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Increased Active Vitamin D May Help Optimize Muscle Strength
Findings for serum 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1α,25[OH]2D3)
Increase in Foodborne Disease Outbreaks Tied to Imported Food
Aquatic products responsible for 55 percent of outbreaks, produce accounts for 33 percent
Drug-Induced Lupus Seen With Adalimumab Treatment
Patient with psoriasis developed muscle pain with paresthesia, ANA titer elevation with adalimumab
Depression, Anxiety Prevalent in Hospice Caregivers
Younger age and poorer self-rated global health are risk factors for both depression and anxiety
CDC: Influenza Vaccine 48 Percent Effective Overall
More severe H3N2 strain a factor in reduced coverage
D.C. Zika Tests Were Flawed
One of the issues with tests was a mathematical error
Experts Warn of Health Threats From Climate Change
Additional 250,000 deaths/year projected from heat stress, malnutrition, infectious diseases
Antibiotics Could Be Alternative to Surgery for Appendicitis
Findings from review of uncomplicated appendicitis cases
Doctors Often Write Rx for Antibiotics If Patients Expect It
Findings held true even if doctor did not suspect bacterial infection
Dietetic Counseling Proves Worthwhile in Kidney Disease
Blood pressure and fluid retention improve in those counseled by dietitians, small study shows