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Upsher-Smith Laboratories introduces new formulation of PreNexa Rx prenatal vitamins Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc. is pleased to announce the introduction of a new formulation of PreNexa® Rx prenatal vitamins. The new formulation contains an increased amount of algal-oil, plant-based docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), from 265 mg to 300 mg and increased vitamin D3, from 170 IU to 400 IU. http://www.news-medical.net/news/20100203/Upsher-Smith-Laboratories-introduces-new-formulation-of-PreNexa-Rx-prenatal-vitamins.aspx
Fish oil supplement now available in water-soluble drink Nordic Naturals, the industry leader in omega-3 fish oil, introduces Omega-3 Effervescent, an innovative way to enjoy fish oil supplementation via a water-soluble drink mix containing EPA and DHA in a delicious orange flavor. http://www.news-medical.net/news/20100105/Fish-oil-supplement-now-available-in-water-soluble-drink.aspx
Turmeric spice and vitamin D may help clear amyloid plaques found in Alzheimer's UCLA scientists and colleagues from UC Riverside and the Human BioMolecular Research Institute have found that a form of vitamin D, together with a chemical found in turmeric spice called curcumin, may help stimulate the immune system to clear the brain of amyloid beta, which forms the plaques considered the hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. http://www.news-medical.net/news/20090715/Turmeric-spice-and-vitamin-D-may-help-clear-amyloid-plaques-found-in-Alzheimers.aspx
Research suggests role of low vitamin D in cancer In studying the preventive effects of vitamin D, researchers at the Moores Cancer Center at the University of California, San Diego, have proposed a new model of cancer development that hinges on a loss of cancer cells' ability to stick together. The model, dubbed DINOMIT, differs substantially from the current model of cancer development, which suggests genetic mutations as the earliest driving forces behind cancer. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2009/05/22/Research-suggests-role-of-low-vitamin-D-in-cancer.aspx
Sun and vitamin D levels may play a strong role in risk of type 1 diabetes in children In this new study, the researchers found that populations living at or near the equator, where there is abundant sunshine (and ultraviolet B irradiance) have low incidence rates of type 1 diabetes. Conversely, populations at higher latitudes, where available sunlight is scarcer, have higher incidence rates. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2008/06/05/38964.aspx
Study shows effects of vitamin D and skin's physiology Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found that previtamin D3 production varies depending on several factors including skin type and weather conditions. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2008/02/21/35474.aspx
Vitamin D2 is as effective as vitamin D3 in maintaining concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found that vitamin D2 is equally as effective as vitamin D3 in maintaining 25-hydroxyvitamin D status. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2008/01/03/33927.aspx
Winter and vitamin D As the days grow shorter, the sun's warm rays aren't the only thing your body may be missing, warns Creighton University researcher Joan Lappe, Ph.D. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2007/11/16/32602.aspx
Clear link between lack of sunlight and endometrial cancer Using newly available data on worldwide cancer incidence, researchers at the Moores Cancer Center at University of California, San Diego (UCSD) have shown a clear association between deficiency in exposure to sunlight, specifically ultraviolet B (UVB), and endometrial cancer. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2007/11/15/32517.aspx
One in two women at high risk of bone fractures don't receive preventative treatment One in two women at high risk of bone fractures don't receive preventative treatment, according to new research presented at the British Pharmaceutical Conference (BPC) in Manchester. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2007/09/11/29702.aspx
Link found between a lack of vitamin D and pre-eclampsia Researchers in the United States have found an association between vitamin D levels in pregnant women and the risk of pre-eclampsia; they say women who have a vitamin D deficiency early in their pregnancy are at risk from pre-eclampsia. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2007/09/09/29578.aspx
Benefits of vitamin D for cancer prevention A new study looking at the relationship between vitamin D serum levels and the risk of colon and breast cancer across the globe has estimated the number of cases of cancer that could be prevented each year if vitamin D3 levels met the target proposed by researchers. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2007/08/22/28977.aspx
Vitamin D significantly reduces the risk of cancer Scientists say most people in North America are not taking enough vitamin D, and that could increase their risk for developing cancer quite significantly. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2007/06/11/26203.aspx
Vitamin D 'tops' for cancer prevention Two new vitamin D studies using a sophisticated form of analysis called meta-analysis, in which data from multiple reports is combined, have revealed new prescriptions for possibly preventing up to half of the cases of breast cancer and two-thirds of the cases of colorectal cancer in the United States. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2007/02/06/21710.aspx
Daily dose of Vitamin D cuts cancer risk According to cancer prevention specialists, taking vitamin D3 daily appears to lower the risk of cancer by up to as much 50 percent. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2005/12/28/15114.aspx
Vitamin D puts a brake on activated macrophages - newly discovered mechanism keeps inflammation under control When macrophages, the first line defender cells of the immune system become activated, they produce an inhibitor, which acts back on them to suppress their activity. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2005/08/29/12772.aspx
Vitamin D supplementation does not appear to prevent bone loss in postmenopausal black women Although there is general agreement on the optimal calcium intake recommended for reducing postmenopausal bone loss, and it is recognized that vitamin D is important in calcium maintenance, the optimal intake of vitamin D is controversial, according to background information in the article. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2005/07/25/11981.aspx
Giving elderly people regular supplements of vitamin D and calcium to prevent secondary bone fractures is ineffective Elderly people who have osteoporosis have a high risk of bone fractures and those who previously had a fracture are at an increased risk of having another. Vitamin D and calcium, alone or in combination, are often recommended for the prevention of osteoporotic fractures. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2005/04/27/9585.aspx
Scientists re-produce the human body's own cancer-killing cells through gene therapy New hope to cancer sufferers comes from research by South Korean scientists who have found a way to re- produce the human body's own cancer-killing cells through gene therapy. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2005/03/01/8080.aspx
Anti-ageing formula recalled due to excessive vitamin D3 Aloe Commodities International, Inc., Carrollton, Texas, is recalling 1600 bottles of Solutions IE Ageless Formula II, Lot numbers P2207 and P2221 because they contain a significantly higher-than-labeled level of vitamin D3. (Approximately 188,640 International Units (IU) are present in each serving size of 6 capsules instead of the intended level of 400 IU). The product is distributed by Solutions International, Inc., Orem, UT. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2004/03/27/159.aspx
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