Author Archives: Dr William Grant
Sun exposure: Balanced approach between health risks and benefits of UV and vitamin D
In 2005, the International Commission on Non-ionizing Radiation Protection held an international workshop on UV exposure guidance.
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Risk of skin cancer vs importance of vitamin D
Two papers made recommendations on how to reduce skin cancer incidence rates. While reducing skin cancer incidence is a worthwhile health measure, overall health should not be compromised.
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Vitamin D — Minimum, maximum, optimum: Conference overview
Dr Grant discusses the vitamin D conference, “Vitamin D — Minimum, maximum, optimum” held in Warsaw, Poland to develop guidelines for vitamin D for Central and Eastern Europe.
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A closer look: Cytokines, vitamin D, and autism
Dr Grant investigates how autism, vitamin D and cytokines – proteins released by cells in the body that carry signals to other cells – are interconnected.
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A closer look at sunbeds and melanoma
Dr Grant shares his comment submitted in response to a paper published by Dr Boniol and colleagues which estimates melanoma cases per year due to sunbed use in Europe.
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Vitamin D may reduce the risk of dominantly inherited Alzheimer’s disease
Dr Grant reviews research published in the New England Journal of Medicine which looks at dominantly inherited Alzheimer’s disease.
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Vitamin D reduces risk of hospital-acquired infections
Dr William Grant discusses a paper recently published in Dermato-Endocrinology which provides evidence that vitamin D may reduce the risk of hospital-acquired infections.
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Dr. Grant’s take on the recent mortality study
Dr. William Grant offers his take on why the recent mortality study report may not be too reliable.
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Is UV radiation exposure correlated with cancer?
Dr William Grant reviews a study published by Stephen W. Lin and colleagues which found solar UVB doses in July inversely correlated with incidence of 12 types of cancer.
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Does it matter how often researchers test serum vitamin D?
Dr William Grant reviews research in which increased follow-up times for testing serum vitamin D cause results to show little to no effect.
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