Randomised trials reported up to Dec 31, 2012, did not confirm that vitamin D
supplementation could protect from non-skeletal health conditions affecting adults, as was …

Epidemiological studies have shown a dramatic increase in the incidence and the
prevalence of allergic diseases over the last several decades. Environmental triggers …

Vitamin D is an essential nutrient for bone health and may influence the risks of respiratory
illness, adverse pregnancy outcomes, and chronic diseases of adulthood. Because many …

Vitamin D deficiency is common and there exists a huge gap between recommended dietary
vitamin D intakes and the poor vitamin D supply in the general population. While vitamin D is …

Background There is uncertainty about the influence of diet during pregnancy and infancy
on a child's immune development. We assessed whether variations in maternal or infant diet …

Background We recently published two independent randomized controlled trials of vitamin
D supplementation during pregnancy, both indicating a> 20% reduced risk of …

Rationale Allergic diseases are an increasing public health concern, and early life
environment is critical to immune development. Maternal diet during pregnancy has been …

Observational studies, randomized controlled trials (RCTs), and Mendelian randomization
(MR) studies have yielded inconsistent results on the associations of vitamin D …

The incidence of allergic diseases is increasing, and research on their epidemiology,
pathophysiology, and the prevention of onset is urgently needed. The onset of allergic …

Asthma is a chronic respiratory disorder which is associated with airway inflammation.
Environmental factors, in association with genetic susceptibility, play a critical role in asthma …