High-dose vitamin D prevents fractures in elderly
• Endocrinology • Jul 06 12
A new analysis of nearly a dozen studies testing vitamin D in older individuals has concluded that it takes a daily dose of at…
Fewer public schools selling sugary drinks
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Jul 06 12
Fewer elementary school students can buy soda and other sugar-sweetened drinks at school than could a few years ago, according to a new study.
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Growth hormone tied to higher eye pressure in kids
• Eye / Vision Problems • Jul 06 12
Short children treated with growth hormone may have slightly increased eye pressure compared with children not on the therapy, according to a small study…
In U.S. soda scuffle, experts say it’s no easy choice
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Jul 05 12
At Andrea Giancoli’s community nutrition classes, participants bring in cans and bottles of whatever they typically drink every day, from sodas and fruit juices…
India to give free generic drugs to hundreds of millions
• Public Health • Jul 05 12
India has put in place a $5.4 billion policy to provide free medicine to its people, a decision that could change the lives of…
Botox may help multiple sclerosis tremors
• Neurology • Jul 02 12
Botox injections may provide some relief from arm tremors caused by multiple sclerosis, according to a small study published Monday. Botulinum toxin type A…
Electrical brain stimulation can alleviate swallowing disorders after stroke
• Brain • • Stroke • Jul 02 12
After stroke, patients often suffer from dysphagia, a swallowing disorder that results in greater healthcare costs and higher rates of complications such as dehydration,…
UCLA study looks at why heart attacks cause so much more damage in late pregnancy
• Heart • • Pregnancy • Jul 02 12
Heart attacks during pregnancy are uncommon, but the prevalence of heart disease in pregnant mothers has increased over the past decade as more women…
GlaxoSmithKline settles healthcare fraud case for $3 billion
• Public Health • Jul 02 12
GlaxoSmithKline Plc has agreed to plead guilty to misdemeanor criminal charges and pay $3 billion to settle what government officials said on Monday is…