Vitamin D Council July 10th, 2012 This newsletter is in part made possible by the support of our sponsors
How many people know about vitamin D?
July 7, 2012 -- Brant Cebulla
Ever wonder how many people know as much about vitamin D as you? Last summer, Professor Sandra Clips and colleagues from John Hopkins University wanted to know this, too, and published some interesting results.
Clipp, SL et al. Sun-seeking behavior to increase cutaneous vitamin D synthesis: When prevention messages conflict. Public Health Reports, 2011.
In 2007, they sent out a questionnaire to a group of people who lived in Washington County, Maryland (a semi-rural county) in 1989 and have been followed ever since. From this questionnaire the researchers sent out, they got a total of 8,027 valid responses.
Here is what they found:
Vitamin D reduces risk of hospital acquired infections
July 6, 2012 -- Dr William Grant
Dr William Grant discusses a paper recently published in Dermato-Endocrinology which provides evidence that vitamin D may reduce the risk of hospital-acquired infections. Continue reading → (no membership required)
Case study: Vitamin D clears granuloma annulare
July 9, 2012 -- John Cannell, MD
A recent study found activated vitamin D cleared a patients granuloma annulare, a chronic, potentially disfiguring skin rash which was previously untreatable. Continue reading → (membership required)
Dear Dr Cannell: Autism update
July 3, 2012 -- John Cannell, MD
The mother of an autistic child updates Dr Cannell on her child’s improvement since taking vitamin D supplements. Continue reading → (no membership required)
Vitamin D, breast cancer, and chemotherapy: A look at the research
July 5, 2012 -- John Cannell, MD
Dr Cannell reviews past research on vitamin D and breast cancer and discusses the importance of vitamin D sufficiency throughout chemotherapy. Continue reading → (membership required)
Study: New insight into vitamin D, calcium relationship
July 3, 2012 -- Vitamin D News
Research presented last week at the 94th Annual Endocrine Society meeting shows that vitamin D supplementation therapy is safe for patients with high serum calcium levels. Continue reading → (news)
Link between vitamin D, parathyroid hormone, and bone mineral density
July 5, 2012 -- Vitamin D News
Researchers from the Catholic University of Korea recently report on the connection between vitamin D, parathyroid hormone and bone mineral density in elderly Koreans. Continue reading → (news)
Copyright © 2012 The Vitamin D Council, All rights reserved. --
How many people know about vitamin D?
July 7, 2012 -- Brant Cebulla
Ever wonder how many people know as much about vitamin D as you? Last summer, Professor Sandra Clips and colleagues from John Hopkins University wanted to know this, too, and published some interesting results.
Clipp, SL et al. Sun-seeking behavior to increase cutaneous vitamin D synthesis: When prevention messages conflict. Public Health Reports, 2011.
In 2007, they sent out a questionnaire to a group of people who lived in Washington County, Maryland (a semi-rural county) in 1989 and have been followed ever since. From this questionnaire the researchers sent out, they got a total of 8,027 valid responses.
Here is what they found:
- 30% were aware that unprotected sun exposure increased vitamin D levels.
- Women were a little more aware of this interaction than men (32% vs. 28%).
- Education was a significant factor. Awareness increased from 23% to 25% to 38% among those who had <12, 12 and >12 years of education, respectively.
- 42% of people who took vitamin D supplements were aware of the vitamin D-sun exposure interaction compared to just 25% of non-supplement users.
Vitamin D reduces risk of hospital acquired infections
July 6, 2012 -- Dr William Grant
Dr William Grant discusses a paper recently published in Dermato-Endocrinology which provides evidence that vitamin D may reduce the risk of hospital-acquired infections. Continue reading → (no membership required)
Case study: Vitamin D clears granuloma annulare
July 9, 2012 -- John Cannell, MD
A recent study found activated vitamin D cleared a patients granuloma annulare, a chronic, potentially disfiguring skin rash which was previously untreatable. Continue reading → (membership required)
Dear Dr Cannell: Autism update
July 3, 2012 -- John Cannell, MD
The mother of an autistic child updates Dr Cannell on her child’s improvement since taking vitamin D supplements. Continue reading → (no membership required)
Vitamin D, breast cancer, and chemotherapy: A look at the research
July 5, 2012 -- John Cannell, MD
Dr Cannell reviews past research on vitamin D and breast cancer and discusses the importance of vitamin D sufficiency throughout chemotherapy. Continue reading → (membership required)
Study: New insight into vitamin D, calcium relationship
July 3, 2012 -- Vitamin D News
Research presented last week at the 94th Annual Endocrine Society meeting shows that vitamin D supplementation therapy is safe for patients with high serum calcium levels. Continue reading → (news)
Link between vitamin D, parathyroid hormone, and bone mineral density
July 5, 2012 -- Vitamin D News
Researchers from the Catholic University of Korea recently report on the connection between vitamin D, parathyroid hormone and bone mineral density in elderly Koreans. Continue reading → (news)
Copyright © 2012 The Vitamin D Council, All rights reserved. --
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