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Vitamin D for infants
Dr. Cannell reviews a study from a Polish group that examine if the 400 IU daily vitamin D recommendation for infants is adequate. Continue reading
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Tagged breastfeeding, Daily recommendations, infant care, infants, vitamin d deficiency, vitamin d supplementation
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Correction of vitamin D deficiency improves seizure control in epilepsy
Brant Cebulla reviews an extraordinary study which explores the relationship between vitamin D and incidence of seizures in epileptic patients. Continue reading
The better your vitamin D level, the better your breast cancer markers?
Dr Cannell reviews a recent study from Dr. Luke Peppone and colleagues from the University of Rochester Medical Center on the association between vitamin D levels and breast cancer markers. Continue reading
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Tagged breast cancer, cancer, vitamin d levels, vitamin d supplementation
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Is reducing insulin resistance one of vitamin D’s top or low priorities?
Dr. Cannell takes a look at another randomized controlled trial that uses vitamin D on type-2 diabetes patients. Is reducing insulin resistance one of vitamin D’s top or low priorities? Continue reading
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Tagged randomized controlled trial, rct, type 2 diabetes, vitamin d supplementation
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Vitamin D may delay progression of clinical diabetes
Randomized controlled trial shows that 2000 IU/day of vitamin D3 may be beneficial in delaying the progression to clinical diabetes in adults at high risk of type 2 diabetes. Continue reading
Observational study “rediscovers” the amount of vitamin D needed to normalize parathyroid hormone
Dr. Cannell takes a look at Leidig-Bruckner et al’s observational study on vitamin D status and supplementation, and its role on parathyroid hormone normalization. Continue reading
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Thoughts on atrial fibrillation study
Staff member Brant Cebulla offers a little perspective on recent data that associates atrial fibrillation with 25(OH)D levels over 100 ng/ml. Continue reading
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Meta-analysis looks at efficacy of D2 vs D3
Prescription vitamin D (D2) less effective than over-the-counter vitamin D (D3) according to a meta-analysis. Continue reading
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Tagged cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol, mortality rates, vitamin d supplementation
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Fraser Health implements vitamin D regimen divergent of IOM’s recommendations
Dr. Cannell calls out Dr. Gallo of the IOM and applauds Fraser Health, who recently announced the implementation of 20,000 IU/week supplementation for all of their nursing home residents. Continue reading
Does it matter how you take vitamin D?
Should I take vitamin D with food? It is a fat soluble vitamin, so shouldn’t I take it with fat? Should I take it with a meal? Is it absorbed if I take it on an empty stomach? Dr. Cannell discusses some of the research that tackle these types of questions. Continue reading
