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Bigger low-birth-weight babies need extra iron too

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Babies at the larger end of the low-birth-weight spectrum are at risk of iron deficiency, and should get iron supplements, according to a Swedish study published Monday in Pediatrics. These "marginally" low-birth-weight infants tip the scales at ...

Too little sleep bad for teenagers' diets: study

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Teenagers who sleep less than eight hours a night on weeknights eat more fatty foods and snacks than those who get more than eight hours of sleep a night, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday. They said getting too little ...

Vitamins C, E show no effect on preterm birth risk

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Taking high doses of vitamins C and E during pregnancy may not change a woman's risk of preterm delivery, according to a new study. The findings suggest that despite evidence linking vitamin C deficiency to preterm birth, ...

Low vitamin D levels tied to pregnancy complication

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study finds that women who develop a severe form of pregnancy-related high blood pressure tend to have lower blood levels of vitamin D than healthy pregnant women -- raising the possibility that the vitamin plays ...

Vitamin D not behind UVB's psoriasis benefit

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Ultraviolet light therapy lessens the symptoms of psoriasis and simultaneously raises vitamin D levels, a new study shows. However, increased vitamin D is probably unrelated to light therapy's benefits for psoriasis, the researchers say. Psoriasis is a ...

Some evidence vitamin D might fight colds

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A daily vitamin D supplement may help young men enjoy more sick-free days during cold and flu season, a small study suggests. Vitamin D has been the subject of much research of late, with studies linking low ...

B vitamins may not help stroke patients

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - B vitamins are safe, but they don't appear to protect those who have suffered a stroke from heart attacks or new strokes, a large study shows for the first time. The overall risk of suffering one of ...

Low-carb edges low-fat for heart risk factors

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Low-fat and low-carbohydrate diets can be equally effective at helping obese adults shed weight over the longer term, but cutting carbs may have an advantage when it comes to some heart risk factors, a study published Monday ...

What prevents falls after strokes? Study: Not much

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - While most stroke survivors will suffer falls, strategies to prevent these dangerous events continue to fall short, suggests a new study out of Australia. Up to three in four stroke survivors fall within six months of their ...

Mom's pregnancy diet not tied to wheezing risk

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A woman's overall diet during pregnancy may not be related to her child's risk of developing wheezing problems by preschool age, a new study suggests. Wheezing refers to a high-pitched whistling sound, most obvious while exhaling, that ...
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