Can vit D play a role in diabetes prevention?
THE role of vitamin D and autoimmunity points to a possible protective effect from type 1 diabetes.
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Lynnette Hoffman
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PEOPLE with mental illness are five times more likely to be victims of homicide, a large Swedish population cohort study has found.
Good parental relations key to raising positive teens
DEVELOPING positive relationships with parents and teachers can reduce problems associated with learning disabilities in youth, Israeli researchers report.
Speech outlook brighter for kids with autism
SEVERE language delays in children with autism spectrum disorders will resolve more often than previously thought, according to a retrospective study of 535 children who had not achieved phrase speech before the age of four.
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