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Last Updated: 2011-9-23  ::  Very Little Evidence Available for Prevention of Lower Leg Injuries in Runners

Analysts from the Cochrane Database assessed outcomes of several studies that reviewed injury prevention in runners.

Last Updated: 2011-9-23  ::  Exercise-based Cardiac Rehabilitation May Decrease Risk of Death and Future Heart Procedures

Analysts from the Cochrane Database examined the benefits of exercise-based rehabilitation compared to usual care (standard medication and physician follow-up).

Last Updated: 2011-8-19  ::  Vitamin D3 Associated With Decreased Risk of Dying in Elderly Women

Researchers examined several past studies to determine benefits and harms of vitamin D supplementation.

Last Updated: 2011-8-19  ::  Parental Smoking Associated with Increased Risk of Smoking Uptake by Children and Adolescents

Researchers from the United Kingdom examined the rates of smoking among family members of children or adolescent smokers.

Last Updated: 2011-7-8  ::  Regular Moderate to Vigorous Exercise Associated With Decreased Risk of Parkinson's Disease

Researchers from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences examined possible links between activity levels and development of Parkinson's disease.

Last Updated: 2011-7-8  ::  Oral Sucrose Associated With Decreased Discomfort During Newborn Screening

Researchers from Canada examined steps to reduce discomfort for infants including a topical medication lidocaine, a sucrose solution, or sucrose plus lidocaine.

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