Taking vitamin D and calcium supplements reduces the risk of hip fractures by about one sixth, but taking vitamin D alone does not, according to a new study from the Nuffield Department of Population Health (NDPH) at the University of Oxford. The research was led by Research Fellow Dr Pang Yao and Robert Clarke, Professor...
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Vitamin D increases protection against infection, new model suggests
Oregon State University researchers have led the development of a new model for studying vitamin D’s role in infection prevention, and tests using the model suggest that vitamin D treatment can dramatically reduce the number of disease-causing bacteria in skin wounds. In addition to shedding light on infection-prevention potential, the study is important because it...
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Vitamin D alone doesn’t prevent fractures, new study finds
by Amy Norton, Healthday Reporter Taking calcium and vitamin D might help older adults curb the risk of a bone fracture, but vitamin D alone does not do the job, a new research review concludes. The analysis of 28 past studies found that older adults with higher blood levels of vitamin D were less likely...
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Vitamin D dials down the aggression in melanoma cells
CANCER RESEARCH UK Vitamin D influences the behaviour of melanoma cells in the lab by making them less aggressive, Cancer Research UK scientists have found. The researchers from the University of Leeds discovered that vitamin D influences the behaviour of a signalling pathway within melanoma cells, which slowed down their growth and stopped them spreading...
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Vitamin D and Omega 3 supplements do not reduce risk of systemic inflammation
Results from VITAL study find that neither supplement taken over the course of a year was associated with a decrease in biomarkers of inflammation BRIGHAM AND WOMEN’S HOSPITAL Vitamin D and marine omega-3 fatty acids — also known as fish oil — are purported to have many health benefits, including reducing systemic inflammation. Signals of...
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Vitamin D deficiency is associated with poor muscle function in adults aged 60+
TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN New research from Trinity College Dublin shows that vitamin D deficiency is an important determinant of poor skeletal muscle function in adults aged 60 years and over. Maintaining skeletal muscle function throughout life is a crucial component of successful ageing, in promoting independence, mobility, quality of life and reducing falls and frailty....
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Vitamin D supplementation may slow diabetes progression
by European Society of Endocrinology Vitamin D supplementation may slow the progression of type 2 diabetes in newly diagnosed patients and those with prediabetes, according to a study published in the European Journal of Endocrinology. The study findings suggest that high-dose supplementation of vitamin D can improve glucose metabolism to help prevent the development and progression of diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is an increasingly prevalent disease that places a huge burden on patients and society...
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Mayo Clinic Q&A: Vitamin D—too much or too little can lead to health problems
by From Mayo Clinic News Network, Mayo Clinic News Network Dear Mayo Clinic: I have heard different recommendations from different sources regarding vitamin D. One doctor told my husband that everyone living in the Northern Hemisphere should take a vitamin D supplement every day, even in the summer. What do you recommend? A: Understanding how much vitamin D you need can be confusing because there are different recommendations...
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Immune study sheds light on vitamin D effects
by University of Edinburgh Scientists have uncovered fresh insights into how vitamin D affects the immune system and might influence susceptibility to diseases such as multiple sclerosis. Vitamin D is produced by the body in response to sunlight and is often lauded for its health benefits. Researchers found it also affects key cells of the immune system. This discovery might explain...
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Why too much vitamin D can be a bad thing
By Chiara Townley Fact checked by Jasmin Collier A new study on the effects of vitamin D found that too much may lead to slower reaction times and increase the risk of falling among older people. Vitamin D is an essential vitamin that helps build and maintain healthy bones and teeth. Without this, our bodies...