One out of every 150 children born in the United States has autism or a closely related disorder, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The cause is mysterious, and the only way to diagnose the condition is by observing the behavioral symptoms, such as trouble with language, lack of eye contact, or […]
A researcher from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) has determined that a 9-month old infant who was admitted to a local Boston hospital with seizures and a bulging soft spot was actually suffering from rickets caused by vitamin D deficiency. This case study describing the findings appeared in the January 22nd issue of the […]
Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Boston Medical Center (BMC) found that pregnant women who are vitamin D deficient are also at an increased risk for delivering a baby by caesarean section as compared to pregnant women who are not vitamin D deficient. These findings currently appear on-line in the December issue […]