Vitamin D deficiency is a public health concern worldwide. Maintaining vitamin D sufficiency during growth periods is essential. We aimed to determine the prevalence and predictors of vitamin D deficiency in Australian adolescents and young adults. We us
Vitamin D deficiency is a common health concern worldwide. We aim to compare the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among older adults (65+) in China and the United States (US). We used data from the 2011 wave of Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Su
the synthesis of vitamin D receptor besides 1-alpha-hydroxylase enzymes is stimulated in β cells that secrete insulin from the pancreas, while insulin production and secretion are also stimulated. Further to that since the renin-angiotensin system activity ...
This possible explanation would be particularly important if treatment is not fully captured in the electronic health record, which is likely given the availability of vitamin D over the counter. The significant association of vitamin D levels with COVID-19 risk in Black individuals that was not ...
The mean serum vitamin D level was 23.1卤8.1 ng/mL and was significantly higher among men than women (25.6卤0.6 ng/mL and 22.8卤0.5 ng/mL, respectively; p<0.001). In total, 37.3% (n=406) presented with vitamin D deficiency, 65% of whom were women. Low 25-(OH)-vitamin D levels ...
Numerous studies have reported that low 25(OH)D levels are associated with osteoporosis and fractures in the elderly [14, 15], and these are some of the most important health concerns for this age group: osteoporosis is the suspected cause of over 300,000 hip fractures in the United States...
increasing the production of active D3 by the kidneys during times of deficiency and insufficiency, so a blood test for 1,25(OH)D may appear normal or elevated even when your actual levels of vitamin D are low. However, in some disorders of calcium metabolism, the 1,25(OH)D test may ...
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth (2016) 16:203 DOI 10.1186/s12884-016-0988-7 RESEARCH ARTICLE Open Access Vitamin D levels and perinatal depressive symptoms in women at risk: a secondary analysis of the mothers, omega-3, and mental health study Jennifer Anne Williams1, Vivian...
Over 60 Mendelian randomization studies have examined causal links between genetically lower vitamin D levels and health outcomes; most studies generated null effects except four studies that demonstrated an increased risk of multiple sclerosis. In conclusion, supplementation of vitamin D-replete individuals...
vitamin D; breast cancer; osteoporosis; bone mineral density; machine learning; multiple factor analysis; cluster analysis1. Introduction Breast cancer (BC) is the most common malignancy in women and one of the leading causes of cancer-related death worldwide [1]. However, early detection of ...