http://www.medindia.net/healthnews/VitaminC-news.asp Medindia largest health website in india. en-us Copyright 2012. All Rights Reserved. Fri, 25 May 2012 07:38:14 GMT http://www.medindia.net/news/mothers-low-vitamin-d-levels-linked-to-childrens-body-fat-101701-1.htm Children are more likely to have more body fat during childhood if their mother has low levels of Vitamin D during pregnancy, researchers have found. Low vitamin D status has been linked to obesity in adults and children, but little is known about how variation in a mother's status affects the body composition of her child. Low vitamin D status is common among young women in the UK, and although women are recommended to take an additional 10 (and) #956;g/day of vitamin D in pregnancy, supplementation is currently not routine....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/mothers-low-vitamin-d-levels-linked-to-childrens-body-fat-101701-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/daily-dose-of-vitamin-c-by-smoking-women-may-help-newborns-101634-1.htm Daily intake of vitamin C may improve the lung function of the babies born to women who are unable to quit smoking during pregnancy. This is the conclusion of a new study at Oregon Health and Science University Doernbecher Children's Hospital. "Smoking during pregnancy is known to adversely affect the lung development of the developing baby, causing lifelong decreased lung function and an increased risk of asthma," said Cindy McEvoy, M.D., M.C.R., neonatologist and associate professor ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/daily-dose-of-vitamin-c-by-smoking-women-may-help-newborns-101634-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/verify-clinical-trials-of-non-skeletal-benefits-of-vitamin-d-demand-experts-101600-1.htm New scientific statement on representation of the first comprehensive evaluation of both the basic and clinical evidence linked to the non-skeletal effects of vitamin D published online by The Endocrine Society. The statement addresses current research regarding the associations of vitamin D with immune function, hypertension, stroke, skin conditions and maternal/fetal health. Vitamin D is a steroid hormone that regulates calcium and phosphate levels in the bloodstream and promotes healthy bone growth....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/verify-clinical-trials-of-non-skeletal-benefits-of-vitamin-d-demand-experts-101600-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-k2-may-hold-cure-for-parkinsons-101221-1.htm Using vitamin K2 has been found to reverse the effects of the genetic defects that leads to Parkinson's. The achievement of neuroscientist Patrik Verstreken, associated with VIB and KU Leuven, gives hope to Parkinson's patients. The research was done in collaboration with colleagues from Northern Illinois University (US). "It appears from our research that administering vitamin K2 could possibly help patients with Parkinson's. However, more work needs to be done to understand this better," said Patrik Verstreken....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-k2-may-hold-cure-for-parkinsons-101221-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/low-vitamin-d-levels-worsen-lupus-101041-1.htm Vitamin D deficiency worsens lupus, reveals an Australian study. Known as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), lupus is an autoimmune disease, which prompts an attack on tissues of the body by its own immune system, affecting more than five million people worldwide. It can also lead to kidney disease. Although its cause is unknown, the results can be disastrous as the body stops producing normal antibodies, which becomes instrumental in an attack on healthy tissues. Eric Morand, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/low-vitamin-d-levels-worsen-lupus-101041-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-d-race-differences-and-breast-cancer-100832-1.htm In a case-control study, Song Yao, PhD of Rosewell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo said that two variants in a gene playing an important role in the metabolism of bvitamin D/b was associated with an increased threat of bestrogen-receptor (ER) negative breast cancer /bin African American women. Researchers state that same gene variant showed no effects in women of European ancestry. American women are expected to have more bER-negative breast cancer risk/b than European counterparts....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-d-race-differences-and-breast-cancer-100832-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-d-blood-level-determined-by-researchers-for-reducing-major-medical-risks-in-older-adults-100821-1.htm In testing older patients' blood vitamin D levels, the dividing line between enough and not enough is not clear. The threshold amount has become controversial as several scientific societies set different targets. To help resolve this debate, University of Washington researchers conducted an observational study. They wanted to learn how much vitamin D must be circulating in the blood to lower the risk of a major medical event. This category included heart attack, hip fracture, diagnosis of cancer, or death....