Vitamin D News and Research

Latest Vitamin D News and Research

Study finds no adverse effects of vitamin D supplements in pregnant women, newborns

Use of vitamin D supplements during pregnancy has long been a matter of concern but now researchers writing in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research report that even a high supplementation amount in healthy pregnant women was safe and effective in raising circulating vitamin D to a level thought by some to be optimal.

27 Jun 2011

Mortality, morbidity rates linked with AF remain 'unacceptably high' despite new treatments

Despite recent advances in the treatment of heart rhythm disturbances, mortality and morbidity rates associated with atrial fibrillation (AF) remain "unacceptably high", according to a new report.

27 Jun 2011

Youngevity announces acquisition of R-Garden

Youngevity Essential Life Sciences, an international nutritional products company, announced its acquisition of R-Garden, Inc. The acquisition of R-Garden's Customers, Distributors, and Product Line expands Youngevity's already substantial "network cloud" of Distributors and Customers and their social networking reach.

24 Jun 2011

Discovery sheds new light on initiation of vision process

A discovery by a team of researchers led by a Syracuse University physicist sheds new light on how the vision process is initiated. For almost 50 years, scientists have believed that light signals could not be initiated unless special light-receptor molecules in the retinal cells first changed their shape in a process called isomerization.

24 Jun 2011

Simple non-invasive breath test could accurately detect vitamin B12 deficiency

Researchers have developed a new test to detect the levels of vitamin B12 using your breath, allowing for a cheaper, faster, and simpler diagnosis that could help to avoid the potentially fatal symptoms of B12 deficiency.

23 Jun 2011

Scientists discover molecular mechanism that could help develop new MS treatments

Scientists at The University of Nottingham have discovered a molecular mechanism which could bring about the development of new treatments for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) — a chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system.

22 Jun 2011

Longer looks: Turning doctors' views of alternative therapies; a male birth control pill; teenagers and tanning beds

Medicine has long decried acupuncture, homeopathy, and the like as dangerous nonsense that preys on the gullible. Again and again, carefully controlled studies have shown alternative medicine to work no better than a placebo. But now many doctors admit that alternative medicine often seems to do a better job of making patients well, and at a much lower cost, than mainstream care — and they're trying to learn from it.

18 Jun 2011

Endocrine Society honors BUSM professor with The Delbert A. Fisher Research Scholar Award

Michael F. Holick, PhD, MD, director of the General Clinical Research Center and professor of medicine, physiology and biophysics at Boston University School of Medicine, is this year's recipient of The Delbert A. Fisher Research Scholar Award from the Endocrine Society for his scholarly work on the history of endocrinology.

18 Jun 2011

High rates of type 1 diabetes in Australian children

According to a new report the rate of Type 1 diabetes in Australian children will leap by 10 per cent in the five years to 2013, cementing Australia's position in the top 10 OECD nations for the condition's prevalence. Currently the prevalence of diabetes in Australia ranks seventh-highest among the 30 OECD nations.

17 Jun 2011

Study: 7 in 10 low-income families struggle to reach adequate levels of nutrition in their diet

More than seven in 10 low-income families in a new University of Nebraska-Lincoln study struggled to reach adequate levels of nutrition in their diet, researchers said.

17 Jun 2011

Food-based soy products safe for breast cancer survivors, expert says

There has been widespread concern about whether it is safe for women with breast cancer to eat soy. An excellent source of fiber, vitamin B6 and protein, soy is usually associated with a health-conscious diet, but research concerning its safety has been mixed.

17 Jun 2011

First genetic, biochemical tests for Idiopathic Infantile Hypercalcemia

A breakthrough in genetic research has uncovered the defect behind a rare hereditary children's disease that inhibits the body's ability to break down vitamin D. This discovery has led researchers to develop the first genetic and biochemical tests that positively identify the disease.

