Calcium Problem to Blame for Rare Syndrome
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NEW YORK  - A mutation in the tiny channels  that control calcium levels in a cell appears to be responsible  for Timothy syndrome -- a rare disorder characterized by  irregular heartbeats and autism, new research suggests.
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A new report from the U.S. Surgeon General underscores why it's important not to skimp on dairy products or seafood when trying to whittle your waistline. It turns out that Americans, most of whom eat too much, often don't get enough calcium, vitamin D or activity to keep their bones healthy.
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The success of Prozac in easing depression in children may come at the price of impaired bone growth, suggests a study in mice. Researchers say cellular mechanisms important
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A genetic mutation and environmental factors before and after birth can increase the risk of suffering from brittle bone disease decades later, researchers said on Tuesday.
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FRIDAY, Sept. 15 (HealthDay News) -- While calcium supplements have been touted to prevent broken bones in adults, providing them to children may not help prevent fractures as they age, Australian researchers report.
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WASHINGTON  - Researchers have reportedly discovered a rare disease caused by a gene mutation that often kills children before the age of two.
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Doctors are saying that the lack of knowledge about preventing bone disease often leads to bad practice.
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Most women know that calcium is critical in preventing osteoporosis, the disease of progressive bone loss and fractures that affects millions of Americans.
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An "extremely high" proportion  of pregnant women living in the northern United States, and  their newborns, have insufficient vitamin D levels, and taking  prenatal vitamins may not increase vitamin D levels adequately.
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Researchers have unravelled certain rare genetic mutations that may explain the cause behind sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). SIDS is defined as the sudden and unexpected death of an infant under one year
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Middle-aged and older women who get most of their calcium from their diet have higher bone density than those who rely predominantly on calcium supplements, according to a study by Washington University's School of Medicine in St. Louis.
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Researchers confirm a link between mitochondrial defects and heart disease in mice -- a discovery that could eventually help prevent heart disease in humans.
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Under scrutiny the case in which a male patient died earlier this year, showing symptoms consistent with a rare and invariably fatal brain disease.
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Having too little vitamin D has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease, a US study has concluded.
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NEW YORK  - Boston researchers report a  link between low serum levels of vitamin D and decreased knee  function in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee.
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10/18/2004 - Americans were warned last week that unless they up their consumption of calcium and vitamin D, the number of people suffering from osteoporosis and low bone mass is likely to jump, and advised that supplements could be the answer.
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AN article in scientific journal says researchers have discovered a rare disease caused by a gene mutation that often kills children before the age of two.