Randomized Controlled Trials of Vitamin D LackingRandomized Controlled Trials of Vitamin D Lacking
Despite preclinical evidence of its efficacy against a myriad of nonskeletal disorders, few randomized controlled studies of vitamin D have been performed. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

Outcome In Chronic Stroke May Be Improved By Modifying Scar Tissue
New research from the Buck Institute for Research on Aging shows that modifying the scar tissue that develops following a stroke is a promising avenue for future treatments. The need for therapeutics for chronic stroke is compelling. There are 750,000 new strokes per year in the U.S., a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Aside from physical and occupational therapy, treatments for the six million patients in the U.S. who suffer from chronic stroke are lacking; the vast majority of patients remain in an ongoing state of disability with little hope of return to normal function... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)