In recent years, there have been reports suggesting a high prevalence of low vitamin D
intakes and vitamin D deficiency or inadequate vitamin D status in E urope. Coupled with …

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with osteoporosis and is thought to increase the risk of
cancer and CVD. Despite these numerous potential health effects, data on vitamin D status …

Given the huge economic burden caused by chronic and acute diseases on human beings,
it is an urgent requirement of a cost-effective diagnosis and monitoring process to treat and …

Background: Low 25-hydroxyvitamin D status has been associated with increased
cardiovascular events in epidemiologic studies. Objective: We assessed whether vitamin D …

Considering that the vitamin D receptor as well as the 1-α-hydroxylase enzyme that converts
25-hydroxyvitamin D (25 (OH) D) to its active form 1, 25-dihydroxyvitamin D have been …

Purpose This paper visualizes the available data on vitamin D status on a global map,
examines the existing heterogeneities in vitamin D status and identifies research gaps …

Background: Fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23), uncarboxylated matrix Gla protein
(ucMGP), and fetuin-A are regulators of mineral metabolism and inhibitors of vascular …

Background It has been suggested that a higher calcium intake might favourably modify
cardiovascular risk factors. However, findings of an ultimately decreased risk of …

Context: Optimal levels of vitamin D have been a topic of heavy debate, and the correlation
between 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25 (OH) D] levels and mortality still remains to be …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate associations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-
OHD) and parathyroid hormone (PTH) concentrations separately and in combination with …