F. Perry Wilson, MD, MSCE DISCLOSURES | March 10, 2025 17451 00:0008:34 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 from the Yale School of Medicine. Study after study across diseases, from Alzheimer’s disease to Zika virus infection, has shown that low vitamin D level...
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Vitamin D? ‘Save Your Money’
Kenneth W. Lin, MD, MPH DISCLOSURES | February 04, 2025 68755 Hi, everyone. I’m Dr. Kenny Lin. I am a family physician and associate director of the Lancaster General Hospital Family Medicine Residency, and I blog at Common Sense Family Doctor.Kenneth W. Lin, MD, MPH I recently went to my local pharmacy to pick up a prescription and...
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Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol) vs. Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol): Which One Is Better?
Written by Katie E. Golden, MD | Reviewed by Karen Hovav, MD, FAAP Updated on May 2, 2024print_outlinedemail_outlined Key takeaways: Access savings on related medications info_outlinedPromotional disclosure Vitamin D 2Vitamin D 3DrisdolErgocalciferol Table of contents Vitamin D 101 D2 vs. D3 Doses Supplements Daily dose Bottom line References Hispanolistic/E+ via Getty Images Vitamin D is an important nutrient...
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Vitamin D and keloid scars: A new path to treatment
Peer-Reviewed Publication Burns & Trauma FacebookXLinkedInWeChatBlueskyMessageWhatsAppEmail image: Production of vitamin D in the skin. Vitamin D3 (D3) is synthesized in keratinocytes from the precursor 7-dehydrocholesterol in response to ultraviolet radiation in sunlight. D3 is metabolized to 25 hydroxy vitamin D (25(OH)D), the form most commonly measured in the blood as a marker of vitamin D...
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Research suggests vitamin D supplements may lower blood pressure in older people with obesity
by The Endocrine Society Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Vitamin D supplements may lower blood pressure in older people with obesity and taking more than the Institutes of Medicine’s (IOM) recommended daily dose does not provide additional health benefits, according to research published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society titled “Blood Pressure Decreases in Overweight Elderly Individuals on...
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How vitamin D deficiency can lead to autoimmune diseases
by Keila DePape, McGill University Reduced thymic cellularity and altered T cell development in CypKO mice. Credit: Science Advances (2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adm9582 As Canadians brace for “vitamin D winter”—months when the sun’s angle is too low to produce the vitamin in the skin—a McGill University study explains why vitamin D deficiency early in life is associated with a...
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Targeted vitamin D supplementation strategies show promise in boosting cardiometabolic health
September 10, 2024 by Engineering Journal Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA systematic review and meta-analysis conducted by scientists from institutions across China and the United States has uncovered promising insights into how vitamin D supplementation can significantly impact cardiometabolic health. The study, now published in Engineering, has implications for tailored therapeutic strategies targeting cardiovascular diseases and...
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Statins, Vitamin D, and Exercise in Older Adults
Mengru Wang July 26, 2024 In this article, I will review several recently published articles and guidelines relevant to the care of older adults in primary care. The articles of interest address statins for primary prevention, vitamin D supplementation and testing, and physical activity for healthy aging. Statins for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular DiseaseA common...
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The Role of Vitamin D in Hormonal Balance
By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D.Reviewed by Danielle Ellis, B.Sc. Vitamin D3 is associated with multiple functions, including bone mineralization, regulation of cell growth, and immune and neuromuscular functions. The current article focuses on the role of vitamin D in hormonal balance and how it influences the development of many health issues, including infertility. Image Credit:...
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How Vitamin D Affects Body Fat Percentage
Jul 111 / 2 Does Low Vitamin D Make You Fat?You know what vitamin D does for your overall health, but what about your body composition? Check out this study.Back in 2020, scientists lined up 47 college athletes to test the fat-loss effects of training and concurrent daily usage of 1,000 IU of vitamin D....