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-d-blood-level-determined-by-researchers-for-reducing-major-medical-risks-in-older-adults-100821-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/sunshine-vitamin-protects-against-viral-infections-100755-1.htm Vitamin D also known as sunshine vitamin strengthens immune system against viral infections, shows study. "There are numerous studies showing the benefits of maintaining adequate Vitamin D levels. As more and more research into Vitamin D is conducted, we are learning that it is extremely important for human health. Our study is no different, and vitamin D supplements should be considered one of many tools that might help when conventional therapies are not enough," said Victor Manuel Martinez-Taboada, M....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/sunshine-vitamin-protects-against-viral-infections-100755-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-d-and-osteoporosis-100567-1.htm Vitamin D is a key regulator of serum calcium levels and also plays an important role in keeping bones strong. Calcium is primarily obtained through diet and absorbed through the intestine and into the blood stream. In addition to building bone, calcium is required for a variety of important physiological processes. Vitamin D, which is detected by receptors in bone and intestinal cells, regulates the level of calcium in the blood stream and determines how much should be stored in the skeleton....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-d-and-osteoporosis-100567-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/petition-urges-fda-to-add-vitamin-b-folic-acid-to-corn-masa-flour-100564-1.htm A new petition filed with the US Food and Drug Administration has suggested that adding Vitamin B folic acid to corn masa flour products could help reduce the risk of birth defects of brain and spine in babies. The petition has been filed by a coalition of six organizations: ulliGruma Corporation liSpina Bifida Association liMarch of Dimes Foundation liAmerican Academy of Pediatrics liRoyal DSM N.V. liNational Council of La Raza /ul ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/petition-urges-fda-to-add-vitamin-b-folic-acid-to-corn-masa-flour-100564-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/diet-with-vitamin-e-poses-as-barrier-against-many-cancers-100534-1.htm Vitamin E in two forms, gamma and delta-tocopherols found in soybean, canola and corn oils and in nuts do prevent colon, lung, breast and prostate cancers, states new study. The question of whether vitamin E prevents or promotes cancer has been widely debated in scientific journals and in the news media. "There are studies suggesting that vitamin E actually increases the risk of cancer and decreases bone density," said Chung S. Yang, director of the Center for Cancer Prevention Research, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/diet-with-vitamin-e-poses-as-barrier-against-many-cancers-100534-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/botox-and-vitamin-jabs-maintain-simon-cowells-young-looks-100398-1.htm Intravenous vitamin injections, colonic irrigation and half-yearly botox injections are the secret behind British media mogul Simon Cowell's young looks. The 'X Factor' mogul's secrets have been exposed ahead of the release of his unofficial biography. The 52-year-old eats fresh fruit sent to him by airfreight and drinks two smoothies a day made from exotic plants, reported The Sun. He also has massages, chest waxes, wears tooth caps and dies his hair dark. The revelations have been ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/botox-and-vitamin-jabs-maintain-simon-cowells-young-looks-100398-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/intake-of-vitamin-c-in-large-doses-may-lower-bp-100384-1.htm A new study has revealed that intake vitamin C in large doses may moderately reduce blood pressure. However, the researchers from Johns Hopkins University stopped short of suggesting people load up on supplements. "Our research suggests a modest blood pressure lowering effect with vitamin C supplementation, but before we can recommend supplements as a treatment for high blood pressure, we really need more research to understand the implications of taking them," Edgar "Pete" R. Miller III, the study leader, said....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/intake-of-vitamin-c-in-large-doses-may-lower-bp-100384-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-d-does-not-improve-brainpower-in-kids-study-100011-1.htm Increased levels of vitamin D do not seem to boost kids academic performance, shows research published in the IJournal of Epidemiology and Community Health/I. Some previous research has linked higher levels of the vitamin to enhanced brainpower (cognitive function) in adults. The authors wanted to find out if the same was true of children, and what impact different types of the vitamin - sourced mainly from sunlight (vitamin D3) or from plants (vitamin D2) - might have. They ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-d-does-not-improve-brainpower-in-kids-study-100011-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-b6-helps-people-remember-dreams-99930-1.htm Taking vitamin B6 helps people recall their bizarre dreams, shows study. While we supposedly all have 4-6 dreams a night it is usually hard to remember them, particularly in their entirety. The vitamin, which is found in meats, whole grains, vegetables, nuts and bananas, has long been thought to help recollect dreams and enhance their lucidity but this was based on theory rather than a concrete study. However, a small study done back in 2002 has come to light which apparently goes some way to proving the familiar theory....