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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.
Vitamin D may reduce breast cancer in African-American women
09 April 2012
A recent case controlled study by Song Yoa, PhD, and colleagues investigates why African American women tend to have a more aggressive form of breast cancer than those of European Ancestry.
Vitamin D supplementation reduces levels of Ki67 in prostate cancer cells
02 April 2012
High oral doses of vitamin D raises levels of calcitriol and lowers prostate levels of Ki67, a protein which indicates prostate cancer cell growth.
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