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15th Vitamin D Workshop June 19, 2012-June 22nd, 2012 The 15th vitamin D workshop will be held in Houston, Texas From June 19th-June 22nd. The conference program will cover recent vitamin D research related to calcium homeostasis, the immune system, heart and cardiovascular health, pancrease and insulin secretion, diabetes, and many other interesting topics. The workshop includes vitamin D expert speakers such as Dr. Bert W. O'Malley, M.D. discussing the role of steroid hormone receptors. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to stay up to date with all the newest vitamin D research! Deadline for early registation is Febraury 29, 2012. To learn more you can visit the vitamin D workshop website at: http://vitamind.ucr.edu/workshop/ Vitamin D Conference March 19th, 2012 An important update about Vitamin D, its effects and how to detect, prevent and treat Vitamin D will be presented at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in the UK on Monday March 19.  International experts speaking will include Professor Susan Whiting, a leading figure on the effectiveness of nutrient supplements who has assessed the Vitamin D status of Canadians for more than 10 years, and Professor Nicholas Clarke from the University of Southampton, who has published the Vitamin D status of children in his orthopaedic clinic and commentary about the 700 cases of rickets officially reported in the UK each year. For further information about this event visit their website at: www.rnoh.nhs.uk/home/news/vitamin-d-detection-prevention-and-treatment Research continues to show beneficial role of vitamin D in reducing MS attacks February 9, 2012 -- Dr John Cannell Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a terrifying disease It is a disorder in which antibodies attack the insulation of the nerves (myelin) leaving plaques that short out the nerves. New research is under way studying the most effective range of vitamin D in reducing symptoms of MS. Continue reading → Review: Vitamin D and breast cancer research February 16, 2012 -- Dr John Cannell Scientists have now published more than 700 scientific papers on vitamin D and breast cancer. More to the point, 37 clinical trials on the topic are now currently registered, all looking to answer two questions: Does vitamin D help prevent breast cancer, and two, does vitamin D have any treatment effect in established breast cancer? Continue reading → Beneficial role of vitamin D supplements for hypertensive patients February 11, 2012 -- Dr John Cannell Drs. Goel and Lal from the Medical College in Harayne India study the role of Vitamin D supplementation combined with antihypertensive drugs for patients with hypertension. Continue reading → Morehouse physician touts benefits of 'Sunshine Vitamin' for better health February 21, 2012 Two years ago, Grady Hospital trauma surgeon, Dr. L. Ray Matthews, encouraged 11 family members and friends in his home state of Mississippi to get a blood test to determine how much of the vitamin D hormone their bodies were producing. The results, Matthews said, were alarming. Continue reading → Friend on Facebook Follow on Twitter Forward to a Friend The Vitamin D Council Newsletter is in part made possible by the support of our sponsors: ZRT Labs Stop Aging Now Bio-Tech ESB Enterprises Support the Vitamin D Council by donating or becoming a member today! All contributions are tax deductible. Click the Google button to join our circle of friends on Google Plus! Subscribe to our newsletter by visiting the Vitamin D Council's homepage and using the toolbar on the right hand side. follow on Twitter | friend on Facebook | forward to a friend  Copyright © 2012 The Vitamin D Council, All rights reserved. You are receiving this because you signed up to regular email newsletters on the Vitamin D Council website. Our mailing address is: The Vitamin D Council 1241 Johnson Ave. #134 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Add us to your address book