• Iron deficiency in Cambodia: the need for iron supplementation among preschool-aged children. (who.int)
  • Vitamin D deficiency is highly prevalent in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), and nutritional vitamin D supplementation decreases elevated parathyroid hormone concentrations in subgroups of these patients. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Life ExtensionĀ® suggests daily supplementation with 5,000 to 8,000 IU of vitamin D3 and annual blood testing. (lifeextension.com)
  • This study suggests that vitamin D supplementation can restore normal endothelial function, supporting healthy blood flow and returning youthful suppleness to blood vessels. (lifeextension.com)
  • however, there is no conclusive data regarding the direct effect of vitamin D supplementation in acute pneumonia. (hindawi.com)
  • Oral vitamin D supplementation does not help children under-five with acute pneumonia. (hindawi.com)
  • Besides these, nutritional supplementations such as zinc and vitamin A supplementation have been tried, though the results have been unfavorable [ 3 , 4 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Few studies have assessed the therapeutic efficacy of vitamin D supplementation as an adjunctive to antibiotics and supportive measures in treating childhood pneumonia. (hindawi.com)
  • A growing body of literature supports the importance of vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy to achieve a total circulating 25(OH)D concentration of at least 40 ng/mL, the point at which the conversion of 25(OH)D to 1,25(OH)2D is optimized. (vitamindwiki.com)
  • Further research must be carried out to understand the beneficial effects of vitamin C supplementation in diabetes mellitus. (springeropen.com)
  • In May 2023, GiveWell recommended a $6 million grant to Nutrition International to renew support for its vitamin A supplementation (VAS) program in Chad. (givewell.org)
  • With this grant, Nutrition International will provide financial and technical assistance to the government of Chad to support implementation of vitamin A supplementation (VAS) campaigns. (givewell.org)
  • We believe that vitamin A supplementation is likely to reduce child mortality. (givewell.org)
  • We estimate a round of vitamin A supplementation costs $1-$2 per child covered, due to the low costs of supplementation 1 and the opportunity to frequently deliver VAS alongside other health interventions such as vaccination campaigns. (givewell.org)
  • Introduction Postnatal vitamin D supplementation may be associated with a reduction in IgE-mediated food allergy, lower respiratory tract infections and improved bone health. (bmj.com)
  • Countries in the Northern hemisphere recommend universal infant vitamin D supplementation to optimise early vitamin D levels, despite the absence of large trials proving safety or efficacy for any disease outcome. (bmj.com)
  • With the aim of determining the clinical and cost-effectiveness of daily vitamin D supplementation in breastfed infants from age 6-8 weeks to 12 months of age, we have started a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial of daily 400 IU vitamin D supplementation during the first year of life, VITALITY. (bmj.com)
  • Methods nd analysis Infants (n=3012) who are fully breastfed and not receiving vitamin D supplementation will be recruited at the time of their first immunisation, from council-led immunisation clinics throughout metropolitan Melbourne, Australia. (bmj.com)
  • Vitamin D supplementation could optimise infant immune health in the first year of life reducing the risk of allergic disease and respiratory diseases. (bmj.com)
  • Effect of vitamin D3 supplementation on blood pressure in adults: an updated meta-analysis. (vitamindwiki.com)
  • Effect of vitamin D supplementation on blood pressure: a systematic review and meta-analysis incorporating individual patient data. (vitamindwiki.com)
  • Explain recommended vitamin D serum levels and supplementation guidelines for mothers and infants. (dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com)
  • 4-8 This paper will describe the relationship between vitamin D deficiency and enamel development, provide national supplementation recommendations for mothers and children, and discuss the role of oral health professionals in promoting dental health among these patients. (dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com)
  • Supplementation with vitamin D has been demonstrated to reduce the incidence of acute respiratory tract infections.In addition, data from around the world indicate that low vitamin D status correlates with increased incidence and severity of, and mortality from, COVID-19. (creighton.edu)
  • Supplementation to improve vitamin D status and support immunity is recommended by experts in nutrition and immunity.However, optimization of vitamin D status can take months with the currently available forms of vitamin D. (creighton.edu)
  • Impact of vitamin A supplementation on childhood mortality. (sci-rep.com)
  • Effectiveness of vitamin A supplementation in the control of young child morbidity and mortality in developing countries. (sci-rep.com)
  • Vitamin D supplementation is associated with reduced immune activation levels in HIV-1-infected patients on suppressive antiretroviral therapy. (mpkb.org)
  • Moreover, vitamin D increase upon supplementation was associated with a reduction in cellular immune activation levels (Fig. 1c). (mpkb.org)
  • Vitamin D status was strongly predicted by dietary supplementation. (biomedcentral.com)
  • She was commenced on calcium and vitamin D supplementation but fell and suffered a subcapital fracture of her femoral neck later that night, requiring hemiarthroplasty, subsequently complicated by pneumonia, wound infection, urinary tract infection, sepsis, recurrent hemiarthroplasty dislocation and prosthesis infection requiring excision arthroplasty. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The event reflected on a number of relevant topics such as the importance of healthcare professionals' awareness and knowledge regarding which drug treatments would benefit from vitamin D supplementation. (dsm.com)
  • These correlations between inflammation and vitamin D levels suggest a promising role for vitamin D supplementation. (dsm.com)
  • Randomized controlled trials are necessary to establish whether vitamin D3 supplementation reduces the risk of statin-associated myalgia. (dsm.com)
  • Supplementation with calcium and vitamin D3 has a significant effect on reducing the risk of hip and nonvertebral fractures 9 , consistent with guidelines for the prevention and treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis 10 . (dsm.com)
  • Some studies of patients with asthma suggest that vitamin D supplementation may improve asthma severity and treatment response 11 . (dsm.com)
  • A high capacity for long-term storage of retinol means that well-nourished humans can go months on a vitamin A- and Ī²-carotene-deficient diet, while maintaining blood levels in the normal range. (wikipedia.org)
  • However, reports show as many as 80 per cent people in urban India and 70 per cent in rural India are deficient in the vitamin. (org.in)
  • Then in early 2012, a check-up revealed she was deficient in vitamin D. (org.in)
  • The overall frequency of low vitamin D levels in this population was high, with 85% being insufficient or deficient. (johnshopkins.edu)
