Late Teen Years Are Key Period in Bone Growth
CHOP Researchers: Gains in Bone Mineral Continue After Height Growth; Period Offers Window for Health Interventions
Steroids May Do More Harm Than Good in Some Cases of Severe Asthma
Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences and UPMC have uncovered the molecular mechanism underlying corticosteroid resistance in severe asthma. The new findings have…
Marijuana and Vulnerability to Psychosis
Going from an occasional user of marijuana to a weekly or daily user increases an adolescent’s risk of having recurrent psychotic-like experiences by 159%, according to a new…
Vegetable colouring agent may suppress inflammation
Lutein, a nutrient found in several highly coloured vegetables and fruits, can suppress inflammation, according to a new study by researchers at Linköping University, Sweden. The results, published…
Shingles Increases Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke
Study says it’s important patients with shingles are made aware of heart disease risk