CDC nutrition report: Vitamin D status is a public health problem
Brant Cebulla reviews the CDC's nutrition report comparing vitamin D status from 1988-2006. Even with the deficiency bar set extremely low, many are still deficient. Are you? Continue reading →
View ArticleVitamin D for infants
Dr. Cannell reviews a study from a Polish group that examine if the 400 IU daily vitamin D recommendation for infants is adequate. Continue reading →
View ArticleEffects of vitamin D: Potential impact on West Virginia disease morbidity
Dr Cannell discusses a recent paper which recognizes a potential impact of vitamin D deficiency on disease occurrence among miners in West Virginia. Continue reading →
View ArticleThe many guises of vitamin D deficiency
Vitamin D deficiency may be on its way to being known in medicine as a grand deceiver, presenting in various guises and imitating different diagnoses. Continue reading →
View ArticleRCT: Treating vitamin D deficiency in HIV positive youth
A study investigates the efficacy of monthly vitamin D supplementation to treat vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency in HIV positive young adults. Continue reading →
View ArticleAustralian study reports D deficiency worst in September
Researchers from the University of Sydney report that vitamin D deficiency among Australians is more prevalent and lasts longer than expected. Continue reading →
View ArticleWhat is Kaiser’s protocol for treating vitamin D deficiency?
Ever wonder how often vitamin D deficiency is being treated in a clinical setting? Doctors from Kaiser Permanente in California have shared their practices in the Journal of Managed Care Pharmacy....
View ArticleVitamin D deficiency in pregnant women: National cross-sectional study
Researchers at the Scientific Institute of Public Health in Belgium discovered vitamin D deficiency among Belgium women is alarmingly prevalent. Continue reading →
View ArticleAre you at risk for D deficiency during pregnancy?
Having given birth two or more times, giving birth to more than one child at a time (e.g. twins), and non-tanned skin are significant risk factors for D deficiency during pregnancy. Continue reading →
View ArticleBreastfed infants severely deficient in vitamin D in South Korea
Breastfed infants in South Korea carry a significant risk of vitamin D deficiency, according to new research. Continue reading →
View ArticleObesity and vitamin D deficiency, which causes which?
Observational studies have consistently reported an increased risk of vitamin D deficiency in those who are obese. Continue reading →
View ArticleVitamin D deficiency common in Oman
New research out of Oman reports that vitamin D deficiency is very common in Omani’s. Continue reading →
View ArticleElderly men living in Brazil show high rates of vitamin D deficiency,...
A new study out of Brazil has found that many older Brazilian men are vitamin D deficient, despite living in the tropics. Continue reading →People who read this page, went on to read these...
View ArticleSystematic review: Vitamin D deficiency indeed associated with increased risk...
Systematic review shows link between vitamin D deficiency and poor prognosis in breast cancer. Continue reading →People who read this page, went on to read these pages:Dr. Cannell on PubMed Commons and...
View ArticleDoes vitamin D testing misdiagnose African-Americans?
A recent publication suggested African-Americans are being misdiagnosed from vitamin D tests. How accurate is the information in this study? Continue reading →People who read this page, went on to read...
View ArticleCase-control study: Low vitamin D levels found at onset of type 1 diabetes
Researchers recently found vitamin D levels to be significantly lower among children with type 1 diabetes compared to children with other diseases. Continue reading →People who read this page, went on...
View ArticleNew research: Somali immigrants in Sweden suffering from severe vitamin D...
New study shows pregnant Somali women in Sweden are severely vitamin D deficient, with one-third of the women having undetectable vitamin D levels. Continue reading →People who read this page, went on...
View ArticleStudy in Jordan: Newborns are severely deficient in vitamin D
A new study out of Amman, Jordan, has found that most newborns in the region are deficient in vitamin D. Continue reading →People who read this page, went on to read these pages:About usA look at the...
View ArticleNew study finds pregnant women in Beijing deficient in vitamin D
A recent study out of China has found that pregnant women in Beijing are at high risk for vitamin D deficiency. Continue reading →People who read this page, went on to read these pages:Become a member...
View ArticleVitamin D deficiency tied to inability to complete daily tasks in senior home...
New research from Hawaii has found that vitamin D deficiency is linked to inability to complete daily tasks in the senior home setting. Continue reading →People who read this page, went on to read...
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