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 | New Research Approach Can Potentially Stop Vitiligo in its Tracks
Written by Source: Loyola University Health System
About 1 million Americans suffer a skin disorder called vitiligo, which causes unsightly white patches on the face, hands and other parts of the body. A Loyola University Hospital researcher has won a five-year, $1.7 million federal grant to investigate a new way to treat vitiligo. This research also could point the way to new treatments for melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. More... |  | | The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Doubles the Amount of Vitamin D it Recommends for Infants, Children and Adolescents
Written by The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) News Room
BOSTON - The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is doubling the amount of vitamin D it recommends for infants, children and adolescents. The new clinical report, "Prevention of Rickets and Vitamin D Deficiency in Infants, Children, and Adolescents," recommends all children receive 400 IU a day of vitamin D, beginning in the first few days of life. The previous recommendation, issued in 2003, called for 200 IU per day beginning in the first two months of life. More... | | |
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