Southampton 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 ArticleVitamin C good for newborn in pregnant smokers
Tweet New York, May 19 (IANS) Maternal smoking during pregnancy adversely affects the health of newborns in many ways, but taking vitamin C supplements may improve lung function and decrease incidence...
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...
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