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20 Aug
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.
19 Aug
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.
18 Aug
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
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, according to a reported Aug. 19 in the British Journal of Ophtha...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- August 21, 2025
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Vaping Is A Gateway To Smoking, Evidence Says
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 consistency in the evidence is striking,” said lead researcher ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- August 21, 2025
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Metabolic Syndrome Linked To Parkinson's Disease, Study Says
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 levels.
It’s already known to increase people’s risk of ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- August 21, 2025
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Weather Disasters Pose Immediate Threat To U.S. Drug Supply
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 least one weather disaster declaration during the past six years, res...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- August 21, 2025
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A Common Trait Between Newborns And Alzheimer’s Patients?
The brains of newborns have a surprising trait in common with adults who’ve developed Alzheimer’s disease, a recent study says.
Both have elevated blood levels of a well-known biomarker for Alzheimer’s – a protein called phosphorylated tau, researchers reported recently in the journal Brain Communications.<...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- August 21, 2025
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AAP Issues New Vaccine Guidelines That Differ From U.S. Government Advice
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 years of age. For older children, shots are also advised but ultimately ...
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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- August 20, 2025
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