All posts by LadyLively

  • Pregnant Women Turning To Safer Antiseizure Drugs

    More pregnant women are turning to newer and potentially safer antiseizure medications, a new study says. Older antiseizure drugs like valproate and phenobarbital are known to increase risk of birth defects. But there’s been a 30% increase...

    • Posted July 24, 2025
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  • Risk Has Doubled For Alcohol Liver Disease

    Heavy-drinking Americans are more than twice as likely to develop alcohol-related liver disease compared to two decades ago, even though folks generally imbibe the same amount as before, a new study says. This is likely because heavy...

    • Posted July 24, 2025
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  • FDA Picks George Tidmarsh to Head Center for Drug Evaluation and Research

    Tidmarsh's areas of expertise include pediatrics, pediatric oncology, and neonatology

    • Posted July 23, 2025
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  • Tuna Recalled in Seven States Over Listeria Fears

    Two types of tuna sold in seven states are being recalled due to listeria concerns. The first recall affects tuna salad and ready-to-eat foods containing tuna salad from Beaverton, Oregon-based Reser’s Fine Foods. The products were sold at Jewel-Osco...

    • Posted July 23, 2025
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  • PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Linked To Type 2 Diabetes

    So-called “forever chemicals” could be increasing Americans’ risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study says. Higher blood levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are associated with a significantly greater risk of developing type 2...

    • Posted July 23, 2025
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  • COVID Boosters Protect People With Cancer

    Cancer patients can be very vulnerable to a severe COVID infection, but COVID-19 vaccine boosters can be lifesavers for them, a new study says. COVID boosters reduced cancer patients’ hospitalizations and ICU stays by 29%, researchers report...

    • Posted July 23, 2025
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  • Surviving Cancer Doesn’t Change Eating Habits For Most, Study Says

    A cancer diagnosis often forces a person to take a hard look at their life and lifestyle, but a new study shows that few take steps to eat healthier after treatment. People who survive cancer are as...

    • Posted July 23, 2025
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  • ‘Weekend Warrior’ Workouts Reduce Diabetics’ Risk Of Death

    A “weekend warrior” exercise schedule can lower diabetics’ risk of early death, a new study says. People with diabetes who get all their recommended weekly exercise in one or two sessions – the “weekend warrior” approach –...

    • Posted July 23, 2025
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  • Urgent Care Often Hands Out Inappropriate Prescriptions, Study Finds

    Urgent care clinics are handing out fistfuls of antibiotics, steroids and opioids for conditions these drugs won’t help, a new study says. “Previous studies had shown that patients continue to receive antibiotics for diagnoses where they may...

    • Posted July 23, 2025
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  • Endurance Athletes Could Be At Increased Risk Of Dangerous Heart Scarring, Researchers Say

    Apparently healthy endurance athletes could have scar tissue building up in their heart, increasing their risk of dangerous abnormal heart rhythms, a new study says. About half of a large group of middle-aged male cyclists and triathletes...

    • Posted July 23, 2025
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