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Regular doses of vitamin D3 may improve cardiac function in heart failure patients

ACC: Vitamin D Found to Improve Cardiac Function in Heart Failure

Further studies necessary to determine whether this translates to improvements in outcomes

The Endocrine Society, April 1-4

The Endocrine Society's 98th Annual Meeting & Expo The annual meeting of The Endocrine Society (ENDO 2016) was held from April 1 to...
A high body mass index in infancy may predict which children are likely to be obese at age 6 years

ENDO: High BMI at 6 Months Tied to Probable Obesity at 6 Years

Pediatricians should assess body mass index beginning at 6 months, researchers advise
For patients with dementia

Sensory Interventions Can Benefit Patients With Dementia

Eight categories of sensory stimulation interventions identified, including music and light therapy
The "Paleo diet" may help older women lose weight

ENDO: ‘Paleo’ Diet May Benefit Heart Health Post Menopause

Trendy eating plan may cut cholesterol, disease risks in postmenopausal women
Utah is the first state to require anesthesia for women having an abortion at 20 weeks of pregnancy or later.

New Utah State Law Requires Anesthesia During Abortion

Law applies to woman having the procedure at 20 weeks or later
More than 300 public health experts attended the Zika Action Plan Summit

CDC Hosts Zika Action Plan Summit

Virus expected to become active in some parts of the southern United States in early summer
Hypothyroidism may increase risk for type 2 diabetes

ENDO: Hypothyroidism Ups T2DM Odds Even With Low-Normal TSH

Higher free thyroxine levels associated with reduced diabetes risk

March 2016 Briefing – Nursing

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nursing for March 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
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Even Light-Use Waterpipe Smoking Harms the Lungs

Findings include biological and clinical abnormalities versus nonsmokers