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Standardized method can help compare existing vitamin D measurements across studies and countries

Knowledge about the vitamin D level of a population is important in order to assess the proportion that is vitamin D deficient or is at risk of becoming deficient, and to develop food strategies that will ensure optimal vitamin D intake. By using a standardizing method it is possible to compare existing vitamin D measurements across studies and countries.

5 Nov 2015

Elderly women should take more vitamin D supplementation during the wintertime, suggests researchers

Osteoporosis is one of the chief reasons why the elderly often suffer broken bones from relatively minor injuries. Postmenopausal women in particular experience a relatively rapid loss in bone mass due to a reduced concentration of oestrogen, which is responsible for strong bone growth during youth. Maintaining bone mass requires physical exercise and vitamin D, which is mainly produced in the skin with the help of UVB radiation. This is why, especially in the wintertime, many elderly women are prescribed a vitamin D supplement by their doctor to maintain bone mass.

4 Nov 2015

Alnylam presents positive ongoing phase 2 open-label extension data for Patisiran and Revusiran

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has announced new results from its ongoing Phase 2 open-label extension (OLE) studies with patisiran and revusiran, investigational RNAi therapeutics targeting transthyretin (TTR) for the treatment of TTR-mediated amyloidosis (ATTR amyloidosis).

3 Nov 2015

Lab experiment leads researchers to major red blood cell discovery

A bizarre result of a routine lab experiment has led researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine to an unexpected new way to trigger the production of red blood cells. This could represent a significant step forward in the battle against anemia, benefitting people with diabetes, people with kidney disease or cancer, and older people for whom anemia can become a chronic problem.

3 Nov 2015

Findings support higher dietary requirements of vitamin E for obese people with metabolic syndrome

A recent study suggests that obese people with metabolic syndrome face an unexpected quandary when it comes to vitamin E - they need more than normal levels of the vitamin because their weight and other problems are causing increased oxidative stress, but those same problems actually cause their effective use of vitamin E to be reduced.

3 Nov 2015

Rise-N-Shine offers new energy tablet that makes people feel energized in early morning

Rise-N-Shine, a nutritional supplement company, helps you rise earlier this Daylight Savings Time with its energy tablet, Wake Up On Time.

31 Oct 2015

Saint Louis University ophthalmologist offers tips to manage night vision issues

Owls and cats are at an advantage as the days get darker, but humans may notice their vision takes a hit during their evening commute home as daylight hours shrink.

31 Oct 2015

‘Room for improvement’ in post-thrombolysis haemorrhage management

Real-world data on the management of post-thrombolysis symptomatic intracerebral haemorrhage highlight delays in diagnosis and treatment.

30 Oct 2015

Researchers test effectiveness of commercially available mosquito repellents

Researchers at New Mexico State University tested 10 commercially available products for their effectiveness at repelling mosquitoes, and the results were published in the Journal of Insect Science.

29 Oct 2015

Pittcon will exhibit at the Bioconference clinical diagnostics and research virtual conference

Pittcon is pleased to announce its participation in the “Clinical Diagnostics & Research” virtual conference from November 11 to 12, 2015. Clinicians, researchers, medical experts, and professionals from around the world convene for this free web-conference to learn and interact with a community of like-minded colleagues.

From Pittcon 27 Oct 2015

Successful treatment of rare neurodegenerative disease exemplifies potential of precision medicine

A 20-month-old girl suffering from a rare neurodegenerative disease was diagnosed by exome sequencing and successfully treated.

23 Oct 2015

Coagadex now approved by FDA for patients with hereditary Factor X deficiency

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Coagadex, Coagulation Factor X (Human), for hereditary Factor X (10) deficiency. Until today's orphan drug approval, no specific coagulation factor replacement therapy was available for patients with hereditary Factor X deficiency.

21 Oct 2015

Dietary calcium better than supplemental calcium in reducing kidney stone formation

Calcium supplements may increase the risk of kidney stone recurrence, according to a study that will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2015 November 3¬-8 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.

20 Oct 2015

Study shows vitamin D, calcium supplements fail to protect against colorectal cancer

A large, randomized study at 11 U.S. hospitals including Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center found that vitamin D and calcium supplements fail to protect against developing colorectal cancer.

16 Oct 2015

How important is a mother’s diet before pregnancy? An interview with Dr Matt Silver

In humans, much is already known about the impact of maternal undernutrition during pregnancy, and its impact on growth, development and disease throughout the life course. However, until recently little was known about the effects of the nutritional environment around the time of conception.

14 Oct 2015

Neighbourhood exposure to fast food outlets associated with lower BMD and BMC in newborns

New research from the MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit at the University of Southampton in the UK indicates that neighbourhood exposure to fast food outlets is potentially linked to poorer bone development in early childhood.

13 Oct 2015

Women born in summer months are more likely to be healthy adults, suggests new research

Women who were born in the summer are more likely to be healthy adults, suggests new research published in the journal Heliyon.

13 Oct 2015

Study highlights need for dietary interventions in cancer survivors

While most cancer survivors in the United States are motivated to seek information about food choices and dietary changes to improve their health, a new study comparing their dietary patterns to federal guidelines indicates that they often fall short.

13 Oct 2015

QMUL, UCT researchers awarded £3.5m MRC grant to prevent TB in South African primary school children

The Medical Research Council has awarded a grant of £3.5m to researchers from Queen Mary University of London and University of Cape Town to carry out a trial to determine whether a weekly vitamin D supplement can prevent tuberculosis (TB) in South African primary school children.

12 Oct 2015

Research finding offers hope for more powerful aspirin-like drugs

Researchers have found that salicylic acid targets the activities of HMGB1, an inflammatory protein associated with a wide variety of diseases, offering hope that more powerful aspirin-like drugs may be developed.

11 Oct 2015

Vitamin C News and Research

Latest Vitamin C News and Research

Standardized method can help compare existing vitamin D measurements across studies and countries

Elderly women should take more vitamin D supplementation during the wintertime, suggests researchers

Alnylam presents positive ongoing phase 2 open-label extension data for Patisiran and Revusiran

Lab experiment leads researchers to major red blood cell discovery

Findings support higher dietary requirements of vitamin E for obese people with metabolic syndrome

Rise-N-Shine offers new energy tablet that makes people feel energized in early morning

Saint Louis University ophthalmologist offers tips to manage night vision issues

‘Room for improvement’ in post-thrombolysis haemorrhage management

Researchers test effectiveness of commercially available mosquito repellents

Pittcon will exhibit at the Bioconference clinical diagnostics and research virtual conference

Successful treatment of rare neurodegenerative disease exemplifies potential of precision medicine

Coagadex now approved by FDA for patients with hereditary Factor X deficiency

Dietary calcium better than supplemental calcium in reducing kidney stone formation

Study shows vitamin D, calcium supplements fail to protect against colorectal cancer

How important is a mother’s diet before pregnancy? An interview with Dr Matt Silver

Neighbourhood exposure to fast food outlets associated with lower BMD and BMC in newborns

Women born in summer months are more likely to be healthy adults, suggests new research

Study highlights need for dietary interventions in cancer survivors

QMUL, UCT researchers awarded £3.5m MRC grant to prevent TB in South African primary school children

Research finding offers hope for more powerful aspirin-like drugs

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Latest Vitamin C News and Research

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