Vitamin D

Healio and Cardiology Today have compiled a list of the top news in cardiology of August 2022.

Low serum vitamin D levels were linked to left ventricular concentric remodeling and risk for HF, particularly HF with preserved ejection fraction, according to new data from the Jackson Heart Study.

A recent study showed that a time-restricted eating window of 10 hours vs. 14 hours decreased glucose and improved time in range among adults with type 2 diabetes.

Low levels of ambient ultraviolet B radiation coinciding with reduced vitamin D synthesis in winter may result in an increased risk for ANCA-associated vasculitis relapses, according to data published in Arthritis Research & Therapy.

Vitamin D3 supplementation is not associated with a reduced risk for fractures among healthy middle-aged and older adults, according to study results published in The New England Journal of Medicine.

Daily administration of vitamin D during pregnancy decreased the risk for atopic eczema in children, according to data published in the British Journal of Dermatology.

Consuming specific dietary components such as vitamin D or omega-3 is “unlikely to influence the progression” of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases, according to a report of systemic reviews published in RMD Open.

The top story in endocrinology last week was about a study investigating cardiovascular risks in menopausal vs. premenopausal women.

Eldecalcitol, a vitamin D analog, is not associated with a reduced incidence of type 2 diabetes among adults with prediabetes, though it may have a beneficial effect in those with lower insulin secretion, according to study data.

Oral calcium supplementation with or without vitamin D was associated with lower survival and a greater need for aortic valve replacement among older patients with mild to moderate aortic stenosis, researchers reported.