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Can Vitamin D Help Prevent the Development of Type 2 Diabetes?
By Banaz Al-khalidi November is National Diabetes Month and World Diabetes Day takes place yearly on November 14 to engage
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Large study shows link between Vitamin D and psoriasis severity
Findings suggest that eating foods rich in vitamin D or taking supplements could be beneficial for individuals with psoriasis More
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Eating more vitamin K found to help, not harm, patients on warfarin
Contrary to common wisdom, increasing vitamin K intake helps stabilize anticoagulation Baltimore (June 11, 2019) – When prescribed the anticoagulant
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Is There a Link between Genetics and Dementia?
Review published in Advances in Nutrition finds variations in the vitamin D receptor gene associated with mild cognitive impairment and
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Gestational vitamin D and childhood behavior: Is there a connection?
A new study published in The Journal of Nutrition found evidence of an association between vitamin D levels during pregnancy
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Could low levels of vitamin D contribute to behavioral problems in adolescence?
Most studies have focused on the potential effects of vitamin D status in pregnancy on behavior problems of the offspring.
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Vitamin B-12 and folic acid supplements are associated with long term metabolic benefits in children
Elevated levels of homocysteine are associated with cardiovascular disease in adults. Vitamin B-12 and folate are necessary to convert homocysteine to
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Retinol isotope dilution in a super-child study design allows determination of whole body kinetics and vitamin A stores
Compartmental analyses of retinol kinetic data in animals has expanded our understanding of whole body vitamin A metabolism and stores.
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Vitamin D Status and Depression: Is there a link?
Low vitamin D status has been associated with depression, but research among minority populations such as Puerto Ricans living in
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Addressing racial disparities: Dietary vitamin A and breast cancer risk in Black women
A study published in The Journal of Nutrition has shown an inverse association of dietary intake of vitamin A, including
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