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Calcium, vitamin D supplements may not protect older adults against hip fractures

Supplements containing calcium, vitamin D or both did not appear to protect against hip fracture and other bone breaks in older adults.

26 Dec 2017

Hormone therapy combination may improve metabolism without increasing risk of reproductive cancer

Treating ovariectomized mice with a combination of conjugated estrogens and the drug bazedoxifene triggers the expression of genes that improve metabolism and prevent weight gain - without stimulating the uterus and increasing risks of reproductive cancer, a new study suggests.

22 Dec 2017

Study: Children who eat fish at least once a week sleep better and have higher IQ scores

Children who eat fish at least once a week sleep better and have IQ scores that are 4 points higher, on average, than those who consume fish less frequently or not at all, according to new findings from the University of Pennsylvania published this week in Scientific Reports, a Nature journal.

21 Dec 2017

Milken Institute SPH wins $4 million grant to address iron deficiency and anemia in India

The Milken Institute School of Public Health at the George Washington University today announced receiving a $4 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for a three-year project that aims to address a serious public health problem in India: iron deficiency and anemia.

20 Dec 2017

UTA researchers analyze challenges in pain management for the elderly

Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington are focusing their attention on pain management in older adults, a segment of the population which presents a specific series of challenges to health providers.

20 Dec 2017

Automated social media accounts can be dangerous to your health

Fake social media accounts already have a reputation of swaying political discourse, but a Keck School of Medicine of USC researcher says these automated accounts are even more dangerous -- they can be bad for your health.

20 Dec 2017

Excessive copper in diabetes impedes ability to make new blood vessels

It's a metal we worry thieves will steal from our air conditioners or power lines, but inside our bodies too much copper can result in a much larger loss.

18 Dec 2017

One in two older adults has suboptimal vitamin D levels, study finds

One in two persons aged 65 and above has suboptimal levels of vitamin D in the blood. This is the conclusion of an investigation conducted by researchers at the Helmholtz Zentrum München, as part of the population-based KORA-Age study in the region of Augsburg.

18 Dec 2017

Phasefocus™ appoints Chinese distributor as part of Asia expansion

Phasefocus continues to increase its global international profile with the appointment of Nuohai Life Sciences as the company’s exclusive distributor for mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau.

From Phase Focus Limited 11 Dec 2017

Placenta capsules offer little to no benefit for new mothers, study shows

A groundbreaking study by UNLV researchers shows that taking placenta capsules has little to no effect on postpartum mood, maternal bonding, or fatigue, when compared to a placebo.

1 Dec 2017

Researchers identify oral bacteria linked to esophageal cancer

Researchers at NYU Langone Health's Perlmutter Cancer Center report that at least three kinds of bacteria in the mouths of Americans may heighten or lower their risk of developing esophageal cancer.

1 Dec 2017

Straight from the patient’s mouth: Videos can clearly state your end-of-life wishes

For years, Wendy Forman, considered how to make her wishes known if she became horribly ill and couldn't speak for herself.

30 Nov 2017

Older adults do not get enough help to make sure multiple drugs mix safely, new poll finds

Most older Americans take multiple medicines every day. But a new poll suggests they don't get – or seek – enough help to make sure those medicines actually mix safely.

29 Nov 2017

UZH leads Europe's largest research on aging

What began in 2012 is now entering its final stages: Europe's largest study on aging. The international research network behind the DO-HEALTH study is led by Heike Bischoff-Ferrari, Professor of Geriatric Medicine and Aging Research at the University of Zurich, and Head of the Department of Geriatrics at the UniversityHospital Zurich and the Waid City Hospital in Zurich, Switzerland.

20 Nov 2017

Vaping liquid may increase risk for complications during and after surgery

Despite being perceived as a 'healthier' alternative to tobacco cigarettes, vaping liquid contains nicotine, which may significantly increase the risk for complications related to surgery and anesthesia, according to the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists.

16 Nov 2017

Supplements News and Research

Calcium, vitamin D supplements may not protect older adults against hip fractures

Hormone therapy combination may improve metabolism without increasing risk of reproductive cancer

Study: Children who eat fish at least once a week sleep better and have higher IQ scores

Milken Institute SPH wins $4 million grant to address iron deficiency and anemia in India

UTA researchers analyze challenges in pain management for the elderly

Automated social media accounts can be dangerous to your health

Excessive copper in diabetes impedes ability to make new blood vessels

One in two older adults has suboptimal vitamin D levels, study finds

Phasefocus™ appoints Chinese distributor as part of Asia expansion

Placenta capsules offer little to no benefit for new mothers, study shows

Researchers identify oral bacteria linked to esophageal cancer

Straight from the patient’s mouth: Videos can clearly state your end-of-life wishes

Older adults do not get enough help to make sure multiple drugs mix safely, new poll finds

UZH leads Europe's largest research on aging

Vaping liquid may increase risk for complications during and after surgery

Live births more likely to occur in women with sufficient vitamin D, research finds

Chronic preconception exposure to genistein may adversely affect female fertility, mice study finds

Researchers make breakthrough in finding possible therapeutic fix for autism, intellectual disability

UA Cancer Center researchers delve deeper into benefits and harms of selenium supplementation

Study provides insight into underlying reasons for dietary supplement use among adolescents

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