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Panel: Calcium, Vitamin D Won't
Stop Grandma From Falling

NEW STUDY

Dec 18, 2024 9:22 AM CST

Panel: Calcium, Vitamin D Won't Stop Grandma From Falling

Independent task force recommends against such supplements for older adults

(Newser) - Don't start pushing calcium and vitamin D pills on your older family members for bone strength just yet—at least not if you're trying to prevent falls and fractures. That's because an independent panel of health experts on Tuesday said there's not enough evidence that such...

At One Hospital, 80% of COVID
Patients Had This in Common

NEW STUDY

Oct 28, 2020 12:41 PM CDT

At One Hospital, 80% of COVID Patients Had This in Common

Treating vitamin D deficiency 'might have beneficial effects'

(Newser) - The results of a new study on COVID-19 patients may have you seeking the sun. Researchers in Santander, Spain, examined 197 patients admitted to hospital for coronavirus treatment between March 10 and March 31, and found 82% had vitamin D deficiency. Comparatively, just 47% had the same deficiency in a...

Boy's Mystery Vision Loss Tied to Diet of Pork, Cheerios

Boy's Diet of Pork, Cheerios
Nearly Made Him Go Blind

Oct 4, 2017 1:16 PM CDT

Boy's Diet of Pork, Cheerios Nearly Made Him Go Blind

He got too little vitamin A from his ultra-strict eating habits

(Newser) - You really should eat your carrots. And kale. The parents of an 11-year-old boy in Canada learned that the hard way after doctors solved the mystery behind their son's serious vision loss. Toronto doctors who examined the boy spotted a buildup of Bitot's spots on his corneas, Live...

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