• Any insufficiency in Vitamin D absorption is hazardous to health and associated with the risk of disease, cancer, and disorders like osteoporosis. (cancertutor.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)
  • 30 nmol/L, respectively) were found to be common (44% and 15%, respectively), and compared to those with sufficient status, participants with vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency had strongly increased respiratory mortality. (nutraingredients.com)
  • Vitamin D insufficiency as a risk factor for paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy in SWOG S0221.2023;21(11):1172-1180. (anxiety-stress-management.com)
  • Furthermore, no associations were observed for the categories of vitamin D levels, such as insufficiency or deficiency and overall mortality or cardiovascular outcomes. (news-medical.net)
  • Ovarian ultrasonography can be useful in the workup of patients with primary ovarian insufficiency, as it will identify those women with multifollicular ovaries and suggest the diagnosis of either autoimmune oophoritis or 17-20 desmolase deficiency. (medscape.com)
  • In this group of apparently healthy volunteers, vitamin D deficiency/insufficiency was very high. (bvsalud.org)
  • Although vitamin D deficiency/insufficiency does not constitute a disease per se, it is a risk factor for chronic diseases and therefore warrants care. (bvsalud.org)
  • Among the 47 original research studies summarized here, chart reviews found that serum vitamin D levels predicted COVID-19 mortality rates (16 studies) and linearly predicted COVID-19 illness severity (8 studies). (frontiersin.org)
  • New AI May Slash High Mortality Rate After Hip Fractures Researchers have developed artificial intelligence that can predict a patient's risk of dying in the years following a hip fracture. (medscape.com)
  • Throughout the study period, people with these genes had an increased mortality rate of 30 percent and a 40 percent higher risk of death from cancer. (yahoo.com)
  • While previous studies have shown a link between a vitamin D deficiency and increased mortality, the possibility that low levels of vitamin D were the result of poor health could have distorted those findings. (yahoo.com)
  • For the first time, a causal relationship between a vitamin D deficiency and increased mortality was established. (yahoo.com)
  • Published in Annals of Internal Medicine , the study found that the more severe the vitamin D deficiency, the greater the risk of mortality. (scienceblog.com)
  • First author and UniSA PhD candidate, Josh Sutherland, says while vitamin D has been connected with mortality, it has been challenging to establish causal effects. (scienceblog.com)
  • Our study provides strong evidence for the connection between low levels of vitamin D and mortality, and this is the first study of its kind to also include respiratory disease related mortality as an outcome. (scienceblog.com)
  • Vitamin D deficiency has been connected with mortality, but as clinical trials have often failed to recruit people with low vitamin D levels - or have been prohibited from including vitamin deficient participants - it's been challenging to establish causal relationships. (scienceblog.com)
  • Vitamin D deficiency may play an important role in the severity of COVID-19 infections so supplementation should be strongly advised at this time, according to researchers who studied mortality rates across the globe. (nutraingredients.com)
  • The study states that all countries that lie below a latitude of 35 degrees North have relatively low mortality from COVID-19, whereas people in countries that lie thirty-five degrees North and above receive insufficient sunlight for adequate vitamin D levels in winter and spring. (nutraingredients.com)
  • Mortality rates from COVID-19 are higher at these latitudes, with the exception of Nordic countries, where vitamin D supplementation is widespread and deficiency much less common. (nutraingredients.com)
  • Vitamin D is important in regulation and suppression of the inflammatory cytokine response, which plays a role in the severe consequences of COVID-19 and 'acute respiratory distress syndrome' associated with ventilation and mortality in COVID-19. (nutraingredients.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)
  • One of the findings of the Northwestern University researchers indicated that patients from countries with high COVID-19 mortality rates, such as Italy, Spain and the U.K., often exhibited lower levels of vitamin D than patients from other countries that were not as severely affected. (nutrients.news)
  • While I think it is important for people to know that vitamin D deficiency might play a role in mortality, we don't need to push vitamin D on everybody," Backman said, adding that the subject still needs further study to glean more information on how vitamin D could be used more effectively to protect individuals against COVID-19 complications, such as optimal dosing and the like. (nutrients.news)
  • In a recent study published in the journal Nutrients , researchers conducted a prospective population-based analysis to understand whether vitamin D levels were associated with cardiovascular disease events and mortality, and overall mortality. (news-medical.net)
  • Various meta-analyses have reported that vitamin D levels are associated with mortality, including a higher incidence of stroke, coronary heart disease, and all-cause mortality in vitamin D-deficient individuals. (news-medical.net)
  • Meta-analyses of various randomized trials have also shown a correlation between vitamin D supplementation and a decrease in overall mortality among the elderly and individuals suffering from diabetes, cancer, or coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). (news-medical.net)
  • However, some studies have reported that while supplementation with vitamin D can decrease all-cause mortality risk, it has no impact on the risk of cardiovascular disease-associated mortality or morbidity. (news-medical.net)
  • Nonetheless, whether vitamin D deficiency increases the risk of cardiovascular disease events and related mortality remains unclear. (news-medical.net)
  • In the present study, the researchers sampled the healthy population of Lausanne, Switzerland, to examine the association between vitamin D deficiency and the risk of cardiovascular events, mortality related to cardiovascular disease, and overall mortality. (news-medical.net)
  • For the remaining data, Kaplan-Meyer curves were applied to calculate the bivariate associations between the outcomes of interest, such as morbidity and mortality related to cardiovascular disease and vitamin D levels. (news-medical.net)
  • The findings reported that vitamin D levels were negatively correlated with cardiovascular disease events but showed no association with overall or cardiovascular disease-related mortality. (news-medical.net)
  • However, data are still mixed with respect to vitamin D and cancer incidence and mortality, and additional research is still needed. (medicinenet.com)
  • We have seen that the mortality rates in several forms of cancer, including prostate cancer, increases at northern latitudes, and that the risk of dying of prostate cancer increases with decreased sun exposure", says Johan Malm. (lu.se)
  • A separate study out of the United Kingdom found that higher serum vitamin D concentrations are nonlinearly associated with a lower risk for all-cause, cardiovascular disease, and cancer mortality. (medscape.com)
  • BACKGROUND: Although pediatric cancer mortality and survival have improved in the United States over the past 40 years, differences exist by age, race/ethnicity, cancer site, and economic status. (cdc.gov)
  • COVID-19 was compared with dengue fever, for which oral vitamin D supplements of 4,000 IU for 10 days were significantly more effective than 1,000 IU in reducing virus replication and controlling the "cytokine storm" (dramatic immune system over-reaction) responsible for fatalities. (frontiersin.org)
  • In exclusively breastfed infants of vegetarian mothers who don't take B12 supplements as advised, undetected and untreated deficiency can lead to poor growth, poor development, and difficulties with movement. (wikipedia.org)
  • Vitamin B12 deficiency is preventable with supplements, which are recommended for pregnant vegetarians and vegans, and not harmful in others. (wikipedia.org)
  • Study findings suggest that patients be screened for vitamin D deficiency before starting SGLT2 inhibitor therapy, or they should simply be prescribed vitamin D supplements. (medscape.com)
  • Measurements of blood and urine levels of these nutrients are critical because they show us whether the sum of nutrient intakes from foods and vitamin supplements is too low, too high, or sufficient. (cdc.gov)
  • The next step is to conduct randomized clinical trials of vitamin D supplements in pregnant women who are vitamin D deficient, in order to examine the impact on child brain development and risk of neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism and schizophrenia. (scienceblog.com)
  • Women who were known to have had T1D or T2D prior to pregnancy were excluded from the study, as were individuals with thyroid disorders, twin pregnancy, and a history of taking vitamin D supplements during pregnancy. (ajmc.com)
  • A substantial proportion of the population in the Northern Hemisphere will currently be vitamin D deficient, and supplements eg. (nutraingredients.com)
  • While our bodies do manufacture vitamin D on exposure to sunshine, the level of solar radiation in some northern countries is so weak during the winter months that our body makes no vitamin D at all, meaning that dietary supplements and fortified foods are seen by many as the best way to boost intakes of vitamin D. (nutraingredients-usa.com)
  • the evidence supporting a protective effect of vitamin D against severe COVID‐19 disease is very suggestive, a substantial proportion of the population in the Northern Hemisphere will currently be vitamin D deficient, and supplements, for example, 1000 international units (25 micrograms) per day are very safe. (nutraingredients-usa.com)
  • Calcium and vitamin supplements are taken to provide the body with the ''''required'''' nutrients. (medindia.net)
  • Vitamin D, calcium, magnesium, and vitamin K2 are crucial for bone health, but also are among the most common supplements taken by older adults for this very reason. (juicing-for-health.com)
  • "Vitamin D is important to the function of the immune system and vitamin D supplements have previously been shown to lower the risk of viral respiratory tract infections," ​said Dr Meltzer. (nutraingredients.com)
  • Although couched as a consumer safety and free trade measure, the role of the Food Supplements Directive is to standardise the different regulatory regimes for food supplements (vitamins and minerals) across the existing 15 Member countries of the European Union (EU). (positivehealth.com)
  • DHA helps with the structure of the brain and taking DHA supplements has been linked with improving thinking skills. (drnewtons.com)
  • Shop Dr. Newtons Naturals for natural supplements and recommended vitamins, minerals and herbal remedies to promote immune support, weight management, bone health and more. (drnewtons.com)
  • The medication list provided by the participants was examined to determine the use of multivitamins or vitamin D supplements. (news-medical.net)
  • Professor Eyles' previous research has shown that vitamin D plays a critical role in brain development and that giving vitamin D supplements to mice during pregnancy completely prevented autism-like traits in their offspring. (scitechdaily.com)