  • It's not surprising, then, that the average American gets so many colds each year, as current guidelines for optimal intake and normal vitamin D levels are far too low - and since most people do not get adequate sun exposure on a daily basis (which is what produces vitamin D in your skin) many are deficient. (truthseekerforum.com)
  • 14,18 While caries is a multifactorial process, vitamin D-deficient infants have a greater risk for developing enamel defects, thus increasing caries risk. (dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com)
  • The results showed that 663 children (about 65%), 260 (about 25%), and 101 (about 10%) of the children in the study had vitamin D levels sufficient, insufficient and deficient, respectively. (medical-specialists.co.uk)
  • For example, the sample size of children with a deficient vitamin D level was particularly small. (medical-specialists.co.uk)
  • 53% of Europeans have shown either deficient or insufficient vitamin D blood levels. (lifeextensioneurope.com)
  • 1-6) This includes an increased risk for acute communicable diseases, including viral infections in vitamin D deficient people. (lifeextensioneurope.com)
  • Only a small proportion of anemia in North East Thai school children is associated with iron deficiency. (who.int)
  • 11. Bagchi K. Iron deficiency anaemia-an old enemy. (who.int)
  • Approximately 30% of the world's population is anemic, of which 50% is iron deficiency anemia (IDA). (ispub.com)
  • Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is an important public health concern that affects every population. (ispub.com)
  • As one of the primary etiologies of anemia, iron deficiency (ID) and consequent anemia (IDA) may have unique prognostic implications as well. (ispub.com)
  • Estimating the burden of iron deficiency among African children. (kemri-wellcome.org)
  • CONCLUSIONS: Sprinkles reduced anemia and iron deficiency and increased the mean serum zinc concentration in Cambodian infants. (bvsalud.org)
  • Aspirin had recently been replaced with warfarin, which was stopped shortly afterwards following the development of iron-deficiency anaemia. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Although not always required for the diagnosis of vitamin D insufficiency, measurement of the serum parathyroid hormone (PTH) level may help establish the diagnosis of vitamin D insufficiency. (medscape.com)
  • PTH levels are often elevated in patients with vitamin D insufficiency, indicating secondary hyperparathyroidism. (medscape.com)
  • Vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency as well as low serum calcium levels can trigger negative health outcomes in women of childbearing age. (ucl.ac.uk)
  • We found a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency in women of childbearing age, with insufficiency affecting more than half of these women. (ucl.ac.uk)
  • The highest prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency was observed in the South region. (ucl.ac.uk)
  • Vitamin D insufficiency in Aboriginal Australians. (cdc.gov)
  • This study evaluates the prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency on a pediatric psychiatry inpatient unit. (johnshopkins.edu)
  • This finding highlights an opportunity for potential identification of deficiency/insufficiency at intake for an at-risk population. (johnshopkins.edu)
  • Purpose: The purposes of this study were to assess the prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency in collegiate athletes and to determine whether 25(OH)D concentrations are related to vitamin D intake, sun exposure, body composition, and risk for illness or athletic injury. (wku.edu)
  • Deficiency or insufficiency in any of these vitamins can negatively affect immune function and can increase the susceptibility to infection. (creighton.edu)
  • Vitamin B-12 deficiency is thought to be related to improper absorption rather than a decreased amount of dietary vitamin B-12, as many persons who consume large amounts of the vitamin still have a deficiency. (medscape.com)
  • Studies carried out in developed countries show that a full body exposure to UVB radiation that results in pinkness of skin (one erythemal dose) is equal to an oral intake of 250-625Ī¼g (10,000-25,000 IU) of 25-hydroxy vitamin D. Exposing one-quarter of skin, for instance just hands, arms and face, to one erythemal dose of UVB rays can form dietary equivalent vitamin D dose of about 1,000 IU. (org.in)
  • one of these supported the most recent increase of the US recommended dietary intakes for vitamin C by the US Food and Nutrition Board of the Institutes of Medicine. (otago.ac.nz)
  • Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in some foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement and a prescription medication. (nih.gov)
  • If vitamin B12 is added to fortified foods and dietary supplements, it is already in free form and therefore does not require the separation step. (nih.gov)
  • Intake recommendations for vitamin B12 and other nutrients are provided in the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) developed by the Food and Nutrition Board (FNB) at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine [ 1 ]. (nih.gov)
  • Tell your healthcare providers about any dietary supplements you're taking, such as herbs, vitamins, minerals, and natural or home remedies. (mskcc.org)
  • Because vitamin B-12 is highly conserved through the enterohepatic circulation, cobalamin deficiency from malabsorption develops after 2-5 years and deficiency from dietary inadequacy in vegetarians develops after 10-20 years. (medscape.com)
  • Vitamin D is an essential nutrient, with recommended dietary intakes defined by expert authorities. (creighton.edu)
  • At present, 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 is not available as a dietary supplement in the United States.If it were available, 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 could more rapidly and effectively optimize vitamin D status and support immune function. (creighton.edu)
  • Following synthesis in the skin or dietary intake, both forms of vitamin D are transported to the liver, and are hydroxylated to form 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 and 25-hydroxyvitamin D2, respectively. (creighton.edu)
  • Humans lack the active form of the enzyme L -gulonolactone oxidase required for synthesizing ascorbic acid, making it essential to acquire vitamin C from dietary sources or supplements. (statpearls.com)
  • Studies have consistently reported that well-planned vegan diets tend to be higher in dietary fibre, magnesium, potassium folate, vitamins A, C and E, and phytochemicals (beneficial plant compounds). (melanmag.com)
  • The aim of this paper is to describe the oral changes in a patient with megaloblastic anemia caused by a dietary deficiency of cobalamin. (9lib.co)
  • Dietary intake of nutrients critical for bone health, including vitamin D, is reported to be insufficient in T2DM patients on antidiabetics. (dsm.com)
  • 50 nmol/L) at age 12 months. (bmj.com)
  • 10 Deficiencies typically present when intake is lower than recommended levels-25 ā€ hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] ā‰¤ 30 to ā‰¤ 50 nanomoles per liter (nmol/L)-over time (Table 1). (dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com)
  • 12 According to the National Institutes of Health, serum vitamin D levels ā‰„ 50 nmol/L in all populations is considered adequate for bone and general health. (dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com)
  • Furthermore, there is evidence that COVID-19 disproportionately affects black and minority ethnic individuals, with one potential explanation - in addition to other risk factors - being the higher prevalence of vitamin D deficiency ( 6 ). (medrxiv.org)
