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Medicine

Vitamin D and Calcium Supplements May Not Protect Against Bone Fractures, Large New Study Suggests

MBT Desk
3 min read
A review of 69 trials found vitamin D and calcium supplements offer little protection against falls and fractures for most adults.
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Medicine

Should I Take Vitamin D Now There’s Less Sun, or for Bone or Immune Health?

MBT Desk
4 min read
Experts explain how vitamin D supports bone and immune health, who may be at risk of deficiency, and when supplements may be needed.
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Diet and Nutrition

Do At-Home Vitamin D Test Kits Really Work? What Science Says

M Subha Maheswari, MSc Biotechnology
8 min read
Can at-home vitamin D test kits reliably detect deficiency? Here is what science says about dried blood spot testing, accuracy, limitations, and when lab confirmation may still matter.
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Daily Pulse

UK Child’s Suspected Brain Tumor Revealed as Vitamin D Toxicity from Defective Supplement Batch

Dr. Sumbul MBBS, MD (Anatomy)
4 min read
UK child’s suspected brain tumor symptoms traced to vitamin D toxicity caused by defective supplement batch
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Medicine

Vitamin D Supplementation and Immune Gut Microbiome Response in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

MBT Desk
2 min read
Study highlights how vitamin D supplementation may help restore immune balance in IBD by reshaping gut microbiome interactions, while underscoring the need for larger clinical trials.
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Medicine

Vitamin D Deficiency and Blood Sugar: The Overlooked Factor in Diabetes Risk

M Subha Maheswari, MSc Biotechnology
5 min read
Recent studies strongly suggest that vitamin D deficiency can significantly increase the risk of Type 2 Diabetes and affect insulin sensitivity, causing variations in blood sugar levels
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