Vitamin D News

Posted November 8, 2012:

• Vitamin D Could Hold Vital Key to Arresting Development of Alzheimer’s Disease

Posted November 7, 2012:

• Lack of Vitamin D Contributes to Pain in Black Americans With Knee Osteoarthritis

Posted November 5, 2012:

• Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Longevity, Surprising Study Shows

Posted October 30, 2012:

• High Levels of Vitamin D in Plasma Protects Against Bladder Cancer

Posted October 24, 2012:

• Nearly 80 Million Americans Won't Need Vitamin D Supplements Under New Guidelines

Posted October 16, 2012:

• Vitamin D Supplements May Benefit Lupus Patients

Posted October 9, 2012:

• Vitamin C Prevents Bone Loss in Animal Models

Posted October 8, 2012:

• Vitamin Variants Could Combat Cancer as Scientists Unravel B12 Secrets

Posted October 2, 2012:

• Vitamin D Supplementation Does Not Reduce Rate or Severity of Colds, Study Suggests
• Low Levels of Vitamin D Are Associated With Mortality in Older Adults
• Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to More Severe Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms

Posted September 24, 2012:

• Vitamin D Deficiency Increases Risk of Heart Disease, Danish Study Finds

Posted September 13, 2012:

• Gestational Exposure to Urban Air Pollution Linked to Vitamin D Deficiency in Newborns

Posted September 12, 2012:

• First Pediatric Study to Look at the Role of Vitamin D in Critical Illness

Posted September 4, 2012:

• Vitamin D Supplement Fails to Lower Cholesterol in Short Term

Posted September 3, 2012:

• High Doses of Vitamin D Help Tuberculosis Patients Recover More Quickly

Posted August 27, 2012:

• Vitamin B12 Deficiency: Tracing the Causes

Posted August 20, 2012:

• Vitamin D Supplementation Can Decrease Risk of Respiratory Infections in Children

Posted July 26, 2012:

• Lower Vitamin D Could Increase Risk of Dying, Especially for Frail, Older Adults

Posted July 20, 2012:

• Vitamin D May Protect Lung Function in Smokers

Posted July 18, 2012:

• Vitamin E May Lower Liver Cancer Risk

Posted July 17, 2012:

• Obesity Plus Low Vitamin D May Add Up to a Greater Risk of Diabetes

Posted July 13, 2012:

• Vitamin D Deficiency and Lung Function in Asthmatic Children

Posted July 5, 2012:

• Higher but Not Lower Doses of Vitamin D Are Effective in Fracture Risk Reduction in Older Adults, Study Finds

Posted June 26, 2012:

• Long-Term Calcium and Vitamin D Supplement Use May Be Linked to Increased Risk of Kidney Stones
• Monitored Vitamin D Therapy Safe for Patients With High Blood Calcium Levels

Posted June 25, 2012:

• Treating Vitamin D Deficiency May Improve Depression
• Vitamin D Deficiency Common Among Adolescents Evaluated for Weight-Loss Surgery
• Two New Vitamin D Blood Tests Are Often Highly Inaccurate, Researchers Say
• Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Weight Gain in Some Older Women

Posted June 19, 2012:

• Genetic Marker in Vitamin D Receptor Gene Associated With Increased Pancreatic Cancer Survival
• Sun Exposure and Sun-Sensitive Skin Type Decreased Risk for Pancreatic Cancer

Posted June 18, 2012:

• Link Between Vitamin C and Twin Seedlings Can Increase Seed Production in Crops

Posted June 16, 2012:

• Low-Dose Vitamin D May Not Prevent Fractures in Healthy Women – What About Higher Doses?

Posted June 15, 2012:

• Vitamin D With Calcium Shown to Reduce Mortality in Elderly

Posted May 31, 2012:

• Health Benefits of Vitamin D Dependent on Type Taken

Posted May 29, 2012:

• Older Adults May Need More Vitamin D to Prevent Mobility Difficulties, Study Suggests
• Too Much Vitamin D Can Be as Unhealthy as Too Little, Study Suggests

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

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