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-b6-helps-people-remember-dreams-99930-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-d-and-breast-cancer-risk-99727-1.htm In African American women, variations in vitamin D receptor is associated with an increased breast cancer risk, shows study published in journal Breast Cancer Research. When a team of researchers led by Dr Song Yao and Dr Christine Ambrosone, from Roswell Park Cancer Institute, compared levels of vitamin D in the blood of women with or without breast cancer they found that severe vitamin D deficiency in African American women was almost six times more common than in European American women....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-d-and-breast-cancer-risk-99727-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-d-helps-the-critically-ill-99700-1.htm Vitamin D improves the well being of patients in the intensive care, say experts. In a six-month study, Amital and his colleagues found that patients with vitamin D deficiency lived an average of 8.9 days less than those who were found to have sufficient vitamin D. Vitamin D levels also co-related with the level of white blood cells which fight disease. The study demonstrated that further research will only validate the efficacy of vitamin D in improving the patient's survival outcomes, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-d-helps-the-critically-ill-99700-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/lowered-levels-of-ki67-in-prostate-cancer-cells-supplemented-by-oral-vitamin-d-99614-1.htm Increased levels of calcitriol in prostate tissue observed through elevated oral doses of plain vitamin D. Higher prostate levels of calcitriol, a hormone made from vitamin D, corresponded with lower levels of the proliferation marker Ki67 and increased levels of cancer growth-inhibitory microRNAs in prostate cancer cells, according to data presented at the AACR Annual Meeting 2012, held here March 31 - April 4. The results not only point to the mechanisms by which vitamin D affects the rate ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/lowered-levels-of-ki67-in-prostate-cancer-cells-supplemented-by-oral-vitamin-d-99614-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-b12-mapped-in-action-99567-1.htm Scientists have revealed that vitamin B12 morphs into a gymnast as soon as it gets into the body. This is because they have mapped its twisting and turning as part of a crucial reaction called methyl-transfer. University of Michigan Health System and MIT scientists captured these contorting images in 3-D for the first time, by aiming intense beams of X-rays at crystallized forms of the protein complex and painstakingly determining the position of every atom inside. Methyl-transfer is a ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-b12-mapped-in-action-99567-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-d-fortified-yogurt-reduces-heart-disease-risk-in-diabetics-99485-1.htm People with type 2 diabetes who consume vitamin D-fortified doogh (Persian yogurt drink) daily are at reduced risk of heart disease, according to a recent study. Inflammation is known to have a central role in the development of type 2 diabetes and its further complications like coronary heart disease and stroke. Vitamin D carries benefits for skeletal health but evidence of an anti-inflammatory effect from clinical studies in humans remains scarce. "Our previous research showed that improvement ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-d-fortified-yogurt-reduces-heart-disease-risk-in-diabetics-99485-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/complete-3-d-images-of-vitamin-b12-generated-99414-1.htm First full 3 dimensional images of vitamin B12 and its partner molecular twisting and contorting have been created by University of Michigan Health System and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers. That reaction is vital both in the cells of the human body and, in a slightly different way, in the cells of bacteria that consume carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide. That includes bacteria that live in the guts of humans, cows and other animals, and help with digestion. The new ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/complete-3-d-images-of-vitamin-b12-generated-99414-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/spending-few-minutes-in-sun-may-help-top-up-vitamin-d-levels-99383-1.htm A British charity organization has recommended that people should spend at least a few minutes every day in the sun in order to top up their vitamin D levels as it reduces the risk of bone loss and rickets in children. Recent figures have revealed that nearly a quarter of the population in Britain has low vitamin D levels, raising