A new study shows a strong link between obese children and foot fractures. Researchers reviewed medical records of 913,178 children from the ages of 2 to 19. Those children who were obese had a markedly higher risk of foot fracture. 19.2% of children surveyed were obese. These children were 1.14 to 1.42 times more likely […]
Clinical Guidelines Lacking According to New Study
According to a study published online yesterday, most clinical practice guidelines are lacking in their compliance with standards set by the Institute of Medicine (IOM). Researchers examined 130 guidelines from the National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC) website in order to verify compliance with 18 IOM standards. The average number of satisfied standards was 8 out of […]
New Study Shows Vitamin C can Help fight Osteoporosis, Bone Loss
The results of a new study have shown that vitamin C can help avoid bone loss and fight Osteoporosis. Researchers at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine conducted an experiment on three groups of mice. Two of the groups had their ovaries removed – a procedure that reduced bone density. The mice in one of these […]
Beware of Fake Online Pharmacies, FDA Warns
The FDA recently issued a warning about the emerging threat of phony online pharmacies. Central to their warning was a study compiled by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy. The study investigated more than 10,000 online pharmacies and found that 97% violated laws and/or safety standards. With such a vast majority of online pharmacies […]
Restless Leg Syndrome Linked with Increased Risk of Heart Disease
A new study connects restless leg syndrome with an increased risk of heart disease. The study was conducted by the Nurses’ Health Study and led by Dr. Yanping Li of Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Li found that patients who suffered from restless leg syndrome for three years or longer were at an increased […]
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