This Morning: Dr Michael Mosley discusses vitamin D dosage The dosage of vitamin D supplements in shops is quite confusing, Phillip Schofield put to Dr Mosley on This Morning. “3000 IU, 75 UG I don’t understand any of that,” Schofield said. He added: “Why are shops selling them.” Dr Mosley…
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NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. APO-ALENDRONATE ONCE WEEKLY Alendronate sodium Consumer Medicine Information What is in this leaflet This leaflet answers some common questions about alendronate. It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking…
Cancer prevention by Vitamin D – Natural medicine naturopathic specialist portal
How useful Vitamin D to protect against cancer? A good Vitamin D Status in the prevention of cancer, as well as in the prognosis of various types of cancer, beneficial. The cancer inhibitory effects of Vitamin-D seems to be particularly pronounced in the prevention of colon and cancer of the…
Low levels of vitamin D in elementary school could spell trouble in adolescence
Vitamin D deficiency in middle childhood could result in aggressive behavior as well as anxious and depressive moods during adolescence, according to a new University of Michigan study of school children in Bogotá, Colombia. Children with blood vitamin D levels suggestive of deficiency were almost twice as likely to develop…
Now the Vitamin-D-memory recharging: the summer and enjoy the sun aware
Risk of sunburn: the UV Index helps in the assessment of the risk Finally the temperatures are rising again. So get out in the garden or nature and a bit of sun. This is also important, according to the sun poor months to replenish the Vitamin D stores. But be…
Clinical trial improves treatment of genetic rickets
A new study shows a drug developed in conjunction with investigators at Indiana University School of Medicine to alleviate symptoms of a rare musculoskeletal condition is significantly more effective than conventional therapies. The findings are published in Lancet. X-linked hypophosphatemia, or XLH, is a phosphate-wasting disease that causes rickets and…
People urged to seek prompt medical advice if they suspect rabies exposure
There is only a short window of opportunity to seek medical help before rabies becomes almost invariably fatal, but people wait an average of 10 days before seeking medical advice following exposure to potentially rabid animals overseas, according to new research being presented at this year’s European Congress of Clinical…
Study: Vitamin D levels is on the basis of our hair is fixable
Thus, a low Vitamin-D levels in the hair, recognize A lack of Vitamin D supply is widely used in Germany. According to the Robert Koch-Institute more than one Person in such a small proportion in the body has, the risk increases for diseases such as osteomalacia (bone softening) and osteoporosis….
New technique offers rapid assessment of radiation exposure
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new technique that allows them to assess radiation exposure in about an hour using an insulator material found in most modern electronics. The technique can be used to triage medical cases in the event of a radiological disaster. “If there is…
Stiftung Warentest warns of Vitamin-D – pills-why they are different for every sense
Recently, there are Vitamin D even in the shape of a bottle: A well-known juice manufacturer, mixed with his orange juice and, recently, small amounts of the “sunshine vitamin”. But why the “sunshine vitamin”? This nickname of Vitamin D is due to the fact that it forms the body by…