Background Prevalence of osteoporosis is increasing both in developed and developing
countries. Due to rapid growth in the burden and cost of osteoporosis, worldwide, it seems …

Background: The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in the Iranian community is very high.
Women and older people are at the higher risk of vitamin D deficiency. Aim: This study …

Background Vitamin D status, as indicated by 25-hydroxyvitamin D is inversely associated
with adiposity, glucose homeostasis, lipid profiles, and blood pressure along with its classic …

Although vitamin D deficiency is one of the most common health problems throughout the
world, including Iran, conflicting information exists on the potential association between …

Purpose In regard with the effect of immune-stimulants in the treatment of infectious
diseases, the effect of vitamin D administration on the outcome of patients with Ventilator …

Background Low vitamin D status is associated with risk of colorectal cancer and has been
implicated in inflammatory bowel disease. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic …

Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out on 254 (128 male and 126 female)
university students. Demographic questionnaires and a questionnaire on exposure to sun …

Background: Frozen-thawed embryo transfer is an essential part of ART treatment and
outcomes of this procedure are associated with several clinical factors. Several studies have …

Vitamin D status is influenced by sun exposure, geographic latitude, daily outdoor activities,
body surface exposed to sunlight and dietary intakes. Malaysia, is sunny all year round …

Vitamin D insufficiency is a global health problem. The data on vitamin D status in Malaysian
men is insufficient. This study aimed to investigate vitamin D status among Chinese and …