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New study finds vitamin D deficiency is a predictor for heart reading abnormalities
A recent study published in the journal Clinical Cardiology suggests that vitamin D deficiency may be a predictor for electrocardiography abnormalities.
An electrocardiography (ECG) is the recording of the heart’s electrical activity. ECGs can be used to check the health of the heart and to detect signs of heart disease. Read the rest of this entry »
Preterm infants with higher vitamin D status may be less likely to develop respiratory distress syndrome
New research suggests that preterm infants with higher vitamin D levels are less likely to develop respiratory distress syndrome than those with low levels.
Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is the number one cause of death for preterm infants. Preterm infants are often born with underdeveloped lungs in which leads to the lack of sufficient surfactant. Surfactant is an important substance that helps the lungs keep open. Read the rest of this entry »
The Vitamin That Can Save Your Prostate
Another reason to be thankful winter is over and there’s some sunshine in your life: low levels of vitamin D could increase your risk of prostate cancer and the spread of the disease, a new Northwestern University study reports. Read the rest of this entry »
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