vitamin d deficiency

What you need to know about vitamin D, including how much you need, food sources of vitamin D, vitamin D blood tests, and vitamin D deficiency.

(American College of Chest Physicians) In the February issue of Chest, new research shows that vitamin D deficiency is prevalent among patients with interstitial lung disease with the largest prevalence seen in patients with concurrent connective tissue disease.

BOSTON (MedPage Today) -- People with HIV are at high risk for vitamin D deficiency, according to result of two studies presented here.

There is now biologic evidence to back up the belief that vitamin D may protect against autoimmune diseases and certain cancers.

WebMD investigates the theory that a deficiency of vitamin D can cause chronic pain and if you should discuss vitamin D with your doctor.

According to British doctors, children who are spending excessive amounts of time using the internet may be at risk for developing rickets due to vitamin D deficiency.

(Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions) Researchers at Johns Hopkins are reporting what is believed to be the first conclusive evidence in men that the long-term ill effects of vitamin D deficiency are amplified by lower levels of the key sex hormone estrogen, but not testosterone.

WHEELING, W.Va. (MedPage Today) -- Low levels of vitamin D were associated with higher rates of asthma-related hospitalization, inhaled corticosteroid use, and airway hyperreactivity in children, researchers said.

BOSTON (MedPage Today) -- Vitamin D deficiency appears to weaken the body's defenses against upper respiratory infections, researchers here said.

As we mentioned last year, the flood of positive literature surrounding vitamin D research has placed the supplement's popularity in a rapid ascendancy, and with good cause.

The latest news about Vitamin D research concerns vitamin D levels and young type 1 diabetics.