Vitamin D
- Health
Vitamin D supplements may prevent heart attacks in people over 60s: Study
New York: Vitamin D supplements may reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events such as heart attacks among people aged over 60, finds a study. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a general term…
- Health
Vitamin D deficiency common in children with tuberculosis: Study
New Delhi: Vitamin D deficiency is more common in children with tuberculosis (TB) than those not infected by the bacterial disease, according to a study conducted in hospitalised patients in Telangana. The…
- Hyderabad
Telangana: 76% of Hyderabadis suffer from Vitamin D deficiency
Hyderabad: 76 percent of the population of Hyderabad suffers from vitamin D deficiency, according to data from tests of more than 2.2 lakh people conducted across 27 cities in India. The…
- Health
Vitamin D supplements not effective in reducing risk of fractures: Study
New York: Taking supplements of Vitamin D, popularly known as the sunshine vitamin, may not reduce risk of fractures in adults, claims a study. Although Vitamin D supplements are widely prescribed and…
- Food
Milk and water are most efficient vehicles for absorbing vitamin D, finds study
Brussels: According to a new study, milk and water are the most efficient vehicles for absorbing vitamin D. The findings were presented at the 24th European Congress of Endocrinology in Milan, Italy.…
- Health
Vitamin D supplements do not prevent Type 2 diabetes risk: Study
Tokyo: Daily vitamin D supplements do not seem to prevent the development of Type 2 diabetes in people already at high risk of the condition, finds a study. Type 2 diabetes affects…
- Health
New gene-edited tomatoes could boost your Vitamin D levels
London: Finding it hard to raise levels of Vitamin D, popularly known as the sunshine vitamin? Scientists have developed gene-edited tomatoes that could be a simple and sustainable innovation to address the…
- Health
Combination of three treatments may reduce cancer risk among senior adults: Study
Zurich: According to a new study, a combination of high doses of vitamin D, omega 3 fatty acids, and a simple home strength training program (SHEP) has been shown to reduce a…
- Health
Explained: Role of Vitamin D in Covid-19
New Delhi: Vitamin D, known as the “sunshine” vitamin and essential for bone health, is also known for promoting immune response, much needed to fight Covid-19, experts said here on Friday. Several…
- Health
Study finds Vitamin D, fish oil supplements might reduce risk of autoimmune disease
Washington: According to a study, taking daily vitamin D supplements – or a combination of vitamin D and omega-3 fish oil – appears to carry a lower risk of developing autoimmune disease,…