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Does vitamin D reduce the risk of dementia? (News-Medical-Net)
Based on an increasing number of studies linking these risk factors with Vitamin D deficiency, an article in the current issue of the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease (May 2009) by William B. Grant, PhD of the Sunlight, Nutrition, and Health Research Center (SUNARC) suggests that further investigation of possible direct or indirect linkages between Vitamin D and these dementias is needed.
Source: www.news-medical.net
Vitamin D and Calcium supplements help prevent bone fracture in the elderly (News-Medical-Net)
We all know that vitamin D and calcium are good for bones, but research teams in Europe and USA have shown that both taken daily reduces the rate of hip fracture in older people by 20%.
Source: www.news-medical.net
Vitamin D or sunshine may help treat MS (UPI)
NEW ORLEANS, May 26 (UPI) — Giving multiple sclerosis sufferers vitamin D pills or encouraging them to spend more time in the sun might help treatment, U.S. researchers said.
Source: www.upi.com
We’re all in the same boat (National Catholic Reporter)
Whenever an aging prelate pipes up on some controversial issue, he generally draws one of two reactions.
Source: ncronline.org
Vitamin D Deficiency and Alzheimer’s (Psych Central)
While experts agree that there are several risk factors for the development of Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia, an intriguing new hypothesis explores a vitamin D relationship. An article in the current issue of the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease suggests that further investigation of possible direct or indirect linkages between vitamin D and these […]
Source: psychcentral.com
Nutrition Notes: Cancer Survivors May Battle Bone Loss (Kansas City InfoZine)
By Karen Collins, MS, RD, CDN - Some cancer survivors face a second health threat: bone loss. Osteoporosis is the most common late effect of cancer treatment and occurs more frequently in cancer survivors than in the general U.S. population.
Source: www.infozine.com
Black women more likely to have vitamin D deficiency, bacterial vaginosis (News-Medical-Net)
Black women are nearly three times as likely as white women to have a vitamin D deficiency, which is linked with an increased risk of the vaginal infection bacterial vaginosis, according to a study published in the June issue of the Journal of Nutrition, the New York Times reports.
Source: www.news-medical.net
Is there any association between COX2 and colon cancer? (PhysOrg)
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which are known to reduce the risk of colon cancer, act directly on cyclooxygenase-2 (COX2) and reduce its activity. Population studies have found an association of inherited variations in the COX2 gene with colon cancer risk, but others were unable to replicate this finding. Similarly, variations in the uridine diphosphate glucuronosyltransferase …
Source: www.physorg.com
Stars reveal their anti-aging secrets (Otago Daily Times)
Reese Witherspoon has started eating anti-ageing cookies. The Legally Blonde star is reportedly a huge fan of beauty giant BORBA’s DeLuscious Vitamin Enhanced Cookies which contain acai, an ingredient which claims to combat fine lines and wrinkles.
Source: www.odt.co.nz
The Medical Minute: Melanoma - The dark side of the sun (PhysOrg)
Now that the weather is nice, people will spend more time outside. Whether it`s doing yard work, playing golf or relaxing at the beach, we are a nation of sun lovers. Some people with light skin may even spend a few sessions in the tanning booth to begin to develop a golden hue that looks like they spent a week at the beach. Others work outside and whether they planned to or not, they will get …
Source: www.physorg.com