the risk of muscle problems and bone loss in adults and rickets in children. While doctors do recommend supplements for those who have low levels of vitamin D, Arthritis ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/spending-few-minutes-in-sun-may-help-top-up-vitamin-d-levels-99383-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-e-supplements-do-not-reduce-womens-heart-failure-risk-99102-1.htm Vitamin E supplements do not impact women's heart failure, neither increasing nor decreasing heart failure risk among women, according to a study in ICirculation: Heart Failure,/I an American Heart Association journal. The study is the first to investigate the effectiveness of vitamin E to prevent the development of heart failure. Researchers studied nearly 40,000 women in the Women's Health Study who took 600 International Units of vitamin E or placebo every other day. The women were age 45 or older and healthy at the study's start....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-e-supplements-do-not-reduce-womens-heart-failure-risk-99102-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/intake-of-vitamins-and-supplements-reduce-lifespan-98972-1.htm People who intake of vitamins or supplements are at higher risk of dying early than those not taking them, reveals a new study. In the new study, researchers gathered data on nearly 1,800 people between the ages of 62 and 74 who were participating in a prospective, population health study of the residents of one town in Finland. Over a 10-year period, 59 of the 221 people (26.6 percent) taking a vitamin or supplement died, whereas 281 of the 1,553 people (18.1 percent) of the nonusers died....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/intake-of-vitamins-and-supplements-reduce-lifespan-98972-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-d-deficiency-connected-to-higher-mortality-among-female-nursing-home-residents-98559-1.htm The majority of institutionalized elderly female patients are vitamin D deficient and there is an inverse association of vitamin D deficiency and mortality, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's IJournal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism/I (JCEM). Recommendations for dietary vitamin D intake in the elderly are higher than any other age group because vitamin D deficiency is extraordinarily prevalent in this population and is considered a causal risk factor for skeletal diseases....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-d-deficiency-connected-to-higher-mortality-among-female-nursing-home-residents-98559-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/alzheimers-disease-may-be-treated-by-vitamin-d-98557-1.htm The intracellular mechanisms regulated by vitamin D3 that may help the body clear the brain of amyloid beta have been identified by scientists. The latter is the main component of plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease. The findings revealed that vitamin D3 may activate key genes and cellular signalling networks to help stimulate the immune system to clear the amyloid-beta protein. Previous laboratory work by the team demonstrated that specific types of immune cells in Alzheimer's patients ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/alzheimers-disease-may-be-treated-by-vitamin-d-98557-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-d-rich-diet-may-help-reduce-risk-of-stress-fractures-in-teen-girls-98454-1.htm Teenage girls who participate in active sport may avoid stress fractures by following a diet rich in vitamin D according to a new study conducted by researchers from Children's Hospital Boston. The dietary habits of more than 6,700 girls aged between 9 and 15 years were recorded by the researchers who looked into the amount of calcium and vitamin D that the girls were eating every day. The researchers then compared the data with the number of stress fractures caused due to sports activities. At ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-d-rich-diet-may-help-reduce-risk-of-stress-fractures-in-teen-girls-98454-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/taking-vitamin-e-supplements-may-harm-bone-health-98408-1.htm A new study published in the journal Nature Medicine warns that taking vitamin E supplements may cause more harm than good since it encourages the generation of bone degrading cells. Vitamin E is one of the most common forms of vitamins with millions of people across the globe including the supplements in their diet. While vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant thought to reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer, researchers from Keio University in Tokyo found that it also led to thinning of ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/taking-vitamin-e-supplements-may-harm-bone-health-98408-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-a-pill-may-reduce-skin-cancer-risk-98317-1.htm A study published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology suggests that taking a vitamin A pill every day may reduce the risk of skin cancer among women. The study was led by Dr Maryam Asgari from the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research in Oakland, who analyzed the effect of vitamin A supplements among 69,600 men and women between 50 and 76 years of age. The researchers found that a compound, known as retinol, present in vitamin A reduced the risk of skin cancer among women by as much as 60 percent....