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Vitamin D supplementation – Expert Reaction

Vitamin D supplementation – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 08 October 201811 February 2019

Vitamin D supplements have long been recommended as a preventative or treatment for osteoporosis, but a study led by a […]

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Melanoma mutations vary North to South – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 16 May 2016

New Zealand has the highest rates of melanoma in the world but the underlying genetic changes behind these cancers vary […]

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Vitamin D vs. the sniffles

In the News  |  Published: 03 October 201204 October 2012

A new study from the University of Otago, Christchurch, has ended speculation that vitamin D supplements may help prevent people […]

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RadioNZ: Vitamin D no panacea – UK study

In the News  |  Published: 20 December 201020 December 2010

A UK study has found that, while vitamin D is essential for good bone health, there is no evidence for […]

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New UK consensus on vitamin D – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 17 December 201021 July 2016

Earlier today, UK health charities launched a consensus position paper on vitamin D covering issues of sun exposure, cancer risk […]

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Newsletter Digest: Psa, awards, and vitamin D

Blog  |  Published: 12 November 2010

Scientists battle bacterial disease A week on from the discovery of the PSA bacterial disease in an orchard in the […]

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TVNZ/NZPA: Risks outweigh rewards in sunbed use

In the News  |  Published: 14 April 2010

New research shows that using sunbeds has more risks than benefits. The research, conducted by NIWA, showed that sunbed use […]

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Nz Herald: Why sunscreens may give a false sense of security

In the News  |  Published: 20 January 2010

The NZ Herald reports on why sunscreens may not be as beneficial, and protective, as generally thought. The article points […]

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