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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 ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 22, 2025
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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 ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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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 ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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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...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 22, 2025
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A Lifestyle Rx For Keeping Your Brain Young
Think the good thoughts.
Manage stress.
Get your Zzzzzs.
And build a strong social support system.
New research shows that these factors — all of which are within your control — are powerful anti-aging tools.
"You can learn how to perceive stress differently," said study co-leader Jared...
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
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- December 21, 2025
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What Older Adults Should Know About Calcium and Vitamin D
As people move into their 50s and beyond, bone health becomes a bigger concern, and how much calcium and vitamin D you get can make a real difference.
That’s because bone loss speeds up with age, especially during and after menopause, said Dr. Bess Dawson-Hughes, a senior scientist at Tufts University’s Jean Mayer USDA Human Nu...
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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- December 20, 2025
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