VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY

This study tested whether giving vitamin D supplements to patients with newly diagnosed lymphoma or leukemia who have low vitamin D levels could help control their cancer. Researchers compared high-dose and low-dose vitamin D against no treatment to see if it improved how long pa…

This study tested whether giving vitamin D supplements to adults with type 2 diabetes and low vitamin D levels could help improve their blood sugar control. 119 participants took a monthly vitamin D pill for three months. Researchers measured their blood sugar and vitamin D level…

This study tested whether giving daily vitamin D supplements to pregnant women at risk of deficiency could bring their vitamin D levels up to a healthy range. Researchers compared two different daily doses (20 or 40 micrograms) against standard prenatal care in 105 women. The goa…

This study tested whether vitamin D supplements work as well as a common bedwetting medicine (desmopressin) for children who wet the bed at night and have low vitamin D levels. Researchers compared three approaches over six months: vitamin D alone, the medicine alone, or both tog…

This study tested whether taking a daily vitamin D pill could reduce serious lung problems in children and teens with sickle cell disease. Researchers compared daily vitamin D to a larger monthly dose over two years to see which was better at preventing infections, asthma attacks…

This study tested whether taking a daily vitamin D supplement for 12 weeks could help older adults with obesity improve their muscle strength and physical function. Researchers gave 29 participants in southern Mexico a high daily dose of vitamin D and measured their grip strength…

This study tested whether giving higher doses of Vitamin D helps adults recover from serious burns. Researchers compared a standard daily dose (400 IU) against a much higher dose (4,000 IU) in 48 burn survivors. They measured whether the higher dose improved physical function, me…

This study followed 215 newly diagnosed HIV patients in Hong Kong for up to 5 years to understand the long-term health effects of different HIV medications. Researchers tracked conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, bone loss, and kidney problems that can develop alongsid…

This study looked at whether a person's vitamin D level is connected to how sick they get from COVID-19. Researchers measured vitamin D in the blood of 1,100 confirmed COVID-19 patients in Turkey and compared it to the severity of their symptoms and other health findings. The goa…

This study looked at vitamin D levels in two groups: people on dialysis waiting for a kidney transplant and healthy people donating a kidney. Researchers wanted to see how common vitamin D deficiency is and if it's linked to other health markers. The goal is to gather local evide…

This study looked back at the health records of 30 new medical residents in Spain to check their vitamin D levels. Many young doctors were found to have low vitamin D, likely due to long study hours indoors and limited sun exposure. Those with a deficiency were given a vitamin D …

This study looked at whether higher vitamin D levels are linked to a lower risk of metabolic syndrome (a cluster of conditions like high blood pressure and insulin resistance) in older adults who do not have a vitamin D deficiency. Researchers surveyed nearly 2,000 community-dwel…

This study aimed to understand how high-dose vitamin D affects the immune systems of healthy people. Researchers gave 56 participants either vitamin D or a placebo for three months and measured detailed changes in their immune cells. The goal was to gather basic knowledge about v…

This study aimed to understand if low vitamin D levels are linked to metabolic issues like insulin resistance and belly fat in teenage girls with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Researchers compared 70 girls with PCOS to 40 healthy girls, measuring their vitamin D, blood sugar,…