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Weekend Habits May Trigger Hidden Sleep Disorder: "Social Apnea”
A new study finds late nights, alcohol and disrupted sleep on weekends may increase the severity of obstructive sleep apnea.
New Concerns About the Use of Acetaminophen During Pregnancy
A new study finds prenatal exposure to acetaminophen may increase the risk of autism spectrum disorder and ADHD.
Home vs. Office Blood Pressure: Why Your Numbers Might Be Off
A new study finds the blood pressure readings you get at your doctor’s office may vary significantly from the ones you get using other devices.
Omega-3s Might Protect Against Nearsightedness
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 21, 2025
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Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to have a variety of potential health benefits, including a lower risk of heart disease, dementia and some forms of cancer.
Now, new findings indicate omega-3s might help ward off the development of nearsightedness (myopia) in children...
Vaping Is A Gateway To Smoking, Evidence Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 21, 2025
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Vaping appears to act as a gateway to cigarette smoking among young people, a new evidence review says.
E-cigarettes also were significantly linked to risk of asthma and substance use, researchers reported Aug. 19 in the journal Tobacco Control.
“The...
Metabolic Syndrome Linked To Parkinson's Disease, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 21, 2025
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Folks with metabolic syndrome have up to a 40% higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, a new study says.
Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of health problems that include excess belly fat, high blood pressure, elevated blood sugar and abnormal cholesterol leve...
Weather Disasters Pose Immediate Threat To U.S. Drug Supply
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 21, 2025
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Climate change-driven weather disasters like hurricanes, wildfires and floods pose an immediate threat to the United States drug supply chain, a new study says.
Nearly two-thirds of all U.S. pharmaceutical production plants are located in a county that has experienced at...
AAP Issues New Vaccine Guidelines That Differ From U.S. Government Advice
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- August 20, 2025
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For the first time in 30 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued vaccine recommendations that differ from U.S. government guidelines.
In new guidance released Tuesday, the AAP strongly recommends COVID-19 vaccines for children between 6 months and 2 ye...
FDA Approves Wegovy to Treat Serious Liver Disease
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- August 20, 2025
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Novo Nordisk’s popular weight-loss drug Wegovy to treat a serious form of fatty liver disease.
The approval makes Wegovy the only GLP-1 therapy cleared to treat adults with metabolic dysfunction-associated st...
Walmart Recalls Frozen Shrimp Over FDA Warning About Radiation Risk
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- August 20, 2025
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If you’ve purchased frozen shrimp from Walmart lately, you may want to hold off on serving it for dinner.
Walmart is recalling certain frozen shrimp products sold under its Great Value brand after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned that the seafood ...
Seniors Neglecting Steps To Protect Heart Health, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 20, 2025
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Seniors with known heart-related problems aren’t doing a very good job taking steps to protect their health, a new study says.
Older folks with high blood pressure, stroke survivors and heart failure patients in the United States all have been neglecting Life&rsquo...
Pesticide Linked To Impaired Brain Development Among Kids
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 20, 2025
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Exposure to a common pesticide during pregnancy can impair children’s brain development and motor function for years to come, a new study says.
The widely used pesticide chlorpyrifos (CPF) is linked to altered brain function and poorer fine motor control among chil...
Sensitive People More Vulnerable To Mood Disorders
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 20, 2025
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Sensitive people tend to have a higher risk of developing a mood disorder, a new evidence review says.
In particular, highly sensitive souls are more likely to develop depression or suffer from anxiety, researchers report in the journal Clinical Psychological Science...
Tight Blood Pressure Control Both Healthy And Cost-Effective, Projections Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 20, 2025
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Tight control over blood pressure is not only good for patients, but is also cost-effective health care, a new study says.
Controlling blood pressure to below 120 systolic prevents more heart attacks, strokes, cases of heart failure and other heart-related health problem...
Thin Endometrium Shouldn't Lower Odds Of Successful IVF Pregnancy, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 20, 2025
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There’s one less potential impediment for women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF), a new study says.
A thin endometrial lining does not appear to decrease a woman’s chances of a successful IVF pregnancy, researchers reported recently in the journal ...
COVID Can Prematurely Age Blood Vessels
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 20, 2025
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COVID-19 infection appears to cause women’s blood vessels to age prematurely, potentially increasing their risk of heart disease, a new study says.
Women infected with COVID experienced about five additional years of blood vessel aging, even if they had a mild case...
More People Turning to Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill, Study Says
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- August 19, 2025
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Two years after U.S. approval of the first over-the-counter (OTC) birth control pill, new research shows many people who face barriers to medical care are turning to it.
The study, published Monday in JAMA Network Open, included data from 986 people ages 15 to 4...
Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine Now Available for At-Home Use
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- August 19, 2025
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For the first time, people can get their annual flu vaccine without leaving the comfort of home.
FluMist, a nasal spray flu vaccine made by AstraZeneca, is now available for at-home use through a service called FluMist Home, the company announced.
The U.S. Food and...
Measles Outbreak in Texas Is Over After Hundreds Infected and 2 Deaths
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- August 19, 2025
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The measles outbreak in Texas that sickened more than 700 people earlier this year is officially over, state health officials said Monday.
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) announced that no new cases have been reported for more than 42 days in areas w...
Volunteering Slows Brain Aging
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 19, 2025
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Want to keep your brain healthy as you age?
Regularly volunteer some of your time to your community, neighborhood, friends or family, a new study suggests.
People who regularly lend a hand slow their rate of aging-related brain decline by 15% to 20%, researchers re...
Acetaminophen Linked To Autism/ADHD, Evidence Review Argues
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 19, 2025
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Taking acetaminophen while pregnant might increase a child’s risk of autism or ADHD, a new evidence review says.
Analysis of 46 prior studies involving more than 100,000 participants found “strong evidence” that prenatal exposure to acetaminophen could ...
Does 'Social Apnea' Disturb Your Weekend Sleep?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 19, 2025
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Folks who spend the weekend partying could be damaging their sleep through “social apnea,” a new study says.
Late nights drinking and smoking appear to cause a weekend spike in sleep apnea, researchers reported Aug. 13 in the American Journal of Respirato...
People Do Get More Steps In Walkable Cities, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 19, 2025
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Cities can be designed in ways that promote walking, providing residents with built-in health benefits, a new study says.
People who live in more walkable cities do indeed get more daily steps, researchers reported Aug. 13 in the journal Nature.
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