Sunlight provides a valuable, although potentially harmful, source of vitamin D. It also may affect the way the body processes medication. Research performed at the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has determined that the amount of sunlight a person gets may be directly related to levels of drugs in the blood. The study, published in the
Calcium plays an essential role in blood clotting and bone health. Now, researchers at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel, have announced that an easily absorbed and retained form of calcium is available from a rather unexpected placecrustacean shells. In an article published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, the team reported
Over-the-counter melatonin can shorten the length of time it takes for children with autistic spectrum disorder to fall asleep, according to a new study. Scientists from the University of California Davis Health System in Sacramento determined that in children who received melatonin treatments mean sleep duration was longer on melatonin than placebo by 21 minutes,
Women who suffer from chronic pelvic pain may find some relief through a treatment that is already popular in Europe, Norwegian researchers suggest. Mensendieck somatocognitive therapy helps restore body awareness and reestablish motor patterns, Reuters Health reports. As part of a previous study, scientists at the University of Oslo discovered Mensendieck therapy could reduce pain
While tooth decay can cause further dental complications, a new study has found that the problem could also increase the risk of obesity in children, according to findings presented at The Endocrine Societys annual meeting. In an effort to discover the link between poor oral hygiene and excess weight gain, researchers enrolled a total of
Researchers have a new understanding of psychological disorders such as stress, anxiety and depression, as theyve discovered a biological link for all of the conditions. According to findings published in Nature Neuroscience, researchers are hopeful that upon discovering the biological connection, they will be able to develop new forms of treatment for problems such as
As nearly two billion people are estimated by the World Health Organization to suffer from iron deficiency, Swiss scientists have announced they developed a new species of rice that has six times more iron than normal. Researchers from ETH in Zurich have succeeded in increasing the iron content in polished rice by transferring two plant
Scientist are beginning to understand the mechanism which drives people who do not eat breakfast to overcompensate later in the day, which may lead to a weight gain. A team from Imperial College London studied 20 non-obese people who were asked to skip breakfast before they underwent a functional MRI exam, according to WebMD.com. The
Smoking, eating a poor diet and being sedentary have already been individually linked to an increased risk of stroke. Now British scientists have found people who engage in the highest levels of a combination of these activities may double their chances of suffering a stroke. The study, published on the British Medical Journal website, asked
Insufficient vitamin D intake may increase the risk of metabolic bone disease in orthopedic patients, according to a study published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. A nutrient that helps the body absorb calcium, vitamin D also helps with growth and remodeling of the bones. Individuals who suffer from a vitamin D deficiency