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This website is for anyone interested in vitamin D news and research. Many come here to find more information on deficiency, toxicity, health conditions related to vitamin D, and supplementation.

Vitamin D news

21 Feb 2012
Clinical trials testing vitamin D's affect on MS
A clinical trial will test whether Vitamin D can help fight multiple sclerosis (MS).
14 Feb 2012
Doctor wants to put vitamin D to work
An Abbott Northwestern doctor wants corporate America to snap to attention, saying low levels of the inexpensive vitamin are costing billions of dollars in lost productivity and preventable health costs.
13 Feb 2012
Low vitamin D levels during pregnancy may be linked to language problems in children
Mothers with low levels of vitamin D in the second trimester may be more likely to have children with language difficulties.
09 Feb 2012
Canadian doctor proposes national vitamin D day
On February 2, Dr. James Lunney, Member of Parliament for Nanaimo-Alberni, introduced a bill to the House of Commons that would establish a National Vitamin D Day.
08 Feb 2012
Continued research supports vitamin D deficiency linked to fracture risk
Two new studies released supporting vitamin D deficiency linked to fracture risk in young and older adult populations

22 Feb 2012
Vitamin D levels related to length of stay in ICU
Dr Cannell discusses a recent study looking at the relationship between vitamin D levels and length of stay in the ICU, how much the stay cost, and if vitamin D levels were associated with whether the patient lived or died.
18 Feb 2012
High doses of vitamin D to reduce exacerbations in COPD: a closer look
A study has come out recently that I am sure you are familiar with due to the plethora of media attention on the subject. Lets take a closer look at the details before we take these findings to heart.
16 Feb 2012
Review: vitamin D and breast cancer research
Scientists have now published more than 700 scientific papers on vitamin D and breast cancer. More to the point, 37 clinical trials on the topic are now currently registered, all looking to answer two questions: Does vitamin D help prevent breast cancer, and two, does vitamin D have any treatment effect in established breast cancer?
14 Feb 2012
Different roles of vitamin D and activated D in treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) affects more than 16.0% of American adults aged 20 years and older, and is even higher among African Americans due, ostensibly to more severe hypertension in Blacks.
11 Feb 2012
Beneficial role of vitamin D supplements for hypertensive patients
Drs. Goel and Lal from the Medical College in Harayne India study the role of Vitamin D supplementation combined with antihypertensive drugs for patients with hypertension.