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A new study from the University of Colorado Denver’s School of Pharmacy has found that a simple educational intervention provided by a pharmacist can make a significant impact in the amount of vitamin D intake in geriatric outpatients, resulting in increased serum, or blood levels of this key nutrient. Surprisingly, the study also found that the overall increase in serum levels in the patients who received the intervention were still not in the target range, indicating that current national recommendations for vitamin D intake may be insufficient. continue reading

Alberta 1 of the last provinces to enact legislation for indoor tanning salons JCTA Note: JCTA president does interview continue reading

Cairns, who owns Palm Beach Mega Tan locations in Belleville and Trenton and Polish Day Spa, appeared before city council Monday night asking it reconsider the proposed bylaw and, instead, wait for the province to move ahead with legislation dealing with indoor tanning regulations. continue reading

Science Daily Reports that 75 % of all Americans do not get enough vitamin D. A Scientific American article from 2007 highlights a clear association between low vitamin D levels and cancers, autoimmunity, infectious diseases and other conditions. If the health affects alone are not enough, studies have also indicated that vitamin D supplementation acts to improve athletic performance.… continue reading

By Felicity Ogilvie for PM Study: Patients with healthy vitamin D levels maintained their cartilage for longer. Map: Hobart 7000 Scientists say a daily walk in the sunshine could be all that is needed to delay a knee replacement. They have found people who do not get enough vitamin D quickly lose cartilage in their knees.… continue reading