This drug and two vitamins may help prevent and treat COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found changes in gene expression suggest possible therapies to prevent and treat COVID-19 based on dexamethasone, calcitriol (vitamin D),...
Does vitamin D ward off COVID-19? Don’t reach for the supplements yet
It has been suggested that taking vitamin D may protect people from getting COVID-19. But should we be using supplements to ward off the virus?...
Vitamin D may play a key role in preventing COVID-19 infection
In a new study from Trinity College Dublin, researchers found that vitamin D plays a critical role in preventing respiratory infections, reducing antibiotic use,...
Vitamin D could help reduce side effects of cancer treatment
As many cancer patients will confirm, the chemotherapy prescribed to kill the disease is often more debilitating than cancer itself, with a range of...
This vitamin is especially important for older people
In a new review study, researchers found older adults with low vitamin K levels were more likely to die within 13 years compared to...
High-dose vitamin D cannot prevent or treat COVID-19, new study shows
In a new study, researchers have published a vitamin D consensus paper warning against high doses of vitamin D supplementation. According to the study, there...
Fasting plus vitamin C can be effective for hard-to-treat cancers
In a new study, researchers have found that a fasting-mimicking diet could be more effective at treating some types of cancer when combined with...
Vitamin D could be an effective way to fight against diabetes
Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to a greater prevalence of both type 1 (T1D) and type 2 (T2D) diabetes, and the relation of...
Vitamin D may play role in reducing COVID-19 death rate
In a new study, researchers have discovered a strong correlation between severe vitamin D deficiency and mortality rates. The research was led by Northwestern University. The...
Vitamin D linked to lower COVID-19 virus death rate, new study shows
In a new study, researchers found an association between low levels of vitamin D and high numbers of COVID-19 cases and death rates across...