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

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

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 ...

People with both type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease face a heart health double-whammy, a new study says.

Medically reviewed by Soma Mandal, MD A vitamin D test is a blood test that measures the level of vitamin D (calciferol) in ...

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 ...

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 ...

New research suggests that vitamin D supplementation may improve ... and severe outcomes like kidney failure and amputation, among others. T2DM accounts for over 90% of diabetes cases, mounting ...

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 ...