17 Jun 2011

Stem cell technology corrects genetic defect in rare blinding disorder

Researchers have used cutting-edge stem cell technology to correct a genetic defect present in a rare blinding disorder, another step on a promising path that may one day lead to therapies to reverse blindness caused by common retinal diseases such as macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa which affect millions of individuals.

16 Jun 2011

Magnesium essential for absorption and metabolism of vitamin D and calcium

Magnesium deficiency is an important factor in the results obtained from vitamin D. According to Dr. Carolyn Dean, MD, ND, magnesium expert and Medical Director of the nonprofit Nutritional Magnesium Association, the effectiveness and benefits of vitamin D are greatly undermined in the absence of adequate levels of magnesium in the body.

15 Jun 2011

Jamieson introduces UC-II undenatured collagen to relieve osteoarthritis pain

Most people think that arthritis is an inevitable part of aging. Today, Jamieson Laboratories has introduced UC-II undenatured collagen, a formulation that will turn back the clock on joint pain by naturally promoting the restoration of cartilage and inhibiting its deterioration. This new anti-aging formula taken only once daily is proven to be twice as effective as other joint remedies.

15 Jun 2011

New findings from Deplin clinical trial on major depressive disorder presented at NCDEU

New findings from a multi-center, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical study of Deplin 15mg added to commonly prescribed antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors showed that all patients who achieved remission at 30 days using Deplin 15mg adjuvant therapy, and who chose to enter a 12 month maintenance phase, maintained their remission after a year of treatment.

14 Jun 2011

Turning back the clock on aging stem cells to make better bone

Researchers want to turn back the clock on aging stem cells so they'll make better bone.

10 Jun 2011

CDA attempts to clear confusion over vitamin D and sun exposure

The debate about vitamin D and sun exposure has been ongoing and the Canadian Dermatology Association (CDA) hopes to clear up some of the confusion.

10 Jun 2011

Mothers' B vitamin intake protects children against intestinal tumors

Mice born to mothers who are fed a diet supplemented with B vitamins are less likely to develop intestinal tumors, report scientists at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (USDA HNRCA) at Tufts University.

10 Jun 2011

MSU professor to lead acetazolamide clinical trial on idiopathic intracranial hypertension

A rare but increasingly more common disease striking overweight, younger women is the focus of a clinical trial at Michigan State University, where an osteopathic physician is testing the effectiveness of a certain drug against a potentially blindness-causing ailment.

8 Jun 2011

Vitamin D News and Research

Latest Vitamin D News and Research

Study finds no adverse effects of vitamin D supplements in pregnant women, newborns

Mortality, morbidity rates linked with AF remain 'unacceptably high' despite new treatments

Youngevity announces acquisition of R-Garden

Discovery sheds new light on initiation of vision process

Simple non-invasive breath test could accurately detect vitamin B12 deficiency

Scientists discover molecular mechanism that could help develop new MS treatments

Longer looks: Turning doctors' views of alternative therapies; a male birth control pill; teenagers and tanning beds

Endocrine Society honors BUSM professor with The Delbert A. Fisher Research Scholar Award

High rates of type 1 diabetes in Australian children

Study: 7 in 10 low-income families struggle to reach adequate levels of nutrition in their diet

Food-based soy products safe for breast cancer survivors, expert says

First genetic, biochemical tests for Idiopathic Infantile Hypercalcemia

Stem cell technology corrects genetic defect in rare blinding disorder

Magnesium essential for absorption and metabolism of vitamin D and calcium

Jamieson introduces UC-II undenatured collagen to relieve osteoarthritis pain

New findings from Deplin clinical trial on major depressive disorder presented at NCDEU

Turning back the clock on aging stem cells to make better bone

CDA attempts to clear confusion over vitamin D and sun exposure

Mothers' B vitamin intake protects children against intestinal tumors

MSU professor to lead acetazolamide clinical trial on idiopathic intracranial hypertension

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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Latest Vitamin D News and Research

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