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Matti Narkia

Study links vitamin D deficiency to death risk | APP.com | Asbury Park Press - 0 views

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    Low levels of vitamin D may raise a person's risk of premature death, a study by Johns Hopkins researchers shows. The research followed other recent studies showing low levels of vitamin D are linked to certain cancers, diabetes, and bone and immune system problems, but this is the first research to connect vitamin D deficiency to a higher risk of death
Sullo Law

Risk of oral clefts in children born to mothers taking Topamax - 0 views

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    2. The benefits and risks of topiramate should be carefully weighed when prescribing this drug to women of childbearing age, particularly for conditions not usually associated with permanent injury or death. Alternative medications that have lower risk of oral clefts and other adverse birth outcomes should be considered for these patients. If decision is made to use topiramate in women of childbearing age, effective birth control should be used. Oral clefts occur in the first trimester of pregnancy before many women know they are pregnant.
Matti Narkia

High CRP is linked to poor prostate cancer survival - CancerNetwork - 0 views

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    Elevated levels of the inflammatory marker C-reactive protein (CRP) are associated with an increased risk of death in men with advanced prostate cancer, according to findings from a subanalysis of the ASCENT (AIPC Study of Calcitriol Enhancing Taxotere) t
jincystephen12

One Heart, Two Lives: How Heart Transplants Save Lives - 2 views

A heart transplant may sound scary to some. After all, this is one of the most revered organs after the brain. A heart transplant is a complex procedure but it saves countless lives all across the ...

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Matti Narkia

Low vitamin D linked to death from heart and circulation problems | - 0 views

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    Scientists have long known that a lack of vitamin D can weaken our bones. A new study shows that low levels of this nutrient may also be linked to a higher chance of dying early from heart and circulation problems, as well as other causes.
Matti Narkia

Shedding Light on Vitamin D and Cancer - 0 views

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    Vitamin D's days of obscurity seem pretty much over. Once just an afterthought to most people-relegated to the sides of milk cartons and the pages of medical texts-it's now on the cusp of becoming a full-fledged disease prevention star. Although vitamin D has long been known as an important factor in bone health, a quickly growing body of evidence now shows that it may also help lower the risk of cancer, heart disease, and even premature death.[1], [2] Not surprisingly, scientists and the public have started to take note, particularly of vitamin D's potential to protect against cancer
Matti Narkia

Vitamin D and Death - Journal Watch Dermatology - 0 views

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    Vitamin D protects bone, preserves muscle strength, and regulates cell growth and energy metabolism. It also offers some protection against cancer and other disease, but are these effects really important for health and life expectancy? The answer seems to be a resounding yes.
creativebiolabs

Controversies Lead by Genome Sequencing for New Born Babies - 0 views

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    For 51 years, newborn babies have gotten a heel-prick test in which their blood is screened for dozens of congenital diseases. Routine newborn baby screening has basically eliminated the risk of death or irreversible brain damage that some of these disorders can pose if they are not identified right away.
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