of cancer, but some Americans think it does the opposite, a new study shows. Researchers set out to understand people’s awareness of the links between alcohol and cancer, finding that many would benefit...

    • Posted December 2, 2022
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  • Cases of Meth-Linked Heart Failure Are Spreading Worldwide

    Methamphetamine wreaks havoc on the heart, warns new research that shows heart failure rates linked to the illicit drug are on the rise around the world. Not only are these cases increasing, but they are more severe...

    • Posted December 2, 2022
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  • Winter Holidays Are High Time for Heart Attacks: Protect Yourself

    The winter holidays are a time of celebrating and sharing precious time with family and friends, but they can also be deadly: More people die of heart attacks on Christmas Day than on any other day of...

    • Posted December 2, 2022
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  • Health Highlights: Dec. 2, 2022​

    Few Americans understand alcohol’s impact on cancer. Only one-third of 3,800 adults surveyed knew about the heightened cancer risk for liquor, while 25% were aware of the risk with beer and 20% were aware of the risk...

    • Posted December 2, 2022
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  • On World AIDS Day, White House Announces Plan to End Epidemic by 2030

    The United States will renew its focus on ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic by 2030, with new funding and a five-year strategy, the White House said Thursday. The Biden administration announced its ambitious plans on World AIDS Day....

    • Posted December 1, 2022
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  • Paxlovid OK for Use in Pregnant Women Infected With COVID

    Moms-to-be can safely take Paxlovid to help keep their COVID infection from turning serious, a new study shows. Nearly everyone in a group of 47 pregnant women prescribed Paxlovid did well on the drug, which did not...

    • Posted December 1, 2022
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  • Signs That COVID Infection Might Harm the Liver

    COVID-19 may harm the liver, a small study suggests. The virus appears to increase liver stiffness, a sign of potential long-term injury, but it’s too early to tell if that portends serious liver disease, the researchers said....

    • Posted December 1, 2022
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  • First FDA-Approved Fecal-Based Treatment Helps Fight a Tough Superbug

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the first fecal microbiota treatment, aimed at helping adults battling tough-to-treat Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infections. “Today’s approval of Rebyota is an advance in caring for patients who...

    • Posted December 1, 2022
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  • AHA News: What’s New With the Flu? Here Are 7 Things to Know

    THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Don’t call it a comeback if it was never really gone, but the flu is poised for a breakout year. Like the killer in a horror movie franchise,...

    • Posted December 1, 2022
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  • The ‘Great Resignation’ Is Taking a Toll on U.S. Health Care

    The nationwide shortage of health care professionals — a so-called “Great Resignation” of providers — is impacting patient care in ways large and small, a new HealthDay/Harris Poll shows. One in four Americans (25%) have noticed or...

    • Posted December 1, 2022
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