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6 May 2015

Recent review shows that high vitamin D status improves multiple surgical outcomes

Dr. Cannell discusses a recent review that found high vitamin D status helped prevent complications among surgical patients.

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24 November 2014

High prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among gastric bypass patients despite supplementation

A new study has found that there is a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among omega loop gastric bypass patients.

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15 August 2014

Vitamin D status may influence risk of complications after non-cardiac surgery

Researchers recently published results in Anesthesia and Analgesia which showed that low vitamin D levels may increase the risk of complications after non-cardiac surgery.

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5 July 2014

Animal study: Vitamin D improves cognitive function and inflammatory markers post-surgery

A study shows that, in mice, vitamin D preserves the cognitive functioning after surgery by regulating certain components of the immune system.

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23 January 2013

Vitamin D level predicts mortality following surgery

Research reports that vitamin D deficiency before coronary artery bypass graft surgery predicts risk of mortality after 3 months.

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22 January 2013

Complications in heart surgery: Does D matter?

Researchers in Germany recently studied 4418 patients who underwent cardiac surgery. Find out what vitamin D levels resulted in the best outcomes and fewest complications.

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1 August 2011

Low vitamin D impairs strength recovery after knee surgery

This weekend, scientists from an American medical institution published a study that has practical implications for patients undergoing ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) surgery.

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13 July 2011

Physical trauma and the metabolic clearance of Vitamin D

Dr Cannell highlights new research about the large amounts of vitamin D that are used up by trauma surgery.

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Tag Archives: surgery

Recent review shows that high vitamin D status improves multiple surgical outcomes

High prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among gastric bypass patients despite supplementation

Vitamin D status may influence risk of complications after non-cardiac surgery

Animal study: Vitamin D improves cognitive function and inflammatory markers post-surgery

Vitamin D level predicts mortality following surgery

Complications in heart surgery: Does D matter?

Low vitamin D impairs strength recovery after knee surgery

Physical trauma and the metabolic clearance of Vitamin D

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Tag Archives: surgery

Recent review shows that high vitamin D status improves multiple surgical outcomes

High prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among gastric bypass patients despite supplementation

Vitamin D status may influence risk of complications after non-cardiac surgery

Animal study: Vitamin D improves cognitive function and inflammatory markers post-surgery

Vitamin D level predicts mortality following surgery

Complications in heart surgery: Does D matter?

Low vitamin D impairs strength recovery after knee surgery

Physical trauma and the metabolic clearance of Vitamin D

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