Vitamin D News and Research

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UMass Amherst research focuses on the benefits of consuming mushrooms

Next time you order a pizza or whip up a creamy risotto, go ahead and load on the mushrooms.

31 Mar 2022

Effectiveness of a 'test-and-treat' approach for identification and treatment of vitamin D insufficiency for prevention of COVID-19

Researchers determined the impact of vitamin D status in preventing all-cause acute respiratory infection and SARS-CoV-2 infection.

25 Mar 2022

Influence of vitamin D and age on first SARS-CoV-2 vaccine dose efficacy

Researchers illustrated that vitamin D status and age influence antibody response following the initial dose of coronavirus disease 2019 vaccination.

21 Mar 2022

Current evidence that vitamin D is effective against COVID-19 neurological sequelae

Researchers analyze the available scientific evidence supporting vitamin D as a neuroprotective agent against the neurological sequelae of COVID-19.

14 Mar 2022

Scientists shed light on placenta's role in transferring vitamin D to fetus during pregnancy

Scientists have shed new light on the role of the placenta in managing the relationships between maternal vitamin D and fetal development, according to a study published today in eLife.

8 Mar 2022

Early menopause puts women at greater risk of dementia later in life

Women who enter menopause very early, before age 40, were found to be more likely to develop dementia of any type later in life compared to women who begin menopause at the average menopause-onset age of 50 to 51 years, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle & Cardiometabolic Health Conference 2022.

1 Mar 2022

COVID-19 severity is correlated with body composition

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed the effect of changes in the abdominal well-being and physique on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) severity using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

28 Feb 2022

Immune-boosting supplements do not lessen risk of death from COVID-19, review finds

A new review of COVID-19 hospitalization data by researchers at The University of Toledo has found that taking immune-boosting supplements such as vitamin C, vitamin D and zinc do not lessen your chance of dying from COVID-19.

17 Feb 2022

Canadian study estimates incidence rate of reinfection in healthcare workers

Researchers from various Canadian institutions document all cases of reinfection discovered during the first year of the project.

15 Feb 2022

Study investigates how vitamin D or omega fatty acids may affect rates of autoimmune diseases

Autoimmune diseases (AD) such as rheumatoid arthritis, polymyalgia rheumatica, autoimmune thyroid disease and psoriasis, are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality as people age.

28 Jan 2022

Effects of multi-nutrient supplementation on COVID-19 severity in elderly patients

In a new study, researchers analyzed the effects of multi-nutrient supplementation on SARS-CoV-2 vaccine efficacy and the overall improvement of respiratory and muscle function in elderly COVID-19 patients.

27 Jan 2022

Daily supplementation with vitamin D and fish oil may lower the risk of autoimmune disease

Taking daily vitamin D supplements - or a combination of vitamin D and omega-3 fish oil - appears to carry a lower risk of developing autoimmune disease, with a more pronounced effect after two years, finds a trial of older US adults published by The BMJ today.

27 Jan 2022

FIND trial: Higher vitamin D intake does not affect mortality or cardiovascular disease, cancer risk

A trial by the University of Eastern Finland found that taking a much higher dose of vitamin D than recommended for five years did not affect total mortality or the incidence of cardiovascular disease or cancer in older men and women.

7 Jan 2022

How diet, supplements and lifestyle changes can help battle COVID

A recent editorial in the journal Nutrients emphasizes how efficacious non-pharmacological interventions in conjunction with the promotion of healthy lifestyle and dietary patterns may improve overall health status and reduce the risk of infection with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), as well as the potential adverse effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

6 Jan 2022

Exploring the Mediterranean diet as a potential strategy against SARS-CoV-2

A study found that the Mediterranean diet, when combined with non-smoking and regular physical activity, can lower susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2.

22 Dec 2021

Clinical trial results do not support the use of fish oil supplements to prevent depression

Results from the largest clinical trial of its kind do not support the use of fish oil supplements - a source of omega-3 fatty acid - to help prevent depression.

21 Dec 2021

New guidelines for heart-healthy eating

We speak to Dr. Alice Lichtenstein about the American Heart Association’s latest guidelines for a heart-healthy diet, and how they can be applied across different lifestyles.

14 Dec 2021

New genetic evidence for the role of vitamin D deficiency in causing cardiovascular disease

Free from the sun, vitamin D delivers a natural source for one of the hormones essential to our bodies, especially the bones. But when you're down on this essential nutrient, it's not only your bones that could suffer, but also your cardio health, according to new research from the University of South Australia.

6 Dec 2021

How the new In-Vitro Diagnostics Regulations are affecting the life sciences landscape

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Laura Nea, Vice President of Quality and Regulatory Management at Tecan, about the upcoming changes to the regulations surrounding in-vitro diagnostics and how they might affect the life sciences landscape.

From Tecan 23 Nov 2021

Study reveals mechanism by which vitamin D reduces inflammation caused by immune cells

Scientists recently gained insights into how vitamin D functions to reduce inflammation caused by immune cells that might be relevant to the responses during severe COVID-19. In a study jointly published by Purdue University and the National Institutes of Health, scientists do just that.

18 Nov 2021

Vitamin D News and Research

Latest Vitamin D News and Research

UMass Amherst research focuses on the benefits of consuming mushrooms

Effectiveness of a 'test-and-treat' approach for identification and treatment of vitamin D insufficiency for prevention of COVID-19

Influence of vitamin D and age on first SARS-CoV-2 vaccine dose efficacy

Current evidence that vitamin D is effective against COVID-19 neurological sequelae

Scientists shed light on placenta's role in transferring vitamin D to fetus during pregnancy

Early menopause puts women at greater risk of dementia later in life

COVID-19 severity is correlated with body composition

Immune-boosting supplements do not lessen risk of death from COVID-19, review finds

Canadian study estimates incidence rate of reinfection in healthcare workers

Study investigates how vitamin D or omega fatty acids may affect rates of autoimmune diseases

Effects of multi-nutrient supplementation on COVID-19 severity in elderly patients

Daily supplementation with vitamin D and fish oil may lower the risk of autoimmune disease

FIND trial: Higher vitamin D intake does not affect mortality or cardiovascular disease, cancer risk

How diet, supplements and lifestyle changes can help battle COVID

Exploring the Mediterranean diet as a potential strategy against SARS-CoV-2

Clinical trial results do not support the use of fish oil supplements to prevent depression

New guidelines for heart-healthy eating

New genetic evidence for the role of vitamin D deficiency in causing cardiovascular disease

How the new In-Vitro Diagnostics Regulations are affecting the life sciences landscape

Study reveals mechanism by which vitamin D reduces inflammation caused by immune cells

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