4 December 2014 Does potential to tan influence prostate cancer risk? New study says, yes Research showed that tanning potential, but not sunlight and vitamin D, is a significant risk factor for prostate cancer.Continue reading → This blog item is only available to members Login or Preview
29 November 2014 Certain symptoms of multiple sclerosis linked to sun exposure but not vitamin D status A new study has found that in patients with multiple sclerosis, amount of sun exposure, not vitamin D, may relate to certain neuropsychiatric symptoms.Continue reading → This blog item is only available to members Login or Preview
26 November 2014 New research suggests time spent outdoors relates to risk of myopia, while vitamin D does not Researchers find that vitamin D levels are not related to the risk of developing myopia, but the amount of time spent outdoors is.Continue reading → This blog item is only available to members Login or Preview
10 November 2014 Community blog series: Continuous sun exposure does not increase the risk of developing melanoma This is the first blog in our community-sponsored blog series. Due to her generous support, Rita Celone Umile was able to select a topic meaningful to her and take part in crafting this blog.Continue reading →
23 September 2014 Sunshine has a complex relationship with suicide, according to newly published research Researchers find that sunshine is independently associated with both a decrease and an increase in suicide events depending on temporal proximity to the suicide event.Continue reading →
9 September 2014 New study underway to determine sun exposure needed for sufficient vitamin D status A new study out of Queensland, Australia aims to determine exactly how much sun exposure is needed to maintain sufficient levels of vitamin D.Continue reading →
25 August 2014 New study highlights importance of vitamin D supplementation in patients sensitive to the sun A prospective longitudinal study compared the differences in seasonal vitamin D levels between patients with skin conditions who are sensitive to the sun and healthy people.Continue reading → This blog item is only available to members Login or Preview
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 →
26 June 2014 Inflammatory bowel diseases: Does available ultraviolet exposure affect hospitalization rates? A new study reports increased inflammatory bowel disease hospitalization and disease severity in areas of low ultraviolet light availability.Continue reading → This blog item is only available to members Login or Preview
22 April 2014 New study finds sun avoidance may be a risk factor for mortality Researchers have found that avoiding sun exposure may increase the risk for all-cause mortality in women.Continue reading →