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-a-pill-may-reduce-skin-cancer-risk-98317-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/fibroid-tumors-shrunk-by-vitamin-d-animal-study-98270-1.htm Researchers have reported that treatment with vitamin D reduced the size of uterine fibroids in laboratory rats. The study was funded by the National Institutes of Health. Uterine fibroids are the most common noncancerous tumors in women of childbearing age. Fibroids grow within and around the wall of the uterus. Thirty percent of women 25 to 44 years of age report fibroid-related symptoms, such as lower back pain, heavy vaginal bleeding or painful menstrual periods. Uterine fibroids also ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/fibroid-tumors-shrunk-by-vitamin-d-animal-study-98270-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/the-benefits-of-vitamin-d-in-reducing-inflammation-98093-1.htm Scientists have found the beneficial effects of Vitamin D in reducing inflammation. Scientists showed in their experiments that low levels of Vitamin D failed to inhibit the inflammatory cascade, while levels considered adequate did inhibit inflammatory signaling. "This study goes beyond previous associations of vitamin D with various health outcomes. It outlines a clear chain of cellular events, from the binding of DNA, through a specific signaling pathway, to the reduction of proteins ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/the-benefits-of-vitamin-d-in-reducing-inflammation-98093-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/new-data-on-vitamin-b-and-omega-3-supplementation-and-cancer-97755-1.htm New research indicates that women with a previous history of cardiovascular issues seem to have a higher cancer risk after five years of vitamin supplementation. The research is published in detail in the iArchives of Internal Medicine/i. Although some studies have suggested that supplementation with B vitamins has some benefits for protecting against cancer, the few randomised clinical trials conducted internationally in recent years remain equivocal.The results of studies of the influence ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/new-data-on-vitamin-b-and-omega-3-supplementation-and-cancer-97755-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-c-hastens-cancer-death-study-97748-1.htm Vitamin C helps cure brain cancer, vitamin C softens the brain cells and hastens the tumor's death, reveals study. Patries Herst from the University of Otago, with Melanie McConnell investigated how combining high dose vitamin C with radiation affected the survival of cancer cells isolated from brain tumours, and compared this with the survival of normal cells. They found that a high dose of vitamin C by itself caused DNA damage and cell death which was much more pronounced, especially ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-c-hastens-cancer-death-study-97748-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/nanoparticles-in-food-vitamins-harmful-to-humans-97687-1.htm A new research has warned that billions of engineered nanoparticles present in food and pharmaceuticals could do more harm to human health than previously thought. A research collaboration led by Michael Shuler, a professor of Chemical Engineering and chair of Biomedical Engineering at Cornell University, studied how large doses of polystyrene nanoparticles - a common, FDA-approved substance found in substances ranging from food additives to vitamins - affected how well chickens absorbed iron, an essential nutrient, into their cells....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/nanoparticles-in-food-vitamins-harmful-to-humans-97687-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/lack-of-vitamin-d-during-pregnancy-tied-to-speech-problems-in-kids-97606-1.htm Researchers have found a link between vitamin D deficiency and speech problems in children. Women who suffer from Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy are twice at risk of giving birth to children who may face difficulties with speech. The study, the largest of its kind, looked at Vitamin D concentrations during the pregnancies of more than 740 women, whose children were followed up regularly until 17 years. Andrew Whitehouse, associate professor at the Telethon Institute for Child ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/lack-of-vitamin-d-during-pregnancy-tied-to-speech-problems-in-kids-97606-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-d-does-not-reduce-cardiovascular-abnormalities-in-kidney-disease-patients-97545-1.htm Researchers have found that almost a year's treatment with a vitamin D compound did not alleviate key structural and functional cardiovascular abnormalities in patients with kidney disease and heart enlargement. In a paper in the February 15 iJournal of the American Medical Association/i, an international research team reports that daily doses of a vitamin D compound did not reduce enlargement or improve impaired functioning of the heart's main pumping chamber. "Several studies have ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-d-does-not-reduce-cardiovascular-abnormalities-in-kidney-disease-patients-97545-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-c-injections-for-fatigue-97359-1.htm The answer to one of the commonest questions raised at primary care clinics (i"Doc, I'm too tired; do you have any injection for that?")