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Possible link between low vitamin D and pain in women - (14/08/2008)
Researchers have found evidence of a link between low vitamin D levels and chronic pain in women. But the link is far from definite and we don’ t know whether taking vitamin D supplements would be any help for women with long-term pain...
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Moisturiser study: your questions answered - (14/08/2008)
You may have seen alarming stories in the newspapers about a link between moisturiser and skin cancer. But these stories all come from a study that looked at mice specially bred to get skin cancer. We take a close look at the study, to see whether the alarm is justified...
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Long-term study on medicines for heartburn - (11/08/2008)
Medicines called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which are commonly used for heartburn and peptic ulcers, have been linked by researchers to a slightly higher risk of fractures. But the risk only increases after several years...
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