  • Although differences may be due to genetic and lifestyle factors other than vitamin D levels, data link lower vitamin D serum levels, increasing latitude, and decreased sunlight exposure with a higher prevalence of autoimmune inflammatory diseases. (dsm.com)
  • A higher prevalence of the height deficit was observed (5.9% in Barra de SĆ£o Miguel, 5.5% in Cabedelo and 4.6% in Tibau do Sul) than of the weight deficit (3.6% in Barra de SĆ£o Miguel, 2.5 % in Cabedelo and 1.5% in Tibau do Sul). (bvsalud.org)
  • Therefore, this study was undertaken to review the reported prevalence of IDA in selected concurrent illnesses, and its impact on clinical outcomes in these disorders. (ispub.com)
  • This article provides an overview of one of the most common psychiatric disorders among older adults, dementia, and examines its presentation, prevalence, treatment, and public health implications. (cdc.gov)
  • Its deficiency may lead to a wide spectrum of hematologic and neuropsychiatric disorders that can often be reversed by early diagnosis and prompt therapy. (medscape.com)
  • Vitamin B-12 deficiency can be excluded by a normal MMA level in persons with lymphoid disorders who have low unexplained vitamin B-12. (medscape.com)
  • She is currently running both observational and interventional studies investigating the requirements for vitamin C in different disorders and the potential health effects of both oral and intravenous vitamin C. She is particularly interested in the role of vitamin C in the prevention and treatment of acute and chronic conditions such as severe infection, cancer and metabolic disorders. (otago.ac.nz)
  • In the largest and most nationally representative study of its kind to date, involving about 19,000 Americans, people with the lowest vitamin D levels reported having significantly more recent colds or cases of the flu - and the risk was even greater for those with chronic respiratory disorders like asthma. (truthseekerforum.com)
  • McLaren DS, Frigg M. Sight and life manual on Vitamin A deficiency disorders (VADD), first edition. (sci-rep.com)
  • Of the many causes of megaloblastic anemia, the most common are disorders resulting from cobalamin or folate deficiency. (9lib.co)
  • A high prevalence of cutaneous disorders is expected, because most patients with ESRD have an underlying disease process with cutaneous manifestations. (medscape.com)
  • A cross-sectional study was conducted in which workers' exposure to repetition and other physical stressors was quantified using a standardized observational method based on a 0 to 10 rating scale, and analyzed in conjunction with the prevalence of various upper limb disorders. (cdc.gov)
  • A diagnosis of megaloblastic anemia was made based on the high levels of mean corpuscule volume and red cell distribution width, neutrophil hypersegmentation and cobalamin deficiency, and the patient was referred to a centre for hemotherapy and hematology. (9lib.co)
  • These include variations in the genetics of vitamin D metabolism, intakes of other nutrients, crisis states such as inflammation, and disease states such as cancer. (westonaprice.org)
  • 7 Various nutritional, ethnic, cultural, and societal factors are likely to account for either an increase in the prevalence of rickets or increasing recognition, 7 with different factors likely to predominate in different regions. (bmj.com)
  • In general, the nutritional transition in the infant population of the Latin American countries is characterized by the increase in the prevalence of overweight and obesity and a reduction in the prevalence of under-weight, a deficit in stature still persisting in high proportions 3-7 . (bvsalud.org)
  • Therefore, we aimed to estimate the prevalence of serum vitamin D and calcium deficiencies and insufficiencies and associated risk factors in Brazilian women of childbearing age and to assess whether there are differences in prevalence according to regions of the country and the presence or absence of pregnancy. (ucl.ac.uk)
  • CDC analyzed national repeat cross-sectional Household Pulse Survey data to estimate the prevalence of long COVID and significant related activity limitation among U.S. adults aged 18 years by age group. (cdc.gov)
  • In conclusion, our study found suggestive evidence of association between vitamin D and the risk or severity of COVID-19 but further studies are needed. (medrxiv.org)
  • In conclusion, vitamin D has properties that could ameliorate immune-mediated disease, and vitamin D deficiency has been a common finding in immune-mediated liver and non-liver diseases, including autoimmune hepatitis. (springer.com)
  • Vitamin D is an important nutrient involved in bone mineral metabolism, and vitamin D status is reflected by serum total 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) concentrations. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Vitamin D Metabolism and the Implications for Atherosclerosis. (lifeextensioneurope.com)
  • HIV is a viral infection, and AIDS is the syndrome, which results - according to the Marshall Pathogenesis - in a dysregulated vitamin D metabolism. (mpkb.org)
  • We review the basics of vitamin D metabolism, and the causes and clinical features of osteomalacia. (biomedcentral.com)
  • They are also often using multiple medication and several of these drugs are known to interfere with vitamin D metabolism. (dsm.com)
  • Combined treatment of vitamin D3 and pioglitazone may be more effective in improving BMD and bone metabolism than vitamin D or pioglitazone alone in type 2 diabetic nephropathy patients (of note, patients with nephrotic syndrome are predisposed to bone disease, which results from imbalances of calcium and vitamin D metabolism) 7 . (dsm.com)
  • We conducted a population-based case-control study to evaluate the risk for breast cancer among Mexican women with relatively low vitamin intakes. (aacrjournals.org)
  • Among postmenopausal women, intakes of folate and vitamin B 12 were associated with a lower risk of breast cancer and those associations were stronger than among premenopausal women. (aacrjournals.org)
  • Conclusions: In this population, high intakes of folate and vitamin B 12 were independently associated with decreased breast cancer risk, particularly among postmenopausal women. (aacrjournals.org)
  • As homocysteine may be affected by other factors, such as renal failure, folate deficiency, tobacco, and alcohol abuse, it is less specific than MMA for identifying vitamin B-12 deficiency. (medscape.com)
  • Because most patients with folate deficiency have normal MMA levels, and the remainder have only mild elevations, vitamin B-12 deficiency can be differentiated from folate deficiency with the combined use of homocysteine and MMA levels. (medscape.com)
  • Low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) concentrations are highly prevalent among older adults with prevalence reaching 90% [ 1 ], and have been associated with deterioration of global cognitive performance [ 2,3,4,5,6,7 ]. (karger.com)
  • Vitamin D deficiency is prevalent worldwide and concerns a considerable number of people. (dsm.com)
  • Methylcobalamin and 5-deoxyadenosylcobalamin are the metabolically active forms of vitamin B12. (nih.gov)
  • In persons with HIV infection, who typically have low levels of vitamin B-12-binding proteins, the vitamin B-12 level may be low, but, again, the MMA level is normal in this scenario. (medscape.com)
