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Study suggests sun exposure during first year of life may reduce MS relapses
Getting at least 30 minutes of daily summer sun in the first year of life may mean a lower relapse risk for children who are diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) later, according to a study ...
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Vitamin D in Early Pregnancy Could Boost Baby's Health
THURSDAY, Feb 6, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Getting enough vitamin D, the "sunshine vitamin," during early pregnancy could be ...
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Low Vitamin D in First Trimester Tied to Worse Outcomes
Celeste Beck, Ph.D., M.P.H., from Pennsylvania State University in University Park, and colleagues examined whether first- ...
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Second-trimester blood test predicts premature birth for average-risk women
Presented at: The Pregnancy Meeting ... during the middle of the second trimester. “This test has been validated in the past through two studies and is a good predictor of preterm birth ...
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First Trimester Vitamin D Levels May Impact Pregnancy Outcomes
A new study from Penn State University explored whether vitamin D levels across pregnancy are associated with birth outcomes ...
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Low vitamin D in first trimester linked to higher preterm birth risk and reduced fetal length
Maternal vitamin D status in early pregnancy is crucial for fetal growth and may reduce the risk of preterm birth, according ...
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Vitamin D matters during first trimester, researchers find
Maternal vitamin D levels in the first trimester were related to both prenatal growth and pregnancy outcomes, according to a new study led by researchers in the Penn State Department of Nutritional ...