30 January 2014 Vitamin D deficiency associated with orthostatic hypotension in the elderly, according to recent study New research has found that vitamin D deficiency may be associated with some aspects of orthostatic hypotension.Continue reading →
20 January 2014 Call to clinicians: Report vitamin D data Using studies of vitamin D and falls, Dr. Cannell discusses the importance of healthcare professionals to prescribe higher doses of vitamin D.Continue reading →
10 January 2014 Vitamin D deficiency tied to inability to complete daily tasks in senior home setting New research from Hawaii has found that vitamin D deficiency is linked to inability to complete daily tasks in the senior home setting.Continue reading →
2 January 2014 New RCT: Vitamin D beneficial for increasing muscle fiber size A recent trial found vitamin D supplementation in elderly women increases muscle fiber size and increases vitamin D receptor concentration.Continue reading →
29 October 2013 Elderly men living in Brazil show high rates of vitamin D deficiency, according to new study A new study out of Brazil has found that many older Brazilian men are vitamin D deficient, despite living in the tropics.Continue reading →
18 July 2013 Low vitamin D linked to disability in older adults For people who are 55 and older, vitamin D deficiency may increase the likelihood of having trouble performing daily activities.Continue reading →
4 January 2013 Daily vitamin D helps reduces falls in elderly A recent meta-analysis reports that daily vitamin D supplementation helps reduce falls among seniors living in long term care facilities.Continue reading →
8 November 2012 Study links low vitamin D levels to longer lifespan: Did we hear that correctly? A new study reports that offspring who have parents living past 90 years of age (nonagenarians) have lower vitamin D levels than their spouses.Continue reading →
27 August 2012 Vitamin D status in indigenous populations: Part 1 New study examines the vitamin D levels of five hunter-gatherer tribes near the equator.Continue reading →
24 July 2012 Meta-analysis confirms: Vitamin D prevents risk of fractures A new meta-analysis confirms that vitamin D prevents risk of fractures. The analysis provides vitamin D dose requirements most effective for fracture prevention.Continue reading →