  • Boosting vitamin D levels through diet and supplements is particularly important for seniors, Laing noted. (medicinenet.com)
  • Vegetarians may need to increase their consumption of eggs, milk, fortified foods or supplements to meet this need. (livestrong.com)
  • Since the Care Excellence and National Institutes of Health do not recommend the use of vitamin B supplements for alcohol problems, does that mean that GPs should avoid prescribing them? (stonegatecenter.com)
  • But there is more to vitamin B supplements than it meets the eye. (stonegatecenter.com)
  • This led her to focus her PhD research on vitamin D dosages to support public health organizations in policy formulation regarding the distribution of vitamin D supplements in primary schools and food fortification. (who.int)
  • Chromium supplements should not be used by people with kidney or liver disorders or by people with iron deficiency. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The report also found that deficiency rates for vitamins and nutrients vary by age, gender, or race/ethnicity and can be as high as 31 percent for vitamin D deficiency in non-Hispanic blacks. (cdc.gov)
  • For most nutrients, the low deficiency rates, less than 1 to 10 percent, are encouraging, but higher deficiency rates in certain age and race/ethnic groups are a concern and need additional attention," said Christine Pfeiffer, Ph.D., lead researcher, in the Division of Laboratory Sciences in CDC's National Center for Environmental Health. (cdc.gov)
  • In fact, optimal Vitamin D levels are one of the most important nutrients beneficial to the health of a baby during a woman's pregnancy. (cancertutor.com)
  • Vitamin C is one of the essential nutrients for the human body, especially its anti-oxidative powers. (redlasso.com)
  • Another benefit of regular Vitamin C intake is that it increases the absorbency of many nutrients. (redlasso.com)
  • Vitamin B12, Folic acid, Vitamin D, Iron, and Vitamin E, in particular, are nutrients that can be easily absorbed with an increase in Vitamin C intake. (redlasso.com)
  • Vitamins are very important nutrients for the body. (medindia.net)
  • However, there are several nutrients that vegetarians are at increased risk of having a deficiency in, such as vitamin B12 and iron. (livestrong.com)
  • The main nutrients to worry about on a vegetarian diet are vitamin B12 and iron. (livestrong.com)
  • it will deplete the body of any nutrients and vitamins that are present in the system. (stonegatecenter.com)
  • This inflammation damages the villi, which are small, finger-like projections that line the small intestine and provide a greatly increased surface area to absorb nutrients. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Refractory sprue is characterized by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, poor absorption of nutrients, and an increased risk of developing a type of cancer of the immune cells called T-cell lymphoma. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Baseline data revealed deficient intake of most nutrients especially calcium, calories, vitamin C and iron. (who.int)
  • The report includes first-time data for a new indicator of iron deficiency and for 24 healthy and unhealthy fatty acids. (cdc.gov)
  • In a May 2018 study published in ​ Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition ​ , researchers found that vegetarians are more likely to acquire an iron deficiency than non-vegetarians. (livestrong.com)
  • Researchers from Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland, studied the high prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency in Northern Hemisphere countries and the possible role of vitamin D in suppressing the severe inflammatory responses seen in very ill COVID-19 patients and in COVID-19 deaths. (nutraingredients.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)
  • This might be another key to helping protect vulnerable populations, such as African-American and elderly patients, who have a prevalence of vitamin D deficiency. (nutrients.news)
  • During her outreach in the community as a speaker on a healthy diet and active lifestyles, or carrying out nutritional assessments as part of a screening programme, she became aware of the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among children and adolescents in Egypt and its undesirable consequences. (who.int)
  • Mar. 9, 2020 A new study assesses vitamin D status and supplementation of college athletes. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Researchers aim to start growing the fruit in Uganda by 2020. (rt.com)
  • Reference: "Developmental vitamin D deficiency increases foetal exposure to testosterone" by Asad Amanat Ali, Xiaoying Cui, Renata Aparecida Nedel Pertile, Xiang Li, Gregory Medley, Suzanne Adele Alexander, Andrew J. O. Whitehouse, John Joseph McGrath and Darryl Walter Eyles, 10 December 2020, Molecular Autism . (scitechdaily.com)
  • Trending Clinical Topic: Vitamin D - Medscape - Aug 07, 2020. (medscape.com)
  • Researchers say having more than one of these conditions at the same time can double the risk of developing dementia. (healthline.com)
  • Researchers in Sweden say that having more than one cardiometabolic disease at the same time doubles your risk for developing dementia. (healthline.com)
  • The researchers noted that the study participants who had just one cardiometabolic disease did not show a significantly higher risk for dementia. (healthline.com)
  • The researchers said they believe this is the first study to look at the impact of multiple cardiometabolic diseases on dementia risk. (healthline.com)
  • Mar. 22, 2023 People who have low bone density may have an increased risk of developing dementia compared to people who have higher bone density. (sciencedaily.com)
  • In an online issue of Neurology published in August, a study examined the vitamin D levels of 1,658 people over age 65 who were dementia-free. (yahoo.com)
  • The researchers discovered that when compared with subjects with normal levels of vitamin D, those with low levels had a 53 percent increased risk of developing dementia, while those with a severe deficiency had a 125 percent increased risk. (yahoo.com)
  • Researchers have discovered that oxidative stress alongside inflammation near the brain, nerves, and spine may increase the risks of developing age-related problems like dementia. (redlasso.com)
  • Although decades of research suggest a link between vitamin D deficiency and neurologic disorders including multiple sclerosis (MS), Alzheimer dementia (AD), Parkinson disease (PD), and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the role of vitamin D supplementation in the prevention and management of these conditions is unclear. (reachmd.com)
  • Landel et al performed an extensive review of 38 human and animal studies regarding vitamin D and cognitive outcomes and concluded that vitamin D "may be important in aging and age-related cognitive decline" and "…may be associated with increased risk of developing AD and dementia, without being a causative agent. (reachmd.com)
  • In the large cross-sectional Rotterdam study, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in 2716 participants free of dementia showed that those with vitamin D deficiency had smaller hippocampus volume, brain volume, gray matter, and white matter compared with participants with normal vitamin D levels. (reachmd.com)
  • Vitamin D deficiency can increase memory loss and the risk of developing dementia. (drnewtons.com)
  • Mild deficiency may have few or absent symptoms. (wikipedia.org)
  • Individuals with low or marginal values of vitamin B12 in the range of 148-221 pmol/L (200-300 pg/mL) may not have classic neurological or hematological signs or symptoms. (wikipedia.org)
  • So can deficiencies of certain vitamins , such as vitamin D . Injuries and illnesses may also increase inflammation , further changing the behavior of genes and increasing the likelihood that a person with a high genetic risk for MS develops symptoms. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • VITAMIN B12 deficiency symptoms can affect nearly every part of the body. (express.co.uk)
  • It is imperative to spot potential symptoms to help eradicate this deficiency before it is too late. (express.co.uk)
  • Individuals categorized with a severe deficiency were at an increased risk of 394 percent to present with symptoms of cognitive decline. (cancertutor.com)
  • Those who are deficient in vitamin D may be more prone to developing severe COVID-19 symptoms , according to a new research paper. (nutrients.news)
  • In addition, patients who manifested severe vitamin D deficiency had a 17.3 percent risk of developing severe COVID-19 symptoms, compared to patients with normal vitamin D levels who only had a 14.6 percent risk. (nutrients.news)
  • Deficiency of potassium causes water retention and increases the risk of premenstrual symptoms and lessens the chance of infertility. (worldwidehealth.com)
  • When researchers examined mechanical hypersensitivity in mice based on vitamin D deficiency, they discovered that a vitamin D-deficient diet resulted in neurotoxicity-like symptoms. (anxiety-stress-management.com)
  • The study indicates that training the brain to block out negative thoughts could improve symptoms of anxiety, depression, and PTSD. (medicaldaily.com)
  • Interestingly, symptoms of thiamine deficiency can mimic symptoms often seen in CFS/FMS. (vitality101.com)
  • However, keep in mind that even if you do eat animal foods, a supplement can be beneficial if your body's ability to absorb the vitamin from food is compromised, which is especially prevalent as you age. (juicing-for-health.com)
  • Vitamin D deficiency is more prevalent among people living in areas above the 40th parallel North and below the 40th parallel South or in areas of reduced sunlight, with higher levels of melanin, and who are 65 years and older. (reachmd.com)
  • To begin, while there was evidence that vitamin D deficiency was more prevalent in Black patients, researchers admitted that the study had a small number of non-White individuals. (anxiety-stress-management.com)
  • A deficiency in maternal vitamin D could be a contributing factor to why autism spectrum disorder is three times more prevalent in boys. (scitechdaily.com)
  • We recommend that researchers and practitioners share specific and practical details of their experiences in providing nutritional support within ETUs to expand the knowledge base and ultimately improve the nutritional care for an increasingly prevalent patient population. (cdc.gov)
  • Physicians have been prescribing vitamin D in premature and preterm infants in neonatal intensive care units (NICU) to prevent rickets, a disease that causes soft, weak bones in children and is often associated with vitamin D deficiency. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The discovery could prevent some cases of the disease, and shows that neonatal vitamin D deficiency could possibly account for about 8 per cent of all schizophrenia cases in Denmark. (scienceblog.com)
  • The study confirms a previous study that also found an association between neonatal vitamin D deficiency and an increased risk of schizophrenia. (scienceblog.com)
  • According to John McGrath, schizophrenia is associated with many different risk factors, both genetic and environmental, but the new research suggests that neonatal vitamin D deficiency could possibly account for about 8 per cent of schizophrenia cases in Denmark. (scienceblog.com)
