Tag Archives: inflammation



Low vitamin D status associated with autoantibodies linked with autoimmunity and cancer

A recent study found that vitamin D deficiency was associated with an increased prevalence of antinuclear antibodies, indicative of immune dysfunction, among older adults in the US.

Vitamin D status linked with carpal tunnel syndrome, according to study

A recent study found low vitamin D status is associated with the onset and severity of carpal tunnel syndrome.

Recent trial finds vitamin D supplementation reduces severity of atopic dermatitis among children

A controlled trial suggests that vitamin D supplementation improves atopic dermatitis by decreasing inflammatory markers.

New animal study suggests inflammation due to asthma does not change vitamin D levels

For the first time, researchers have found evidence that lung inflammation seen in chronic asthma patients does not affect vitamin D levels.


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Chronic stress leads to depression but does not affect vitamin D metabolism, says recent study

Interesting new research finds that inflammation in a depression-like state in rats does not affect how the body metabolizes vitamin D.

Inflammation and suicide attempts: Where does vitamin D fit in?

Increased inflammation may be an underlying factor contributing to suicidal behaviors. Since vitamin D has been shown to modulate inflammation, could deficiency be related to attempted suicide?

Vitamin D and calcium supplementation administered together and separately improve inflammatory markers

Novel research finds vitamin D and calcium supplementation together, as well individually, improves certain inflammatory markers in type 2 diabetics.


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Animal study: New interaction discovered between vitamin D, fat tissue, and inflammation

Researchers recently conducted a study on the fat cells of mice and found that vitamin D impacts obesity-related inflammation.


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