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Obesity in primary school aged girls linked to high incidence of musculoskeletal symptoms

Low vitamin D levels linked to risk of cardiovascular events

Link between premenopausal bilateral oophorectomy and chronic illness

According to a study presented in Menopause, women who undergo premenopausal bilateral oophorectomy have an increased risk of developing chronic illnesses in late mid-life. These illnesses include arthritis, obstructive sleep apnea, asthma and broken bones.

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Vitamin D supplementation not linked to Graves’ disease remission

Vitamin D deficiency may be linked to Long Covid risk

Risk of cancer mortality lowered by taking vitamin D daily

German researchers have suggested that the risk of death by cancer may be lowered by 12% with the daily intake of vitamin D. The study, published in Ageing Research Reviews, concludes that vitamin D produces a hormone 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D, which is believed to inhibit tumour growth.

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Air pollutants associated with bone loss in postmenopausal women

According to a study published in Lancet Journal, higher levels of air pollutants may be directly linked to the risk of bone damage among postmenopausal women. Exposure to nitrogen oxide was found to cause the most damage to bone health.

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Study finds Vitamin D ineffective in treating statin-associated muscle symptoms

Researchers suggest that Vitamin D does not alleviate statin-associated muscle symptoms in patients taking cholesterol lowering medication any better than a placebo, according to findings published in JAMA Cardiology.

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Causal link reported between vitamin D deficiency and mortality risk

A direct causal relationship between low vitamin D levels and an increased risk of death has been reported. The study, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, used Mendelian randomisation to interrogate UK Biobank data.

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