http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. (HealthDay)—Vitamin D supplements may help those with Crohn's disease overcome the fatigue and decreased muscle strength associated with the inflammatory bowel disease, according to new research. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-extra-vitamin-d-ease-crohn.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Mon, 20 May 2013 13:50:01 EST news288273461 Older adults who have higher levels of blood omega-3 levels—fatty acids found almost exclusively in fatty fish and seafood—may be able to lower their overall mortality risk by as much as 27% and their mortality risk from heart disease by about 35%, according to a new study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and the University of Washington. Researchers found that older adults who had the highest blood levels of the fatty acids found in fish lived, on average, 2.2 years longer than those with lower levels. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-fish-dying-older-adults.html Health Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:00:05 EST news284034115 Omega-3 fatty acids found in oily fish may have diverse health-promoting effects, potentially protecting the immune, nervous, and cardiovascular systems. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-fish-good.html Health Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:10:01 EST news281695264 (HealthDay) -- In the latest study to look at the effect of vitamin D on fracture risk, Swiss researchers found that taking more than 800 international units (IU) of vitamin D daily could reduce the risk of hip fractures in older women by 30 percent. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-higher-doses-vitamin-d-fractures.html Health Wed, 04 Jul 2012 17:52:24 EST news260643138 Japanese-American men who did not eat foods rich in vitamin D had a higher risk of stroke later in life, according to results of a 34-year study reported in Stroke, an American Heart Association journal. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-vitamin-d-diet-japanese-americans.html Cardiology Thu, 24 May 2012 16:00:01 EST news257093844 Periodontitis, inflammation of the tissue surrounding the teeth, affects more than half of adults and is linked to an increased risk of stroke and other heart problems. To evaluate whether fish oil supplementation could be an adjunct therapy for periodontitis, Dr. Alison Coates from the University of South Australia and colleagues from the School of Dentistry at University of Adelaide in Australia reviewed evidence from eight unique studies that involved humans. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-fish-oil-therapy-periodontal-disease.html Dentistry Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:31:33 EST news254503832 Together with child and adolescent psychiatrists, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have just completed an extensive report which reviews the studies which have been done so far on the significance of diet for children and young people with ADHD. The report shows that there are potential benefits in changing the diets of children with ADHD, but that key knowledge in the area is still lacking. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-dietary-children-adhd.html Attention deficit disorders Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:33:20 EST news254485976 (HealthDay) -- Taking omega-3 fatty acid supplements won't protect against repeat heart attacks, strokes or other cardiovascular problems, a new analysis indicates. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-omega-supplements-heart.html Cardiology Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:23:11 EST news253207367 Light-skinned people who avoid the sun are twice as likely to suffer from vitamin D deficiency as those who do not, according to a study of nearly 6,000 people by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine. Surprisingly, the use of sunscreen did not significantly affect blood levels of vitamin D, perhaps because users were applying too little or too infrequently, the researchers speculate. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-caucasians-sun-exposure-vitamin-d.html Health Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:50:06 EST news239539055 Results of a large study among older women suggest that those who ate more of the "sunshine vitamin" were less likely to experience depression symptoms than women who consumed less of the vitamin, according to findings published this week by Elizabeth Bertone-Johnson at the University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences, with colleagues from several other U.S. academic centers. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-08-vitamin-d-foods-depression-older.html Health Fri, 26 Aug 2011 07:08:57 EST news233561226 The largest study ever to examine the association of dietary fats and prostate cancer risk has found what's good for the heart may not be good for the prostate. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-04-high-percentage-omega-3s-blood-boost.html Cancer Mon, 25 Apr 2011 16:07:21 EST news222966422