Vitamin D, aptly referred to as the "sunshine vitamin" and the "D-lightful hormone," is a vital nutrient for the formation and maintenance of healthy bones, both in children and adults.
An estimated 45-80% of breast cancer patients use antioxidant supplements after diagnosis, and use of antioxidant supplements during breast cancer treatment is common.
Rate control vs rhythm control for atrial fibrillation continues to be debated with most of the evidence falling on the side of rate control in recent years, primarily because of adverse effects from anti-arrhythmics. A new drug may change that however.
The FDA has issued a public health advisory regarding the risk of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) associated with use of efalizumab (Raptiva®) for the treatment of psoriasis.
Get used to the word "pharmacogenetics" — the discipline of studying genetic variation and its effect on responses to drugs.
