Inverse association between serum 25(OH) vitamin D levels and non-melanoma skin cancer in elderly men

To determine the relationship between 25(OH) vitamin D levels and non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC), we performed a nested case–control study in ambulatory, elderly men enrolled in the Osteoporotic Fractures in…

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Serum Vitamin D and Risk of Bladder Cancer in the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening Trial

Background: The one previous prospective study of vitamin D status and risk of urinary bladder cancer found that male smokers with low serum 25-hydroxy-vitamin D [25(OH)D] were at a nearly…

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Feasibility and antihypertensive effect of replacing regular salt with mineral salt -rich in magnesium and potassium- in subjects with mildly elevated blood pressure

Background: High salt intake is linked to hypertension whereas a restriction of dietary salt lowers blood pressure (BP). Substituting potassium and/or magnesium salts for sodium chloride (NaCl) may enhance the…

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