Alternative Medicine Review - The case against ergocalciferol as a vitamin supplement
December 1, 2006 -- Supplemental vitamin D is available in 2 distinct forms: ergocalciferol (vitamin D(2)) and cholecalciferol (vitamin D(3)). Pharmacopoeias have...
HealthDay - Vitamin D Guidelines Too Low for Cystic Fibrosis Kids
October 13, 2008 -- Existing guidelines for treating vitamin D deficiency in children with cystic fibrosis are too low and put patients at high risk for bone loss and...
Alternative Medicine Review - Vitamin D supplementation and total mortality: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
December 1, 2007 -- Vitamin D supplementation and total mortality: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Autier P, Gandini S. Arch Intern Med...
Business Wire - Nutritional Specialties, Inc. Introduces Lifetime Liquid D3
October 17, 2007 -- SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Baywood International, Inc. (OTCBB:BYWD) ("Company") announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Nutritional...
Heart Advisor - Boosting vitamin D may reduce your heart risk; research shows that the vitamin helps fight inflammation, lower blood pressure, and may also play a role in...
October 1, 2007 -- If you want to help your heart, make sure you're getting enough vitamin D. Research shows that this particular vitamin has substantial benefits,...
Alternative Medicine Review - Emerging therapies to treat frailty syndrome in the elderly
September 1, 2007 -- Abstract Frailty syndrome (FS) has become increasingly recognized as a major predictor of co-morbidities and mortality in older individuals....
Environmental Nutrition - Vitamin D may help you dodge cancer; how to be sure you get enough
June 1, 2007 -- Vitamin D has an illustrious history as a major bone-building nutrient required for calcium absorption and bone growth. But recent revelations about...
Women's Health Advisor - Vitamin D explained
March 1, 2007 -- Most of my patients know they need calcium, but don't know much about vitamin D. Although it's called a vitamin, vitamin D is actually a hormone, a...
Original Internist - The clinical importance of vitamin D : a paradigm shift with implications for all healthcare providers
March 1, 2007 -- Introduction and Overview While we are all familiar with the importance of vitamin D in calcium absorption and bone metabolism, many doctors and...
Better Nutrition - Vitamin D: why we all need more
February 1, 2007 -- Are you getting enough vitamin D? Probably not, according to the latest research. This question-and-answer format provides a comprehensive guide to...