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In this study, we found an association between a serum 25(OH)D concentration of <15 ng/mL and a higher subsequent risk for hospitalization with an infection among Medicare beneficiaries. Research has

Among community-dwelling older men, the association between lower 25(OH)D and sleep apnea was largely explained by confounding by larger body mass index and neck circumference. RATIONALE: Seasonal nadirs in 25-hydroxyvitamin

Vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy and infancy reduces the proportion of children sensitised to mites at age 18 months. Preliminary data indicate a possible effect on primary care visits where

Vitamin D deficiency is evident throughout the European population at prevalence rates that are concerning and that require action from a public health perspective. What direction these strategies take will

The longer life expectancy amongst women with active sun exposure habits was related to a decrease in CVD and noncancer/non-CVD mortality, causing the relative contribution of death due to cancer

Higher vitamin D status from infancy through to 3?years of age associates with leaner body composition. BACKGROUND: The impact of vitamin D status on body composition is not well understood. OBJECTIVES: Evaluate how vitamin D supplementation in infancy affects body

Vitamin D is an essential, fat-soluble nutrient that is a key modulator of bone health. Despite the gaining popularity throughout published medical studies, no consensus has been reached regarding a

Incidence rates of leukemia were inversely associated with solar UVB irradiance. It is plausible that the association is due to vitamin D deficiency. This would be consistent with laboratory studies

Vitamin D deficiency is a real and prevalent problem in our population that needs further attention and action, given its clinical implications. INTRODUCTION: Although vitamin D deficiency is increasingly recognized around the world,

We found an association between 25(OH)D and first-trimester miscarriages, suggesting vitamin D as a modifiable risk factor for miscarriage. To test this hypothesis, randomized controlled trials should investigate the possible