  • Vitamin D deficiency, especially during neonatal development, is believed to increase the risk of schizophrenia, multiple sclerosis and other diseases of the central nervous system. (cancertutor.com)
  • June 11, 2021 Lab animals deficient in vitamin D crave and become dependent on opioids, which is curbed when normal levels of the vitamin are restored. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Research published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) revealed that mice deficient in vitamin B12 have growth retardation and fewer osteoblasts (cells responsible for bone formation). (juicing-for-health.com)
  • And with half of Americans deficient in Vitamin D, understanding whether treating Vitamin D deficiency changes COVID-19 risk could be of great importance locally, nationally and globally, said Dr Meltzer. (nutraingredients.com)
  • A new report shows that populations across the globe are suffering from the impact of low levels of vitamin D. The problem is widespread and on the increase, with potentially severe repercussions for overall health and fracture rates. (sciencedaily.com)
  • A new report issued by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) and published in the scientific journal Osteoporosis International1, shows that populations across the globe are suffering from the impact of low levels of vitamin D. The problem is widespread and on the increase, with potentially severe repercussions for overall health and fracture rates. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Suboptimal levels of vitamin D may lead to increased risk of osteoporosis and hip fracture and, in severe cases, to the development of rickets, a softening of bones in children that can lead to skeletal fractures and deformity. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The main risk factors for low vitamin D levels include older age, female sex, lower latitudes, winter season, darker skin pigmentation, less sunlight exposure, dietary habits, and the absence of vitamin D fortification in common foods. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Compiled by IOF's expert working group on nutrition, the report reviews the scope and causes of low vitamin D levels in six regions: Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East and Africa, North America and Oceania. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Researchers saw an improvement in bone density and vitamin D levels in the blood at four weeks. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Diagnosis is typically based on blood levels of vitamin B12 below 148-185 pmol/L (200 to 250 pg/mL) in adults. (wikipedia.org)
  • Elevated methylmalonic acid levels may also indicate a deficiency. (wikipedia.org)
  • Are Vitamin D Levels Key to Canagliflozin's Fracture Risk? (medscape.com)
  • Overall, the U.S. population has good levels of vitamins A and D and folate in the body, but some groups still need to increase their levels of vitamin D and iron, according to the Second National Report on Biochemical Indicators of Diet and Nutrition, released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (cdc.gov)
  • According to a new study led by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, clinical trial patients with metastatic colorectal cancer who had high levels of vitamin D in their bloodstream prior to treatment with chemotherapy and targeted drugs, survived longer, on average, than patients with lower levels of the vitamin. (dana-farber.org)
  • In the study, patients with the highest blood levels of vitamin D survived for a median period of 32.6 months, compared to 24.5 months for those with the lowest levels. (dana-farber.org)
  • It's further supportive of the potential benefits of maintaining sufficient levels of vitamin D in improving patient survival times. (dana-farber.org)
  • The study didn't examine whether there is a biological cause-and-effect relationship between higher vitamin D levels and extended survival. (dana-farber.org)
  • In the study, researchers measured blood levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D, a substance produced in the liver from vitamin D, in 1,043 patients when they enrolled in a phase 3 trial of three different drug combinations for newly diagnosed, advanced colorectal cancer. (dana-farber.org)
  • Patient vitamin D levels ranged from an average of 8 nanograms/milliliter (ng/mL) in the lowest group to an average of 27.5 ng/mL in the highest group. (dana-farber.org)
  • Researchers divided the patients into five groups based on vitamin D levels. (dana-farber.org)
  • Higher vitamin D levels were also associated with longer time to disease progression (12.2 months vs. 10.1 months). (dana-farber.org)
  • Because high vitamin D levels can be a reflection of a healthy lifestyle (good nutrition, plenty of outdoor physical activity), researchers controlled for factors such as diet, obesity, and level of physical activity. (dana-farber.org)
  • Even then, the relationship between elevated vitamin D levels and extended survival held firm, Ng observed. (dana-farber.org)
  • In a study published Wednesday in BMJ, researchers tracked the blood samples of more than 95,000 participants for nearly 40 years and found that genes associated with permanent low levels of vitamin D raised the risk of early death. (yahoo.com)
  • In October, researchers revealed that in a study of patients who suffered from sudden cardiac arrest, 65 percent of those with low vitamin D levels suffered poor neurological outcomes six months after hospital discharge, compared with 23 percent of patients with healthy vitamin D levels. (yahoo.com)
  • In addition, 29 percent of patients with low levels died six months after their cardiac attack, whereas all the patients with healthy vitamin D levels survived. (yahoo.com)
  • Plus, people with lower levels of vitamin D were almost 70 percent more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease, while those with a severe deficiency were more than 120 percent more likely to do so. (yahoo.com)
  • The bananas are 'super' because they have been genetically engineered to have increased levels of vitamin A - a deficiency of which can be fatal. (rt.com)
  • However, it has low levels of micronutrients, particularly vitamin A and iron. (rt.com)
  • The study, led by Professor John McGrath from Aarhus University and the University of Queensland, found that newborns with vitamin D deficiency had a 44 per cent increased risk of being diagnosed with schizophrenia as adults, compared to those with normal Vitamin D levels. (scienceblog.com)
  • As the developing fetus is totally reliant on mother's vitamin D stores, our findings suggest that ensuring pregnant women have adequate levels of vitamin D may result in the prevention of some schizophrenia cases, in a manner comparable to the role folate supplementation has played in the prevention of spina bifida. (scienceblog.com)
  • We hypothesised that low vitamin D levels in pregnant women due to a lack of sun exposure during winter months might underlie this risk, and investigated the association between vitamin D deficiency and risk of schizophrenia. (scienceblog.com)
  • After analyzing vitamin D levels and headache frequency in some 2,600 men age 42 through 60, researchers at the University of Eastern Finland found that men who reported having headaches at least weekly had lower vitamin D levels than other males included in the study. (drweil.com)
  • In fact, their headache risk was more than double that of men whose vitamin D levels were highest. (drweil.com)
  • Men who were examined from October through May reported more headaches than those seen in the summer months when vitamin D levels tend to rise as a result of greater sun exposure, the researchers wrote. (drweil.com)
  • However, of the 2,600 men studied, 68 percent had levels of "D" that were bordering on deficiency. (drweil.com)
  • The investigators noted that an association between headaches and low levels of vitamin D has been shown in other - considerably smaller - studies. (drweil.com)
  • One clinical study showed that individuals with low levels of the active form of Vitamin D showed loss of brain development and neuroprotection. (cancertutor.com)
  • The loss of Vitamin D results in reduced detoxification processes, lower levels of the antioxidant glutathione, increased nitric oxide levels in the brain and the overall lack of cellular survival abilities. (cancertutor.com)
  • Epidemiological studies suggest that individuals who have inadequate Vitamin D levels are at an increased likelihood to develop an immune-related disorder such as chronic infections, autoimmune diseases and metabolic complications associated with type 1 diabetes. (cancertutor.com)
  • Researchers measured serum 25(OH)D levels mid-pregnancy in 348 Korean women with GDM diagnosed between August 2012 and October 2018. (ajmc.com)
  • Senior investigator and Director of UniSA's Australian Centre for Precision Health , Professor Elina Hyppönen , says more research is now needed to establish effective public health strategies that can help achieve national guidelines and reduce the risk of premature death associated with low vitamin D levels. (scienceblog.com)
  • It is very important to continue public health efforts to ensure the vulnerable and elderly maintain sufficient vitamin D levels throughout the year. (scienceblog.com)
  • You will notice an increase in your nutrient absorption levels as you increase your Vitamin C levels. (redlasso.com)
  • These include Italy and Spain, which have low population levels of vitamin D. (nutraingredients.com)
  • Dr Laird adds that whilst vitamin D can be consumed through the diet, supplementation can help ensure sufficient levels in the bloodstream. (nutraingredients.com)
  • However, supplementation is the best means of ensuring sufficient Vitamin D blood levels. (nutraingredients.com)
  • As the effects of coronavirus continue, many of us are limited in the time we can spend outdoors, so extra care is required to keep vitamin D levels healthy. (nutraingredients.com)
  • Data published in PLoS ONE ​ ​ indicated that, compared to people with sufficient levels of vitamin D (blood level 25-hydroxyvitamin D of at least 30 ng/mL), people with a vitamin D deficiency (blood level 25-hydroxyvitamin D less than 20 ng/mL) have a 54% higher SARS-CoV-2 positivity rate. (nutraingredients-usa.com)
  • To achieve a 25(OH)D blood levels of at least 30 ng/mL, the Endocrine Society Guidelines recommends infants, children and adults receive 400-1000 IUs, 600-1000 IUs and 1000-1500 IUs of vitamin D daily respectively. (nutraingredients-usa.com)
  • When the researchers separated the individual according to 25(OH)D levels they found that the SARS-CoV-2 positivity rate was higher for those with vitamin D deficiency, compared to those with adequate or higher vitamin D levels. (nutraingredients-usa.com)
  • Studies from the US Framingham trial show nearly two-fifths of the US population may have suboptimal blood levels of vitamin B12. (juicing-for-health.com)
  • Older women with low levels of vitamin B12 (below 208 pg/ml) also experienced significantly more rapid hip bone loss-a sign of osteoporosis-than women with higher levels of B12 in a separate study. (juicing-for-health.com)
  • Elevated homocysteine levels (an amino acid) and low vitamin B12 have also been associated with deteriorated bone health, 6 and this may be one avenue by which B12 influences bone health (B vitamins are known to suppress homocysteine). (juicing-for-health.com)
