Vitamin D Council

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.

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.

Research shows vitamin D may protect against viral infections

30 April 2012

A new study published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology suggests vitamin D plays an important role in immune function, protecting us from autoimmune diseases, infections,and tumor growth.

Sunscreen use may lead to vitamin D deficiency

30 April 2012

Researchers reported in the British Journal of Dermatology that when using sunscreen in concordance with what the World Health Organization (WHO) suggests, little to no vitamin D is produced.

RCT shows vitamin D supplementation helps lower blood pressure in hypertensive patients

25 April 2012

Research presented at the European Society of Hypertension meeting in London shows that vitamin D supplementation can help lower blood pressure in patients with hypertension.

Vitamin D deficiency increases rejection rates in lung transplant patients

24 April 2012

A recent study published in the Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation shows low vitamin D levels are associated with increased rejection and infections after lung transplantation.

New study: Rickets in refugee children

16 April 2012

New study shows refugee children in Australia are more likely to suffer from rickets caused by vitamin D deficiency.

Does vitamin D improve academic performance in children?

12 April 2012

New research suggests that 25(OH)D levels are not associated with increased academic outcomes in children.