Vitamin D News

Posted May 23, 2012:

• Hormone Plays Surprise Role in Fighting Skin Infections
• Children's Body Fat Linked to Vitamin D Insufficiency in Mothers

Posted May 15, 2012:

• Sunscreens Remain Safe, Effective Form of Sun Protection, Experts Say

Posted May 1, 2012:

• Vitamin D Blood Level for Reducing Major Medical Risks in Older Adults Identified, Study Suggests

Posted April 30, 2012:

• Vitamin D May Protect Against Viral Infections During the Winter

Posted April 25, 2012:

• Vitamin D Supplements Can Reduce Blood Pressure in Patients With Hypertension

Posted April 23, 2012:

• Vitamin E in Diet Protects Against Many Cancers, Study Suggests

Posted April 18, 2012:

• Big Doses of Vitamin C May Lower Blood Pressure

Posted March 31, 2012:

• Oral Vitamin D Supplements Reduced Levels of Ki67 in Prostate Cancer Cells

Posted March 5, 2012:

• Vitamin D Intake May Be Associated With Lower Stress Fracture Risk in Girls

Posted March 1, 2012:

• Vitamin D Shrinks Fibroid Tumors in Rats

Posted February 23, 2012:

• How Vitamin D Inhibits Inflammation

Posted February 22, 2012:

• Memo to Pediatricians: Screen All Kids for Vitamin D Deficiency, Test Those at High Risk

Posted February 7, 2012:

• Vitamin D Deficiency High Among Trauma Patients

Posted February 3, 2012:

• Lower Levels of Sunlight Exposure Link to Allergy and Eczema in Children, Study Suggests

Posted January 25, 2012:

• New Standard for Vitamin D Testing to Ensure Accurate Test Results

Posted January 24, 2012:

• First Complete 3-D Visualization of Vitamin D Receptor

Posted January 10, 2012:

• 70 Percent of Europeans Suffer from Low Vitamin D Levels, Experts Say

Posted January 5, 2012:

• Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Depression, Psychiatrists Report

Posted December 21, 2011:

• Vitamin Therapy Can Still Reduce Stroke, Researchers Contend

Posted December 5, 2011:

• Low Vitamin D Levels May Contribute to Development of Type 2 Diabetes

Posted November 14, 2011:

• Low Vitamin D Levels May Be Associated With Recurrent Inflammatory Spinal Cord Disease

Posted November 13, 2011:

• Low Vitamin C Levels May Raise Heart Failure Patients' Risk

Posted November 3, 2011:

• Caucasians Who Avoid Sun Exposure More Likely to Be Vitamin D Deficient, Study Suggests
• Low Vitamin D Common in Spine Surgery Patients; Deficiency May Hinder Recovery

Posted November 1, 2011:

• Obese Adolescents Benefit from High-Dose Vitamin D Supplements: High Doses Safely Combat Nutritional Deficiencies, Study Suggests

Posted October 24, 2011:

• High-Dose Vitamin D May Not Be Better Than Low-Dose Vitamin D in Treating Multiple Sclerosis

Posted October 4, 2011:

• Vitamin D Could Lower Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes, Study Suggests

Posted October 3, 2011:

• Pale People May Need Vitamin D Supplements
• Vitamin D Deficiency Common in Cancer Patients

Posted September 29, 2011:

• Oral Steroids Linked to Severe Vitamin D Deficiency in Nationwide US Study

Posted September 28, 2011:

• Additives Meant to Protect Vitamin C Actually Cause More Harm, Study Suggests

Posted September 26, 2011:

• Low Vitamin B12 Levels May Lead to Brain Shrinkage, Cognitive Problems

Posted September 22, 2011:

• Vitamin D Deficiency Linked With Airway Changes in Children With Severe Asthma

Posted September 20, 2011:

• One Size Doesn't Fit All for Vitamin D and Men: African-American Men in Northern Regions Especially Need High Doses of Supplements

Posted September 7, 2011:

• A Scientific 'Go' for Commercial Production of Vitamin-D Enhanced Mushrooms

Posted August 30, 2011:

• Vitamin C May Be Beneficial for Asthmatic Children, Study Suggests

Posted August 25, 2011:

• Vitamin A Supplements for Children Could Save 600,000 Lives a Year, Experts Predict

Posted August 18, 2011:

• Treatment With Vitamin C Dissolves Toxic Protein Aggregates in Alzheimer's Disease

Posted August 16, 2011:

• Confirmation That Vitamin D Acts as a Protective Agent Against the Advance of Colon Cancer

Posted August 15, 2011:

• Vitamin D Levels Appear to Be Associated With Risk of Skin Cancer, Although Relationship Is Complex

Posted August 11, 2011:

• Pregnant Women in Vancouver May Not Be Getting Enough Vitamin D
• Low Vitamin D Linked to Earlier First Menstruation

Posted July 15, 2011:

• Scientists Discover New Role for Vitamin C in the Eye and the Brain

Posted July 11, 2011:

• Poor Bone Health May Start Early in People With Multiple Sclerosis
• Vitamin D Insufficiency Prevalent Among Psoriatic Arthritis Suffers

Posted July 10, 2011:

• Vitamin D Lower in NFL Football Players Who Suffered Muscled Injuries, Study Suggests

Posted July 9, 2011:

• Advances in Research Into Alzheimer's Disease

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