2 January 2015 New meta-analysis adds clarity to the role of vitamin D in hospital mortality A recent meta-analysis found that vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased incidence of hospital mortality among critically ill adults.Continue reading →
28 November 2014 New study suggests role for parathyroid hormone in the association between vitamin D and mortality Researchers report that in vitamin D deficient septic patients, mortality is greater in parathyroid hormone responders than in non-responders.Continue reading →
23 November 2014 Mendelian randomization: Genetically low vitamin D levels are related to increased mortality Researchers recently looked at how genes that influence vitamin D status relate to risk of mortality.Continue reading → This blog item is only available to members Login or Preview
28 October 2014 New study reveals vitamin D’s long-term role in mortality and a variety of diseases New research shows the potential benefit of vitamin D on the risk of mortality over 13 years in patients with cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.Continue reading → This blog item is only available to members Login or Preview
10 October 2014 Vitamin D may only benefit ICU patients with severely low levels, says new trial A new study finds high dose vitamin D does not reduce hospital length of stay or hospital mortality among critically ill patients, but does reduce hospital mortality in those severely vitamin D deficient.Continue reading → This blog item is only available to members Login or Preview
18 September 2014 New study finds vitamin D deficiency is a predictor for heart reading abnormalities A recent study published in the journal Clinical Cardiology suggests that vitamin D deficiency may be a predictor for electrocardiography abnormalities.Continue reading →
18 August 2014 Meta-analysis suggests vitamin D status range for greatest reduction in all-cause mortality A new meta-analysis found that those with severe vitamin D deficiency had almost twice the mortality rate as those with vitamin D levels greater than 35 ng/ml.Continue reading →
11 August 2014 Vitamin D Council Podcast 01: Sun exposure and health We’re launching the first episode of the Vitamin D Council Podcast, where we discuss all things related to vitamin D. In this episode, we discuss recent issues regarding sun exposure and health.Continue reading →
18 July 2014 Vitamin D levels in ICU patients are associated with length of hospital stay, readmission, and mortality A new study measured different forms of vitamin D to determine how each measurement relate to length of hospital stay, readmission, and mortality.Continue reading → This blog item is only available to members Login or Preview
14 July 2014 Postoperative vitamin D levels may predict survival outcomes in colorectal cancer A new study from Journal of Clinical Oncology suggests that, in patients with colorectal cancer, higher vitamin D levels after surgery is associated with better survival outcomes.Continue reading → This blog item is only available to members Login or Preview
