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Alzheimer’s Assoc funds study of low vitamin D in brain disease
Friday, November 11, 2011
David Llewellyn, PhD, at the University of Exeter (UK) has received a $100,000 grant from the Alzheimer’s Association, among other awards, for his study of vitamin D as a potential biomarker of and therapy for dementia, brain shrinkage, and other ‘neuroimaging abnormalities’.
… continue readingFraser care home residents to get vitamin D
Thursday, November 10, 2011
By Jeff Nagel – BC Local News
Published: November 09, 2011 12:00 PM
Updated: November 09, 2011 12:35 PM
Fraser Health will offer vitamin D supplements to all 7,500 residents at the region’s care homes in an effort to reduce the number and cost of bone fractures among the elderly.… continue readingPublished: November 09, 2011 12:00 PM
Updated: November 09, 2011 12:35 PM
Video: Campaign takes aim at teen tanning – Ottawa
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Jessica Smith
09 November 2011 05:54
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Bock! Don’t get baked, new ads warn.
Local public health officials want teens to love their skin they’re in — and stay out of tanning salons.
“We want to target the self-esteem message. We find that’s the source of the issue,” said Jason Haug, project officer for Ottawa Public Health.
… continue readingMD Promoting Vitamin D
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
An online medical lab site is promoting research connecting optimal vitamin D blood levels with lower risk of flu in the winter — another endorsement of vitamin D.
… continue readingA first in Canada: Vitamin D standard now for all Fraser Health care home residents
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
By Pamela Fayerman
Falls are the leading cause of injury in seniors and they cost the health care system in BC $200 million a year in direct health system costs. About 12,000 people over the age of 65 are hospitalized annually because of falls; they account for 78 per cent of deaths by injury in seniors.… continue reading
