Young athletes who don’t get at least eight hours of sleep at night may be at a higher risk for sports injuries than well-rested athletes, researchers found. A study conducted at a private school in California determined that student athletes who slept less than eight hours a night were more likely to suffer an injury […]
Clinical Guidelines Lacking According to New Study
According to a study published online yesterday, most clinical practice guidelines are lacking in their compliance with standards set by the Institute of Medicine (IOM). Researchers examined 130 guidelines from the National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC) website in order to verify compliance with 18 IOM standards. The average number of satisfied standards was 8 out of […]
New Study Shows Vitamin C can Help fight Osteoporosis, Bone Loss
The results of a new study have shown that vitamin C can help avoid bone loss and fight Osteoporosis. Researchers at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine conducted an experiment on three groups of mice. Two of the groups had their ovaries removed – a procedure that reduced bone density. The mice in one of these […]
Restless Leg Syndrome Linked with Increased Risk of Heart Disease
A new study connects restless leg syndrome with an increased risk of heart disease. The study was conducted by the Nurses’ Health Study and led by Dr. Yanping Li of Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Li found that patients who suffered from restless leg syndrome for three years or longer were at an increased […]
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