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Link between Vitamin D treatment and autism prevention revealed

March 18, 2017 Giving vitamin D supplements to mice during pregnancy prevents autism traits in their offspring, University of Queensland researchers have discovered.

Opioid dependence can start in just a few days

March 17, 2017 Doctors who limit the supply of opioids they prescribe to three days or less may help patients avoid the dangers of dependence and addiction, a new study suggests.

Study tallies extra calories Americans consume in their coffee, tea

March 17, 2017 More than 160 million people in the U.S. drink coffee or tea on a regular basis, and many of them use sugar, cream, flavored syrups or other calorie-laden additives in their drinks of choice.

New alternative to colonoscopy is as easy as swallowing pill

March 16, 2017 A new noninvasive alternative to colonoscopies is as easy as swallowing a pill. The patient ingests PillCam Colon 2, a capsule containing two miniature cameras on either end.

Cystic fibrosis patients live 10 years longer in Canada than in U.S.

March 15, 2017 People with cystic fibrosis are living longer than ever, but those in Canada live nearly 10 years longer than those in the United States, a new study finds.

U.S. doctors fear yellow fever could come from Brazil

March 15, 2017 In an essay in the New England Journal of Medicine, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and colleague Dr. Catharine Paules said that a large outbreak of yellow fever in Brazil must be closely monitored.

Genetic analysis explains how uterine cancers resist treatment

March 14, 2017 Researchers have charted the complex molecular biology of uterine carcinosarcoma, a rare and aggressive gynecologic cancer.

How obesity stops 'guardian immune cells' from doing their job

March 13, 2017 Scientists have uncovered the physiological mechanics underlying inflammation and obesity by tracking the actions of 'guardian immune cells' in response to changes in diet.

Hair loss and prostate drugs linked to persistent erectile dysfunction

March 13, 2017 Men with longer exposure to the drugs finasteride and dutasteride had a higher risk of getting persistent erectile dysfunction than men with less exposure, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.

Bad diets tied to 400,000 U.S. deaths in 2015

March 11, 2017 Unhealthy diets may have contributed to as many as 400,000 premature deaths from heart disease and strokes in 2015, a new study estimates.

Americans with high blood pressure eat more salt than in 1999

March 10, 2017 For Americans with high blood pressure, cutting back on salt is an important way to help keep the condition under control. Yet, new research shows that these patients are getting more salt in their diet than they did in 1999.

Eye exam might help spot poor circulation in legs

March 10, 2017 Could a routine eye exam some day point to trouble with circulation in the legs? New research suggests it might be possible.