/i may not be a doctor's grin anymore! biHigh dose intravenous vitamin C reduces fatigue significantly, suggests new research. It is both safe and effective against fatigue./i/b Intravenous vitamin C administration was found to reduce fatigue in office workers. The clinical trial that enrolled 141 healthy volunteers aged 20 to 49 years is ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-c-injections-for-fatigue-97359-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/trauma-patients-generally-have-vitamin-d-deficiency-97316-1.htm About 77 percent of trauma patients had deficient or insufficient levels of vitamin D, new research presented at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) has found. Researchers have linked a lack of vitamin D with muscle weakness, bone fractures, and the inability of bones to fully heal. In a new study, investigators sought to determine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among orthopaedic trauma patients. Investigators reviewed the medical records ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/trauma-patients-generally-have-vitamin-d-deficiency-97316-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/low-vitamin-d-boosts-wrist-fracture-risk-97263-1.htm Among post menopausal women low levels of vitamin D ups the risk of wrist fractures, also called distal radius fractures (DRF), shows study. Medical records of 104 post menopausal women treated for a DRF, and 107 age-matched control patients with soft tissue disease, were reviewed. Mean vitamin D levels were "significantly" lower in the DRF group of patients. Specifically, 26 percent of the DRF patients were vitamin D insufficient (having vitamin D serum levels between 20 and 32 ng/ml), ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/low-vitamin-d-boosts-wrist-fracture-risk-97263-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/regular-intake-of-vitamins-and-minerals-prevent-colon-cancer-97050-1.htm Regular consumption of vitamin and mineral supplements can help reduce risk of colon cancer. A study found that rats given regular multivitamin and mineral supplements showed a significantly lower risk of developing colon cancer when they were exposed to carcinogens. The researchers studied rats that were fed a high-fat diet (20 percent fat) over a 32 week period. The rats were divided into 6 groups, which were exposed to different combinations of supplements and carcinogens; the colon ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/regular-intake-of-vitamins-and-minerals-prevent-colon-cancer-97050-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-d-deficiency-can-cause-infertility-97028-1.htm Vitamin D plays a role in human fertility. Deficiency of vitamin D can cause infertility among women and men.Austrian physicians Barbara Obermayer-Pietsch and Elisabeth Lerchbaum found that low levels of vitamin D often lead to too much testosterone, which therefore could increase the risk of infertility among women. Also, when men are given extra vitamin D they produce more testosterone subsequently affecting the semen quality.Researchers said, "It may not be that controlling vitamin D is the ultimate ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-d-deficiency-can-cause-infertility-97028-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/elderly-patients-in-germany-suffer-from-vitamin-d-deficiency-97024-1.htm Most of the elderly patients in German rehabilitation hospital were found to be suffering from vitamin D deficiency. Stefan Schilling presents his study results in this week's issue of iDeutsches Arzteblatt International/i (iDtsch Arztebl Int /i2012; 109[3]: 33-8). In order to establish the vitamin D status in geriatric patients in Germany, the researchers measured 25-OH vitamin D in 1578 patients in the geriatric rehabilitation hospital in Trier after they had been examined on admission....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/elderly-patients-in-germany-suffer-from-vitamin-d-deficiency-97024-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/research-on-vitamins-can-craft-novel-drugs-to-encounter-malaria-claims-southampton-varsity-97014-1.htm Scientists at the University of Southampton may well direct with their research to devise more effective drugs to fight malaria. The research will enable scientists to learn more about the nature of the enzymes required for vitamin biosynthesis by the malaria causing pathogen Plasmodium. Vitamins are essential nutrients required in small amounts, the lack of which leads to deficiencies. Many pathogenic microorganisms produce vitamins, and these biosynthetic pathways may provide suitable targets for development of new drugs....