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Fracture prevention with vitamin D supplementation: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trails

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An estimation of the effectiveness of vitamin D supplementation in preventing hip and nonvertebral fractures in older persons is presented. It was concluded that oral vitamin D supplementation between 700 to 800 IU/d appears to reduce the risk of hip and any nonvertebral fractures in ambulatory or institutionalized elderly persons.

Author: Giovannucci, Edward, Dawson-Hughes, Bess, Wong, John B., Willet, Walter C., Bischoff-Ferrari, Heike A., Dietrich, Thomas
Publisher: American Medical Association
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2005
Science & research, Research, Hip joint, Hip fractures

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Sun exposure, sun protection, and Vitamin D

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The patients are concerned that practicing sun protection may decrease intake of vitamin D, the benefits of which include improved bone and muscle health and fracture prevention. Extended sun exposure, however, provides no additional benefit but does increase the likelihood of photo-related damage, skin cancer, and eye damage.

Author: Robinson, June K.
Publisher: American Medical Association
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2005
Toilet Preparation Manufacturing, Toilet preparations, Suntan & Sunscreen Lotions, Usage, Risk factors, Sunscreening agents, Skin cancer, Sunscreens (Cosmetics), Sun exposure

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Effect of vitamin D on falls

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Falls among elderly individuals occur frequently which leads to substantial morbidity and mortality. Studies indicate that vitamin D supplementation reduces the risk of falls among ambulatory or institutionalized older individuals and provides stable health by more than 20 percent.

Author: Willett, Walter C., Dawson-Hughes, Bess, Wong, John B., Bischoff-Ferrari, Heike A., Staehelin, Hannes B., Bazemore, Marlet G., Zee, Robert Y.
Publisher: American Medical Association
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2004
Aged, Elderly, Falls (Accidents), Accidental falls

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Subjects list: Health aspects, United States, Prevention, Vitamin D, Alfacalcidol, Calcifediol
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