Vitamin D News and Research

Latest Vitamin D News and Research

Studies reveal long-term effects of gastric bypass surgery in severely obese teenagers

Gastric bypass surgery helps severely obese teenagers lose weight and keep it off, according to the first long-term follow-up studies of teenagers who had undergone the procedure 5-12 years earlier.

6 Jan 2017

Monthly high dose of vitamin D lowers respiratory infections in older adults

In people over the age of 65, acute respiratory infections--such as the common cold, influenza, or pneumonia--can lead to potentially life-threatening complications.

5 Jan 2017

Scientists use pluripotent stem cells to generate human stomach tissues in laboratory

Scientists report in Nature using pluripotent stem cells to generate human stomach tissues in a petri dish that produce acid and digestive enzymes.

5 Jan 2017

Scientists develop breakthrough technique that uses light to activate drug stored in red blood cells

Scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have developed a breakthrough technique that uses light to activate a drug stored in circulating red blood cells so that it is released exactly when and where it is needed.

4 Jan 2017

Vitamin D deficiency linked to increased risk of chronic headache

Vitamin D deficiency may increase the risk of chronic headache, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland.

4 Jan 2017

March of Dimes provides New Year's resolution for moms-to-be to help have healthy baby

If you're a woman who's pregnant or planning a baby this season, make a New Year's resolution to be as healthy as you can, says the March of Dimes Foundation. The first step is to start taking a daily multivitamin containing the B vitamin folic acid, even if you're not trying to get pregnant.

31 Dec 2016

Nexmos, Base Pair Biotechnologies create new class of DNA-aptamer based oxidation inhibitors

Base Pair Biotechnologies, Inc., The Aptamer Discovery Company, and Nexmos, Inc., the Aptamer Application R&D Company, announce the creation of a new class of DNA-aptamer based oxidation inhibitors.

30 Dec 2016

Saint Louis University geriatrician urges older patients to talk to doctors about too many pills

If you're 65 or older and taking more than four medications, resolve to talk to your doctor about doing a New Year's triage to make sure too many pills aren't making you sick, advises Milta Little, D.O., associate professor of geriatrics at Saint Louis University.

26 Dec 2016

Vitamin D supplementation improves metabolic syndrome in mice

It is well known that a diet high in fat can trigger a metabolic syndrome, a group of symptoms that pose as risk factors for diabetes and heart disease.

22 Dec 2016

Researchers identify promising prospect for new medications to fight against H. pylori

There is a strong suspicion that Helicobacter pylori is linked to the development of stomach cancer. Now an international team of researchers led by Prof. Donald R. Ronning has used neutrons to unlock the secret to the functionality of an important enzyme in the bacterium's metabolism.

21 Dec 2016

Gelatin supplement consumption plus intensive exercise can help build ligaments, tendons and bones

A new study from Keith Baar's Functional Molecular Biology Laboratory at the UC Davis College of Biological Sciences and the Australian Institute of Sport suggests that consuming a gelatin supplement, plus a burst of intensive exercise, can help build ligaments, tendons and bones.

21 Dec 2016

Research findings reveal new powerful role of sunlight on immunity

Sunlight allows us to make vitamin D, credited with healthier living, but a surprise research finding could reveal another powerful benefit of getting some sun.

20 Dec 2016

New SWOG review shows vitamin E and selenium do not prevent colorectal adenomas

Eight years ago, results from a landmark cancer prevention trial run by SWOG showed that a daily dose of vitamin E and selenium did not prevent prostate cancer.

20 Dec 2016

$New review explores approaches for prevention of hip fracture in very high risk patients$

New review explores approaches for prevention of hip fracture in very high risk patients

Hip fractures are of great concern as they are the most severe type of fracture in osteoporotic patients, associated with premature death, and commonly leading to long-term physical disability, impaired capacity to perform daily activities and live independently, and reduced quality of life.

20 Dec 2016

Vitamin B3 may help treat preeclampsia-affected pregnant women

Scientists in Japan and the US have found that vitamin B3 nicotinamide may help treat pregnant women who suffer from preeclampsia by preventing strokes and in some cases, even stimulating the growth of their fetus.

15 Dec 2016

Enzyme that cleaves beta carotene may control testosterone levels

An enzyme that converts the dietary carotenoid beta carotene into vitamin A in the body may also regulate testosterone levels and growth of the prostate, a new study found.

7 Dec 2016

Newborns with low levels of vitamin D may more likely develop multiple sclerosis in later life

Babies born with low levels of vitamin D may be more likely to develop multiple sclerosis (MS) later in life than babies with higher levels of vitamin D, according to a study published in the November 30, 2016, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

30 Nov 2016

Vitamin D News and Research

Latest Vitamin D News and Research

Studies reveal long-term effects of gastric bypass surgery in severely obese teenagers

Monthly high dose of vitamin D lowers respiratory infections in older adults

Scientists use pluripotent stem cells to generate human stomach tissues in laboratory

Scientists develop breakthrough technique that uses light to activate drug stored in red blood cells

Vitamin D deficiency linked to increased risk of chronic headache

March of Dimes provides New Year's resolution for moms-to-be to help have healthy baby

Nexmos, Base Pair Biotechnologies create new class of DNA-aptamer based oxidation inhibitors

Saint Louis University geriatrician urges older patients to talk to doctors about too many pills

Vitamin D supplementation improves metabolic syndrome in mice

Researchers identify promising prospect for new medications to fight against H. pylori

Gelatin supplement consumption plus intensive exercise can help build ligaments, tendons and bones

Research findings reveal new powerful role of sunlight on immunity

New SWOG review shows vitamin E and selenium do not prevent colorectal adenomas

New review explores approaches for prevention of hip fracture in very high risk patients

Vitamin B3 may help treat preeclampsia-affected pregnant women

Enzyme that cleaves beta carotene may control testosterone levels

Newborns with low levels of vitamin D may more likely develop multiple sclerosis in later life

IQWiG finds both hint of benefit and harm from corneal collagen cross-linking for keratoconus

Vitamin D supplements do not prevent disease in the majority, says study

Brident Dental provides tips to help keep mouth and gums healthy during festive season

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