Over 80 percent of 200 COVID-19 patients in a hospital in Spain have vitamin D deficiency, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Vitamin D is a hormone the kidneys produce that controls blood calcium concentration and impacts the immune system. Vitamin D deficiency has been […]
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For babies born with a rare immune deficiency, a unique new test to better target care
A new test developed at CHU Sainte-Justine in Montreal will enable better management of patients with severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID). The results of this work was presented Tuesday in the medical journal Blood Advances published by the American Society of Hematology. Routine neonatal screening, although not yet available in Quebec, has led to an increase […]
Woman breaks ten ribs due to vitamin deficiency 'caused by sunscreen'
Woman, 20, who slathered herself in suncream every day breaks 10 ribs from coughing ‘due to her vitamin D deficiency causing fragile bones’ Sun-dodger was obsessed with having pale skin and mostly stayed indoors She had bad asthma which caused her to have violent coughing fits during night Doctors say her sun-dodging and excessive sunscreen […]