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Vitamin D supplementation as an adjuvant therapy for patients with T2DM : an 18-month prospective interventional study [PDF]

, 2012
Background Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with impaired human insulin action, suggesting a role in the pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus type 2 (T2DM).
Al-Othman, Abdulaziz, Osama Moharram, Alokail Majed S, El-Kholie, Emad, Kumar Sudhesh, Sabico, Shaun, Sudhesh Kumar, Sabico Shaun, George P Chrousos, Al-Othman Abdulaziz, Alokail, Majed S., Al-Daghri, Nasser M., Al-Saleh, Yousef, Majed S Alokail, Al-Saleh Yousef, Yousef Al-Saleh, Alkharfy Khalid M, Chrousos, George P., Kumar, Sudhesh, Chrousos George P, Abdulaziz Al-Othman, Emad El-Kholie, Moharram Osama, Nasser M Al-Daghri, Shaun Sabico, El-Kholie Emad, Moharram, Osama, Al-Daghri Nasser M, Alkharfy, Khalid M., Khalid M Alkharfy   +29 more
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Vitamin D deficiency is a risk factor for infections in patients affected by HCV-related liver cirrhosis

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2017
Objectives: To evaluate the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and its impact on infections in HCV-related liver cirrhosis. Methods: We enrolled 291 patients affected by HCV-related liver cirrhosis. Serum vitamin D levels were dosed at enrolment.
Antonio Riccardo Buonomo, Emanuela Zappulo, Riccardo Scotto, Biagio Pinchera, Giuseppe Perruolo, Pietro Formisano, Guglielmo Borgia, Ivan Gentile   +7 more
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Should we be giving enhanced vitamin D intakes to all? [PDF]

, 2011
It is widely established that vitamin D is critical for bone health. There is also an increasing body of evidence from observational studies that low levels of vitamin D are associated with a range of other disorders, including cancer and cardiovascular ...
BJ Boucher, Boucher, B. J., Witham, M. D., MD Witham   +3 more
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Facial Cosmetic Therapy Use Among Patients With Systemic Sclerosis: An Australian Cohort Study

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is associated with numerous facial manifestations for which patients may engage in cosmetic therapies. It is unclear how patients with SSc use these therapies. This study sought to characterize patient engagement and experiences with cosmetic therapies for SSc‐related and non‐SSc–related facial changes.
Zachary Warren, Diane Apostolopoulos, Gene‐Siew Ngian, Amanda M. Saracino, Laura Ross, Nava Ferdowsi, Jennifer Walker, Cindy Hall, Kim Griggs, Susanna Proudman, Wendy Stevens, Joanne Sahhar   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nutritional status of iron in children from 6 to 59 months of age and its relation to vitamin A deficiency

Nutrición Hospitalaria, 2013
Objective: To evaluate the iron nutritional status of children from 6 to 59 months of age and its relation to vitamin A deficiency. Method: Cross-sectional study involving 100 children, living in nine cities in the state of Paraiba, which were selected ...
Marcia Cristina Sales, Adriana de Azevedo Paiva, Daiane de Queiroz, Renata Araújo França Costa, Maria Auxiliadora Lins da Cunha, Dixis Figueroa Pedraza   +5 more
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Prevalence of vitamin B12 insufficiency during pregnancy and its effect on offspring birthweight: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]

, 2016
Background: Vitamin B-12 and folate are micronutrients essential for normal embryogenesis. Vitamin B-12 insufficiency in pregnancy is high in certain parts of the world, such as India, and although this has been linked to low birth weight (LBW) in these ...
Rafnsson, Snorri B., Kandala, Ngianga-Bakwin, Saravanan, Ponnusamy, Yajnik, Chittaranjan, Sukumar, Nithya, Rafnsson, Snorri B, Bhopal, Raj, Yajnik, Chittaranjan S., Rafnsson, Snorri, Yajnik, Chittaranjan S   +9 more
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Prevalence of Dietary Supplement Use and Potential Medication Interactions Among Adults with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objective To characterize the prevalence and correlates of dietary supplement use, identify commonly used supplements, and evaluate potential supplement–medication interactions among adults with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods We analyzed cross‐sectional data from 451 adults in the Approaches to Positive, Patient‐centered Experiences of ...
Sarah L. Patterson, Russell Ellyson, Jessica Fitzpatrick, Ghizlane Yaakoubi, Bradley Pearce, S. Sam Lim, Jinoos Yazdany, Laura C. Plantinga   +7 more
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Relationships between low serum vitamin D levels and HBV “a” determinant mutations in chronic hepatitis B patients

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2016
Introduction: Vitamin D is significantly associated with virus replication in chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. However, the relationship between low serum vitamin D levels and HBV “a” determinant mutations remains unknown. Methodology: A total
Huijuan Zhu, Xingxiang Liu, Yi Ding, Hui Zhou, Yiying Wang, Zhiwei Zhou, Xinxin Li, Zengli Zhang, Chen Dong   +8 more
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Nutrition, Education and Development: The Case of Vitamin D Milk [PDF]

Micronutrient deficiencies that reduce the health of children risk impeding human capital investments critical for economic development. While the developed world has largely eliminated the most pernicious of these deficiencies, they remain widespread in
Schwab, Benjamin
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Engineered Microvascular Model of the Blood–Brain–Tumor Barrier Reveals Endothelial Remodeling in Diffuse Midline Glioma

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
We developed a patient‐derived, functional microfluidic model of the diffuse midline glioma (DMG) blood–brain–tumor barrier (BBTB) comprised of endothelial cells, astrocytes, pericytes, and tumor cells. The system forms perfusable microvasculature, reveals the BBTB retains vascular integrity, identifies DMG‐specific transcriptomic changes distinct from
Kimberly R. Bennett, Yann S. Vanrobaeys, Tessy Teboh, Zakiya Smith, Anderson Scott, Cynthia Hajal, Paula T. Hammond, Joelle P. Straehla   +7 more
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