  • High homocysteine levels may affect bone remodeling by increasing bone resorption (breakdown), decreasing bone formation, and reducing bone blood flow. (juicing-for-health.com)
  • Indeed, a meta-analysis found that raising vitamin B12 levels in older individuals lead to a reduction in fracture risk. (juicing-for-health.com)
  • Led by David Meltzer, MD, PhD, Chief of Hospital Medicine at UChicago Medicine, the research team found that patients who had vitamin D deficiency (less than 20ng/ml) that was not treated were almost twice as likely to test positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus compared to patients who had sufficient levels of the vitamin. (nutraingredients.com)
  • Data published in JAMA Network Open ​ indicated that the relative risk of testing positive for COVID-19 was 1.77 times greater for people with vitamin D deficiency compared with people with sufficient levels. (nutraingredients.com)
  • "The findings of this study suggest a role of vitamin D status, based on deficiency of levels and treatment, in risk of COVID-19 infection," ​wrote the researchers. (nutraingredients.com)
  • These levels could be set substantially lower than the 'upper safe level' because the process will start with a cautious assessment by the EU Scientific Committee on Food (SCF) of 'safe level' (e.g. vitamin B6 at 25mg/day). (positivehealth.com)
  • A brief overview of potential mechanisms underlying the link between vitamin D levels and neurologic disorders is shown in Figure 1. (reachmd.com)
  • 1 Each of these disorders has a unique connection with vitamin D receptors as well as reactions or processes that are enhanced or mitigated by serum vitamin D levels. (reachmd.com)
  • 5 Use of super-high dosing (eg, 50,000 to 2.604,000 IU/day) that result in vitamin D levels of 150 ng/mL and greater can lead to vitamin D toxicity with side effects that mimic MS relapse/progression, including muscle weakness and neuropsychiatric disturbances/psychosis. (reachmd.com)
  • 1,6 Landel et al 6 noted that studies on vitamin D and AD date back to 1992 with reporting of "…decreased vitamin D receptor (VDR) mRNA levels in the hippocampus of AD patients. (reachmd.com)
  • Higher levels of belly fat are associated with lower vitamin D levels in obese individuals. (nutraceuticalsworld.com)
  • Higher levels of belly fat are associated with lower vitamin D levels in obese individuals, according to data presented in Barcelona at the European Society of Endocrinology annual meeting, ECE 2018. (nutraceuticalsworld.com)
  • The study reports that vitamin D levels are lower in individuals with higher levels of belly fat, and suggests that individuals, particularly the overweight with larger waistlines should have their vitamin D levels checked, to avoid any potentially health damaging effects. (nutraceuticalsworld.com)
  • Low vitamin D levels could therefore have wide-ranging and undetected adverse effects, although more research is required to confirm the role of vitamin D in these conditions. (nutraceuticalsworld.com)
  • A link between low vitamin D levels and obesity has previously been reported but whether this effect is more associated with the type and location of fat was undetermined. (nutraceuticalsworld.com)
  • In this study Rachida Rafiq and colleagues from the VU University Medical Center and Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands examined how the amount of total body fat and abdominal fat measured in participants of the Netherlands Epidemiology of Obesity study related to their vitamin D levels. (nutraceuticalsworld.com)
  • After adjusting for a number of possible influencing factors, including chronic disease, alcohol intake and levels of physical activity, they found that the amounts of both total and abdominal fat were associated with lower vitamin D levels in women, although abdominal fat had a greater impact. (nutraceuticalsworld.com)
  • However, in men abdominal fat and liver fat, was associated with lower vitamin D levels. (nutraceuticalsworld.com)
  • In all cases the greater the amount of belly fat, the lower the levels of detected vitamin D. (nutraceuticalsworld.com)
  • Rafiq commented, 'Although we did not measure vitamin D deficiency in our study, the strong relationship between increasing amounts of abdominal fat and lower levels of vitamin D suggests that individuals with larger waistlines are at a greater risk of developing deficiency, and should consider having their vitamin D levels checked. (nutraceuticalsworld.com)
  • The researchers now plan to investigate what may underlie this strong association between vitamin D levels and obesity-whether a lack of vitamin D is predisposing individuals to store fat, or whether increased fat levels are decreasing vitamin D levels is not yet clear. (nutraceuticalsworld.com)
  • Due to the observational nature of this study, we cannot draw a conclusion on the direction or cause of the association between obesity and vitamin D levels. (nutraceuticalsworld.com)
  • However, as the researchers did not have any data on the patients' vitamin D levels, they took into account the already established link between vitamin D and levels of C-Reactive Protein (CRP), as well as the link between CRP and severe COVID-19, in order to estimate how levels of vitamin D could potentially affect the severity of the disease. (nutrients.news)
  • Dr. Tedd Mitchell said in the article that featured in Health Smart, a weekly newspaper column, that the study included "616 asthmatic kids, ages 6-14, and found that low levels of vitamin D were associated with higher levels of IgE and eosinophils (both are markers of the immune activity). (womenslifelink.com)
  • Also, the children with higher levels of vitamin D were less likely to have required treatment in the year before the evaluation. (womenslifelink.com)
  • As well, "John Brehm, MD, from Brigham and Women's Hospital, and colleagues found that low vitamin D levels were associated with more asthma hospitalizations in the previous year, more airway hyperactivity in lung function tests, more use of anti-inflammatory asthma medications like inhaled steroids in the previous year, and higher blood levels of allergy markers. (womenslifelink.com)
  • If anyone else out there has had substantial health changes due to higher vitamin D levels, please post your comments. (womenslifelink.com)
  • You might want to take your vitamin D levels seriously. (vitaminpatchesonline.com)
  • A new study has found low vitamin D levels are associated with premature death. (vitaminpatchesonline.com)
  • Researchers found that women with unexplained causes of infertility are found to have low levels of magnesium in their body, leading to stress and impair the reproductive organs natural process of conception as resulting of high levels of serotonin. (worldwidehealth.com)
  • Red clover contains isoflavonoid which is one type of phytoestrogen helped to regulate the levels of estrogen in the body by occupying the estrogen receptor site, thereby, decreasing the production of bad estrogen from the body, leading to hormonal balancing and increasing the chance for fertility. (worldwidehealth.com)
  • These results suggest that vitamin D supplementation in patients with lower levels of vitamin D may reduce peripheral neuropathy, and particularly high-grade peripheral neuropathy, which would improve these patients' long-term quality of life," senior researcher Daniel L. Hertz, Pharm.D., Ph.D., University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, said in a press release on the analysis findings (2). (anxiety-stress-management.com)
  • There are barely any negative consequences that come from taking steps to increase vitamin D levels. (anxiety-stress-management.com)
  • As a result, more research is needed to understand whether adequate vitamin D levels prevent CIPN and enhance treatment outcomes in individuals with breast and other cancer types. (anxiety-stress-management.com)
  • The numerous differences and limitations in previous studies regarding vitamin D dosing, participant diversity, variations in the genes involved in vitamin D metabolism, and insufficient follow-up durations have also presented challenges in elucidating the link between vitamin D levels and cardiovascular disease risk. (news-medical.net)
  • Vitamin D levels were assessed using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry and classified as normal, insufficient, and deficient. (news-medical.net)
  • Participants with missing data for vitamin D levels, any covariates, or from follow-ups, or those presenting with cardiovascular disease at the baseline visits were excluded. (news-medical.net)
  • Of the 5,684 participants, one-third had insufficient levels of vitamin D, and more than half were deficient. (news-medical.net)
  • Our research also showed that in vitamin D-deficient male fetuses, an enzyme which breaks down testosterone was silenced and could be contributing to the presence of high testosterone levels. (scitechdaily.com)
  • When the rat mothers were fed a low vitamin D diet, it caused male fetal brains to have high levels of exposure to testosterone. (scitechdaily.com)
  • Expectant mothers exposed to lower levels of sunlight during pregnancy at the developmental stage when D deficiency has the most impact on their male babies would be more likely to give birth to an autistic baby. (scitechdaily.com)
  • My findings suggest that if you wish to redefine the RDA as achieving optimal functioning then the levels recommended would have to be increased. (vitality101.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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • The research team identified just over 307,600 people for whom the UK Biobank had available measurements of both their vitamin D blood levels and their genetic data. (medicinenet.com)
  • People genetically predisposed to suffer from a vitamin D deficiency were 25% more likely to die from any cause during the study, compared with people whose genetics would promote healthy levels of vitamin D. (medicinenet.com)
  • This is because vitamin D receptors are found throughout the body, and because of this, many regulatory systems in the body rely on sufficient levels of the vitamin. (medicinenet.com)
  • Our vitamin D levels vary considerably throughout the year - they are twice as high after the summer compared to after the winter in Sweden", says Klas Sjöberg. (lu.se)
  • According to Johan Malm, the relationship between vitamin D levels in the blood and the risk of developing prostate cancer seems to be complex, and the researchers are now studying whether genetic factors influence the risk of developing the disease. (lu.se)
  • LUND RESEARCHERS HAVE ALSO SEEN A CONNECTION between high levels of vitamin D in the blood and a reduced risk of diabetes, blood clots and fractures, among others. (lu.se)
  • There is still uncertainty whether in fact vitamin D levels are critical or if spending a lot of time outside exposed to light generates a positive effect. (lu.se)
  • The limits of vitamin D blood levels have not been agreed upon. (medscape.com)
  • Results of a study published online in the FEBS Journal showed that low plasma vitamin D levels are an independent risk factor for COVID-19 infection and hospitalization (see Infographic below). (medscape.com)
  • The study also linked low plasma vitamin D levels to an increased likelihood of hospitalization for COVID-19 infection. (medscape.com)
  • Researchers say that these findings should prompt physicians to regularly monitor patients' vitamin D levels, in order to keep them in the optimal range for overall health and to potentially aid in an immune response to COVID-19. (medscape.com)
