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Up one level- Taking folic acid does not reduce risk of precancerous colon tumors
- CHAPEL HILL – Taking folic acid supplements does not reduce the risk of developing precancerous tumors in the colon and may even increase the risk, a new study has found.
- Most North Carolinians support law to eliminate tobacco use on school campuses
- CHAPEL HILL – Ninety percent of North Carolina adults support the passage of a statewide law mandating a 100 percent tobacco-free policy in all N.C. school districts, according to a survey conducted in April and May by the Tobacco Prevention and Evaluation Program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- Genetic defect links respiratory disease and congenital heart disease
- CHAPEL HILL – The same genetic defect that causes a rare respiratory disease may also lead to some types of congenital heart disease, according to a study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine.
- Drug derived from Gila monster saliva helps diabetics control glucose, lose weight
- CHAPEL HILL – Exenatide, a drug that is a synthetic form of a substance found in Gila monster saliva, led to healthy sustained glucose levels and progressive weight loss among people with type 2 diabetes who took part in a three-year study.
- Triangle hospitals go tobacco-free on Independence Day
- On the day that celebrates independence and freedom, North Carolina’s three major Triangle area health systems will declare tobacco-free campuses for their patients, visitors and employees.
