How Antibiotics Can Dangerously Thin Your Blood
A patient admitted to the hospital for stomach inflammation received strong antibiotics that unexpectedly caused a serious blood-clotting problem. Doctors …
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A Bone Protein Linked to Stronger Hip Bones
Researchers studied a special protein called carboxylated osteocalcin that helps bones absorb calcium and stay strong. They looked at bone samples from 45 …
Read MoreNew Tiny Particles Could Help Fight Lung Cancer Better
Scientists are exploring how super-tiny particles called nanomaterials could deliver vitamins D and K directly to lung cancer tumors. These vitamins have shown …
Read MoreVitamin K May Help Cancer Patients Live Longer
Researchers looked at data from nearly 3,500 people to understand how different foods and nutrients affect cancer patients who experience severe weight loss …
Read MoreWhy Some Animals Are More Vulnerable to Rat Poison Than Others
Scientists studied how much of a nutrient called vitamin K different animals store in their livers. This matters because vitamin K helps protect animals from a …
Read MoreEating More Vitamin K Foods May Help Prevent Broken Bones
Scientists looked at data from nearly 94,000 people to see if eating foods rich in vitamin K could help prevent fractures. They found that people who ate more …
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