Low Vitamin D Level Linked to Worse Illness in ICU

ResearchAustralia.org – A group of endocrinologists in Sydney have observed that very sick patients tend to have very low vitamin D levels. The sicker they are, the lower the vitamin D levels. Dr Paul Lee, Professor John Eisman and Associate Professor...

Folic Acid May Improve Asthma, Allergies

Folic acid, or vitamin B9, essential for red blood cell health and long known to reduce the risk of spinal birth defects, may also suppress allergic reactions and lessen the severity of allergy and asthma symptoms, according to new NIH-funded research...

Vets’ Work Conditions Tied to Preterm Birth Risk.

Long work hours and exposure to anesthetics may raise pregnant veterinarians’ risk of premature delivery, a new study suggests.

Pregabalin – Lyrica® – Helps Restless Legs Syndrome

AAN.com – Pregabalin (Lyrica®), a medication widely used to treat seizures and anxiety, appears to be an effective treatment for restless legs syndrome (RLS) and helps people with the disorder get more deep sleep, or slow wave sleep, according...

Pacifiers Do Not Undermine Breastfeeding

Virginia.edu – Many women have heard of the benefits of breastfeeding and pacifier use in reducing the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) as well as other advantages. But many may question the effects of pacifiers on breastfeeding success....

First European Evidence for Earlier Female Puberty.

The findings back up recent studies that found earlier breast development in American girls over the past several years, but still can’t answer the question of why this might be happening, according to one researcher.

Belly Fat Build-up Linked to Depression

Researchers at Rush University Medical Center have shown that depression is linked with the accumulation of visceral fat, or belly fat – the kind of fat packed between internal organs at the waistline – which has long been known to increase...

Dairy Calcium Beats Calcium Carbonate Supplements for Bone Strength

Purdue.edu – Dairy products have an advantage over calcium carbonate supplements in promoting bone growth and strength, according to a new Purdue University study. Connie Weaver, distinguished professor and head of the food and nutrition department,...

Swine Flu: Top 20 FAQs & Answers

With more outbreaks of the new strain of swine flu come outbreaks of misinformation and rumor. Below are 20 questions answered by infectious disease expert Charles Ericsson, M.D., professor of internal medicine and director of Travel Medicine at The University...

Blocking Morphine Tolerance for Better Pain Relief

Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have found a way to maintain the pain-killing qualities of morphine over an extended period of time, thus providing a solution for the problem of having to administer increasing dosages of the drug in...