High-Tech Images Can Reveal Stent Status (HealthDay)Newer multislice computed tomography scanners can yield images that show whether a heart patient’s stent has become blocked.

Nursing Homes Need Better Diabetes Care (HealthDay)Treatment of elderly patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes in U.S. nursing homes often fails to meet American Diabetes Association standards, according to a new study.

Vitamin D, Calcium Might Lower Breast Cancer Risk (HealthDay)Premenopausal women who get a lot of vitamin D and calcium may cut their risk of breast cancer by almost a third, Harvard Medical School researchers report.

Study to Assess Weight Loss Surgery for Teens (HealthDay)U.S. researchers are launching an observational study to evaluate the risks and benefits of bariatric weight-loss surgery in teens.

Large Jolts of Java Can Keep Gout at Bay (HealthDay)Four or more cups of coffee a day may help keep the gout away, suggests a study in the June issue of the journal Arthritis & Rheumatism.

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