15 April 2014 New study finds vitamin D supplementation may help reduce growing pains A recent Italian study is the first of its kind to see if giving vitamin D to young children reduces growing pains.Continue reading →
5 April 2014 Vitamin D levels related to disease activity in Moroccan children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis A recent study has found that low vitamin D levels may lead to more active juvenile idiopathic arthritis in children.Continue reading →
27 March 2014 Latitude and solar radiation influence risk of food-induced anaphylaxis in children Researchers recently explored the relationship between latitude, sun exposure, and anaphylaxis in Chile.Continue reading →
20 March 2014 Trial underway to determine vitamin D’s role in dental health in children Researchers out of New Zealand are currently conducting a study to determine the effects of vitamin D supplementation on reducing tooth decay in young children.Continue reading →
18 March 2014 Rate of rickets in the United Kingdom highest in 50 years New research published in The Lancet has found that the rate of hospital admissions due to rickets is the highest it has been since the 1960’s.Continue reading →
5 March 2014 New study finds low vitamin D levels in children with pre-type 1 diabetes Researchers recently found that vitamin D deficiency is associated with pre-type 1 diabetes, but they also found vitamin D deficiency does not increase risk for type 1 diabetes.Continue reading →
26 February 2014 New Swedish study aims to examine vitamin D status in children with cancer Researchers out of Sweden are conducting a new study to look at the relationship between vitamin D and cancer in children.Continue reading →
25 February 2014 City in United Kingdom proposes free vitamin supplements for children under four years old Recently, members of the City Council in Leeds, United Kingdom, have proposed to set aside city money to pay for vitamin supplements for all children under the age of four.Continue reading →
17 February 2014 Dr. Cannell on Tylenol, oxidative stress and autism A recent study has found that Tylenol use during pregnancy may have adverse effects on childhood neurodevelopment.Continue reading →
15 February 2014 In children, vitamin D deficiency associated with high amounts of thyroid antibodies A recent study has found that vitamin D deficiency in children is associated with higher amount of thyroid antibodies and changes in thyroid hormones.Continue reading →