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Vapers accuse officials of overreach as investigation into deadly lung illness lags

On Sept. 16, Tulare County in California announced the nation's seventh death from vaping-related illness. Its advisory warned about "the dangerous effects of using electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes."

8 Oct 2019

Vitamin C improves survival rate in sepsis and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)

The body’s immune system works by protecting against disease and potentially damaging foreign bodies. In some instances, it may become impaired, leading to overreaction to infection.

1 Oct 2019

Lifelong choline supplementation holds potential to prevent Alzheimer's disease

In a new study, Biodesign researchers reveal that a lifelong dietary regimen of choline holds the potential to prevent Alzheimer's disease.

27 Sep 2019

Study evaluates differences in protein intake and health indicators among racial/ethnic older adults

As the population of older adults in the United States continues to grow and becomes more diverse, health concerns increase in parallel.

26 Sep 2019

Falls Prevention Awareness Day focuses on risk of osteoporosis

With more than a quarter of seniors in the U.S. falling each year, many risk breaking a brittle bone, according to the National Council on Aging, which today is marking Falls Prevention Awareness Day. And often, seniors don't realize why they are at risk.

24 Sep 2019

Vitamin D and fish oil show promise to protect against cancer mortality and heart attacks

The VITamin D and OmegA-3 Trial (VITAL) is the largest and most recent to test whether vitamin D or fish oil can effectively prevent cancer or cardiovascular disease.

24 Sep 2019

Types of food to avoid during flu symptoms

When you have the flu, it may seem like nothing can make you feel better (or worse). However, relief may come from an unexpected place. Oddly enough, some foods may make your flu symptoms worse – or better – without you ever realizing it.

20 Sep 2019

ACA and chiropractors encourage people to take steps for better musculoskeletal health

The American Chiropractic Association and chiropractors nationwide are encouraging the public to take steps to better musculoskeletal health during National Chiropractic Health Month this October.

17 Sep 2019

Acute therapy with vitamin E may offer effective low-cost treatment for heart attack

Heart attack is a leading cause of death worldwide and new treatment strategies are highly sought-after. Unfortunately lasting damage to the heart muscle is not uncommon following such an event.

16 Sep 2019

Purveyors of black-market pharmaceuticals target immigrants

The bootleg medications were smuggled across the border and sold to mostly Latino immigrants in public spaces throughout Los Angeles — at swap meets, parks, beauty salons and makeshift stands outside mom-and-pop grocery stores.

16 Sep 2019

Groundbreaking model to predict degradation of vitamins in spaceflight food

A team of food scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has developed a groundbreaking, user-friendly mathematical model for NASA to help ensure that astronauts' food remains rich in nutrients during extended missions in space.

13 Sep 2019

CDC warns against vaping after series of lung-disease cases

E-cigarette use, also known as vaping, has become popular across all ages. Hundreds of people across the country have been sickened by a severe lung disease linked to e-cigarette use. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns the public not to use e-cigarettes due to the potential damage to the lungs.

9 Sep 2019

Innovative method could improve understanding of many processes in the body at molecular level

Cells are the basic building blocks of life - and, as such, they have been the object of intense study since the invention of the optical microscope in the 17th century.

7 Sep 2019

Too much vitamin D may reduce bone density, say scientists

Excessive supplementation with vitamin D can cause bone loss and bone weakening, according to a new study.

6 Sep 2019

Disease-causing bacteria compete with human hosts for key micronutrient, study shows

New research from a University of Florida microbiologist shows that disease-causing bacteria compete with their human hosts for a key micronutrient.

6 Sep 2019

Stroke risk higher but heart disease lower in vegetarians

Just as people have started convincing themselves to eat veggies rather than meat, a new study says that vegetarian and vegan diets just might put them at a 20% higher risk of stroke – though the risk of heart disease is correspondingly lower.

6 Sep 2019

Edoxaban-based dual therapy noninferior to standard treatment in atrial fibrillation post-stenting

Edoxaban in combination with a P2Y12 inhibitor is noninferior to standard triple therapy for preventing bleeding in patients with atrial fibrillation after coronary stenting.

4 Sep 2019

Too much Vitamin D could be harmful to bones

Vitamin D – an essential for healthy bones and calcium in the body, is prepared by the body when the skin is exposed to sunlight. A daily exposure of around 10 to 15 days is considered to be adequate for fulfilling the needs of vitamin D in the body.

4 Sep 2019

'Junk food' diet can lead to blindness

An extreme case of "fussy" or "picky" eating caused a young patient's blindness, according to a new case report published today [2 Sep 2019] in Annals of Internal Medicine.

3 Sep 2019

Pneumonia uses hydrogen peroxide to weaken the immune system

Pneumonia is a lung infection, filling up the alveoli with pus and fluid. At present, it’s the leading cause of death among children. The lung infection accounts for 15 percent of all deaths in children below five years old, killing more than 800,000 children in 2017 alone.

3 Sep 2019

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Latest Vitamin D News and Research

Vapers accuse officials of overreach as investigation into deadly lung illness lags

Vitamin C improves survival rate in sepsis and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)

Lifelong choline supplementation holds potential to prevent Alzheimer's disease

Study evaluates differences in protein intake and health indicators among racial/ethnic older adults

Falls Prevention Awareness Day focuses on risk of osteoporosis

Vitamin D and fish oil show promise to protect against cancer mortality and heart attacks

Types of food to avoid during flu symptoms

ACA and chiropractors encourage people to take steps for better musculoskeletal health

Acute therapy with vitamin E may offer effective low-cost treatment for heart attack

Purveyors of black-market pharmaceuticals target immigrants

Groundbreaking model to predict degradation of vitamins in spaceflight food

CDC warns against vaping after series of lung-disease cases

Innovative method could improve understanding of many processes in the body at molecular level

Too much vitamin D may reduce bone density, say scientists

Disease-causing bacteria compete with human hosts for key micronutrient, study shows

Stroke risk higher but heart disease lower in vegetarians

Edoxaban-based dual therapy noninferior to standard treatment in atrial fibrillation post-stenting

Too much Vitamin D could be harmful to bones

'Junk food' diet can lead to blindness

Pneumonia uses hydrogen peroxide to weaken the immune system

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