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Sunshine Deficit May Diminish Vitamin D Levels And Harm Cardiovascular Health
The temperature might not be the only thing plummeting this winter. Many people also will experience a decrease in their vitamin D levels, which can play a role in heart disease, according to a new review article in Circulation. Vitamin D deficiency results in part from reduced exposure to sunlight, which is common during cold weather months when days are shorter and more time is spent indoors. read
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Learning Complicated Tasks Requires Sleep
Sleep helps the mind learn complicated tasks and helps people recover learning they otherwise thought they had forgotten over the course of a day, research at the University of Chicago shows. read
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Gut Check Reveals Vast Multicultural Community Of Bugs In Bowels, Stanford Scientists Say
Mention the phrase "diverse ecosystem," and it conjures images of tropical rainforests and endangered coral reefs. It also describes the human colon. A new study from the Stanford University School of Medicine reveals in greater detail than ever before the full extent of the bacterial community inhabiting the human bowel - 10 times more diverse than previous research had suggested. read
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CAPHOSOL Results In Minimal Oral Mucositis And Pain In Head/neck Cancer Patients
New data show that CAPHOSOL® (www.cahttp://www.caphosol.comphosol.com), an advanced electrolyte solution, results in low rates of oral mucositis and pain in patients with head and neck (HN) cancer who are undergoing chemotherapy and radiation therapy. read
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Boston Globe Examines Discrepancies In Massachusetts Hospitals' Insurance Reimbursement Payments
Some hospitals in Massachusetts receive payments from insurers that on average are about 15% to 60% more than payments for the same procedure at competing hospitals, even when there is no evidence that higher-priced care leads to better patient outcomes, according to a Boston Globe review of private insurance data. read
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Opinion Pieces Examine Future Of Catholic Electorate After Strong Support For Obama
The following summarizes recent opinion pieces examining how Catholic leaders are reacting to Catholic support for President-elect Barack Obama. Exit polls showed that 54% of Catholics voted for Obama. read
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California Schoolchildren Win Key Patient Safety Protection
Judge Lloyd G. Connelly of the California Superior Court issued an important ruling confirming the patient safety protections contained in California's Nursing Practice Act, the California Nurses Association (CNA) reports. As a result, diabetic children in California schools will not be subject to the dangers of receiving insulin injections from unlicensed personnel. read
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Texas, Florida Facing Physician Shortages; Hispanics Largely Affected
Texas will need an additional 40,000 doctors by 2025 to keep up with a growing population, particularly among Hispanics, the San Antonio Express-News reports. read
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It's Not Too Late; Get Your Flu Shot Now
The Alabama Department of Public Health encourages the public to get their flu shots. Contact your local health care provider or county health department to ask about influenza vaccination. "An ample supply of influenza vaccine remains available this season," said Dr. Donald Williamson, state health officer. read
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Why Should You Care About Diabetes? Kansas Department Of Health And Environment
November is American Diabetes Month. To increase awareness of diabetes and its complications, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the American Diabetes Association (ADA) are asking the public "Why should you care about diabetes?" "Diabetes can lead to heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, blindness and amputations," said Roderick L. Bremby, Secretary of KDHE. read