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Latest independent drug information about vitamin D and treatments, written and reviewed by experts in Australia.
This page contains articles about Vitamin D and vitamin D deficiency.
Vitamin D is manufactured when bare skin is exposed to sunlight. Vitamin D can also be obtained through supplements or in small amounts from dietary sources such as fish, eggs and margarine. Vitamin D deficiency is linked to osteoporosis (brittle bones).
In recent years there has been increased interest in vitamin D deficiency. This is due to reports that deficiency is common in Australia and suggestions that deficiency has a role in a range of health conditions. This has led to a surge in vitamin D testing and uncertainty about management.
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| How to be safer with your complementary medicines | Finding good information about complementary medicines on the internet. Avoid bad mixes with your other medicines by telling your doctor what you take. | Web page | Consumers | 2011-01-24 00:00:00 |
| Clinical audit: Reducing risk of osteoporotic fractures and falls | How are you managing your patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who are at risk of osteoporosis? Review 10 patients | Professional activity - Clinical audit | Health Professionals | 2011-07-01 00:00:00 |
| Clinical audit: Reducing risk of osteoporotic fractures and falls | How are you managing your patients who are at risk of osteoporosis? Review 10 patients | Professional activity - Clinical audit | Health Professionals | 2011-07-01 00:00:00 |
| Alendronate with cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) (Fosamax Plus) for osteoporosis | Information about use of Alendronate with cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) (Fosamax Plus) for osteoporosis | Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | Health Professionals | 2008-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Case study 68: Vitamin D | Alima is a 35-year-old housewife who arrived in Australia with her family from the Middle East 2 years ago. | Professional publication - NPS News | Health Professionals | 2011-04-01 00:00:00 |
| Nurse Update April 2011 | Info for nurses about new medicines issues including updates on NPS publications, resources and activities. | Professional publication - Nurse Update | Health Professionals | 2011-04-18 00:00:00 |
| Lifestyle interventions for improving bone health | Quick guide to lifestyle interventions for preventing osteoporosis and reducing fracture risk. | Professional publication - NPS News | Health Professionals | 2008-06-18 00:00:00 |
| Osteoporotic fractures - Maintain bone health | Examines the use of bisphosphonates and lifestyle changes for preventing osteoporosis and reducing fracture risk. | Professional publication - NPS News | Health Professionals | 2007-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Osteoporosis - Reducing fracture risk | Outlines ways to detect those at risk of osteoporotic fracture, and interventions to reduce the risk of new or further fractures. Building healthy bones and fracture prevention are key to managing osteoporosis. | Professional publication - NPS News | Health Professionals | 2011-09-12 00:00:00 |
| Vitamin D deficiency - Who's at risk? Who needs supplements? | Provides information on who is at risk of vitamin D deficiency, when vitamin D testing is of value and appropriate supplementation in those identified as being deficient | Professional publication - NPS News | Health Professionals | 2011-04-01 00:00:00 |
| Reduce osteoporotic fractures, build healthy bones | Provides info on preventing osteoporosis fractures, building healthy bones and identifying fracture risk by multiple interventions to the most at risk. | Professional publication - Prescribing Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2011-06-29 00:00:00 |
| Vitamins and minerals are medicines too | Most of us don’t think of vitamin and mineral supplements as being medicines, but they are. Learn who they might benefit, and how to use them wisely. | Consumer publication - MedicinesTalk | Consumers | 2010-07-26 00:00:00 |
| Are complementary medicines approved by the Government for sale, just like prescription medicines? | Complementary medicines do not go through the same approval process as prescription medicines. See more FAQs about medicines choices. | FAQ | Consumers | 2011-01-24 00:00:00 |
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Date published: 2011-04-01 00:00:00
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