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/research-on-vitamins-can-craft-novel-drugs-to-encounter-malaria-claims-southampton-varsity-97014-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/leprosy-pathogen-eludes-vital-vitamin-d-dependent-immune-response-96867-1.htm The pathogen responsible for leprosy has an unusual ability to evade the human immune system by restraining the antimicrobial responses crucial to our defenses, reveals a new study. In one of the first laboratory studies of its kind, researchers discovered that the leprosy pathogen Mycobacterium leprae was able to reduce and evade immune activity that is dependent on vitamin D, a natural hormone that plays an essential role in the body's fight against infections. The pathogen manipulated ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/leprosy-pathogen-eludes-vital-vitamin-d-dependent-immune-response-96867-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-biosynthesis-discovery-might-lead-to-fresh-anti-malaria-drug-96820-1.htm A new study has sorted out the nature of the enzymes needed for vitamin biosynthesis by the malaria causing pathogen Plasmodium. It could eventually lead to the design of more useful drugs to battle the disease. Vitamins are essential nutrients required in small amounts, the lack of which leads to deficiencies. Many pathogenic microorganisms produce vitamins, and these biosynthetic pathways may provide suitable targets for development of new drugs. Indeed antifolates targeting vitamin ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-biosynthesis-discovery-might-lead-to-fresh-anti-malaria-drug-96820-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-a-supplementation-reduces-the-risk-of-hearing-loss-96794-1.htm bVitamin A supplementation in childhood may reduce the risk of hearing loss in adolescence and early adulthood, suggests a study./b About 278 million people worldwide suffer severe hearing loss. Two thirds of the affected belong to the developing world, and live with their economic and educational opportunities limited by hearing disability. Lack of adequate rehabilitation services haunts low-income countries. A middle ear infection called chronic otitis media is responsible ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-a-supplementation-reduces-the-risk-of-hearing-loss-96794-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/role-of-vitamin-d-in-postmenopausal-women-96696-1.htm Vitamin D deficiency is common and may affect up to 70% of Europeans. The deficiency is a public health issue which could lead to many diseases, especially osteoporosis. The European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) announced the position statement on the role of vitamin D in postmenopausal women with summary recommendations. EMAS has risen to the challenge of increasing awareness of vitamin D deficiency to women and health professionals. The position statement describes the implications ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/role-of-vitamin-d-in-postmenopausal-women-96696-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/one-fourth-of-brit-kids-suffer-from-vitamin-d-deficiency-96693-1.htm Around 25 percent of children in Britain is suffering from Vitamin D deficiency, making them prone to develop rickets, finds a study. The shocking finding is now a "major problem" according to consultant pediatrician Dr Benjamin Jacobs from the Royal National Orthopedic Hospital. His research revealed that 74 per cent of parents know nothing about guidelines advising that children under the age of five are given vitamin D supplements. More worryingly, more than half of healthcare professionals lack awareness....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/one-fourth-of-brit-kids-suffer-from-vitamin-d-deficiency-96693-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-d-deficiency-may-wrongly-be-interpreted-as-abuse-96685-1.htm A significant number of babies who died due to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome suffered from vitamin D deficiency, according to report by two senior pediatric pathologists in Britain. Dr Irene Scheimberg and Dr Marta Cohen suggested that vitamin D deficiency could also lead to injuries and deaths that may be viewed as suspicious and may cause children to be taken away from their parents on suspicions of child abuse. These findings were triggered by a case in 2009 when Dr Scheimberg found that congenital ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-d-deficiency-may-wrongly-be-interpreted-as-abuse-96685-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/accurate-test-results-may-be-ensured-by-new-standard-for-vitamin-d-testing-96672-1.htm The development of a much-needed reference material to assure that measurements of vitamin D levels are accurate is being reported by scientists. This report is welcome as it is released at a time of increasing concern about low vitamin D levels in the world's population. The report appears in ACS' journal IAnalytical Chemistry/I. Karen Phinney and colleagues explain that medical research suggests vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency may be even more common than previously thought and a risk factor for more than just bone diseases....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/accurate-test-results-may-be-ensured-by-new-standard-for-vitamin-d-testing-96672-1.htm