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Vitamin D in Early Pregnancy Could Boost Baby's Health

THURSDAY, Feb 6, 2024 – Getting enough vitamin D, the "sunshine vitamin," during early pregnancy could be important for infant health, new research suggests. Researchers at Penn State found that...

USPSTF Recommends Against Vitamin D Supplementation for Fracture, Fall Prevention

TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2024 – The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against vitamin D supplementation, with or without calcium, for preventing fractures and falls in older adults....

Vitamin D Supplementation Does Not Reduce Risk for T2DM in Healthy Seniors

TUESDAY, Dec. 10, 2024 – Vitamin D3 supplementation does not significantly reduce the risk for developing diabetes among older adults who are not at high risk for diabetes, according to a study...

High-Dose Vitamin D Supplements Won't Prevent Diabetes in Healthy Seniors

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4, 2024 – Taking even high doses of supplementary vitamin D won't lower an older person's odds for type 2 diabetes, new research confirms. Vitamin D supplements may have other...

Prenatal Vitamin D Supplementation Increases Bone Density in Children

FRIDAY, Nov. 15, 2024 – Supplementation with cholecalciferol 1,000 IU/day during pregnancy is associated with greater offspring bone mineral density during childhood, according to a study published...

Vitamin D Supplements Could Help Lower Blood Pressure in Obese People

TUESDAY, Nov. 12, 2024 – Vitamin D supplements might lower blood pressure in seniors who are obese, reducing their heart health risk, a new study says. But taking more than the recommended daily...

Vitamin D Supplements in Pregnancy Linked to Stronger Bones in Kids

THURSDAY, Nov.7, 2024 – Women who take vitamin D supplements during a pregnancy may be giving their kids the legacy of stronger bones, new British research suggests. Children whose moms took vitamin...

AAP: Low Vitamin D Linked to Slower Fracture Healing in Pediatric Patients

TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2024 – For pediatric patients with lower-extremity fracture and surgical management, low vitamin D is associated with slower clinical and radiographic healing, according to research...

Vitamin D Suggested for Children, Seniors, Those With High-Risk Prediabetes

MONDAY, June 10, 2024 – Empiric vitamin D supplementation is suggested for those aged 1 to 18 years, those older than 75 years, those who are pregnant, and those with high-risk prediabetes,...

Vitamin D Deficiency Tied to Worse Outcomes With Early Kidney Disease

FRIDAY, May 17, 2024 – Vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased risks for cardiovascular mortality and chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression in patients with early-stage disease,...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Nordic Naturals Issues Voluntary Recall of Baby's Vitamin D3 Liquid Due to Elevated Levels of Vitamin D3

Watsonville, Calif. (Feb. 17, 2024) – Nordic Naturals is voluntarily recalling one lot of Nordic Naturals Baby’s Vitamin D3 Liquid, 0.76 fl. oz. (22.5 mL), 400 IU (10mcg) D3. This recall is being con...

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