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Low Vitamin C Levels May Raise Heart Failure Patients' Risk
November 13, 2011 — Low levels of vitamin C were associated with higher levels of high sensitivity C-Reactive protein and shorter intervals without major cardiac issues or death for heart failure patients, in recent ... > full story -
Caucasians Who Avoid Sun Exposure More Likely to Be Vitamin D Deficient, Study Suggests
November 3, 2011 — Light-skinned people who avoid the sun are twice as likely to suffer from vitamin D deficiency as those who do not, according to a study of nearly 6,000 people. Surprisingly, the use of sunscreen did ... > full story -
Low Vitamin D Common in Spine Surgery Patients; Deficiency May Hinder Recovery
November 3, 2011 — A new study indicates that many patients undergoing spine surgery have low levels of vitamin D, which may delay their recovery. Vitamin D helps with calcium absorption, and patients with a deficiency ... > full story -
Obese Adolescents Benefit from High-Dose Vitamin D Supplements: High Doses Safely Combat Nutritional Deficiencies, Study Suggests
November 1, 2011 — Vitamin D deficiency is common in Americans, and especially in overweight and obese adolescents, according to the National Institutes of Health. Researchers have found that providing obese ... > full story -
High-Dose Vitamin D May Not Be Better Than Low-Dose Vitamin D in Treating Multiple Sclerosis
October 24, 2011 — Low vitamin D levels are associated with an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), but the first randomized, controlled trial using high-dose vitamin D in MS did not find any added ... > full story -
Vitamin D Could Lower Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes, Study Suggests
October 4, 2011 — Scientists have shown that people with a good vitamin D supply are at lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes ... > full story -
Pale People May Need Vitamin D Supplements
October 3, 2011 — Fair-skinned people who burn quickly in the sun may need to take supplements to ensure they get the right amount of vitamin D, new research ... > full story -
Vitamin D Deficiency Common in Cancer Patients
October 3, 2011 — More than three-quarters of cancer patients have insufficient levels of vitamin D and the lowest levels are associated with more advanced cancer, according to a new ... > full story -
Oral Steroids Linked to Severe Vitamin D Deficiency in Nationwide US Study
September 29, 2011 — People taking oral steroids are twice as likely as the general population to have severe vitamin D deficiency, according to a study of more than 31,000 children and adults. Their findings suggest ... > full story -
Additives Meant to Protect Vitamin C Actually Cause More Harm, Study Suggests
September 28, 2011 — Anti-caking agents in powdered products may hasten degradation of vitamin C instead of doing what they are supposed to do: protect the nutrient from ... > full story
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