From North Carolina - Research published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism finds that low vitamin D may predict death in older adults. Studying nearly 3,000 adults from 70-79 years old, researchers found that those with vitamin D insufficiency were at 50% increased risk of death.

From France - A new report published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism identifies a hormone that is strongly linked with Alzheimer's disease in men. Researchers studied nearly 700 elderly men and women, and found a strong association between low levels of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) and cognitive impairment in men, though the association was not present in women.

From San Francisco - Indoor tanning beds can cause non-melanoma skin cancer, according to a report published in the BMJ. Results of a meta-analysis examining studies dating back to 1977 found that indoor tanning beds raised risk of squamous cell carcinoma by 67% and risk of basal cell carcinoma by 29%.

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