Marilynn LarkinVitamin D levels are unlikely to have an impact on the clinical features of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) in adults newly diagnosed with the chronic inflammatory disorder, new research suggests. The substantial increase in EoE incidence and the association of low vitamin D levels with increased risk for allergic sensitization prompted the researchers to assess...
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Vitamin D Supplements May Be a Double-Edged Sword
F. Perry Wilson, MD, MSCE This transcript has been edited for clarity. Welcome to Impact Factor, your weekly dose of commentary on a new medical study. I’m Dr F. Perry Wilson of the Yale School of Medicine. Imagine, if you will, the great Cathedral of Our Lady of Correlation. You walk through the majestic oak...
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Preventing Autoimmune Diseases: New Findings on Vitamin D, Omega-3 Supplements
Neil Osterweil Two years after the end of a randomized trial that showed a benefit of daily vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acid (n-3 FA) supplementation for reducing risk for autoimmune diseases, the salubrious effects of daily vitamin D appear to have waned after the supplement was discontinued, while the protection from n-3 lived on...
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Cracking the code to vitamin D: How you store and cook your eggs mattersby Newcastle University
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists have shown that storing your eggs on the worktop rather than in the fridge—and how you cook them—matters when it comes to preserving vitamin D, known as the “sunshine vitamin.” Researchers at Newcastle University analyzed vitamin D-enriched eggs from the popular brand Happy Egg Co. to determine how the concentration of...
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Association between vitamin D supplementation and fatigue
By Pooja Toshniwal PahariaReviewed by Lily Ramsey, LLMIn a recent review published in Nutrients, researchers reviewed existing data on the mechanisms underlying vitamin D’s effects on fatigue. Study: Vitamin D and Its Role on the Fatigue Mitigation: A Narrative Review. Image Credit: Iryna Imago/Shutterstock.comStudy: Vitamin D and Its Role on the Fatigue Mitigation: A Narrative...
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New study finds current dosing recommendations may not help patients achieve optimal vitamin D levels
by Intermountain Healthcare Low levels of vitamin D have been shown to be associated with a higher risk of having a cardiac event, like a heart attack or stroke. For this reason, treatment by vitamin D pills or injections are being investigated as a possible preventative method in these patients. Credit: Intermountain Health Low levels...
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Low Serum Vitamin D Levels Linked to Ulcerative Colitis
Marilynn Larkin October 26, 2023 TOPLINE: Serum vitamin D levels are significantly lower and the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency is significantly higher in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) compared with controls, although a causal relationship cannot be demonstrated. METHODOLOGY: TAKEAWAY: SOURCE: Yan Wang, PhD, Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an,...
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Are you getting enough vitamin D? Here’s what to know.
Sara Moniuszko Thu, September 21, 2023 at 12:59 PM MST Peter Dazeley via Getty ImagesAre you getting enough vitamin D? For millions of Americans, experts say the answer is no. This isn’t helped by so many people working indoors everyday, says Dr. Kevin Cooke, a physician at Aviv Clinics with a background in both internal...
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Vitamin D supplementation likely improves survival of cancers of the digestive tract, says researcher.
by Boston University School of Medicine Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain For more than 100 years, it has been believed that sunlight and vitamin D deficiency were associated with the risk for many deadly cancers including colorectal, prostate and breast. But some scientists remained skeptical that this nutrient provides any benefit for reducing cancer risk and morbidity...
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Vitamin D linked to psoriasis severity in large study
A study found a link between vitamin D levels and the severity of psoriasis. Raymond Forbes LLC/Stocksy Psoriasis is an autoimmune skin disorder characterized by raised, inflamed and scaly patches of skin that can also be itchy and painful. The severity of psoriasis varies greatly from person to person. New research shows that low vitamin D levels...