Vitamin D deficiency common in children with IBD
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Children with inflammatory  bowel disease have a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency,  according to a new study published in the journal Pediatrics.
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An "extremely high" proportion  of pregnant women living in the northern United States, and  their newborns, have insufficient vitamin D levels, and taking  prenatal vitamins may not increase vitamin D levels adequately.
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MONDAY, Feb. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Certain amounts of vitamin D may be able to prevent up to half of breast cancer cases and two-thirds of colorectal cancer cases in the United States, according to two studies by researchers at the Moores Cancer Center at the University of California, San Diego, and colleagues at other centers.
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Kids undergoing chemotherapy for the most common form of childhood leukemia have significant reductions in their antioxidant and micronutrient levels, which could lead to bad side effects from the treatment.
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Pudgy toddlers have an alarmingly high rate of iron deficiency, and Hispanic youngsters are more affected than other groups, a new study finds.
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Researchers are trying to understand how much vitamin D is necessary for optimal health. Are you taking enough?
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TUESDAY, Jan. 18 (HealthDayNews) -- In a new study that seems to raise more questions than it answers, Scottish researchers report that a high intake of vitamin C during pregnancy might raise the risk of an infant developing wheezing problems as a toddler.
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A common class of drugs prescribed to children with depression may have an adverse effect on bone growth, according to a new study.
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MONDAY, March 12  (HealthDay News) -- Obese patients who undergo weight-loss surgeries such as gastric bypass can develop a rare but serious brain condition linked to vitamin deficiency, a new study warns.
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NEW YORK  - Breast cancer patients who take  a multivitamin or extra vitamin E experience a smaller decrease  in important immune cells, a common side effect of  chemotherapy, new research suggests.
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A new report from the U.S. Surgeon General underscores why it's important not to skimp on dairy products or seafood when trying to whittle your waistline. It turns out that Americans, most of whom eat too much, often don't get enough calcium, vitamin D or activity to keep their bones healthy.
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NEW YORK  - Pregnant teens who get plenty   of calcium from dairy foods may be helping their babies build   stronger bones, a new study shows.
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About a quarter of Britons may suffer from a winter deficiency of vitamin B which can increase the risk of muscle weakness, autoimmune diseases, osteoporosis and certain types of cancer, health experts said on Thursday.
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Raising vitamin D levels by taking supplements and absorbing a little bit of sunshine each day may help prevent colorectal and breast cancers, said two studies.
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NEW YORK  - Children being treated for  acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) seem more able to deal with  their treatment if their levels of antioxidants don't drop too  much, new study findings suggest.
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Adding etidronate to calcium and vitamin D therapy is not necessary in the treatment of bone loss in patients with Crohn's disease, results of a new study indicate. "The addition of the bone-building drug etidronate adds no additional advantage," Dr. Richard N. Fedorak told Reuters Health.
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NEW YORK  - Adding etidronate to calcium  and vitamin D therapy is not necessary in the treatment of bone  loss in patients with Crohn's disease, results of a new study  indicate. "The addition of the bone-building drug etidronate  adds no additional advantage," Dr. Richard N. Fedorak told  Reuters Health.