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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

MONDAY, Dec. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — 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 ...

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December 22, 2025
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Misconceptions Over Preventing Peanut Allergy Persist Among Parents, Study Shows

MONDAY, Dec. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — 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 paren...

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December 22, 2025
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Specific Symptoms of Middle-Age Depression Tied To Later Dementia Risk

MONDAY, Dec. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — 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 ...

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December 22, 2025
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Reversing Prediabetes Key To Protecting Heart Health, Experts Say

MONDAY, Dec. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — 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, rese...

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December 22, 2025
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Metabolism Might Play A Role In Recurring Miscarriages, Researchers Say

MONDAY, Dec. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — 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...

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December 22, 2025
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Sports Injuries Worse During An Athlete's Period, Study Says

MONDAY, Dec. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — 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 a...