  • Gibney KB , MacGregor L , Leder K , Torresi J , Marshall C , Ebeling PR , Vitamin D deficiency is associated with tuberculosis and latent tuberculosis infection in immigrants from sub-Saharan Africa. (cdc.gov)
  • Researchers have found that deficiency in vitamin D may predispose people to infection, and thus vitamin D has been labeled as antibiotic vitamin [ 5 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Associate Professor Carr returned to the University of Otago, Christchurch, and was awarded a Sir Charles Hercus Health Research Fellowship from the Health Research Council of New Zealand to undertake research into the role of vitamin C in severe infection, specifically pneumonia and sepsis. (otago.ac.nz)
  • Vitamin A deficiency is a common condition in low- and middle-income countries that can cause stunting, anemia, dry eyes (the leading cause of preventable childhood blindness), susceptibility to infection, and death. (givewell.org)
  • We used logistic regression to identify associations between different vitamin D variables (25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration (25-OHD), ambient UVB and genetically-predicted 25-OHD concentrations) and COVID-19 (risk of infection, hospitalisation and death) in 495,780 participants from UK Biobank. (medrxiv.org)
  • A recent study of over 190,000 people in the United States confirms that low vitamin D status strongly correlates with increased rates of infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.This finding was consistent regardless of age, gender, race/ethnicity, or latitude. (creighton.edu)
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ( AIDS ) is a deficiency of cellular immunity brought on by infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) and characterized by a range of opportunistic diseases and infections. (mpkb.org)
  • The extent to which IDA affects patients with concomitant illness has not been described.A systematic review was conducted on the prevalence of IDA and its relationship to clinical outcomes in selected concurrent illness. (ispub.com)
  • The study goal was to systematically identify and review articles on the prevalence of IDA and its impact on clinical outcomes in selected concurrent illness. (ispub.com)
  • Deficiency has been linked to poor general health outcomes including all-cause mortality as well as psychiatric illness such as depression. (johnshopkins.edu)
  • Deficiency has been linked to poor general health outcomes including all-cause mortality as well as psychiatric illness such as depression.1-2 While vitamin D deficiency is common in the United States at large, there is a paucity of data evaluating its prevalence specifically in the pediatric psychiatry population. (johnshopkins.edu)
  • Associate Professor Carr hopes to not only elucidate the underlying mechanisms of action of vitamin C, but to also improve the outcomes of patients with these conditions. (otago.ac.nz)
  • While vitamin D is necessary for all stages of the life-cycle, numerous studies have found that higher vitamin D levels during (and even before) pregnancy reduce the risk of adverse maternal and infant outcomes, and can even have a life-long effect on the baby. (grassrootshealth.net)
  • In this study, we aimed to examine the association between vitamin D and COVID-19 risk and outcomes, and to explore potential causal effects. (medrxiv.org)
  • Collaborate with an interprofessional team, including dentists, dietitians, and pharmacists, to provide holistic care and optimize outcomes for patients with vitamin C deficiency. (statpearls.com)
  • Vitamin B 12 deficiency can cause various neurologic diseases and other clinical manifestations. (medscape.com)
  • Are you familiar with risk factors for the development of vitamin B 12 deficiency, as well as related key aspects, clinical manifestations, and best practices for diagnosis and treatment? (medscape.com)
  • Retinol - the transport and storage form of vitamin A - is interconvertible with retinal, catalyzed to retinal by retinol dehydrogenases and back to retinol by retinaldehyde reductases. (wikipedia.org)
  • By week 12, a pregnant woman's body converts more vitamin D than 'normal,' so that the level of the hormonal form of vitamin D [1,25(OH)2D] would be considered toxic and potentially fatal to a non-pregnant person. (grassrootshealth.net)
  • This active form of vitamin D can inhibit immune cell proliferation, promote an anti-inflammatory cytokine profile, expand regulatory T cells, enhance glucocorticoid actions, increase glutathione production, and inhibit hepatic stellate cells. (springer.com)
  • 25-hydroxyvitamin D is the predominant circulating form of vitamin D found in the bloodstream, and is the form measured by medical professionals to determine a person's vitamin D status. (creighton.edu)
  • Ultimately, 25-hydroxyvitamin D is further hydroxylated in the kidney to 1Ī±,25-dihydroxyvitamin D, or calcitriol, the active form of vitamin D [3]. (creighton.edu)
  • Our parathyroid glands ramp up their production of parathyroid hormone, which sends a signal to our kidneys to ramp up their conversion of 25(OH)D to calcitriol, the most active form of vitamin D. Calcitriol then increases serum calcium in two ways: preventing loss of calcium in the urine and feces, and extracting calcium from bone. (westonaprice.org)
  • Co-existing micronutrient deficiencies among stunted Cambodian infants and toddlers. (who.int)
  • Vitamin C is one of the most important micronutrient required for various physiological roles in the human system. (springeropen.com)
  • Understanding the association between vitamin D and cardiometabolic risk in Canadians may provide a clearer understanding of how this micronutrient modulates cardiometabolic disease and may inform public health strategies to curb the incidence of cardiometabolic disease in Canada and elsewhere. (cdc.gov)
  • and, in infants, the minimal amount of vitamin D found in breast milk. (medscape.com)
  • During lactation, a maternal daily dose of 6000 IU vitamin D/d is effective and safe at elevating milk vitamin D delivery to the recipient infant in such a manner that those infants do not require an additional vitamin D supplement. (vitamindwiki.com)
  • Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with the development of food allergy in infants. (bmj.com)
  • OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of Sprinkles alongside infant and young child feeding (IYCF) education compared with IYCF education alone on anemia, deficiencies in iron, vitamin A, and zinc, and growth in Cambodian infants. (bvsalud.org)
  • Describe the relationship between vitamin D deficiency, enamel development and caries risk in infants and young children. (dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com)
  • Given the relationship between vitamin D and enamel development, oral health professionals must provide expectant mothers and caregivers with the resources needed to minimize the risk of vitamin D deficiency in infants who will be exclusively breastfed. (dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com)
  • Evidences suggest that there is an inadequate status of vitamin C in diabetes mellitus. (springeropen.com)
  • In all metabolic illnesses such as diabetes, there is an inadequate vitamin C serum concentration. (springeropen.com)
  • Inadequate levels of vitamin D during rapid phases of enamel formation (in utero for primary dentition, and post-natal for permanent dentition) increase the risk of interruptions in the enamel matrix, which can lead to defects, such as enamel hypoplasia. (dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com)
