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An insufficient vitamin D supply in pregnancy may increase risk for depression
30 Jun 2014
A new US study reports that low blood vitamin D levels may increase the chance of developing symptoms of anxiety and depression during early pregnancy.
30 Jun 2014
A new US study reports that low blood vitamin D levels may increase the chance of developing symptoms of anxiety and depression during early pregnancy.
27 Jun 2014
A new US review suggests that people with lower blood levels of vitamin D are twice as likely to die prematurely as people with higher blood vitamin D levels.
11 Jun 2014
According to a new US study low blood vitamin D levels are widespread in women and their early preterm infants at birth. The infants may not receive adequate vitamin D supplementation during hospitalization.
12 May 2014
A new US study reports that low blood vitamin D concentrations seem to be related to an increased chance of developing prostate cancer.
25 Apr 2014
A new US study reports that adults with increased intakes of folate may reduce their risk of developing an age-related eye disease which can lead to glaucoma.
27 Mar 2012
According to a new literature review, supplements containing antioxidants have no significant effect in reducing mortality of healthy individuals and patients.
01 Nov 2009
“The headline ‘The dark side of vitamin C’ recently appeared in the German newspaper service ‘Die Welt online,’ prompted by an American study showing that artificial antioxidants (N-acetyl cysteine and Trolox) support the metabolism of tumor cells that have become detached from the tumor and could thus promote metastasis.”
15 Oct 2009
Results from intervention trials suggest that there is no evidence to support the use of homocysteine-lowering B vitamins to prevent cardiovascular events, according to a new review.
06 Oct 2009
A vitamin-rich nutrition is associated with a decreased number of spots and wrinkles in Japanese and Caucasian women, a new study suggests.
21 Sep 2009
Supplementation with 2,000 IU vitamin D per day in combination with extended PT appears to be beneficial in optimizing post-hip-fracture care, a new study suggests.