Ill effects of vitamin D deficiency in men
are amplified by lower levels of estrogen, but not by testosterone.
Vitamin D is essential to good health, and can be obtained
from fortified foods such as milk and cereals, and by exposure to
sunlight. Previous studies showed that deficiencies in vitamin D
and low levels of estrogen were independent risk factors for
hardened and narrowed arteries and weakened bones. Read More >
According to a new study, U.S. Baby Boomers are likely to enter their 60s with more physical disabilities than previous generations, and this could place an enormous burden on the American healthcare system. Read Summary >
Around the world, there are more than
1,500 gene therapy trials going on to treat everything from
Parkinson's to blindness to clogged arteries. Could the key to
healing be in the body's building blocks? Read More >
You are not in the clear if you suffer
from rhinosinusitis (CRS), an inflammatory condition involving the
paranasal sinuses. Those who are affected by CRS are more likely to
suffer from other chronic illnesses. Read More >
From
diabetes to cancer -- it can all be spotted by taking a closer look
at your eyes. A new laser scan is helping doctors find major health
problems sooner. Read More >
Ninety-three million
Americans are obese. When diet and exercise don't work, 200,000
will turn to gastric bypass for help. But what happens when gastric
bypass doesn't do the trick? A new procedure that "tunes up" the
weight loss process may be the answer. Read More >