  • Inadequate vitamin D status has been associated with elevated cardiometabolic disease risk, although results are inconsistent, as evidenced by recent meta-analyses pooling multiple study populations (6-8). (cdc.gov)
  • The urine MMA level (reference interval: 0-3.6 mmol/mol creatinine) is helpful not only in monitoring patients with methylmalonic aciduria but also in evaluating vitamin B-12 status. (medscape.com)
  • Vitamin D status, assessed by serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level, was obtained on 147 patients as part of routine laboratory blood work on inpatient admission. (johnshopkins.edu)
  • The prevalence rate of hypovitaminosis C is found to be 55.13% among the enrolled patients. (springeropen.com)
  • Vitamin C deficiency is well established among diabetes mellitus patients. (springeropen.com)
  • Those that were aware of the vascular hypothesis were confined, for the most part, to a small group of patients actively debating the relative merits and deficiencies of the hypothesis on one somewhat obscure MS Internet forum. (wheelchairkamikaze.com)
  • It has also been noted that patients from countries with high COVID-19 mortality rates, such as Italy, Spain and the UK, had lower levels of vitamin D compared to patients in countries that were not as severely affected such as South Korea ( 5 ). (medrxiv.org)
  • Vitamin D deficiency has been commonly present in patients with immune-mediated liver and non-liver diseases, and it has been associated with histological severity, advanced hepatic fibrosis, and non-response to conventional glucocorticoid therapy in autoimmune hepatitis. (springer.com)
  • Beyazit Y, Kocak E, Tanoglu A, Kekilli M. Oxidative stress might play a role in low serum vitamin D associated liver fibrosis among patients with autoimmune hepatitis. (springer.com)
  • Monitoring vitamin D levels and/or supplementing with vitamin D could be considered during inhaled corticosteroid treatment for patients with asthma. (medical-specialists.co.uk)
  • This activity also highlights the critical role of the interprofessional team in providing care for affected patients and raising awareness about nutritional deficiencies. (statpearls.com)
  • Assess the effectiveness of treatment by regularly monitoring patients' clinical improvement and resolution of symptoms associated with vitamin C deficiency. (statpearls.com)
  • As a result, en end-stage AIDS patients levels of 1,25-D approach zero. (mpkb.org)
  • There is no evidence that supplemental vitamin D helps HIV or AIDS patients. (mpkb.org)
  • Of note, we observed that patients with low vitamin D levels displayed a reduced CD4/CD8 ratio (P Ā¼ 0.03, Table 1), which is usually a sign of increased immune activation in HIV-infected patients receiving effective ART [16]. (mpkb.org)
  • Although there was substantial interindividual variability, patients with severe vitamin D deficiency displayed modest but statistically significant higher levels of CD38 expression, compared with individuals with normal vitamin D (P Ā¼ 0.04, Table 1). (mpkb.org)
  • Ten of twelve (83%) of patients had vitamin D deficiency, and 92% had suboptimal vitamin D levels. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We advocate vitamin D screening in all patients admitted to psychogeriatric units, and discuss treatment options given the current problems affecting high-dose vitamin D supply to the United Kingdom. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We measured the vitamin D status (serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level) in April-May 2008 of all patients under our care on the same psychogeriatric rehabilitation ward ( n = 12). (biomedcentral.com)
  • Results further suggest that insufficient vitamin D status may increase risk for frequent illness. (wku.edu)
  • Reports indicate that 40% of the population in Europe has been shown to have insufficient blood levels of vitamin D (estimates of the prevalence of 20 ng/mL). (lifeextensioneurope.com)
  • Studies show that more than 40% of people have insufficient blood levels of vitamin D. (lifeextensioneurope.com)
  • Research suggests that those with insufficient vitamin D are at increased risk of a cytokine storm. (lifeextensioneurope.com)
  • Epidemiological studies have found an association between autoimmune diseases and insufficient vitamin D levels 3 . (dsm.com)
  • Indeed, the proportion of vitamin D-insufficient individuals in the general Canadian population was higher in winter than in summer (9). (cdc.gov)
  • When bone marrow aspirates were used, the prevalence of IDA was: 52% for rheumatoid arthritis, 53% for inflammatory bowel disease, 54% for HIV, and 73% for heart failure. (ispub.com)
  • Breast milk retinol can indicate a deficiency in nursing mothers. (wikipedia.org)
  • The prevalence and molecular basis of hemoglobinopathies in Cambodia.Hemoglobin. (who.int)
  • Fasting blood sugar levels, glycated hemoglobin, serum malondialdehyde levels, and lipid profile levels were correlated with serum vitamin C levels. (springeropen.com)
  • Body mass index, glycated hemoglobin, and fasting blood sugar levels are important predictors of vitamin C deficiencies. (springeropen.com)
  • Indeed, there is cumulative evidence showing the associations of low vitamin D with the development and progression of CKD, cardiovascular complication, and high mortality. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Low levels of vitamin D can lead to arterial stiffness, which contributes to heart failure, high blood pressure, and strokes. (lifeextension.com)
  • Research shows a dangerous relationship between low vitamin D levels and heart failure, heart attacks, and high blood pressure. (lifeextension.com)
  • When vitamin D was administered to rats with high blood pressure, it helped keep their aortas loose, relaxed, and able to move blood with minimal resistance. (lifeextension.com)
  • A high prevalence of low vitamin D levels was observed in a pediatric psychiatry inpatient sample. (johnshopkins.edu)
  • This large case series shows that a significant and increasing caseload of vitamin D deficiency remains, even in a developed country with high sunlight hours. (bmj.com)
  • VAS involves treating all children aged approximately six months to five years in areas at high risk for vitamin A deficiency with high-dose vitamin A supplements, usually twice per year. (givewell.org)
  • Vitamin D and high blood pressure: causal association or epiphenomenon? (vitamindwiki.com)
  • The inverse association of folate and breast cancer was stronger among women who consumed a high level of vitamin B 12 as compared with women consuming diets low in vitamin B 12 . (aacrjournals.org)
  • Vitamin D analogues with high potency, low calcemic effects, and independence from hepatic hydroxylation are possible interventions. (springer.com)
  • Jain SK, Micinski D. Vitamin D upregulates glutamate cysteine ligase and glutathione reductase, and GSH formation, and decreases ROS and MCP-1 and IL-8 secretion in high-glucose exposed U937 monocytes. (springer.com)
  • As vitamin C is sensitive to heat, cooking foods at high temperatures can cause the vitamin to decompose. (statpearls.com)
