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Comparative effect of atorvastatin and rosuvastatin on 25-hydroxy-vitamin D levels in non-diabetic patients with dyslipidaemia: A prospective randomized open-label pilot study.

Lack of association of statin use with Vitamin D levels in a hospital based population of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients

Plasma concentrations of 25-hydroxy-vitamin D and 1, 25-dihydroxy-vitamin D are related to the phenotype of Gc (vitamin D-binding protein): a cross-sectional study on 595 early postmenopausal women.

Association of Vitamin D binding protein polymorphism with risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus in a Pakistani urban population: A case control study

In vitamin D scarce athletes, vitamin D might develop athletic feat, athletic performance may hit the highest point when 25-hydroxy-vitamin D levels move toward those attained by natural, full body, summer sun disclosure, which is minimum 50 ng/mL [36].

ROLE OF VITAMIN D3 SUPPLEMENT AS AN ERGOGENIC AID FOR BONE AND MUSCLE HEALTH OF POWERLIFTERS FROM PUNJAB, PAKISTAN

Vitamin D is measured in the blood as 25-hydroxy-vitamin D, abbreviated 25(OH)D.

Vit D blood level for lowering key medical risks in older adults identified

Sonia Servitja, who is with Hospital del Mar in Barcelona, and colleagues, assessed the association between 25-hydroxy-vitamin D [25(OH)D] concentrations and bone loss at baseline, after 3 months of supplementation, and after 1 year, in patients receiving aromatase inhibitor therapy for early-stage breast cancer.

Less bone loss in breast cancer with Vitamin D

Sonia Servaja of Hospital del Mar in Barcelona, and colleagues, assessed the association between 25-hydroxy-vitamin D (25[OH]D) concentrations and bone loss at baseline, after 3 months of supplementation, and after 1 year, in patients receiving aromatase inhibitor therapy for early-stage breast cancer.

Vitamin D prevents breast cancer Tx-related bone loss

The test measures 25-hydroxy-vitamin D, is widely available, and can be ordered by your personal physician.

Vitamin D and you!

OBJECTIVE: Serum 25-hydroxy-vitamin D [25(OH)D] levels are inversely associated with important cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors.

25-hydroxyvitamin D deficiency is independently associated with cardiovascular disease in the third national health and nutrition examination survey

If you fall into any of these categories, ask your doctor for a blood test for 25-hydroxy-vitamin D. Although there is no absolute consensus as to what the optimal range of vitamin D should be, levels between 30-80 nmol/L are considered normal.

Vitamin D may play a major role in heart health: protect yourself by making sure you get enough of this critical vitamin

Researchers had hypothesized that malnutrition could contribute to vitamin D deficiency and therefore expected mean serum 25-hydroxy-vitamin D [25(OH)D] levels to be significantly lower in malnourished oncology patients.

Vitamin D deficiency found among cancer patients

The only accurate blood test is called 25-hydroxy-vitamin D, or 25(OH)D for short.

Finally--an accurate vitamin D test you can do at home without a doctor's prescription

Both the presence and severity of depression are associated with decreased serum levels of 25-hydroxy-vitamin D and increased levels of parathyroid hormone in older patients, Dutch researchers reported.

Depression linked to levels of vitamin D, PTH