With the arrival of August, back-to-school shopping is replacing trips to the park or pool. But it’s still important to replace those almost-empty sunscreen bottles, according to a University of Iowa dermatologist.
For patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), the risk of elevated levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH), or hyperparathyroidism?a significant complication that increases the risk of cardiovascular problems and death?increases along with body weight, reports a study in the September Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.
Researchers at Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, have discovered that deficiency of thiamine — vitamin B1 — may be key to a range of vascular problems for people with diabetes. They have also solved the mystery as to why thiamine deficiency in diabetes had remained hidden until now.
A nationwide study led by researchers at UCSF provides evidence that inhaled nitric oxide is safe and effective for the prevention of the most common type of long-term lung disease of very premature infants.
A new UC San Diego computer graphics model capable of generating realistic milk images based on the fat and protein content will likely push the field of computer graphics into the realms of diagnostic medicine, food safety and atmospheric science, according to a new study.
The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association have jointly released revised Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Unstable Angina (UA)/Non-ST- Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI).
Over the past several decades, the incidence of melanoma ? the most serious form of skin cancer ? has steadily increased in the United States. From 1995 to 2004, melanoma has increased by more than 1 percent per year in this country ? in sharp contrast to overall cancer rates that have steadily decreased by 0.6 percent per year during this time.
People who spent more time in the sun as children may have a lower risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) than people who had less sun exposure during childhood, according to a study published in the July 24, 2007, issue of Neurology?, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Two new studies emphasize the importance of delivering measles and influenza vaccines to HIV-infected individuals. Both studies are published in the August 1 issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases, now available online.
For the average person, popping vitamin C pills is unlikely to ward off the common cold or shorten its length or severity. Unless you run marathons, you probably won?t get much protection from common colds by taking a daily supplemental dose of vitamin C, according to an updated review of 30 studies.