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19 Dec
Nicotine in Any Form Can Raise Blood Pressure
A major new study finds nicotine products, including vapes, pouches and cigarettes, can damage the heart. And researchers say the risk is real for both users and non-users exposed to secondhand smoke or vape.
18 Dec
Grandparent Child Care Comes With Benefits — and Tradeoffs, Study Finds
When grandparents pitch in to help take care of their grandkids, mom and dad feel the benefits big time, but researchers say there may be a small drawback for their little ones.
16 Dec
Is Tamoxifen Alone a Viable Option for Women with Low-Risk DCIS Breast Cancer?
In a new study, women with very early-stage DCIS breast cancer taking tamoxifen alone had higher recurrence rates than researchers expected. But they say the incidence of invasive breast cancer was still low at 5 years, suggesting tamoxifen alone may be an option in “carefully selected patients.”
Doctors' Questionnaires Confusing To Patients, Create Misleading Responses
Ever felt your eyes glazing over as you fill out the questionnaire you’ve been given by a doctor’s receptionist, trying to make heads or tails of it before your appointment?
You’re not alone, a new study says.
Confusion over symptom questionnaires is common, and likely hampers efforts to diagnose and treat physical ...
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Misconceptions Over Preventing Peanut Allergy Persist Among Parents, Study Shows
Feeding babies foods containing peanut as early as possible can help prevent peanut allergy.
But many parents remain confused about this tactic and require more support to get it right, according to results published Dec. 18 in JAMA Network Open.
Mistaken beliefs lead some parents to refuse or delay steps that could prevent ...
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- December 22, 2025
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Specific Symptoms of Middle-Age Depression Tied To Later Dementia Risk
Depression in middle age has previously been linked to an increased risk of dementia.
But this relationship appears to be driven by a small cluster of six specific symptoms, rather than by depression overall, according to new research in The Lancet Psychiatry.
Focusing on these six symptoms might help people struggling with ...
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- December 22, 2025
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Reversing Prediabetes Key To Protecting Heart Health, Experts Say
People on the verge of type 2 diabetes can cut their risk of death from heart disease by more than 50% if they bring their blood sugar levels back to normal, a new study says.
Patients with prediabetes reduced their heart risk by up to 58% when they successfully lowered their blood sugar, researchers reported in The Lancet Diabetes &am...
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- December 22, 2025
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Metabolism Might Play A Role In Recurring Miscarriages, Researchers Say
Women who have recurrent miscarriages might be suffering from a metabolic problem that affects their ability to sustain a pregnancy, a new pilot study says.
Blood tests of women who’d suffered two or more consecutive lost pregnancies showed that their bodies might have differences in the way they process vitamin B3 (niacin), research...
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- December 22, 2025
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Sports Injuries Worse During An Athlete's Period, Study Says
Sports injuries sustained by female athletes tend to be worse during their period, a new study reports.
Injuries are more severe and take longer to heal during menstruation, researchers recently reported in the journal Frontiers in Sports and Active Living.
For example, female athletes took three times longer to recuperate f...
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- December 22, 2025
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