The world is in the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic. Public health measures that can reduce
the risk of infection and death in addition to quarantines are desperately needed. This article …

The principal source of vitamin D in humans is its biosynthesis in the skin through a
chemical reaction dependent on sun exposure. In lesser amounts, the vitamin can be …

Importance Minimally invasive techniques are increasingly common in cancer surgery. A
recent randomized clinical trial has brought into question the safety of minimally invasive …

African Americans have higher incidence of, and mortality from, many health-related
problems than European Americans. They also have a 15 to 20-fold higher prevalence of …

During the last two decades, the potential impact of vitamin D on the risk of cardiovascular
disease (CVD) has been rigorously studied. Data regarding the effect of vitamin D on CVD …

Vitamin D represents a group of secosteroids involved in the calcium and phosphate
metabolism. The active form of vitamin D, 1, 25-dihydroxylcalciferol, exerts its biological …

In Japan, a super-aged society, deaths from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
(ASCVD), especially cardiac diseases including coronary artery disease (CAD) such as …

The ubiquity of vitamin D metabolising enzymes and vitamin D receptors in mammalian
organisms suggests that vitamin D has pleiotropic effects. There are quite a few studies …

Beyond its key role in calcium homeostasis, vitamin D has been found to significantly affect
the cardiovascular (CV) system. In fact, low vitamin D levels have been associated with …

Background Evidence is uncertain about the association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin
D (25 (OH) D) concentration and health outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes. Objectives …