May 20, 2020

Survey Finds Bone Density Scanning Centers Fall Short According to a global study the quality of bone density scanning centers is highly inconsistent and needs to be improved.

Infants Exposed to Antibiotics More Likely to Be Obese in Childhood Babies under 12 months of age exposed to antibiotics are at higher risk for developing childhood obesity according to a study published in the International Journal of Obesity.

Glycemic Outcomes Well Managed Under Virtual Diabetes Care A recent study shows that diabetes can be well managed with telehealth visits.

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Irish Doctors Call for Changes to Government Vitamin D Recommendations A recent metanalysis by researchers from Trinity College Dublin indicates an association between low circulating levels of vitamin D and mortality from COVID-19, and has doctors calling the government to increase the recommended daily intake for vitamin D across the continent.

AI May Help Physicians Diagnose Blood Clots Computer learning algorithms can now learn to distinguish different types of blood clots based on what caused them, says a new study.

Obesity, Diabetes or High Blood Pressure Prematurely Ages Teenage Arteries Obesity, type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure may prematurely age arteries , according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Anticoagulants Improve Odds of Survival in COVID Patients Researchers from the Mount Sinai COVID Informatics Center report improved survival rates in COVID patients treated with anticoagulants. Results of the study demonstrated that hospitalized COVID-19 patients treated with anticoagulants had improved outcomes both in and out of the intensive care unit setting, without a significant difference in bleeding.

New Study Contradicts Discredited Research on the Benefits of Organic Nitrates for Bone Health Organic nitrates do not have clinically relevant effects on bone mineral density or bone turnover in postmenopausal women, according to a study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

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