All posts by LadyLively

  • First U.S. Monkeypox Death Reported in Texas

    A Texas patient who was infected with monkeypox has died, though state health officials said Tuesday it’s too early to say what role the virus may have played in the death. The adult, who died in a...

    • Posted August 30, 2022
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  • Deep Brain Stimulation Shows Promise Against Binge Eating Disorder

    Electrically stimulating the brain’s “reward” circuity may hold promise as a treatment for binge eating disorder, a small pilot study suggests. The findings are based on just two patients who received deep brain stimulation (DBS) — a...

    • Posted August 30, 2022
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  • Lawsuit Claims Amazon’s Top-Selling Mattress a ‘Health Hazard’

    Customers who bought a bestselling mattress sold on Amazon and at retailers nationwide are suing the manufacturer amid claims that fiberglass fibers in the product have damaged their health. Zinus, Inc., is fielding multiple lawsuits over its...

    • Posted August 30, 2022
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  • With Smartwatch, Cardiac Rehab at Home May Work Best

    A new smartwatch could be a key player in preventing heart attacks among people suffering from risky heart conditions, a new study claims. Using the smartwatch to track their heart health, patients in a home-based cardiac rehab...

    • Posted August 30, 2022
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  • High-Tech Socks Could Prevent Falls in At-Risk Patients

    Every year, anywhere from 700,000 to 1 million people fall while in U.S. hospitals, and this often triggers a downward health spiral. Little has been shown to make a dent in those numbers. Until now. Enter Smart...

    • Posted August 30, 2022
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  • AHA News: She Thought Her Heart Problems Were Resolved – Until She Got Pregnant

    TUESDAY, Aug. 30, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Practically from the time she figured out crawling, Kacie Nowakowski began somersaulting around her home. Her parents, picking up on her high energy level and love of movement,...

    • Posted August 30, 2022
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  • Could Black Tea Lengthen Your Life?

    A cup of tea can soothe your spirit, but drinking a couple of cups each day may also lower your chances of dying early, new research suggests. In the study of nearly 500,000 men and women who...

    • Posted August 30, 2022
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  • Paid Sick Leave Saves Workers’ Lives: Study

    Access to paid sick leave saves lives, new research shows. The U.S. study found that when local laws required employers to provide paid sick leave, lower death rates from homicide, suicide and alcohol-related causes resulted. The researchers...

    • Posted August 30, 2022
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  • Health Highlights: Aug. 30, 2022​

    Could black tea lengthen your life? British data on nearly 500,000 people shows that compared with people who didn’t drink tea, those who drank two or more cups a day lowered their risk of dying by up...

    • Posted August 30, 2022
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  • Small Study Supports TPOXX as Monkeypox Treatment

    The drug tecovirimat appears to be safe and effective for treating the symptoms and skin lesions of monkeypox, a small study suggests. Tecovirimat (TPOXX) is an antiviral drug for the treatment of smallpox. It works by limiting...

    • Posted August 30, 2022
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