  • problem and that children from lower in- The changing eating habits due to intro- come families are at greater risk of obesity, duction of fast foods and snacks and the increased serum lipid levels and food in- affluent lifestyle have provided a wide vari- takes that fail to meet the RDAs than are ety of foods for children and mothers. (who.int)
  • Serum vitamin D levels depend on sunlight, diet, and other factors. (bvsalud.org)
  • Serum vitamin D levels were determined with high performance liquid chromatography, food intake was measured by semiquantitative frequency and nutritional status was assessed by anthropometry. (bvsalud.org)
  • "Our findings provide further rationale to explore the role of vitamin D supplementation in reducing the risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 disease," ​wrote the researchers, led by Harvey Kaufman, MD, from Quest Diagnostics and Michael Holick, PhD, MD, professor of Medicine, Physiology and Biophysics and Molecular Medicine at Boston University Medical Campus. (nutraingredients-usa.com)
  • The ultimate role of vitamin D in life-challenging scenarios is likely promoting the ability to retain, at least, the minimal physiologic reserves required to sustain life," Sutherland said. (medicinenet.com)
  • New findings about the role of vitamin D in various conditions, along with recent guidance from medical societies about vitamin D in the era of COVID-19, resulted in this week's top trending clinical topic. (medscape.com)
  • Recent studies have also examined the role of vitamin D in other conditions. (medscape.com)
  • Now, new research from the University of South Australia gives strong evidence that vitamin D deficiency is associated with premature death, prompting calls for people to follow healthy vitamin D level guidelines. (scienceblog.com)
  • Vitamin D is mainly produced in the skin upon exposure to sunlight, and, to a lesser extent, is derived from nutritional sources. (sciencedaily.com)
  • National plans of action should encourage safe, limited exposure to sunlight and improved dietary intake of vitamin D, whilst considering fortification of foods as well. (sciencedaily.com)
  • It's created in the skin, although 'the amount of sunlight needed to synthesize adequate amounts of vitamin D varies, depending upon the person's age, skin color, sun exposure and underlying medical problems,' says Shamim Shakibai, an internal medicine physician at Marina Del Rey Hospital in Marina del Rey, California. (yahoo.com)
  • It is time for governments to strengthen recommendations for vitamin D intake and supplementation, particularly when under lock-down Vitamin D deficiency correlates with poor sunlight exposure, age, hypertension, diabetes, obesity and ethnicity-all features associated with increased risk of severe COVID-19. (nutraingredients.com)
  • The National Health Service has also recommended everyone consider taking 10 micrograms of vitamin D a day during lockdown as they may not be getting enough vitamin D from sunlight if they're indoors most of the day. (nutraingredients.com)
  • The nutritional guidelines for vitamin D intake must be carefully reevaluated to determine the adequate intake, balancing sunlight exposure with dietary intake, to achieve good health by involving all 36 target organs," said Norman. (medindia.net)
  • 3 Sunlight provides approximately 80% to 90% of recommended vitamin D dose per day, far surpassing the amount derived from a well-balanced diet. (reachmd.com)
  • Increasing your vitamin D intake normally entails going out for a daytime walk, since the vitamin is naturally produced by the body in response to sunlight . (nutrients.news)
  • Vitamin D is known at the "sunshine vitamin" because your skin synthesizes the nutrient upon exposure to direct sunlight. (medicinenet.com)
  • Pick up any popular book on vitamins and you will read that ten minutes of daily exposure of the arms and legs to sunlight will supply us with all the vitamin D that we need. (worldwidehealthcenter.net)
  • Humans do indeed manufacture vitamin D from cholesterol by the action of sunlight on the skin. (worldwidehealthcenter.net)
  • But it is actually very difficult to obtain even a minimal amount of vitamin D with a brief foray into the sunlight. (worldwidehealthcenter.net)
  • The reason it is difficult to get adequate vitamin D from sunlight is that while UV-A is present throughout the day, the amount of UV-B present has to do with the angle of the sun's rays. (worldwidehealthcenter.net)
  • Vitamin D deficiency can be a problem in places where sunlight is limited-in northern climates, for instance, or where heavy industry obscures the sun's rays at ground level. (medscape.com)
  • Even so, early-twentieth-century doctors did not significantly explore the possibility of a dietary cause for the disease, or for such other ailments as beriberi that we now know result from nutrient deficiencies. (americanheritage.com)
  • This may seem like a lot of potential nutrient deficiencies, which is one of the major health disadvantages of being a vegetarian. (livestrong.com)
  • Supplementing 20,000 IU of Vitamin D3 daily may be an effective therapy to inhibit the progression of cancer and decrease systemic inflammation. (cancertutor.com)
  • Researchers report cells in a high salt environment show activation of the beta catenin/Wnt signaling pathway, a pathway previously implicated in disrupting regulatory T cells and triggering inflammation. (neurosciencenews.com)
  • 5 Environmental risk factors have been elucidated in connection with MS, including infections (eg, Epstein-Barr virus), smoking, inflammation, locality (with regards to latitude), climate, and vitamin D deficiency. (reachmd.com)
  • Researchers at UC Davis Health System have discovered a novel pathway that results in increased inflammation of blood vessels in patients with type 1 diabetes. (healthnewstrack.com)
  • CRP, according to medical experts, often increases whenever an inflammation appears in the body . (nutrients.news)
  • Vitamin C besides helps to increase the strength of small veins in the reproductive organ in blood transportation, it also increases the immune system in fighting against the invasion of bacteria and virus that causes inflammation of infection to the reproductive organs. (worldwidehealth.com)
  • Inflammation associated with celiac disease may lead to an increased risk of developing certain gastrointestinal cancers such as cancers of the small intestine or esophagus. (medlineplus.gov)
  • These findings suggest that prevention strategies must be initiated at the national level - especially given the increasing ageing of populations in many regions of the world. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Given their findings, Wi adds that 'a vitamin D deficiency should be avoided, especially in people with a high risk of sudden cardiac arrest. (yahoo.com)
  • The findings support the hypothesis that the risk of schizophrenia could be reduced with the treatment of vitamin D deficiency during the earliest stages of life. (scienceblog.com)
  • Preventive foot care has been shown to reduce rates of NLEA among adults with diabetes, and the findings of the study suggest that those with diabetes-across the age spectrum-could benefit from increased attention to this strategy. (cdc.gov)
  • The literature review also found that prophylactically correcting possible vitamin D deficiency during the COVID-19 pandemic is extremely safe. (frontiersin.org)
  • If the standard supplementation of 400 IUs of vitamin D is increased to 800 IUs daily there are reductions in the number of premature and preterm babies with extremely low bone density, new research has found. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Results of a University of Nebraska Medical Center study published in the Oct. 10 issue of PLOS ONE , found if the standard supplementation of 400 IUs of vitamin D is increased to 800 IUs daily there are reductions in the number of premature and preterm babies with extremely low bone density. (sciencedaily.com)
  • If no reversible cause is found, or when found it cannot be eliminated, lifelong vitamin B12 administration is usually recommended. (wikipedia.org)
  • The report found the highest rates of vitamin D deficiency in non-Hispanic blacks (31 percent) despite clinical data showing greater bone density and fewer fractures in this group. (cdc.gov)
  • Researchers have not found a single gene or combination of genes that cause MS or make the development of MS inevitable. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Professor McGrath also led a Dutch 2016 study that found a link between prenatal vitamin D deficiency and increased risk of childhood autism traits. (scienceblog.com)
  • Research has shown that Vitamin D receptors are found throughout the central nervous system including the hippocampus region of the brain responsible for both memory and emotion ( 2 ). (cancertutor.com)
  • A 2010 study found that individuals who were categorized as deficient had a 42 percent increased risk for cognitive impairment. (cancertutor.com)
  • and, in infants, the minimal amount of vitamin D found in breast milk. (medscape.com)
  • The researchers found that vitamin D-deficient women exhibited higher prepregnancy body mass index (BMI), prepregnancy weight, midpregnancy weight, weight gain, blood pressure (systolic [SBP] and diastolic [DBP]), hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C), triglycerides, fasting insulin, and HOMA-β compared with individuals without a deficiency. (ajmc.com)
  • 25 nmol/L with the average concentration found to be 45.2 nmol/L. Over a 14-year follow up period, researchers found that the risk for death significantly decreased with increased vitamin D concentrations, with the strongest effects seen among those with severe deficiencies. (scienceblog.com)
  • Researchers found that reduced renal filtration rate was associated with increased facial wrinkling. (sethroberts.net)
  • He found that vitamin D maintains good health in the adaptive and innate immune systems, the secretion and regulation of insulin by the pancreas, the heart and blood pressure regulation, muscle strength and brain activity. (medindia.net)
  • Scientists at the University of Chicago are calling for clinical trials to investigate if vitamin D may reduce COVID-19 incidence after their retrospective study found a link between deficiency of the sunshine vitamin and the likelihood of becoming infected with the coronavirus. (nutraingredients.com)
  • 1,2 Vitamin D receptors are found on virtually every tissue in the human body including the brain and entire nervous system. (reachmd.com)
  • The researchers found that by the age of 25, more than 60 percent of women with ASD and approximately 45 percent of men with ASD had been diagnosed with a psychiatric condition, compared to 14 percent of non-autistic women and 9 percent of non-autistic men. (autism.org)
  • 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)
  • Upon further analysis, the researchers also found a strong correlation between vitamin D deficiency and cytokine storms, a potentially fatal type of complication that usually arises when the immune system goes into overdrive. (nutrients.news)
  • A Cardiff University study found chewing gum can increase alertness and attention span. (healthspan.co.uk)
  • Researchers from the Universities of Aberdeen and Leeds also found children who took part in reasonably intensive exercise performed significantly better in concentration tests than ones who hadn't exercised. (healthspan.co.uk)
