If you think vaping is less likely to harm your lungs than traditional cigarettes, think again. E-cigarettes have been touted as safer than tobacco smoke, but evidence is mounting that they are both damaging to your airways, U.K. researchers report. A team from the School of Pharmacy at Queen’s University Belfast in Northern Ireland compared… read on >
Caring for a grandchild might be the best way to fight the isolation of old age, new research suggests. This conclusion is based on 2014 data collected as part of an ongoing German survey of older adults. Among the nearly 3,900 grandparents in the survey, more than 1,100 said they cared for a grandchild. Those… read on >
Good sleep patterns can help reduce your risk of heart disease or stroke, even if you’re at high genetic risk, new research shows. In fact, the study of several hundred thousand people found that having a “healthy sleep score” of 5 (on a scale of 0 to 5) appeared to reduce a person’s odds for… read on >
Puppies in pet stores appear to have transmitted a dangerous, antibiotic-resistant germ that’s sickened 30 people across 13 states, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned on Tuesday. The infection in question is a multidrug-resistant form of Campylobacter jejuni, the agency said in a statement. So far, of 24 patients interviewed by the… read on >
Calling 911 for a friend or family member in need can be a scary experience. But being prepared for a medical emergency can help both you and the person in need, says StrokeSmart. It mentions these do’s and don’ts while waiting for an ambulance: Do tell the 911 operator where you are. Do stay on… read on >
Male researchers are far more likely than female colleagues to claim that their findings are especially important, a new study says. The language used to describe discoveries can affect how much attention researchers get and also affect their career advancement. These findings may help explain why women in medicine and science tend to get paid… read on >
As if the news on vaping wasn’t bad enough, a new study suggests that e-cigarette users are also at significantly higher risk of chronic lung diseases such as asthma, bronchitis, emphysema and COPD. Those risks rose even higher if vapers also smoked tobacco, researchers said. “What we found is that for e-cigarette users, the odds… read on >
Three-quarters of U.S. teens who use e-cigarettes are vaping addictive or mind-altering substances — more than once suspected, according to a new study. The findings add to growing concerns about teen vaping. “We found that youth were more likely to report vaping nicotine and marijuana than ‘just flavoring’ only, and that cigarette smoking intensity was… read on >
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday gave expanded approval to a prescription form of fish oil called Vascepa, to help prevent heart trouble in people at high risk who are already taking statins. Vascepa (icosapent ethyl) was already FDA-approved for a small percentage of patients with exceptionally high blood levels of triglycerides, a… read on >
Many U.S. women with breast cancer ultimately die of other causes, a new study finds, highlighting the need for survivors and their doctors to pay attention to overall health. In recent decades, advances in breast cancer treatment have meant that more women are becoming long-term survivors, which also means that other health issues will become… read on >