  • We report on a patient who suffered complications from osteomalacia that had gone unrecognized for some time, and report a very high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency amongst inpatients on a psychiatric rehabilitation ward. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We offer practical suggestions for psychiatrists for the treatment of simple vitamin D deficiency, which in the United Kingdom is presently complicated by problems affecting the supply of high-dose vitamin D. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Taking zinc by mouth, especially with antioxidant vitamins, might help slow vision loss and prevent age-related vision loss from becoming advanced in people at high risk. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The high prevalence of height deficit and overweight highlights the vulnerability of this group and the sum of the necessary actions should produce an impact by reversing this nutritional profile. (bvsalud.org)
  • A retrospective analysis of the nutritional situation of the Brazilian population demonstrates that, until the 70s, the nutritional scene was clearly characterized by epidemic outbreaks of hunger, geographically and socially localized, with high indices of the prevalence of serious, severe forms of energetic-protein undernourishment (EPU). (bvsalud.org)
  • While much has been written about the importance of vitamin D during the lifespan, its greatest impact appears to be during pregnancy and lactation, affecting not only the mother but her growing fetus and, later, growing infant. (vitamindwiki.com)
  • Vitamin D is likely to play a role in early infant immune health, with emerging evidence that early life vitamin D deficiency increases the risk of developing childhood diseases such as food allergy 1 lower respiratory infections (LRIs) 2 and eczema. (bmj.com)
  • this may contribute to vitamin D deficiency in the infant. (dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com)
  • Implications: Based on obtained evidence, vitamin D could be considered an efficient adjuvant for improving blood pressure. (vitamindwiki.com)
  • The goals of this review are to describe the nature of these expanded roles, examine the implications of vitamin D deficiency in autoimmune hepatitis, and identify opportunities for future investigation. (springer.com)
  • These findings may have public health implications when recommending vitamin D for the prevention of cardiometabolic disease and related conditions. (cdc.gov)
  • 3. West KP, Gernand AD, Sommer A. Vitamin A in nutritional anemia. (who.int)
  • Test your knowledge of this common nutritional deficiency with this short quiz. (medscape.com)
  • Vitamin C (ascorbic acid, AA) has been considered as a complementary nutritional treatment for T2DM. (researchsquare.com)
  • See 21 Hidden Clues to Diagnosing Nutritional Deficiencies, a Critical Images slideshow, to help identify clues to conditions associated with malnutrition. (medscape.com)
  • Vitamin C deficiency, commonly called scurvy, is a well-documented nutritional disorder with historical significance that continues to impact global health today. (statpearls.com)
  • Some nutritional supplements claim the ability to remedy the situation, including Semenax , a branded combination of botanicals, vitamins, minerals, and amino acids sold by Leading Edge Health. (innerbody.com)
  • Measurement of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) is the best test to determine vitamin D status. (medscape.com)
  • If the 25(OH)D concentration remains persistently low despite several attempts at correction with oral vitamin D, a trial of ultraviolet B light therapy (ie, by tanning lamps) may be considered to improve vitamin D status. (medscape.com)
  • 14. Gorstein J, Sullivan KM, Parvanta I, Begin F. Indicators and methods for cross-sectional surveys of vitamin and mineral status of populations. (who.int)
  • Reversible night blindness is an early indicator of low vitamin A status. (wikipedia.org)
  • This finding suggests that the serum total 25(OH)D concentrations would not be comparable among different gene polymorphisms and thus may be inappropriate as an index of vitamin D status. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • This finding may refute the conventional definition of vitamin D status based solely on serum total 25(OH)D concentrations. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Global Vitamin C Status and Prevalence of Deficiency: A Cause for Concern? (mdpi.com)
  • Therefore, upon clinical suspicion of vitamin B-12 deficiency in the setting of low normal laboratory values, MMA and homocysteine testing should be performed, since these tests are considered to be more sensitive metabolic markers of vitamin B-12 status. (medscape.com)
  • Although MMA is a more sensitive and specific marker of vitamin B-12 status, its assay is expensive and requires specialized instrumentation and is therefore unavailable in most clinical laboratories. (medscape.com)
  • Martineau AR , Nhamoyebonde S , Oni T , Rangaka MX , Marais S , Bangani N , Reciprocal seasonal variation in vitamin D status and tuberculosis notifications in Cape Town, South Africa. (cdc.gov)
  • But in recent years, the vitamin has been given the status of a miracle molecule due to the large number of extra-skeletal benefits it seems to have. (org.in)
  • Carr A.C. and Rowe S. Factors affecting vitamin C status and prevalence of deficiency: a global health perspective. (otago.ac.nz)
  • measured the vitamin D status of pregnant women in Sweden during their first (T1) and third (T3) trimesters, and compared T1 and T3 vitamin D status by month of year. (grassrootshealth.net)
  • Vitamin D status appears to play an important role in the adequacy of immune responses to viral respiratory tract infections. (bmj.com)
  • Vitamin D status and hypertension: a review. (vitamindwiki.com)
  • Vitamin D status and risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease: a meta-analysis of dose-response. (vitamindwiki.com)
  • Vitamin D status and arterial hypertension: a systematic review. (vitamindwiki.com)
  • Vitamin B12 status is typically assessed by measurements of serum or plasma vitamin B12 levels. (nih.gov)
  • Levels of serum methylmalonic acid (MMA), a vitamin B12-associated metabolite, are the most sensitive markers of vitamin B12 status, and an MMA level greater than 0.271 micromol/L suggests vitamin B12 deficiency [ 6-8 ]. (nih.gov)
  • Vitamin D Status in College Athletes" by Tanya M. Halliday, Nikki J. Peterson et al. (wku.edu)
  • however, there is much to be learned about the vitamin D status of athletes. (wku.edu)
  • Future research is needed to identify whether vitamin D status influences injury risk during athletic training or competition. (wku.edu)
  • A growing body of evidence shows that poor vitamin D status has been associated with an increased susceptibility to viral and bacterial respiratory infections. (medrxiv.org)
  • Vitamin D status is independently associated with plasma glutathione and cysteine thiol/disulphide redox status in adults. (springer.com)
  • 25-hydroxyvitamin D is a metabolite of vitamin D that is present in food, is the predominant form of circulating vitamin D, and is the form that healthcare professionals measure to determine an individual's vitamin D status. (creighton.edu)
  • 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 is approximately three times as effective vitamin D3 in optimizing vitamin D status, and can do so much more rapidly. (creighton.edu)
  • Hence this study was aimed to evaluate the prevalence of clinical forms of vitamin A deficit among the primary school children in relation to socio-economical status and BMI associated risks related to VAD. (sci-rep.com)
  • Now I would like to begin critiquing the use of low 25(OH)D on its own to determine vitamin D status. (westonaprice.org)
  • Although commonly used as one, 25(OH)D is not a specific marker of vitamin D status. (westonaprice.org)