  • Researchers found that intake of vitamin B6 helps to increase the luteal phase period, thereby increasing the chance of fertility. (worldwidehealth.com)
  • The patients had previously suffered from mild cognitive impairment and researchers found that those who had taken a combination of B vitamins, folic acid and vitamin B12 had a slower cognitive decline compared to those who had taken a placebo. (drnewtons.com)
  • In their latest study, Professor Darryl Eyles and Dr. Asad Ali found vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy caused an increase in testosterone in the developing brain of male rats. (scitechdaily.com)
  • Researchers have found that smoking causes chromosomal damage and speeds up aging. (medicaldaily.com)
  • Although happiness may vary between people based on personal experiences, the researchers found that life satisfaction - one of the factors that determines happiness - decreases after the age of nine and increases between the ages of 70 and 96. (medicaldaily.com)
  • Researchers found that women with any type of migraine are at an increased risk of developing overall breast cancer, especially estrogen-receptor breast cancer. (medicaldaily.com)
  • However, prior research has shown that vitamin D receptors are found in most major organs and human tissues, indicating that it plays a role in regulating many other functions in the body, the researchers explained in background notes. (medicinenet.com)
  • Encouragingly, the study found that vitamin D use was linked to a 65% decreased odds of developing ICI colitis. (medscape.com)
  • Deficiency can also be caused by inadequate dietary intake such as with the diets of vegetarians, and vegans, and in the malnourished. (wikipedia.org)
  • The highland or East African cooking banana is a dietary staple in East Africa, according to the researchers. (rt.com)
  • While severe vitamin D deficiency is rarer in Australia than elsewhere in the world, it can still affect those who have health vulnerabilities, the elderly, and those who do not acquire enough vitamin D from healthy sun exposure and dietary sources," Sutherland says. (scienceblog.com)
  • However, the researchers did not collect information on sun exposure or dietary intake. (news-medical.net)
  • Causes are usually related to conditions that give rise to malabsorption of vitamin B12 particularly autoimmune gastritis in pernicious anemia. (wikipedia.org)
  • Cancer is a multifactorial disease and Vitamin D deficiency increases autoimmune complications. (cancertutor.com)
  • increased risk of serious infectious diseases and autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS), rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes and intestinal inflammations. (lu.se)
  • Tissue deficiencies may negatively affect nerve cells, bone marrow, and the skin. (wikipedia.org)
  • Not only does vitamin D deficiency impacts health negatively, extremely high doses of vitamin D can also cause hypercalcemia, a condition in which the blood's calcium level is above normal. (medindia.net)
  • Some reports suggest nearly half the world's population suffers from vitamin D deficiency, which is unsettling news given that a lack of vitamin D has been associated with a host of serious conditions: cancer, heart disease , diabetes , multiple sclerosis, tuberculosis and even depression, not to mention brittle bones and the common cold. (yahoo.com)
  • The researchers suggested that lack of vitamin B12 may interfere with growth signaling in the liver and its "downstream effect" on the osteoblasts. (juicing-for-health.com)
  • according to reports from Harvard, the Medical University of South Carolina, and the Hospital Nacional de Ninos in San Jose, Costa Rica, there may be a strong link between the common respiratory ailment and lack of vitamin D. (womenslifelink.com)
  • For a long time we have been aware of the fact that a lack of vitamin D can lead to osteoporosis in adults and rickets in children - diseases that are also most common in the north. (lu.se)
  • 3 This risk remained even after taking into account other important factors such as smoking, vitamin D status, and calcium intake. (juicing-for-health.com)
  • Move Over Vitamin D And Calcium, Are You Getting Enough Vitamin B12? (juicing-for-health.com)
  • Deficiency pf calcium may increase the risks of early birth, miscarriage and birth defect. (worldwidehealth.com)
  • In addition to its role in calcium absorption, vitamin D is crucial to many developmental processes. (scitechdaily.com)
  • Dr. Price determined that it was the presence of plentiful amounts of fat-soluble vitamins A and D in the diet, along with calcium, phosphorus and other minerals, that conferred such high immunity to tooth decay and resistance to disease in non-industrialized population groups. (worldwidehealthcenter.net)
  • Although randomized controlled trial results may be available eventually, the correlational and causal study evidence supporting a link between vitamin D deficiency and COVID-19 risks is already so strong that it supports action. (frontiersin.org)
  • Vitamin D is essential for good bone health but it may also improve muscle strength and protect against cancer and type 2 diabetes. (cdc.gov)
  • As the world's attention has been riveted upon the growing COVID-19 pandemic, many researchers have written brief reports supporting the hypothesis that vitamin D deficiency is related to the incidence and severity of COVID-19. (frontiersin.org)
  • The report argues that further research is 'urgently needed' to assess whether there may be a correlation between vitamin D status and severity of COVID-19 but says that, in the meantime, governments should be advocating supplementation of the vitamin. (nutraingredients.com)
  • Earlier this year, researchers from Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland suggested that vitamin D deficiency plays an important role in the severity of COVID-19 infections. (nutraingredients-usa.com)
  • The researchers followed the study participants for 12 years with both medical exams and cognitive tests. (healthline.com)
  • She said the study is one of the first to look at higher dosing of vitamin D in premature infants. (sciencedaily.com)
  • This is the largest study that has been undertaken of metastatic colorectal cancer patients and vitamin D," said the study's lead author, Kimmie Ng, MD, MPH , a medical oncologist in the Gastrointestinal Cancer Treatment Center at Dana-Farber. (dana-farber.org)
  • Vitamin D functions as a modulator in brain development and as a neuroprotectant through the association of neurotrophic factors,' says study author Jin Wi, a professor at Yonsei University College of Medicine in Seoul, Korea. (yahoo.com)
  • In the study, published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology, a team of researchers from the Netherlands, Germany, and the United Kingdom investigated vitamin B12's role in oral health well. (express.co.uk)
  • The study followed 1,648 participants and measured their serum vitamin B12 by chemiluminescent immunoassay. (express.co.uk)
  • Vitamin D deficiency in women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with an elevated risk of postpartum glucose intolerance, according to a study published in Endocrinology and Metabolism. (ajmc.com)
  • Of the 348 women included in the study, 267 (76.7%) were vitamin D deficient at baseline. (ajmc.com)
  • researchers in this study identified two genes involved in the metabolism of vitamin D, providing additional insight into a possible link between genetic and environmental risk factors. (vanderbilt.edu)
  • You guessed it - Vitamin K2 deficiency, according to American research published the year after the Korean study. (sethroberts.net)
  • The new study adds to the wave of scientific publications suggesting that vitamin D3 supplementation could be a potentially promising and safe approach to reduce risk of COVID-19 infections and deaths. (nutraingredients-usa.com)
  • For the new study, the researchers analyzed data from 191,779 patients from all 50 states with SARS-CoV-2 results and matching 25(OH)D results from the preceding 12 months. (nutraingredients-usa.com)
  • 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)
  • The same vitamin D deficiency that can result in weak bones now has been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, Framingham Heart Study researchers report in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. (healthnewstrack.com)
  • A new study by researchers in the UK and Israel, funded by Cancer Research UK, has investigated how to improve breast cancer genetic tests for Ashkenazi Jewish women. (inyourarea.co.uk)
  • In this new study, researchers from Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and The University of Manchester, supported by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), compared two available PRS based on two SNPs - SNP142 and the commercial SNP78 - and analysed their accuracy for women of Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry. (inyourarea.co.uk)
  • Second, even though Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) is considered less sensitive for detecting subjective toxicities, researchers chose CTCAE data as the primary CIPN endpoint rather than patient-reported outcomes (PROs) because CTCAE was available in all patients in the study. (anxiety-stress-management.com)
  • In another study , B vitamins were given to people aged over 70 for a two-year period. (drnewtons.com)
  • Treatment with a new class of drugs, called senolytics, in donors improved the physical fitness of the recipients, a new study has shown. (medicaldaily.com)
  • A study published online in the July 12 edition of American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, has linked a deficiency of vitamin D to a worsening lung function in asthmatic children who are treated by the use of corticosteroid inhalers, such as Qvar Beclometasone or Easi-Breathe . (medical-specialists.co.uk)
  • The study came about after researchers made the observation that the prevalence of both asthma and vitamin D deficiency have increased over the last few years. (medical-specialists.co.uk)
  • A vitamin D deficiency puts you at risk for more than just weakened bones, a major new study reports. (medicinenet.com)
  • There's medical evidence to support what this study shows regarding vitamin D's role in fighting cancer , said Emma Laing, director of dietetics at the University of Georgia's College of Family and Consumer Sciences, in Atlanta. (medicinenet.com)
  • Thirty-seven different tissues in the human body utilize vitamin D and need it for adequate functioning. (yahoo.com)
  • In addition, people who have darker skin need more sun exposure to produce adequate amounts of vitamin D, especially during the winter months. (yahoo.com)
  • Also, it is also believed that access to adequate amounts of vitamin D could be beneficial towards reducing the risk of cancer. (medindia.net)
  • Ideally, to achieve the widest frequency of good health by population, we need to have 90 percent of the people with adequate amounts of vitamin D. (medindia.net)
  • May 04, 2017 AM EDT Adequate exposure to the sun without the use of sunscreen can help increase vitamin D. (universityherald.com)
  • We know that even with standard vitamin D dosing, we were still seeing a fair number of pre- term infants who suffered from impaired bone health. (sciencedaily.com)
  • ASBMR 2023 Higher Fracture Risk Not Seen With SGLT2 Inhibitors Increased fracture risk seen in short-term studies may have been due to hypovolemia or osmotic diuresis, resulting in falls, rather than an effect on bone. (medscape.com)
