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High doses of vitamin D do not appear to protect postmenopausal women from osteoporosis

Bone Health Benefits Lacking for Vitamin D Supplements

No increases seen in bone density, muscle mass, or mobility in postmenopausal women
Acute myocardial infarction takes more years from the expected life spans of women and blacks than from white males

Women, Blacks Fare Worse After Acute Myocardial Infarction

Disparities in care may be one reason for the differences, researchers say
Highlighting what might happen if children aren't vaccinated can change the thinking of some people who oppose vaccines

Focus on Consequences May Help Sway Anti-Vaccine Beliefs

When parents learn about the harms of measles, mumps, and rubella, many change their stance
Nickel dermatitis has been observed in a number of children whose symptoms resolved after avoiding contact with dimethylglyoxime-positive belt buckles. These observations have been published as a case report online Aug. 3 in Pediatrics.

Case Report: Pediatric Nickel Dermatitis Caused by Belt Buckles

Report describes 12 children with peri-umbilical nickel dermatitis attributed to belt buckles
An experimental Ebola vaccine appears highly effective

WHO: ‘Ring’ Vaccination for Ebola Very Promising

Initial trials in Guinea show 100 percent effectiveness; larger trials are planned
Treatment costs for one childhood illness

Hemophilia Drugs a Big Part of State Medicaid Spending

California-based researchers find medications for childhood hemophilia take up large share of budget
Mobile health short message service text messages can improve medication adherence

Review: mHealth Text Messages Promote Medication Adherence

Nine of 13 articles show improvement in adherence rates with mobile health text messages
Sitting appears to be linked to increased blood glucose and cholesterol levels

Standing More Can Benefit Cardiometabolic Health

Even with regular exercise, sitting for long periods linked to higher blood glucose, cholesterol levels
Older smokers who experience migraines appear to be at increased risk of stroke

Older Smokers With Migraines May Face Added Stroke Risk

Researchers find no increased risk among nonsmokers
Exercise training combined with phototherapy is associated with improvements in the metabolic profiles of obese women

For Obese Women, Exercise Plus Phototherapy Beneficial

Reduction in fat mass, delta of percentage change in fat mass, HOMA-IR index