The full segmentation of the common carotid artery (CCA) in ultrasound images is important
for the evaluation of the intima media thickness (IMT) and for the measurement of the artery …

The common inheritance of approximately 20 000 genes defines each of us as human.
However, substantial variation exists between individual human genomes, including …

Objective To identify whether calcium, vitamin D, and/or dairy intakes are prospectively
associated with stress fracture risk among female adolescents. Design Prospective cohort …

Stress fractures are relatively common in high-risk populations, such as female runners and
military recruits, in whom the first months of training have been shown to be a period of high …

CONTEXT: Vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms have been strongly associated
with bone mineral density in some studies. However, in a recent meta-analysis, no …

Summary Objectives 25‐Hydroxyvitamin D (25 (OH) D) deficiency and excess activity of the
renin–angiotensin system (RAS) are both associated with cardiovascular disease. Vitamin D …

Abstract Vitamin D receptor (VDR) BsmI gene polymorphism has been reported to be
strongly associated with osteoporosis risk in some studies. However, the results from those …

Stress fractures are common amongst healthy military recruits and athletes. Reduced
vitamin D availability, measured by serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) status, has been …

Vitamin D is a vital nutrient and hormone needed for many essential functions in overall
health. There is growing literature examining the role of vitamin D not only in the general …

Initial military training (IMT) is associated with increased stress fracture risk. In prior studies,
supplemental calcium (Ca) and vitamin D provided daily throughout IMT reduced stress …