All posts by LadyLively

  • Topical Cream May Restore Skin Pigmentation in People With Vitiligo

    For the millions of people who live with vitiligo, a disease that robs the skin of its natural color, a newly approved cream called ruxolitinib (Opzelura) is quickly becoming a game changer. The U.S. Food and Drug...

    • Posted October 24, 2022
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  • Marijuana Users May Feel More Post-Surgery Pain: Study

    Folks who regularly use weed could be in for a rocky road if they ever require major surgery, a new study reports. Frequent marijuana users tend to experience more pain as they recover from surgery, and they...

    • Posted October 24, 2022
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  • AHA News: Healthy Fun or Health Risk? The Two Sides of Fear

    MONDAY, Oct. 24, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — The good news is that fear can persuade us to avoid dangerous situations or help us flee from an angry bear. The bad news is that fear can...

    • Posted October 24, 2022
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  • As Young Doctors’ Work Hours Rise, So Do Odds for Depression

    Training to become a doctor can be grueling, and now a new study finds a direct correlation between longer work hours and depression symptoms in first-year residents. Medical residency — the training that new doctors undergo at...

    • Posted October 24, 2022
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  • Tougher Federal Penalties to Come for Failing Nursing Homes

    MONDAY, Oct. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) – About 88 nursing homes in the United States are on a watch list for worrisome care that puts residents in danger, but now they will face tougher penalties for any...

    • Posted October 24, 2022
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  • Pfizer Plans to Charge Over $100 Per COVID Shot in 2023

    Some Americans could pay up to $130 to get a COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer starting in 2023, but most will still get it for free. A Pfizer executive noted that people who would get its vaccine...

    • Posted October 24, 2022
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  • U.S. Child Hunger Spiked in Weeks After Child Tax Credits Repealed

    Child tax credits had a huge impact in U.S. households that struggle to afford food. And after those credits ended, many low-income American families with children had trouble getting enough to eat. Food insufficiency increased substantially, by...

    • Posted October 24, 2022
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  • Child Danger: Almost Half of Parents Have Leftover Meds at Home

    Getting into prescription or over-the-counter medicines at home is a major source of accidental poisoning for young children. Yet, nearly half of parents say they have leftover prescriptions at home, a new poll shows. “We found that...

    • Posted October 24, 2022
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  • Science Reveals Genes That Help Drive Dyslexia

    Some children struggle to read or spell because of a condition called dyslexia that is known to run in families. Now, researchers report they have pinpointed a large number of genes responsible for the disorder. “Our findings...

    • Posted October 24, 2022
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  • Permanently Bent ‘Trigger Finger’ Can Be Hallmark of Diabetes

    A finger that “locks” can be a telltale sign of another condition: Diabetes. Researchers suspected that this trigger finger, often in the ring finger or thumb, might indicate diabetes after frequently finding the condition in patients who...

    • Posted October 24, 2022
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