  • Vitamin C deficiency is often linked to low socioeconomic status, food insecurity, and limited access to nutritious foods. (statpearls.com)
  • Vitamin D status appears therefore to impact on cellular immune activation levels. (mpkb.org)
  • Age, sex, and duration of admission did not predict vitamin D status in this group. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Several commonly prescribed medications have a negative impact on vitamin D status. (dsm.com)
  • Medications most likely to affect the status or actions of vitamin D3 include those used to manage hyperlipidemia, arthritis, diabetes, depression, asthma, and COPD 5 . (dsm.com)
  • The prevalence of SAMS is associated with low vitamin D status 6 . (dsm.com)
  • The diagnosis of osteomalacia was confirmed when in April 2008 her serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level was found to be 10.5 nM, representing severe deficiency (Figure 2A ). (biomedcentral.com)
  • Methylmalonic acid (MMA) levels are commonly used to evaluate for vitamin B-12 deficiency. (medscape.com)
  • People commonly use zinc for zinc deficiency, diarrhea, and Wilson disease. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Only when the liver stores are nearly depleted will signs and symptoms of deficiency show. (wikipedia.org)
  • She has also investigated the effects of intravenous vitamin C on cancer and chemotherapy-related symptoms and quality of life. (otago.ac.nz)
  • The primary outcome measure was a change in Urinary Incontinence (UI) symptoms at 12 months as assessed by the Uro-genital Distress Inventory (UDI) score (maximum 300), which is a validated tool for this type of analysis. (menopause.org.au)
  • During the 1700s, James Lind, a British Royal Navy surgeon, made the significant discovery that the consumption of lemons and oranges alleviated the symptoms of vitamin C deficiency. (statpearls.com)
  • Repetitiveness of work was found to be significantly associated with prevalence of discomfort in the wrist, hand, or fingers, tendinitis, and symptoms consistent with carpal tunnel syndrome as indicated on a hand diagram. (cdc.gov)
  • 12. Global prevalence of vitamin A deficiency in populations at risk 1995-2005 . (who.int)
  • Articles met our inclusion criteria if they were (1) randomized clinical trials, (2) observational or epidemiological studies, (3) assessments of the prevalence of IDA in selected disease populations, and (4) studies that correlated IDA with quantitative outcome measures, including morbidity, mortality, survival rate, healthcare utilization, or cost. (ispub.com)
  • Vitamin D receptors are expressed on the principal cell populations involved in the innate and adaptive immune responses. (springer.com)
  • 13. de Benoist B, McLean E, Andersson M, Rogers L. Iodine deficiency in 2007: global progress since 2003. (who.int)
  • Retrospective descriptive study of 126 cases seen from 1993 to 2003 with a diagnosis of vitamin D deficiency and/or confirmed rickets defined by long bone x ray changes. (bmj.com)
  • Vitamin D deficiency rickets is easily treated once it has been recognised, however it has significant potential for morbidity and mortality including hypocalcaemic seizures, failure to thrive, increased susceptibility to serious infections, and potential for chronic problems with growth and skeletal deformity. (bmj.com)
  • Vitamin A deficiency is estimated to affect approximately one-third of children under the age of five around the world, resulting in hundreds of thousands of cases of blindness and deaths from childhood diseases because of immune system failure. (wikipedia.org)
  • Furthermore, vitamin D is supposed to have pleiotropic effects on various diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, malignancies, infectious diseases, diabetes, and autoimmune diseases. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • The lower end of the normal level is associated with clinical diseases due to vitamin B-12 deficiency. (medscape.com)
  • But a recent report by USA's Institute of Medicine (IOM) punctures the bubble-the 2011 report says the evidence that links vitamin D to all the myriad diseases is weak. (org.in)
  • Low vitamin D levels have been associated with higher rates of many chronic diseases. (lifeextensioneurope.com)
  • Vitamin D deficiency is common and predisposes to many serious diseases, yet often goes unrecognized. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Moreover, vitamin D is not the only nutrient required for adequate calcium levels, which ensure bone health. (org.in)
  • Your bones need calcium to stay strong and your body needs vitamin D to absorb calcium. (mskcc.org)
  • Let's begin by considering one of the "bad" things that can cause low 25(OH)D besides a deficiency of vitamin D itself: a deficiency of calcium. (westonaprice.org)
  • In order to understand why a deficiency of calcium can cause low 25(OH)D, we need only consider the most well established and best understood role of vitamin D: to regulate the level of calcium in our blood. (westonaprice.org)
  • When sunlight falls on the skin, it forms an essential nutrient, vitamin D. For people in India, which has an average of 300 clear sunny days in a year, this sunshine vitamin should be available in abundance. (org.in)
  • Reduced mortality among children in Southern India receiving a small weekly dose of vitamin A. N Engl J Med. (sci-rep.com)
  • Talat N , Perry S , Parsonnet J , Dawood G , Hussain R . Vitamin D deficiency and tuberculosis progression. (cdc.gov)
  • Loss of vitamin D-dependent homeostatic mechanisms may promote disease progression. (springer.com)
  • There are multiple forms of vitamin D. Vitamin D3 (also called cholecalciferol) can be obtained through the diet from a variety of sources, including fatty fish, egg yolks, and in fortified foods, such as milk. (creighton.edu)
  • 2017;12(2):e0170791. (lifeextensioneurope.com)
  • We included 275,937 commercially insured women aged 12-55 years who had a live birth or stillbirth delivery hospitalization between 2017-2018 and continuous insurance enrollment from 3 months before the estimated start of pregnancy to 6 months after delivery discharge. (cdc.gov)
  • Daly RM , Gagnon C , Lu ZX , Magliano DJ , Dunstan DW , Sikaris KA , Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and its determinants in Australian adults aged 25 years and older: a national, populationā€based study. (cdc.gov)
  • Sachdeva S, Alam S, Beig FK, Khan Z, Khalique N. Determinants of Vitamin A Deficiency amongst Children in Aligarh District, Uttar Pradesh. (sci-rep.com)
  • Reduced serum vitamin D levels are associated with impaired lung function, increased airway hypersensitivity response, and reduced corticosteroid response. (dsm.com)
  • We think this grant will lead to an increase in the number of children with vitamin A deficiency receiving VAS, which will, in turn, lead to reduced mortality and other health and income-related benefits during the rest of these children's lives. (givewell.org)
  • Vitamin D and mortality: Individual participant data meta-analysis of standardized 25-hydroxyvitamin D in 26916 individuals from a European consortium. (lifeextensioneurope.com)
  • Sommer A, Hussaini G, Tarwotjo I, Susanto D. Increased mortality in children with mild vitamin A deficiency. (sci-rep.com)
  • Efficacy of vitamin A in reducing preschool child mortality in Nepal. (sci-rep.com)
  • Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin and an essential nutrient for animals. (wikipedia.org)
  • Vitamin C is an essential nutrient for maintaining an individual's good health and well-being. (statpearls.com)
