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Could Vitamin D Save Us From Radiation?
November 7, 2008 A form of vitamin D could protect us against damage from low levels of radiation according to new research in the International Journal of Low ... > full story -
Folic Acid, B Vitamins Do Not Appear To Affect Cancer Risk
November 4, 2008 A daily supplementation combination that included folic acid and vitamin B6 and B12 had no significant effect on the overall risk of cancer, including breast cancer, among women at high risk of ... > full story -
Lung Airway Cells Activate Vitamin D And Increase Immune Response
November 4, 2008 Essential to good health, vitamin D requires activation to function properly in the body. Until recently, this activation was thought to occur primarily in the kidneys. A new study finds it can occur ... > full story -
Optimal Dose Of Vitamin E Maximizes Benefits, Minimizes Risk
October 30, 2008 Excess vitamin E can promote bleeding by interfering with vitamin K. Nutrition researchers review some possible ... > full story -
Vitamin K Does Not Stem Bone Mineral Density Decline In Postmenopausal Women With Osteopenia, Study Shows
October 13, 2008 In a randomized controlled trial called the "Evaluate the Clinical use of vitamin K Supplementation in Postmenopausal Women with Osteopenia" trial, Angela Cheung and colleagues at the University of ... > full story -
Lack Of Vitamin D Linked To Parkinson's Disease
October 13, 2008 A majority of Parkinson's patients in a clinical study had insufficient levels of vitamin D, significantly more than Alzheimer's patients or healthy elderly people. The finding suggests that lack of ... > full story -
New Guidelines Double Amount Of Recommended Vitamin D For Young
October 13, 2008 The American Academy of Pediatrics is doubling the amount of vitamin D it recommends for infants, children and adolescents. The new clinical report, "Prevention of Rickets and Vitamin D Deficiency in ... > full story -
Vitamin D A Key Player In Overall Health Of Several Body Organs, Says Biochemist
October 9, 2008 Vitamin D, once linked to only bone diseases, is now recognized as a major player in contributing to overall human health, emphasizes UC Riverside's Anthony Norman, an international expert on vitamin ... > full story -
Children With Cystic Fibrosis Not Well Covered By Guidelines For Vitamin D Needs, Study Finds
October 9, 2008 Existing recommendations for treating vitamin D deficiency in children with cystic fibrosis are too low to cover the serious need, leaving most at high risk for bone loss and rickets, according to ... > full story -
Vitamin D Deficiency Common In Patients With IBD, Chronic Liver Disease
October 6, 2008 Researchers have found patients with inflammatory bowel disease or chronic liver disease were at increased risk of developing Vitamin D deficiencies. Two separate studies highlight the importance of ... > full story
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