Meta-Analyses of Vitamin D Intake, 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Status, Vitamin D Receptor Polymorphisms, and Colorectal Cancer Risk

Background: Our objective was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies on colorectal cancer (CRC) and vitamin D intake and 25-hydroxyvitamin D status, as part of the…

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Commentary: Additional strong evidence that optimal serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels are at least 75 nmol/l

The study by Ford et al.1 offers further evidence that higher serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels are associated with reduced mortality rates. They found a 7% reduction [95% confidence interval…

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