  • Further research is needed to explain why non-Hispanic blacks have better bone health but yet have a higher rate of vitamin D deficiency. (cdc.gov)
  • The locus on chromosome 2 is linked with GGCX, a vitamin K-dependent [actually, vitamin K2] enzyme that regulates blood clotting [Vitamin K2 does not regulate blood clotting], bone formation and cancer biology. (sethroberts.net)
  • Much less is known about its role in bone health, although it's emerging as an important player.Even though vitamin B12 is water-soluble, it doesn't exit your body quickly in your urine like other water-soluble vitamins. (juicing-for-health.com)
  • Recent research also suggests low vitamin B12 status may increase the risk for bone fractures in older men. (juicing-for-health.com)
  • Vitamin D deficiency is typically associated with impaired bone health but in recent years has also been linked with higher risks of acute respiratory tract infections, auto-immune diseases and cardiovascular diseases. (nutraceuticalsworld.com)
  • The American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, the Endocrine Society, and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, among others, issued "Joint Guidance on Vitamin D in the Era of COVID-19. (medscape.com)
  • Newborns with Vitamin D deficiency have an increased risk of schizophrenia later in life, researchers from Aarhus University and the University of Queensland report. (scienceblog.com)
  • Previous research identified an increased risk of schizophrenia associated with being born in winter or spring and living in a high-latitude country, such as Denmark," he says. (scienceblog.com)
  • It's a long list because the vitamin D steroid hormone affects different genes in different tissues,' says John Cannell, founder of the Vitamin D Council and author of 'Autism Causes, Prevention and Treatment: Vitamin D Deficiency and the Explosive Rise of Autism Spectrum Disorder. (yahoo.com)
  • A deficiency in vitamin D on the mother's side could explain why autism spectrum disorder is three times more common in boys, say Queensland Brain Institute researchers. (scitechdaily.com)
  • The biological cause of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is unknown but we have shown that one of the many risk factors-low vitamin D in mothers-causes an increase in testosterone in the brain of the male fetuses, as well as the maternal blood and amniotic fluid," Professor Eyles said. (scitechdaily.com)
  • Two causal modeling studies and several analyses of variance strongly supported the hypothesis that vitamin D deficiency is a causal, rather than a bystander, factor in COVID-19 outcomes. (frontiersin.org)
  • And response to vitamin D supplementation and impact on outcomes in preterm infants is not well understood, she said. (sciencedaily.com)
  • In one meta-analysis of nine recent, high-class, placebo-controlled clinical studies, researchers explored whether adding vitamin D to the diet improved asthma outcomes. (medscape.com)
  • ICIs can dramatically improve outcomes for certain patients with cancer but can also cause serious inflammatory reactions and immune-related adverse events. (medscape.com)
  • She said current recommendations of vitamin D supplementation for preterm infants span a wide range of doses, even among major medical groups such as the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Institute of Medicine, and the Endocrine Society. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Researchers studied 32 infants at doses of 400 or 800 IU/day of vitamin D. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Initially in high daily doses, followed by less frequent lower doses, as the condition improves. (wikipedia.org)
  • 1 The National Academy of Medicine not only set a recommended range of 20 to 50 ng/mL but also a maximum of 50 ng/mL, based on an increase in fractures as well as increases in pancreatic and prostate cancers at higher doses. (reachmd.com)
  • Backman, however, said vitamin D supplementation may not be for everyone, noting that people should not take excessive doses of vitamin D, which could come with negative side effects. (nutrients.news)
  • Given the importance of vitamin D to the body, a growing number of studies highlight what an insufficient amount can mean to one's health. (yahoo.com)
  • Vitamin D is an important nutrient that helps maintain good health and keep our bones and muscles strong and healthy. (scienceblog.com)
  • In addition to boosting immunity, Vitamin C is known to speed recovery from ailments, but most of these health benefits come when the nutrient is taken in sufficient amounts and regularly. (redlasso.com)
  • Vitamin C boosts cardiovascular health by boosting blood flow to vital organs, including the brain and the heart. (redlasso.com)
  • He added: "To optimize good health you must have enough vitamin D," he said. (medindia.net)
  • More than ever we need to increase the amount of research on vitamin D, with more funding from government agencies and pharmaceutical companies, to meet the challenge of preserving or improving the health of everyone on the planet," said Norman. (medindia.net)
  • Technological advances, coupled with the public's growing awareness of health-related issues, mean that 'high street' genetic testing is likely to increase. (positivehealth.com)
  • UK Biobank's database, which includes blood samples, heart and brain scans and genetic data of the volunteer participants, is globally accessible to approved researchers who are undertaking health-related research that's in the public interest. (edu.au)
  • I recently read yet another article on vitamin D that boasted about its health properties and how the lack of the important nutrient can lead to poor health and even disease. (womenslifelink.com)
  • Also, see http://www.womenslifelink.com/vitamin-d-a-missing-link-in-our-health/ for more information on vitamin D. (womenslifelink.com)
  • Certain vitamins and minerals are an important part of maintaining brain health. (drnewtons.com)
  • D vitamins provide many health benefits, one of which is protecting the brain. (drnewtons.com)
  • To examine the extent of vitamin D 's importance, Sutherland and his colleagues tapped into the UK Biobank, a large-scale biomedical research database containing in-depth genetic and health information from half a million participants in England, Scotland and Wales. (medicinenet.com)
  • The odds went even higher as a person's vitamin D deficiency became more dire, indicating a dose-response relationship between the nutrient and health. (medicinenet.com)
  • Previous studies also show vitamin D's importance to heart health, Laing added. (medicinenet.com)
  • Though several studies indicate that vitamin D supplementation reduces blood cholesterol and blood pressure and improves heart health, there are other studies that do not show these benefits. (medicinenet.com)
  • Sutherland agreed that "there are specific mechanisms via which vitamin D can promote better health regarding each of the cause specific diseases we assessed," but he suspects the nutrient actually has a more basic importance to the human body . (medicinenet.com)
  • According to the National Institutes of Health , vitamin B12 mainly comes from animal products like beef and seafood. (livestrong.com)
  • Heavy drinkers are at high risk of developing Vitamin B deficiency, stated the National Institutes of Health . (stonegatecenter.com)
  • The body needs a proper balance of vitamin B. When there is a deficiency in either of these vitamins, that deficiency will manifest into a health complication. (stonegatecenter.com)
  • Other than that, evidence of health effects due to vitamin D deficiency is inconsistent. (medscape.com)
  • In Egypt, the health status of the population school and primary-school children and ad- has improved rapidly due to improvements olescents, but currently reported fat in health services and in the economic intake--33% to 35% of total daily calo- achievement thus improving the quality of ries--still exceeds, by 3 to 4 percentage life both in urban and rural areas [ 1 ]. (who.int)
  • Each of the cause-specific forms of death that we assessed echo the same theme - this being the importance of having sufficient vitamin D prior to facing any of these life-challenging situations," said lead researcher Joshua Sutherland. (medicinenet.com)
  • The major source of vitamin D is exposure to the sun, which is why it earned the nickname 'the sunshine vitamin. (yahoo.com)
  • The associations between vitamin D status and COVID-19 risk continue to strengthen, with new data from Quest Diagnostics and Boston University indicating that people with deficiency in the sunshine vitamin may have a significantly higher positivity rate for SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. (nutraingredients-usa.com)
  • Sunshine and Air: What Should You Tell Your Asthmatic Patients About Vitamin D? (medscape.com)
  • Vitamin D, "the sunshine vitamin," has been in the news quite a bit lately. (medscape.com)
  • The research, based on data from more than 1,000 patients with metastatic colorectal cancer who enrolled in a phase 3 clinical trial of chemotherapy plus biologic therapies, adds to vitamin D's already impressive luster as a potential cancer-inhibiting agent. (dana-farber.org)
  • Ng and colleagues at Dana-Farber are conducting clinical trials to further investigate whether vitamin D supplementation is useful in treating the cancer. (dana-farber.org)
  • The researchers also measured probing pocket depth and clinical attachment loss to reflect periodontal status on a half-mouth basis at each survey cycle. (express.co.uk)
  • According to the data, there is an inverse association with baseline vitamin B12 and changes in mean pocket depth, mean clinical attachment loss, and risk ratios of tooth loss over time. (express.co.uk)
  • Subjects in the lowest vitamin B12 quartile had a 0.10 mm greater increase in mean pocket depth, a 0.23 mm greater increase in mean clinical attachment loss, and a relative risk of 1.57 for tooth loss compared to subjects in the highest quartile. (express.co.uk)
  • Randomized clinical trials of interventions to reduce vitamin D deficiency are needed to determine if those interventions could reduce COVID-19 incidence, including both broad population interventions and interventions among groups at increased risk of vitamin D deficiency and/or COVID-19. (nutraingredients.com)
  • Further clinical and experimental studies may be warranted to determine whether correction of vitamin D deficiency could contribute to the prevention of cardiovascular disease. (healthnewstrack.com)
  • He notes that subclinical thiamine deficiency can even affect school performance in young children stating that "there are clinical reports of youths who have developed aggressive behavioral problems to the extent that they entered a mental hospital. (vitality101.com)
  • Vitamin B compound strong tablets are licensed products for subclinical or clinical B deficiency, explain the NHS . (stonegatecenter.com)
  • From its role in COVID-19 to its relationship to other serious conditions, vitamin D remains a key focus of evolving research, which helped it to become this week's top trending clinical topic. (medscape.com)
  • Vitamin B12 deficiency can lead to anemia, neurological and digestive disorders. (wikipedia.org)
  • Iodine deficiency disorders include mental retardation, hypothyroidism, goiter, cretinism, and varying degrees of other growth and developmental abnormalities. (cdc.gov)
