High vitamin-D bread could help solve insufficiency problem
February 24th, 2011 - 4:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 24 (ANI): For those who don't get enough vitamin D from sunlight or foods, scientists are suggesting that a new vitamin D-fortified food - bread made with high-vitamin D yeast ... Read more...
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Study shows reduced Vitamin D absorption in Crohn’s disease patients
January 19th, 2011 - 5:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 19 (ANI): Boston University researchers have shown that reduced vitamin D absorption in patients with quiescent Crohn's disease (CD) may be the cause for their increased risk for vitamin D ... Read more...
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Vitamin D can help you tide over a bleak winter
March 9th, 2010 - 11:02 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 9 (IANS) A daily dose of vitamin D may just be what helps you tide over a long, bleak winter when you are mostly indoors, says new research.
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Vitamin D lifts mood during winters
March 4th, 2010 - 12:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 4 (ANI): Taking a dose of Vitamin D everyday could help people to better combat the long winter, according to researchers at Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing ... Read more...
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Vitamin D2 effectively treats vitamin D deficiency
October 27th, 2009 - 9:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 27 (ANI): A new study by researchers at Boston University School of Medicine researchers has shown that 50,000 International Units (IU) of vitamin D2, given weekly for eight weeks, effectively ... Read more...
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Vitamin D could save older adults from frequent falls
October 2nd, 2009 - 2:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, October 02 (ANI): A new study suggests that people above 65 years should take high dose of vitamin D to prevent falls.The research has found that a daily supplement of the ... Read more...
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Vitamin D linked to reduced fracture risk in elderly
March 24th, 2009 - 2:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 24 (ANI): Older adults can prevent fractures by taking oral vitamin D supplements at a dose of at least 400 international units per day, says a new study.
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Adequate intake of vitamin D can prevent diabetes
January 13th, 2009 - 11:22 am ICT by ANI
Washington, January 13 (ANI): Diabetes can be prevented, and the diseases complications for those diagnosed with it reduced, through adequate intake of vitamin D, says a report.The review article by ... Read more...
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Vitamin D deficiency may increase risk of heart disease: study
November 26th, 2008 - 2:05 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Nov 26 (Xinhua) Chronic vitamin D deficiency may be a culprit in heart disease, high blood pressure and metabolic syndrome, a new study has suggested.The lack of sunshine during winter ... Read more...
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Vitamin D deficit may up heart disease risk
November 24th, 2008 - 4:43 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 24 (ANI): A new study has revealed that chronic vitamin D deficiency may increase the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure and metabolic syndrome.According to the study, ... Read more...
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Low vitamin D levels may lead to sudden cardiac death
November 18th, 2008 - 2:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 18 (ANI): Sunshine is indeed the key to a long and healthy life, for a new study has found that vitamin D deficiency can harm cardiovascular health, and also ... Read more...
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Calcium, vitamin D combo best at preventing bone loss
January 18th, 2008 - 2:13 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Jan 18(ANI): A combination of calcium and vitamin D is better at preventing bone loss in elderly women than simply taking calcium alone, says a new study.Various studies conducted earlier have ... Read more...
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