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Soft Skull in Neonates Caused by Maternal Vitamin D Deficiency
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Softening of the skull bones - also called craniotabes -- in normal-appearing newborns reflects vitamin D deficiency in utero, a study by Japanese researchers suggests. Breast-fed infants with this condition may need vitamin D supplementation, the investigators report in Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, published online on February 12. Reuters Health Information
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Diet Characteristics May Influence Diabetes Risk
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The EPIC-Norfolk study offers evidence that the "dietary energy density" of foods should be considered when modifying diets to reduce the risk for diabetes.
Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology
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