  • An increase in Vitamin C uptake is often recommended to patients suffering from cardiovascular disorders in addition to other lifestyle changes. (redlasso.com)
  • ASBMR 2023 Fractures Beget Fractures at Any Age From a person's twenties to their eighties, the increased risk of fracture after a prior fracture may not be significantly different. (medscape.com)
  • Genetically driven vitamin D deficiency also increased a person's risk of dying from a heart -related illness by 25%, cancer by 16% and a lung-related illness by 96%, the researchers reported. (medicinenet.com)
  • Increasing concern for sunscreen use, reduced intake of Vitamin D in food and the increase in people working and playing indoors continues to contribute to the continued epidemic of Vitamin D deficiency. (cancertutor.com)
  • 8 ) A powerful immune supporting protein that requires a steady intake of Vitamin D3 is GcMAF. (cancertutor.com)
  • Firstly, the innate immune system is impaired by vitamin D deficiency, which would predispose sufferers to viral infections such as COVID-19. (frontiersin.org)
  • Vitamin D deficiency also increases the activity of the X-chromosome-linked "Renin-Angiotensin" System, making vitamin D deficient individuals (especially men) more susceptible to COVID-19's deadly "cytokine storm" (dramatic immune system overreaction). (frontiersin.org)
  • Vitamin D provides antioxidative mechanisms and regulates the immune system by reducing inflammatory cytokines. (yahoo.com)
  • Vitamin D is known to improve the function of immune cells, including T-cells and macrophages, and thus plays a critical role in promoting immune responses ( 1 ). (medrxiv.org)
  • This is where vitamin D plays a major role, Backman stated, noting in a press release that aside from helping enhance the immune system, vitamin D also prevents it from going into overdrive, thus helping to protect one from developing cytokine storms and other severe complications that may arise from COVID-19, such as unregulated inflammations. (nutrients.news)
  • Research published in the journal Cancer showed that taking vitamin D before starting immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy decreased the risk for treatment-related colitis. (medscape.com)
  • ASBMR 2023 Fracture Reduction Greater with Denosumab vs Zoledronic Acid In the absence of a randomized comparison trial on fracture risk reduction, researchers use negative control outcome to compare the two drugs. (medscape.com)
  • Although there is ongoing debate as to what constitutes the optimal level of vitamin D, the report shows that regardless of whether it is defined at 50nmol/L or 75nmol/L, vitamin D status is seriously inadequate in large proportions of the population across the globe. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Today another Canadian researcher, Dr. Reinhold Vieth, argues convincingly that current vitamin D recommendations are woefully inadequate. (worldwidehealthcenter.net)
  • Researchers have identified hundreds of genes that seem to increase the likelihood of MS. However, no single gene appears to make MS inevitable. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Dr Meltzer and his co-workers analyzed data from 489 UChicago Medicine patients whose vitamin D level was measured within a year before being tested for COVID-19. (nutraingredients.com)
  • 1 However, guidance on vitamin D supplementation in patients with neurologic conditions is lacking. (reachmd.com)
  • Restless legs syndrome increases risk of stroke and heart diseases in patients because of increased blood pressure and heart rate due to periodic legs movements. (healthnewstrack.com)
  • Patients with severe psoriasis appear to have an increased risk of death compared with patients without the skin condition, according to a report in the December issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. (healthnewstrack.com)
  • The researchers evaluated data from the randomized phase 3 SWOG S0221 trial, which looked at several chemotherapy dose schedules in 2849 eligible patients with early-stage breast cancer. (anxiety-stress-management.com)
  • As a result, patients who are struggling with this kind of addiction should manage their vitamin B intake. (stonegatecenter.com)
  • Therefore, by managing the vitamin B balance, patients can have a much easier time overcoming their alcohol addiction. (stonegatecenter.com)
  • One problem with this interesting publication is that the meta-analysis of relatively small numbers of subjects in nine separate studies is not sufficient to report with confidence that vitamin D should be added to the diet of all patients with asthma. (medscape.com)
  • Vitamin D was discovered to be a steroid-like hormone in 1968 and later was isolated as the active hormonal form of vitamin D 3 , chemically known as 1,25(OH) 2 D 3 . (reachmd.com)
  • Aging is associated with a decline in the number of ovarian follicles, menstrual irregularities, ovarian hormonal deficiency, anovulation, decreased fertility, and, finally, a complete and irreversible cessation of menses known as menopause, usually occurring at a mean age of 51 years. (medscape.com)
  • 1,3 Latitude, in particular, is highly correlated with the geographic distribution of MS, with increased frequency in areas above the 40th parallel North and below the 40th Parallel South. (reachmd.com)
  • Neither body mass index nor waist circumference was correlated with vitamin D status, although activities with increased sun exposure were highly correlated. (bvsalud.org)
  • By analysing publicly available patient data, researchers have discovered a strong correlation between vitamin D deficiency and COVID-19 risk ( 5 ). (medrxiv.org)
  • Vitamin D deficiency is too common today affecting an estimated 1 billion people worldwide or 90 percent of the world's population. (cancertutor.com)
  • However, research shows that certain genetic variants increase the risk of developing MS. MS also tends to run in families, suggesting a genetic role. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • The new research reveals a link between low vitamin D and chronic headaches but does not prove cause and effect. (drweil.com)
  • Dr. Michael Holick, a leading authority on Vitamin D research, predicts Vitamin D deficiency is the most common medical condition worldwide. (cancertutor.com)
  • Vitamin research was in its infancy, and science still focused on microbes as the cause of common diseases. (americanheritage.com)
  • Dr. Prabhala's research sparked my interest and led to a search for current information on vitamin D how it works, how much we really need and how we get it. (worldwidehealthcenter.net)
  • More specifically, we aim to identify gaps to guide future practices and research, ultimately leading to improved nutritional guidelines. (cdc.gov)
  • Asghari has also been involved in designing nutrition software for nutritionists and researchers, writing on nutrition for magazines and journals, and helping to translate research and evidence into policy and programmes. (who.int)
  • Widely recommending 2,000 IU of vitamin D daily for all populations with limited ability to manufacture vitamin D from the sun has virtually no potential for harm and is reasonably likely to save many lives. (frontiersin.org)
  • Marginal deficiency is much more common and may occur in up to 40% of Western populations. (wikipedia.org)
  • "Good science can make a massive difference here by enriching staple crops such as Ugandan bananas with pro-vitamin A and providing poor and subsistence-farming populations with nutritionally rewarding food," Dale said. (rt.com)
  • Larger populations are required to further understand the relationship between race, vitamin D, and CIPN. (anxiety-stress-management.com)
  • 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)
  • Participants who consumed nine or more portions of ultra-processed foods daily had a 49% increased risk of depression compared to those who consumed less than four portions a day. (medicaldaily.com)
  • Further factors include the increase in urbanization, where people tend to live and work indoors, as well as cultural practices that tend towards sun avoidance and the wearing of traditional clothing that covers the skin. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The researchers compared these samples to those of people matched by sex and date of birth who had not developed schizophrenia. (scienceblog.com)
  • Millions of people lack in the vitamin and are clueless to the damaging effects this can cause. (express.co.uk)
  • It takes various pieces of data and puts them together to suggest that people who don't get enough Vitamin K2 will get facial wrinkles sooner. (sethroberts.net)
  • Moreover, geographical analysis indicated that people living in predominantly African-American and Hispanic zip codes were not only more likely to be vitamin D deficient but also to have a higher risk of infection. (nutraingredients-usa.com)
  • 1 And the criteria they use to make this assessment is 6-700 pg/ml, so it may be the majority of people who are vitamin B12 deficient. (juicing-for-health.com)
  • People who don't get enough sun should eat foods rich in vitamin D, including fatty fish, mushrooms and products like milk, orange juice and cereals that are vitamin-fortified, Sutherland and Laing said. (medicinenet.com)
  • Although chromium deficiency impairs insulin function, supplementation has not been shown to help people with diabetes, except for small changes in blood sugar. (msdmanuals.com)
  • If the gene is in the brain, vitamin D affects the brain. (yahoo.com)
  • The drinking exacerbates the effect of unhealthy foods and affects the absorption rate of the already present vitamin B in the body. (stonegatecenter.com)
  • By extension, vitamin D affects between 200 and 1000 enzyme systems, but researchers are still not sure of how it works exactly. (lu.se)
  • It is, of course, an important component of the diet, but whether its deficiency affects asthma is an ongoing question. (medscape.com)
  • Because CF is a genetic disease that affects one in 3,800 newborns, public awareness of CF can be expected to increase, generating more requests for CF screening. (cdc.gov)
  • The objective was to evaluate changes in vitamin D in the blood over four weeks in two groups of premature infants born between 24 to 32 weeks gestation. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Vitamin B12 deficiency, also known as cobalamin deficiency, is the medical condition in which the blood and tissue have a lower than normal level of vitamin B12. (wikipedia.org)
  • Deficiency may be caused by increased needs of the body for example in those with HIV/AIDS, and shortened red blood cell lifespan. (wikipedia.org)
  • 8 per cent of all schizophrenia-cases in Denmark The team made the discovery by analysing vitamin D concentration in blood samples taken from Danish newborns between 1981 and 2000 who had gone on to develop schizophrenia as young adults. (scienceblog.com)
  • However, it is well-known that vitamin B12 is integral for healthy blood cells and wound healing. (express.co.uk)
  • This is important to be aware of, and correct if it applies to you, as vitamin B12 is important for the formation of red blood cells, the maintenance of your central nervous system, and plays a role in the production of DNA and RNA. (juicing-for-health.com)
  • Vitamin D has been shown to regulate the processes involved in maintaining a normal blood pressure and cardiovascular function," Laing said. (medicinenet.com)
  • 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)