Surgeons have successfully repaired the spines of two unborn babies in the United Kingdom weeks before they were born, BBC reported. The two operations, which were carried out this summer by a team of 30 doctors at the University College Hospital in London, is the first of its kind in the U.K. The babies suffered […]
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Vitamin D Supplements Do Not Improve Bone Health Of Adults
Taking vitamin D supplements may not improve bone density or prevent falls and fractures in adults, findings of a new study have revealed. In the meta-analysis reported in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, Alison Avenell of the University of Aberdeen in the UK and colleagues analyzed the data from 81 randomized trials to study the […]
There’s A New Antidepressant In Town, And It’s Poisoning People
Tianeptine, an unapproved drug meant to treat depression, is causing opioid-like highs — and poisonings. While overdoses and serotonin syndrome can cause serious problems in those who take antidepressants, an unapproved antidepressant is causing an alarmingly high number of calls to poison control centers in the United States. The drug, a medication called tianeptine, is […]
Man Has All Four Limbs Amputated After Lick From His Pet Dog Led To Life-Threatening Infection
Greg Manteufel, 48, was in good health until last month, according to Fox News, when he contracted a blood infection from his dog that resulted in having all four limbs amputated. Manteufel, a resident of West Bend, Wisconsin, arrived in his local emergency room with what he assumed was the case of the flu. Testing […]