Interesting Review published in J Transl Med 18, 322 (2020) Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to a declaration of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the World Health Organization. As of...
Excellent Review by Sunil J. Wimalawansa Professor of Medicine, Endocrinology & Nutrition, Cardiometabolic and Endocrine Institute, NJ, USA published in J Endocrinol Sci.2020;2(2):5-13 Abstract In addition to being involved in the regulation...
Interesting article published in European Journal of Nutrition (2020) Abstract Purpose Vitamin D deficiency has been reported as a key factor in the development of infectious diseases such as respiratory tract infections and inflammatory...
A group of researchers and doctors have formed an international alliance aiming to encourage governments to increase recommendations for vitamin D intake to 4,000 IU daily as they believe this would reduce COVID-19 hospitalisations. See here...
A Review published in Nutrients 2020, 12 Abstract Vitamin D deficiency co-exists in patients with COVID-19. At this time, dark skin color, increased age, the presence of pre-existing illnesses and vitamin D deficiency are features of severe...
A Perspective Article about the Current Evidence That COVID-19 Risk and Severity Is Increased in Vitamin D Deficiency published in Front. Public Health, 10 September 2020...
Great Review by Dr. Nipith Charoenngam and Dr. Michael F. Holick in Nutrients 2020, 12, 2097 Abstract Vitamin D is responsible for regulation of calcium and phosphate metabolism and maintaining a healthy mineralized skeleton. It is also...
Important Review published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health 2020;3 Abstract Vitamin D deficiency, which impedes good immune function, is common during winter and spring in regions of high latitude . There is good evidence that vitamin D...