August 20, 2019

New Meta-Analysis Links Vitamin D Supplements To Lower Risk Of Death From Cancer

Vitamin D supplementation is associated with a 16 percent lower risk of death from cancer, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
August 19, 2019

ADHD Drug Ritalin May Affect Brain Development In Children

Ritalin, a drug used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) appears to affect the development of the brain's signal-carrying white matter in children with the disorder, according to a study published in the journal Radiology. 
August 16, 2019

Nazi Book Of Anatomy Still Used By Surgeons Today

The so-called ‘Pernkopf Topographic Anatomy of Man’, whose findings and illustrations came from the dissected bodies of people killed by the Nazis, is still used by surgeons today.
August 16, 2019

Vitamin D In Combination With Other Synergistic Micronutrients Can Benefit Breast Cancer

After skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the United States, and about one in eight are likely to develop it […]
August 16, 2019

Glucose Metabolism Can Benefit From Micronutrient Synergy

Diabetes, which is characterized by elevated blood glucose levels, is the fastest growing non-communicable disease in the world today. In the last two decades, the number […]
August 15, 2019

Taking Vitamin D During Pregnancy May Improve Dental Health Of Babies

A new study has found that women who take large doses of vitamin D during pregnancy may be ensuring their children have a lower risk of dental problems.
August 14, 2019

Psychologists Say ‘War On Cancer’ Metaphors May Do More Harm Than Good

NEWS The use of war metaphors when referring to cancer may do more harm than good, say psychologists. COMMENT The so-called ‘War On Cancer’ is an […]
August 13, 2019

Contraceptives, Aspirin And Antibiotics Have Hidden Side-Effects

NEWS Many drugs, from painkillers, statins and the Pill to HRT and antibiotics, can deplete vitamins, minerals and other micronutrients. COMMENT A large body of scientific […]