For older Americans, the cost of poverty is 9 years of life, study finds

Low-income older Americans on average die nearly a decade earlier than wealthier people, a new analysis finds.

Ethnic minorities disproportionately affected by coronavirus, meta-study finds

Ethnic minority groups are disproportionately affected by the novel coronavirus, with Blacks and Asians at increased risk of COVID-19 infection compared to white individuals, according to an analysis ...

Global Burden of Disease study: Mortality declines, but youth deaths and health inequities rise

Global mortality rates are falling, but not among youths and young adults, according to the latest Global Burden of Disease ...

Daily calcium supplements not linked to dementia, study suggests

Calcium supplements likely do not increase the risk of dementia or dementia-related death, especially in older women looking to maintain their bone health, a new study indicates.
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Study finds vitamin D₂ supplements can lower vitamin D₃ levels

“However, we discovered that vitamin D2 supplements can actually decrease levels of vitamin D3 in the body, which is a ...

The Surprising Mistake You’re Making When Choosing a Vitamin D Supplement, According to a New Study

People who took vitamin D2 supplements saw a noticeable drop in vitamin D3 levels compared with those who didn’t. On average, ...

Unlocking the structural analysis of alkaloids with a new metal-organic framework

APF-80, enables the crystalline sponge method to capture and analyze nucleophilic compounds. Alkaloids, a diverse group of ...