  • Vitamin D may modulate various metabolic processes and may influence cardiometabolic disease risk in Canadians. (cdc.gov)
  • Recently, genetic polymorphisms in vitamin D-binding protein have received great attention because they largely affect bioavailable 25(OH)D concentrations. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • The chart from this study, seen below, illustrates that the rise in 25(OH) vitamin D concentrations, especially during the third trimester of pregnancy, peaked in the summer months, when vitamin D3 from sunshine was more plentiful. (grassrootshealth.net)
  • Methods: 25(OH) vitamin D concentrations were measured in 41 athletes (18 men/23 women, 12 indoor/29 outdoor athletes) throughout the academic year. (wku.edu)
  • Vitamin-D concentrations, cardiovascular risk and events - a review of epidemiological evidence. (lifeextensioneurope.com)
  • It is unclear why increased serum MMA levels are more common (5%-15%) in elderly persons with low or normal serum vitamin B-12 levels. (medscape.com)
  • Low blood levels of vitamin D are also associated with increased arterial stiffness -the loss of youthful suppleness that allows arteries to properly regulate blood flow and pressure. (lifeextension.com)
  • She plans to resume jogging, swimming and dancing after she gets her vitamin D levels tested again in two months. (org.in)
  • perfectly illustrates what vitamin D levels naturally occur in pregnant women, compared to the rest of the population, when there is plentiful vitamin D3. (grassrootshealth.net)
  • Further, 25(OH)D levels in pregnancy (shown in yellow) are far higher than in non-pregnant individuals, indicating the higher vitamin D need for the mother during pregnancy. (grassrootshealth.net)
  • Similarly total cholesterol levels were also inversely related to the vitamin C levels ( p = 0.0031). (springeropen.com)
  • Deficiency of vitamin C levels has an impact on the serum malondialdehyde levels suggesting increased oxidative stress. (springeropen.com)
  • These include parathormone (PTH), vitamin D, hepatic and renal function (for conversion of vitamin D to active metabolites), and serum phosphate and magnesium levels. (medscape.com)
  • Less than optimal vitamin D levels will significantly impair your immune response and make you far more susceptible to contracting colds, influenza, and other respiratory infections. (truthseekerforum.com)
  • At least five additional studies also show an inverse association between lower respiratory tract infections and vitamin D levels, and you can read about them in detail here. (truthseekerforum.com)
  • The cutoff between normal vitamin B12 levels and deficiency varies by method and laboratory, but most laboratories define subnormal serum or plasma values as those lower than 200 or 250 pg/mL (148 or 185 pmol/L) [ 2 ]. (nih.gov)
  • Experts suggest that if a patient's serum vitamin B12 level is less than 150 pg/ml (111 pmol/L), the patient's serum MMA levels should be checked to confirm a diagnosis of vitamin B12 deficiency [ 7 , 9 ]. (nih.gov)
  • In the context of vitamin D levels and oral health, discuss dental professionals' role in prenatal and postnatal care. (dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com)
  • 17 The literature suggests a relationship between low vitamin D levels during the prenatal period and caries in the primary dentition. (dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com)
  • The 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels were analysed in the serum of 1,024 children aged between 5 and 12 years old from the Childhood Asthma Management Program. (medical-specialists.co.uk)
  • In addition, Dr Wu admits that the children's vitamin D levels were analysed just once, this being upon entry into the trial. (medical-specialists.co.uk)
  • Having low levels of vitamin D is associated with a greater risk for many health problems, from cognitive decline to heart disease. (lifeextensioneurope.com)
  • Other studies indicate that low levels of vitamin D are associated with increased rates and severity of viral infections. (lifeextensioneurope.com)
  • One of the reasons for this may be seasonal variations in our vitamin D levels. (lifeextensioneurope.com)
  • Low vitamin D levels may be associated with the dangerous inflammation that occurs in ARDS. (lifeextensioneurope.com)
  • A large majority of adults have low levels of vitamin D. (lifeextensioneurope.com)
  • Select suitable diagnostic tests, such as serum vitamin C levels or leukocyte vitamin C levels, to aid in accurately assessing vitamin C deficiency and treatment response. (statpearls.com)
  • We also found that serum levels of vitamin D and the expression of the cellular immune activation markers were inversely correlated in this longitudinal setting (Fig. 1d). (mpkb.org)
  • Furthermore, describing how vitamin D levels fluctuate month-to-month may provide a basis for implementing public health strategies to increase 25(OH)D levels when deficiency is most acute. (cdc.gov)
  • After pooling the results of eligible studies, we found considerable disparities in the prevalence for IDA, which varied by the diagnostic tools employed. (ispub.com)
  • Deficiency of methylmalonyl CoA mutase, an enzyme responsible for conversion of methylmalonic CoA to succinyl CoA, results in methylmalonic aciduria, which has a poor outcome if it remains untreated. (medscape.com)
  • Purpose: The results of meta-analyses regarding the effect of vitamin D on blood pressure are conflicting. (vitamindwiki.com)
  • The geographic distribution of the disease, which shows that the prevalence of MS increases indisputably the further away one gets from the equator. (wheelchairkamikaze.com)
  • These bone density losses are significantly reversed within 12 months of weaning. (medscape.com)
  • Because dementia is costly in terms of both personal suffering and economic loss, an understanding of its prevalence, risk factors, and potential interventions is emerging as an increasingly important facet of public health and health care delivery. (cdc.gov)
  • 40 if 12-24 months) along with crepitations and absence of wheeze (with or without fever). (hindawi.com)
  • The primary outcome is challenge-proven food allergy at 12 months of age. (bmj.com)
  • Risk of pneumococcal bacteremia in Kenyan children with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency. (kemri-wellcome.org)
  • Human studies show that vitamin D reduces arterial stiffness and blood pressure, directly reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke. (lifeextension.com)
  • But the research is very clear, the higher your vitamin D level, the lower your risk of contracting colds, flu, and other respiratory tract infections. (truthseekerforum.com)
  • Vitamin D and risk of future hypertension: meta-analysis of 283,537 participants. (vitamindwiki.com)
  • Exclusively breastfed babies may be at increased risk for vitamin D deficiency, which can affect enamel development and caries risk. (dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com)
  • By analysing publicly available patient data, researchers have discovered a strong correlation between vitamin D deficiency and COVID-19 risk ( 5 ). (medrxiv.org)
  • 13,14) Low vitamin D is also a risk factor for more severe lung disease, including acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). (lifeextensioneurope.com)
  • Vitamin D may modulate cardiometabolic disease risk, although the relationship has not been investigated in the general Canadian population. (cdc.gov)