Medical research
Vitamin D: Good for your health, it might even fight COVID-19
Vitamin D is an essential nutrient, and recent research has suggested it may also help guard against severe COVID-19.
Jan 28, 2021
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Vitamin D deficiency associated with increased COVID-19 risk
(HealthDay)—Patients with vitamin D deficiency are significantly more likely to be positive for COVID-19, according to a study published in the April issue of Nutrition.
Jan 25, 2021
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Vegan diet significantly remodels metabolism in young children
University of Helsinki researchers report a comprehensive pilot study on the metabolic effects of full vegan diet on young children. The study found vegan children to have remarkably altered metabolism and lower vitamin A ...
Jan 21, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Why healthy eating can help you fight COVID-19
Wearing a face covering, physical distancing, and hand washing are not the only ways that people can protect themselves from COVID-19.
Jan 21, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
No evidence vitamin D affects COVID severity in people of European ancestry: new study
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has seen a wide variety of untested off-the-shelf COVID treatments suggested—from Trump's infamous disinfectants to more traditional herbal remedies, the idea of a simple protection from ...
Jan 18, 2021
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Clinical trial finds vitamin D does not ward off colds and flu
A QIMR Berghofer-led randomized controlled trial of vitamin D supplements has found they do not protect most people from developing colds, flus and other acute respiratory infections.
Jan 14, 2021
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Pediatrics
BAME babies at highest risk of Vitamin D deficiency
A third of all babies and half of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) babies are vitamin D deficient, a large study of 3000 newborn's in the West Midlands has shown, highlighting potential shortfalls in the current UK ...
Dec 16, 2020
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'Alarmingly high' vitamin D deficiency in the United Kingdom
Over 50 per cent of Asians living in the UK are severely deficient in vitamin D, leaving them more vulnerable to respiratory infections such as COVID-19 and musculoskeletal disorders, according to a large-scale population ...
Dec 15, 2020
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Autism spectrum disorders
Vitamin D the clue to more autism spectrum disorder in boys
A deficiency in Vitamin D on the mother's side could explain why autism spectrum disorder is three times more common in boys, say researchers from The University of Queensland.
Dec 11, 2020
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Higher doses of vitamin D did not reduce falls in at risk older adults
A randomized trial found that, compared with a lower dose, higher doses of vitamin D supplementation did not reduce falls in older persons at high risk for falls. In addition, several analyses raised safety concerns about ...
Dec 8, 2020
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