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VITAMIN D, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS (MS) AND WOMEN The medical scientists observed that there appeared to be a protective role for vitamin D against the risk of Multiple Sclerosis 'MS], but that no on-going studies have been reported. They thus proceeded by analyzing the Nurses Health Study--of 92,253 women. "RESULTS: ...Intake of vitamin D from supplements was...inversely associated with risk of Multiple Sclerosis 'MS]... "CONCLUSION: These results support a protective effect of vitamin D on risk of developing Multiple Sclerosis 'MS] 'in women.] Emphases added. In: Neurology, pub. by Amer. Academy of Neurology, vol. 62, 2004. By: Munger, Zhang, O'Reilly, Hernan, Ascherio et al., Depts. of Nutrition and Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health, and Div. of Preventive Med and Channing Lab., Dept. of Med. Harvard Med. School and Brigham and Women's Hosp., Boston MA; and Multiple Sclerosis Ctr., U. of California at Irvine (CA.) DETAILS: Woman should be very cautious about taking vitamin D supplements totaling more than 1000 milligrams a day. That might cause loss of calcium in the body. SEARCH BY SUBJECT - TABLE OF CONTENTS THIS MONTH'S HEALTH BULLETIN NEWS
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