Pregnant women who take Vitamin D during winter 'strengthen baby's bones'
Taking vitamin D during pregnancy may strengthen the bones of babies...
View ArticleYogurt good for women’s blood pressure; vitamin D good for winter babies’ bones
Women who ate five or more servings of yogurt per week had about a 20 per cent reduction in the risk of developing high blood pressure compared to those who rarely ate yogurt, according to a new study...
View ArticlePregnant mothers taking vitamin D 'may strengthen babies' bones'
Taking vitamin D during pregnancy may strengthen the bones of babies born in the winter months, a study has found. The supplements are thought to counteract the seasonal drop in vitamin D levels caused...
View ArticlePregnancy vitamin D supplementation may help winter baby’s bones (University...
(Source: University of Southampton) However further analysis, looking at when the baby was born, showed that the babies born during the winter months to mothers who had taken the vitamin D supplement...
View ArticleUniversity awards honorary degree to Royal (University of Southampton)
(Source: University of Southampton) Professor Cyrus Cooper, Director of the Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton, has worked with The Duchess of Cornwall...
View ArticleVitamin D during pregnancy may increase child's strength
A new study has found that if mothers consume increased amounts of Vitamin D during pregnancy, their children grow up stronger. Scientists made this discovery, according to The Belfast...
View ArticleWorld Osteoporosis Day: Calcium and vitamin D for bone health (ASMI -...
(Source: ASMI - Australian Self-medication Industry Inc) 20 October 2015 Return to Media Release Index The Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) said today's World Osteoporosis Day shines the...
View ArticleTime your pregnancies
HEALTHy BONES Bone depletion is a natural part of ageing in both men and women. In fact, it is estimated that adults lose their bone density by 0.3 to 0.5 per cent per year after the age of 35. Known...
View ArticleMuscle loss linked with falls and fractures in elderly (University of...
(Source: University of Southampton) Published: 3 November 2015 Elderly muscle loss linked with falls and fractures Older people with an age-related loss of muscle mass and strength may be at greater...
View ArticlePrenatal Attention to Maternal Health May Reduce Childhood Obesity
By Rick Nauert PhD Senior News Editor Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on February 3, 2015 ~ 1 min read A new U.K. study adds to a growing body of evidence that links a child’s early environment...
View ArticlePrenatal vitamin update from LabDoor.com
Many people do not realize that within the coming year, an estimated four million babies will be born just in the United States alone. The scary statistic is that one in nine of these children will be...
View ArticlePrenatal Vitamins Come Up Short on Calcium Needs for Expecting Mothers 68% of...
GREENWICH, Conn., Dec. 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Pregnant women are recommended to intake 1,000 mg of calcium daily in their diets to help support the development of baby's bones, nerves and muscles...
View ArticleASMI says vitamin D and calcium supplements can reduce...
(Source: ASMI - Australian Self-medication Industry Inc) MEDIA STATEMENT ASMI says Vitamin D and Calcium supplements can reduce risk of osteoporosis-attributed fractures 21 November 2014 - The...
View ArticleCan diet and exercise prevent muscle loss in old age? (University of...
(Source: University of Southampton) Scientists at the University of Southampton have shown that although some studies find diet can enhance the effects of exercise to prevent muscle loss in later life,...
View ArticleCamilla awarded honorary degree for work on bone condition
The Duchess of Cornwall has been awarded her first honorary doctorate for her work supporting osteoporosis patients, and scientists and medical staff who treat them. Camilla was made a Doctor of...
View ArticleVitamin D supplementation may prevent preterm birth
Each year, 15 million infants worldwide are born preterm. Among them, 1.1 million die as a result of complications of being born early and even more suffer from serious prematurity-related...
View ArticleVirtual bone biopsy helps identify why people with diabetes are at risk of...
(Source: University of Southampton) Published: 19 January 2016 A Southampton study using high resolution imaging to create a 'virtual bone biopsy' has shed new light on why people with type 2 diabetes...
View ArticleVitamin D supplements needed for many mothers and babies (The University of...
(Source: The University of Auckland) Many pregnant women in New Zealand should be taking vitamin D supplements to ensure their babies are not at risk of rickets. Young breastfed infants of Maori or...
View ArticleImproving health before pregnancy could be key to the prevention of childhood...
(Source: University of Southampton) News release Improving health before pregnancy could be key to the prevention of childhood obesity Ref: 15_03 02 February 2015 A new study from the University of...
View ArticleUniversity staff recognised in Queen’s New Year Honours List (University of...
(Source: University of Southampton) News release University staff recognised in Queen's New Year Honours List Ref: 14/239 30 December 2014 Two members of staff from the University of Southampton have...
View ArticleBone marrow lesions can help predict rapidly progressing joint disease...
(Source: University of Southampton) Published: 15 January 2016 A new study from the Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, shows lesions, which can best be...
View ArticleA broken bone may lead to widespread body pain – not just at the site ...
(Source: University of Southampton) Published: 5 January 2016 Breaking a major bone may increase risk of widespread chronic body pain in later life, a new study has found. Researchers at the Medical...
View ArticleStronger muscles make for healthier bone development (University of Southampton)
(Source: University of Southampton) Researchers also found no relationship between fat mass and bone development, indicating it is not an important factor in childhood skeletal strength. A new study,...
View ArticleOsteoporosis linked with heart disease in older people (University of...
