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Breastfeeding woman are at higher risk of vitamin D deficiency than non-breastfeeding women - insights from the German VitaMinFemin study [PDF]

, 2016
Background: Despite increased awareness of the adverse health effects of vitamin D deficiency, only a few studies have evaluated the vitamin D status (25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OHD)]) of breastfeeding women and up to now, no information exits for German ...
Gellert, Sandra, Hahn, Andreas, Ströhle, Alexander   +2 more
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Safety Evaluation of Repeated Application of Polymeric Microarray Patches in Miniature Pigs

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This study demonstrates the safety of repeated application of three types of microarray patches (MAPs), hydrogelforming, dissolving, and implantable, over four weeks in miniature pigs. No adverse skin or systemic effects were observed, supporting the clinical potential of MAPs as safe and effective drug delivery platforms.
Qonita Kurnia Anjani, Aaron R. J. Hutton, Peter E. McKenna, Eneko Larrañeta, Ryan F. Donnelly   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of vitamin D levels in patients with chronic low back-leg pain

Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 2017
Objective: We aimed to examine the relationship between the levels of vitamin D and patients with chronic low back-leg pain (CLBLP) and to investigate its effects on pain and functional capacity.
Yalkın Çalık, Ümit Aygün
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Prospective cohort study of vitamin D deficiency in pregnancy: Prevalence and limited effectiveness of 1000 IU vitamin D supplementation

Women's Health
Background: Vitamin D deficiency is highly prevalent worldwide among pregnant women. Although vitamin D supplementation is effective in improving vitamin D status, the safety and optimal dosing of vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy remain less ...
Rasha Mohammed Abdelmageed, Suha Majeed Mohammed Hussein, Shamil Mohamed Anamangadan, Rola Walid Mahmoud Abdullah, Lubna Rauf, AlAnoud Saleh AlFehaidi, Ehab Hamed   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Vitamin D Deficiency in ambulatory patients [PDF]

, 2008
OBJECTIVE: To determine the frequency of subclinical vitamin D deficiency in an ambulatory care setting. METHODS: This was an observational study which measured 25 vitamin D levels in medical clinic patients.
Habib, Aysha, Haque, Naeemul, Jabbar, Abdul, Zuberi, Lubna M   +3 more
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The influence of puberty on vitamin D status in obese children and the possible relation between vitamin D deficiency and insulin resistance [PDF]

, 2015
Background: Puberty can affect vitamin D levels. Objectives: The goal of this study was to analyze the relation between vitamin D deficiency and puberty in obese Spanish children, along with the possible interrelation between vitamin D status and ...
Domínguez-Garrido, María Nieves, Garcés, Carmen, Gavela Pérez, Teresa, Gutiérrez Medina, Sonsoles, Gutiérrez-Moreno, Elisa, Rovira, Adela, Soriano-Guillén, Leandro   +6 more
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Human Skin Models in Biophotonics: Materials, Methods, and Applications

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This review discusses how the optical properties of human skin can be replicated in human skin models. It describes the principles, materials, and techniques used to develop artificial skin for biophotonics research. Finally, the article highlights recent advances and shows how these models improve the study of light‐skin interactions without the need ...
Dardan Bajrami, Fabrizio Spano, Kongchang Wei, Mathias Bonmarin, René M. Rossi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

3D‐Printed Multidimensional Bionic Mg‐MC/PLGA Composite for Tailored Repair of Segmental Long Bone Defects

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This study develops 3D‐printed Mg‐MC/PLGA scaffolds with varying Mg concentrations (0–20%). The 5% Mg scaffold shows optimal cytocompatibility, osteogenic activity in vitro, and significantly enhances bone regeneration in rabbits, improving bone volume and mechanical strength.
Shihang Liu, Shuai Zhou, Tingting Zou, Guangzhao Hou, Qian Xiao, Lin Li, Jianjun Yang, Wei Chen, Yingze Zhang, Hongzhi Lv   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Practical Guide to the Design of Granular Hydrogels for Customizing Complex Cellular Microenvironments

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Granular hydrogels are emerging microporous platforms for cell culture and delivery, showing great potential for replicating the complex, heterogeneous environments found in natural tissues. This review outlines the design principles of granular hydrogels, highlighting critical factors that determine the final physicochemical properties of the entire ...
Shuhan Feng, Kaiyang Chen, Shiqi Wang
wiley   +1 more source

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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