Low Vitamin D Linked to Serious Blood Infections
Researchers reviewed 19 major studies involving over 300 smaller research projects to understand how vitamin D affects sepsis—a life-threatening blood …
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Gene Variation Linked to Type 1 Diabetes Risk in Indian Population
Researchers studied how a specific gene related to vitamin D might affect the risk of developing Type 1 diabetes in South Indian people. They compared 150 …
Read MoreDoes Vitamin D Affect Your Blood Cells? New Study Has Answers
Researchers wanted to know if vitamin D levels affect tiny blood cells called platelets in young, healthy adults. They studied 877 people aged 18-28 and …
Read MoreLow Vitamin D Linked to Heart Rhythm Problems
Researchers studied nearly 275,000 people to understand if low vitamin D levels increase the risk of atrial fibrillation, a condition where the heart beats …
Read MoreKids With Leg Fractures Have Lower Vitamin D Levels
Researchers studied vitamin D levels in children and teens who had broken bones. They found that kids with fractures above the ankle (like thigh or shin …
Read MoreHow Vitamin D Deficiency Can Damage a Child's Heart
Doctors are discovering that severe vitamin D deficiency can cause serious heart problems in children, a condition that's often missed or overlooked. Vitamin D …
Read MoreDoes Vitamin D Affect Mouth Lichen Planus? New Study Investigates
Researchers in Pakistan studied 44 patients with oral lichen planus, a condition that causes painful sores and irritation inside the mouth. They measured …
Read MoreGood News: More People Have Healthy Vitamin D Levels in Japan
Researchers in Japan tracked vitamin D levels in thousands of people over 10 years and found something encouraging: fewer people have dangerously low vitamin D …
Read MoreLow Vitamin D May Be Linked to Vision Loss in Older Adults
Researchers studied whether vitamin D levels affect age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a common eye disease that causes vision loss in older people. They …
Read MoreCan Vitamin D Help Protect You From Severe COVID-19?
Researchers reviewed studies about vitamin D and COVID-19 to understand if low vitamin D levels make the disease worse. They found that people with COVID-19 …
Read MoreWhy More People Are Getting Vitamin D Tests and What It Means
Researchers in Taiwan looked at 10 years of medical records to understand who was getting vitamin D tests and whether testing helped people improve their …
Read MoreDoes Back Disease Cause Low Vitamin D? New Study Has Answers
Researchers compared vitamin D levels in over 8,400 people to see if back problems increase the risk of vitamin D deficiency. They found that while vitamin D …
Read MoreDoes Drinking Alcohol Affect Vitamin D Levels in Young Men?
Researchers in Cameroon studied 155 healthy young men to see if drinking alcohol affects how much vitamin D their bodies have. Vitamin D is important for …
Read MoreLow Vitamin D Linked to Blood Clots: What You Need to Know
Researchers studied nearly 140,000 people to understand if low vitamin D levels increase the risk of dangerous blood clots. They found that people with very …
Read MoreAmericans Are Getting More Vitamin D, But Some Are Getting Too Much
Researchers looked at vitamin D levels in Americans from 2007 to 2023 using data from a large national health survey. They found that fewer people have low …
Read MoreVitamin D and Weight Together May Speed Up Aging
Researchers studied nearly 400,000 people to understand how vitamin D levels and body weight affect how fast our bodies age at the cellular level. They found …
Read MoreVitamin D Levels: When Low Is Bad, But Medium Might Be Fine
A large study of over 375,000 people in the UK looked at whether vitamin D levels affect heart disease and bone fracture risk. Researchers found that people …
Read MoreWhy Many People in Coastal China May Not Get Enough Vitamin D
Researchers in a coastal city in southeast China looked at how much vitamin D people in their community actually have in their bodies. Vitamin D is important …
Read MoreLow Vitamin D Linked to Leg Blood Vessel Disease
Researchers combined results from multiple studies to understand how vitamin D affects peripheral arterial disease (PAD), a condition where blood vessels in …
Read MoreNew Test for Vitamin D Levels Works Just as Well as Gold Standard
Scientists tested a new machine that measures vitamin D levels in your blood to see if it's as accurate as the best method available. Vitamin D is important …
Read MoreWhy Your Genes May Make Weight Gain Easier
Scientists in Bangladesh discovered that people with obesity have lower levels of vitamin D receptor proteins in their blood compared to healthy people. They …
Read MoreLow Vitamin D Linked to Earlier Death in US Adults
A major study of over 62,000 Americans found that people with low vitamin D levels were significantly more likely to die prematurely compared to those with …
Read MoreWhy Kids with Kidney Disease Need Vitamin D Checks
Researchers in India studied 60 children with a kidney condition called nephrotic syndrome to understand vitamin D's role in their recovery. They found that …
Read MoreScientists Find 162 New Genes That Control Vitamin D Levels
Researchers studied nearly 339,000 people to understand how genes and sun exposure work together to control vitamin D levels in our bodies. Using satellite …
Read MoreLow Vitamin D Linked to Teen Anxiety—Supplements May Help
Researchers discovered that teenagers with anxiety disorders tend to have lower vitamin D levels in their blood compared to healthy teens. In this study, 124 …
Read MoreDoes Body Fat Affect Your Vitamin D Levels?
A recent letter to a scientific journal explores an interesting question: does having more body fat make it harder for your body to get enough vitamin D? …
Read MoreThree Ways to Fix Low Vitamin D Work Equally Well
Researchers in Armenia tested three different ways to give vitamin D supplements to people who didn't have enough of it. Some people took small doses every …
Read MoreLow Vitamin D May Increase Risk of Uterine Fibroids
Researchers discovered that women with lower vitamin D levels in their blood may be at higher risk for developing uterine fibroids—non-cancerous growths in the …
Read MoreNew Strong Vitamin D Treatment for People Who Don't Get Enough
Researchers are looking at a new, stronger form of vitamin D called calcifediol that helps people who have very low vitamin D levels. Vitamin D is important …
Read MoreHow a Vitamin D Problem Looked Like Bone Cancer in a Teen
A teenager went to the doctor with symptoms that looked like a serious bone tumor, but doctors discovered the real problem was severe vitamin D deficiency. …
Read MoreDoes Drinking Too Much Coffee Lower Your Vitamin D?
Researchers in Saudi Arabia studied 387 adults to see if drinking a lot of coffee affects vitamin D levels and how people feel. They found that people who …
Read MoreLow Vitamin D Levels May Make You More Likely to Snore at Night
Researchers in Sudan studied 238 adults and found that people who snore regularly had lower vitamin D levels in their blood compared to those who don't snore. …
Read MoreHigh-Dose Vitamin D Helps Cystic Fibrosis Patients Even When They Skip Pills
Researchers studied 58 people with cystic fibrosis who received ultra-high doses of vitamin D (called 'stoss dosing') to boost their vitamin D levels. This …
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