(Source: University of Southampton) University of Southampton scientists have discovered a link between coronary heart disease and osteoporosis, suggesting both conditions could have similar causes. In...
View ArticleRisk of breaking a bone in childhood depends on where you live (University of...
(Source: University of Southampton) Published: 2 February 2016 The risk of a child breaking a bone can depend upon their ethnicity and where they live in the UK, according to a new Southampton study....
View ArticleSouthampton Professor wins prestigious award (University of Southampton)
(Source: University of Southampton) Southampton Professor wins prestigious award Ref: 14/58 03 April 2014 Awarded The 2014 ESCEO-IOF Servier Pierre D. Delmas Prize Professor Cyrus Cooper of the...
View ArticleHigher vitamin D levels in pregnancy may result in stronger babies
Researchers have suggested that babies are likely to have stronger muscles if their mothers had a higher level of vitamin D in their body while they are pregnant. In the research vitamin D levels...
View ArticleVitamin D 'boosts child muscles'
3 January 2014 From the section Health Higher levels of maternal vitamin D during pregnancy have been linked to better muscle development in children, say researchers. The study on 678 children,...
View ArticleHigh vitamin D in pregnancy key to baby’s growth
For a pregnant mother, keeping vitamin D intake on the higher side could help ensure stronger muscles in children as they grow old. Low vitamin D status has been linked to reduced muscle strength in...
View ArticleHigh vitamin D in pregnancy key to baby's growth
Tweet London, Jan 4 (IANS) For a pregnant mother, keeping vitamin D intake on the higher side could help ensure stronger muscles in children as they grow old. Low vitamin D status has been linked to...
View ArticleChemist Direct Recommends Further Vitamin D Exposure for Expectant Mothers to...
According to a new study conducted at the University of Southampton there is now further evidence that higher levels of Vitamin D is required for pregnant mothers as it plays an important role in the...
View ArticleHigher vitamin D levels in pregnancy could help babies become stronger...
(Source: University of Southampton) Higher vitamin D levels in pregnancy could help babies become stronger Ref: 14/01 03 January 2014 Higher vitamin D levels in pregnancy could help babies become...
View ArticleRisk of breaking a bone depends on where you live (University of Southampton)
(Source: University of Southampton) Published: 5 April 2016 Ethnicity, socioeconomic status and place of residence in the UK all influence the risk of breaking a bone, a new Southampton study has...
View ArticleWhich Supplements Do You Really Need?
Few modern health controversies are as hot and cold as the supplement debate. In one corner, you have miracle pills touted by TV doctors and infomercials as cutting-edge breakthroughs that can banish...
View ArticleVitamin D Supplements May Improve Bone Health for Winter Babies
New studies show that taking vitamin D supplements during pregnancy could improve the bone health of babies born during the winter. ......
View ArticleWork to improve children’s health should start before mother becomes pregnant...
(Source: University of Southampton) Work to improve children's health should start before mother becomes pregnant Ref: 14/189 20 October 2014 Improving child health should start earlier Southampton...
View ArticleLow Vitamin D Levels During Pregnancy May Increase Risk of Severe...
(Source: UPMC) PITTSBURGH, Jan. 24, 2014 - Women who are deficient in vitamin D in the first 26 weeks of their pregnancy may be at risk of developing severe preeclampsia, a potentially...
View ArticleLeading roles for Southampton researchers in pioneering health project...
(Source: University of Southampton) Published: 14 April 2016 Health researchers from the University of Southampton are to play a key role in an ambitious national project to scan the bones, hearts and...
View ArticleTackling public health challenges (University of Southampton)
(Source: University of Southampton) Understanding origins of disease to improve prevention The Medical Research Council (MRC) Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit at the University of Southampton focuses on...
View ArticleSunlight deficiency causing bone-health problems in young women (May 28 is...
New Delhi, May 28: Sunlight missing from the lives of busy young women is making them deficient in Vitamin D, which has emerged as a major health issue among them, experts say. Vitamin D deficiency in...
View ArticleMake no mistake about this
Did you know that as we grow old, our bones tend to lose mass or density? This is more true and common among women, especially those who have crossed 45 years (post-menopause) when bones start to lose...
View ArticleLittle health benefit in vitamin D supplements: Auckland Uni study
Vitamin D supplements have no significant effect on preventing heart attack, stroke, cancer or bone fractures, according to a review of scientific evidence. Researchers at the University of Auckland in...
View ArticleImproving pre-pregnancy health critical to averting childhood obesity: New Study
Image for representational purposes only. RNA In a new study, scientists have claimed that maintaining good health before pregnancy can avoid childhood obesity problems. The research by University of...
View ArticleMulti-vit supplement improves pregnancy outcomes
A multi-vitamin administered daily to pregnant women can help curb infant mortality in developing countries as it reduces the risk of premature births and increases infant birth weight, shows a trial...
View ArticlePlacenta size and offspring bone development linked (University of Bristol)
(Source: University of Bristol) A larger placenta during pregnancy could lead to larger bones in the children, a new study has shown. Researchers at the Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology...
View ArticleA larger placenta during pregnancy could lead to larger bones in the...
(Source: University of Southampton) Published: 3 May 2016 A larger placenta during pregnancy could lead to larger bones in the children, a new Southampton study has shown. Researchers at the Medical...
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