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To help you stay informed, we've compiled the most current vitamin D news articles here in one convenient, easy location! Continuously updated, we hope the Vitamin D Council's news pages will come to be your preferred resource for all the latest vitamin D news.
Low vitamin D in diet increases stroke risk in Japanese-American men
25 May 2012
Research published in Stroke, an American Heart Association journal, suggests Japanese American men who do not ingest adequate amounts of vitamin D are at an increased risk of suffering from a stroke later in life.
Osteoporosis Prevention Month
23 May 2012
May is national osteoporosis prevention month, recognized by the National Osteoporosis Foundation to encourage people to talk about bone health and family history as the first step in protecting themselves and future generations from developing osteoporosis.
Study: Vitamin D linked to childhood weight
23 May 2012
New research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests a link between vitamin D status during pregnancy and childhood weight.
Vitamin D and TB vaccine: working together to fight bladder cancer?
21 May 2012
Dr Yi-Fen Lee, Ph.D., associate professor of urology at UFMC, conducted a pre-clinical study in a mouse model which shows that a combination of vitamin D therapy and the TB vaccine greatly improves bladder cancer survival.
Liverpool FC share their vitamin D levels
17 May 2012
Researchers measured the vitamin D levels of players of the famed soccer club, Liverpool FC. Vitamin D, a nutrient the body makes in response to sun exposure, dropped significantly in the players as the season shifted from summer to winter.
Vitamin D status associated with disability in MS
15 May 2012
According to a 5 year observational study, increased vitamin D status is associated with less disability and increased preservation of grey matter in patients with multiple sclerosis.
May is national high blood pressure and stroke awareness month
14 May 2012
May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month and Stroke Awareness Month. Nearly 1 in 3 Americans have high blood pressure, and it is a significant risk factor in stroke, a medical emergency that 800,000 people will endure per year. Learn more about risk factors and how better vitamin D levels may be an important step in improving your high blood pressure and stroke risk.
World Lupus Day
10 May 2012
Today is World Lupus Day, a day to recognize the disease and the 5 million people worldwide who suffer from it. Research shows that vitamin D may play a role in improving the quality of life and disease activity in patients with lupus.
Vitamin D may benefit people suffering from lupus
08 May 2012
Lupus patients show more severe symptoms of the disease if they are vitamin D deficient, an Australian study reports.
Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month
03 May 2012
Today marks the third day of Cystic Fibrosis awareness month. During the month of May, volunteers and people living with Cystic Fibrosis and their families come together to spread awareness and raise funds for research to find a cure for this debilitating disease.
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