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Archive for January, 2018

No Enough Evidence for Vitamin D Use during Pregnancy

Jan
30

Date: January 30th, 2018

Prenatal Supplements Lacks Evidence to Support Its Use

A study conducted by the researchers in the BMJ to analyze the necessity of recommendation on Vitamin D intake in pregnancy revealed that there lack enough evidence to support that. The already existing studies failed to provide the reason to use Vitamin D supplements during pregnancy. Vitamin D is known for maintaining calcium level in our body and to keep our teeth, bones as well as muscles healthy. This was the initial reason why it was recommended for pregnant women.

3 Benefits of Providing CPR Training to Employees

Jan
02

Date: January 2nd, 2018

Providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on time can triple the chances of a person surviving a heart attack. However, the importance of providing CPR training to the employees is often overlooked in organizations. While most corporations provide training to reduce the risk of injuries and accidents on the job, CPR training is usually not considered.