Vital Vitamin
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ABC failed to give sufficient context about the newest vitamin D research. Instead it provided the personal experience and advice of its medical reporter – a troublesome practice.
FDA Warns Consumers about Potential Problems at Two Baltimore Pharmacies
Key Gaps Remain in Understanding Health Effects of Vitamin D
APA Highlights Importance of Psychotherapy in Treatment Plans
Low-Birth-Weight Babies at Risk for Salt Sensitivity
Powerful Antacid Drugs Raise Fracture Risk
Proton pump inhibitors taken for more than 7 years quadrupled chance of hip breaks, study finds.
Source: HealthDay
Half of U.S. Adults Lack 20/20 Vision
Lack of Vitamin D Boosts Death Risk
Many people aren’t getting enough of the sunlight-sourced nutrient, researchers say
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Source: HealthDay
Run for Your Life
Stroke Risk Plummets with Healthy Lifestyle
Quitting smoking, eating properly and exercising protects your brain, study finds.
Source: HealthDay
Studies Refine Obesity’s Risk for Heart Troubles
Not all overweight in metabolic danger, but waist size a factor even in the normal-weight.
Source: HealthDay
U.S. Hospitals Underutilize Proven Heart Failure Therapy
They don’t use CRT pacing devices as they should or follow published guidelines, study finds.
Source: HealthDay