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Vitamins C And E And Beta Carotene Again Fail To Reduce Cancer Risk In Randomized Controlled Trial
December 31, 2008 — Women who took beta carotene or vitamin C or E or a combination of the supplements had a similar risk of cancer as women who did not take the supplements, according to data from a randomized ... > full story -
Vitamin D Deficiency Associated With Greater Rates Of Cesarean Sections
December 23, 2008 — Pregnant women who are vitamin D deficient are also at an increased risk for delivering a baby by cesarean section as compared to pregnant women who are not vitamin D ... > full story -
Vitamin D Deficiency In Infants And Nursing Mothers Carries Long-Term Disease Risks
December 16, 2008 — Once believed to be important only for bone health, vitamin D is now seen as having a critical function in maintaining the immune system throughout life. The newly recognized disease risks associated ... > full story -
Nearly Three-Quarters Of Youths With Diabetes Insufficient In Vitamin D
December 15, 2008 — Three-quarters of youths with type 1 diabetes were found to have insufficient levels of vitamin D, according to a new study -- findings that suggest children with the disease may need vitamin D ... > full story -
Lack Of Vitamin D Causes Weight Gain And Stunts Growth In Girls
December 10, 2008 — Insufficient vitamin D can stunt growth and foster weight gain during puberty, according to a new study. Even in sun-drenched California vitamin D deficiency was found to cause higher body mass and ... > full story -
Neither Vitamin C Or E Associated With Reduced Risk Of Prostate Cancer, Or Other Cancers
December 9, 2008 — In a major cancer prevention study, long-term supplementation with vitamin E or C did not reduce the risk of prostate or other cancers for nearly 15,000 male ... > full story -
Lack Of Vitamin D Could Spell Heart Trouble
December 1, 2008 — Vitamin D deficiency -- which is traditionally associated with bone and muscle weakness -- may also increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. A growing body of evidence links low 25-hydroxyvitamin ... > full story -
Vitamin D Found To Fight Placental Infection
December 1, 2008 — Vitamin D induces immune responses in placental tissues, suggesting that the ability of the placenta to combat bacterial infection may be enhanced if pregnant women supplement their diets with ... > full story -
Vitamin K Linked To Insulin Resistance In Older Men
November 26, 2008 — A study of 355 non-diabetic elderly men and women found men who took a vitamin K supplement had less progression of insulin resistance over a period of three years compared to men not receiving ... > full story -
'Let The Sunshine In' To Protect Your Heart This Winter
November 17, 2008 — The temperature might not be the only thing plummeting this winter. Many people also will experience a decrease in their vitamin D levels, which can play a role in heart disease, according to a new ... > full story
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