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Early fish consumption may prevent preschool wheeze
25 November 2011
According to a new Swedish study children who started eating fish before nine months of age are less likely to suffer from preschool wheeze.
01 February 2012
US researchers have developed a new standard for vitamin D testing measuring the serum concentrations of different vitamin D metabolites.
Current methods detect levels of a vitamin D metabolite called 25(OH)D. Measuring vitamin D itself does not work because it is rapidly changed into another form in the liver. However, the test methods that do exist do not always agree and produce different results. To help laboratories come up with consistent and accurate methods, researchers developed a Standard Reference Material called SRM 972, which measures different levels of the vitamin D metabolites 25(OH)D2, 25(OH)D3 and 3-epi-25(OH)D3 in human serum (1) – the latter was previously thought to only exist in the blood of infants but was recently found in adults, too.
The researchers commented that the new reference material would provide a mechanism to ensure measurement accuracy and comparability and represent a first step toward standardization of 25(OH)D measurements. Research suggests vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency may be even more common than previously thought and a risk factor for more than just bone diseases. An estimated 50–75% of people in the US may not be getting enough vitamin D. Low levels of vitamin D have been linked to the development of several conditions, including rickets, osteoporosis, some cancers, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson’s disease.
25 November 2011
According to a new Swedish study children who started eating fish before nine months of age are less likely to suffer from preschool wheeze.
2 July 2013
A new review from China concludes that a higher consumption of omega-3 fatty acids found in fatty fish seems to be associated with a significant reduction in the risk of developing breast cancer.
3 December 2009
Vitamin D supplementation should be at least 700–1,000 IU per day to cover the needs for both fall and fracture prevention, according to a new review.