Pediatrics
Fish oil may protect the youngest hearts
(HealthDay)—Omega-3 fatty acids—good fats found in fish—can boost the heart health of adults, but a new study suggests that babies might also stand to benefit from them.
Jun 8, 2018
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Medications
Vitamin D does not prevent type 2 diabetes in high-risk adults, trial finds
Daily vitamin D supplements do not seem to prevent the development of type 2 diabetes in people already at high risk of the condition, finds a trial from Japan published by The BMJ today.
May 25, 2022
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Health
Half of parents regularly give kids a dietary supplement
Kids can be stubborn when it comes to eating the healthy foods on their plate.
Apr 18, 2022
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Aging Americans fall prey to 'brain-boosting' supplements offering hope, hype and dodgy data
Americans are feeding the multi-billion-dollar "brain health" dietary supplement industry in a desperate bid to stave off or reverse Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. But such treatments are "pseudomedicine" and health ...
Jan 28, 2019
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Medications
Researchers identify remdesivir-resistant variant of SARS-CoV-2 virus in immunocompromised patient
A team of scientists at the Yale Schools of Medicine and Public Health has identified a remdesivir-resistant variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in an immunocompromised patient who was being treated with ...
Mar 23, 2022
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Cardiology
The benefits of heart health supplements come with cautions
We've all heard the advice to take a fish oil with omega-3 fatty acids to improve heart health, but are you actually getting the benefits they claim to provide? One Baylor College of Medicine cardiologist says probably not, ...
Feb 4, 2019
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Medications
Herbal supplement kratom is tied to more US deaths
U.S. health officials say overdose deaths involving the herbal supplement kratom are more common than previously reported.
Apr 11, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
The puzzling questions of the coronavirus: A doctor addresses 6 questions that are stumping physicians
As researchers try to find treatments and create a vaccine for COVID-19, doctors and others on the front lines continue to find perplexing symptoms. And the disease itself has unpredictable effects on various people. Dr. ...
May 6, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers reveal how pancreatic cancer cells sidestep chemotherapy
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of the disease. The American Cancer Society's most recent estimates for 2014 show that over 46,000 people will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and more than 39,000 will ...
Jan 30, 2015
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Health
Two studies discuss how to get benefits of fiber without side effects
Fiber-rich food is important for gastrointestinal health, but most Americans don't get enough in their typical diet. While fiber supplements can help, they can also cause unpleasant side effects such as excessive bloating ...
Feb 2, 2023
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