A new study published in the International Journal of General Medicine found that a severe vitamin D deficit (<10 ng/mL) ...

vitamin D is easily accessible through food and sunlight. However, according to experts, an overdose of this vitamin can ...

POPPING a daily 2p vitamin could stave off stroke, dementia and heart attacks, a new study suggests. Brits are already ...

We therefore designed the VALIDATE-D study: an ongoing randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study to assess whether direct VDR activation: Aim 1) lowers circulating RAS activity in human ...

These conditions make it difficult to digest and absorb certain nutrients. Due to this, people with malabsorption disorders may require supplementation to get an adequate amount of vitamin D and ...

Vitamin D has long been recognized for its myriad health benefits, ranging from bolstering immune function to supporting bone ...

Patients with kidney disease are often unable to convert Vitamin D very well into its active form, which makes supplementation less effective. As for liver diseases, such as cirrhosis or hepatitis ...

Denosumab treatment for osteoporosis appears more hazardous in postmenopausal women with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD).

The kidneys are vital for vitamin D metabolism, converting it into its active form to maintain bone health and regulate calcium and phosphorus levels. In chronic kidney disease (CKD), this ...

Doctors have found a link between proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) such as omeprazole and the resurgence of scurvy, a Victorian ...

As far as bone health goes, vitamin D plays an important role because it maintains calcium and phosphorus balance by promoting absorption. Vitamin D is usually added to milk to increase calcium ...

In chronic kidney disease (CKD), this function is impaired, increasing the risk of vitamin D deficiency and fractures. Understanding the kidneys' role in vitamin D is vital for bone health ...