People who are deficient in vitamin D may be at higher risk of contracting the novel coronavirus than those with sufficient levels, according to the results of a new retrospective study from Illinois.

In a recent study published in Nutrients, researchers investigated whether vitamin D supplementation before the onset of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) could provide benefits. Study: Preventive ...

Vitamin D has been increasingly studied for its immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effects, particularly in respiratory ...

Vitamin D is critical to healthy psychological functioning. Research has shown that vitamin D deficiencies may be related to depression, seasonal affective disorder, and other psychological illnesses.

Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. Low plasma vitamin D levels emerged as an independent risk factor for COVID-19 infection and ...

As the latest wave of COVID-19 shows no signs of abating, University of South Australia experts say it’s not just booster shots that could offer protection – healthy levels of vitamin D may also play ...

Share on Pinterest People with low vitamin D after being hospitalized for COVID-19 are more likely to develop long COVID and experience negative cognitive effects, according to a new study. Tatiana ...

Only a weak association seen for infection risk. (HealthDay News) — Vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency are tied to higher risk of being hospitalized for COVID-19, according to a study published ...

Ana Teresa Freitas transformed her personal health challenges into an opportunity when an unclear diagnosis motivated her to embark on a new research trajectory. Freitas realized that the algorithms ...

Low vitamin D levels might increase the odds of severe COVID People with low blood levels of vitamin D deficient were 36% more likely to be hospitalized with COVID However, vitamin D levels were not ...

Routine data from laboratories reveal a decline in vitamin D levels during the Covid-19 pandemic, especially in older women and urban dwellers. The Covid-19 pandemic had effects on human health well ...