Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings from an analysis of 404 male patients experiencing chest pain shows that men diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome had higher MHR values and lower serum 25(OH)D compared to subjects with other ACS subtypes. ...
Sufficient Vitamin D Concentrations Associated with Lower Risk of All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Analyzing data from 4570 patients with osteoarthritis shows that subjects with sufficient serum 25(OH)D were associated with a decreased risk of all-cause mortality and CVD mortality compared with those with lower 25(OH)D...
Vitamin D Status is Associated with Mortality in Korean Men and Individuals with Hypertension
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Deficient levels of serum 25(OH)D (<12ng/mL) is associated with increased risk of all-cause, cancer, and cardiovascular mortality in Korean adults. In this retrospective study, researchers analyzed information from the...
Insufficient Vitamin D Levels Associated with Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Analysis of a prospective cohort study with data collected from around 267, 980 subjects, using Mendelian randomization framework, resulted in a non-linear association between 25(OH)D levels and CVD risk. Every 10 nmol/L...
Vitamin D Supplementation Associated with Improved Lipid Levels
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. A total of 41 randomized controlled trials observing the effects vitamin D supplementation may have on overall cholesterol levels were analyzed. Findings suggest vitamin D supplementation, especially in participants with...
Vitamin D Effects on Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Overweight African-Americans
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Sixteen weeks of vitamin D supplementation significantly improved vitamin D levels and arterial stiffness in the participating overweight African Americans, but not in the placebo group. African Americans are at an increased risk of...
Vitamin D Deficiency May Increase Risk of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PH.D. Women with polycystic ovarian disease are at a greater risk of infertility, cancer, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease and should, therefore, have vitamin D blood levels checked and supplement...
Low Vitamin D Levels Associated with Cardiovascular Disease
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Very low vitamin D levels in children are associated with a significantly higher prevalence of carotid artery wall thickness and an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. Low levels of vitamin D have been shown to increase the risk...
Vitamin D Improves Heart Muscle Strength in Those with Heart Failure
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a small human study, those getting vitamin D improved blood pressure by 8.4% and 30.6% improvement in blood fraction injection. Heart failure has been called “one of the major medical problems in the Western world”. It is...
Research Shows Vitamin D Helps with Muscle Function – Informed Opinion
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Recent studies show how supplementing with 50,000-100,000 IU of vitamin D per week can decrease muscle pain associated with statin use. Lowering cholesterol is very important for reducing the risk of heart attack and stroke. One...
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