The role of vitamin D in prevention of ovarian cancer
September 5, 2012 -- John Cannell, MD
Ovarian cancer is the second most common cancer in women and fifth ranked cause of cancer deaths in the USA and Europe. The five-year survival is about 45%, mostly due to difficulty making an early diagnosis. Continue reading → (membership required)
RCT: Impact of D on inflammation in adults with cystic fibrosis
September 7, 2012 -- Rebecca Oshiro
A recent randomized controlled trial (RCT) published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition investigated the role of vitamin D supplementation in adults with cystic fibrosis hospitalized for lung infections. Continue reading → (membership required)
RCT: Vitamin D supplementation in patients with MS
September 8, 2012 -- John Cannell, MD
Dr. Soilu-Hänninen and colleagues from the University of Turku in Finland recently conducted a double blind, placebo-controlled trial of vitamin D in 66 MS patients, to see if it helped as an add-on therapy with interferon. Continue reading → (membership required)
Can D increase antioxidants in the liver?
September 6, 2012 -- John Cannell, MD
A study out this year by Dr. Zine Kechrid and colleagues showed that vitamin D supplementation in rats dramatically increased the amount of glutathione – an antioxidant – in the liver. Continue reading → (no membership required)
Vitamin D status predicts new brain lesion activity in MS
September 6, 2012 -- Vitamin D News
Researchers at University of California, San Francisco set out to determine if there is a link between vitamin D status and developing new lesions in patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS). Continue reading → (news)
FDA amends regulations to allow bakers to increase vitamin D in bread
September 6, 2012 -- Vitamin D News
The Food and Drug Administration amended its regulations regarding how much vitamin D2 can be added to bread.Continue reading → (news)
Order a VDC T-shirt!
September 11, 2012
The new Vitamin D Council T-shirts have arrived! We've been sporting them around town and want you to do the same! To view pictures of the shirts, take a look at our indiegogo photo gallery or our facebook album. To order a T-shirt email Kate at ksaley@vitamindcouncil.org.