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Vitamin D deficiency causes airway hyperresponsiveness and increases airway smooth muscle mass in the lungs of female BALB/c miceWe tested whether there is a causal association between vitamin D deficiency, airway smooth muscle (ASM) mass, and the development of airway hyperresponsiveness
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Ultraviolet radiation exposure and serum vitamin D levels in young childrenThis paper examined the link between UV exposure and vitamin D production in young children to determine how long it takes for sun exposure to affect serum...
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Maternal vitamin D levels during pregnancy and offspring eating disorder risk in adolescenceThis is the first study to link low gestational vitamin D to increased eating disorder risk in female offspring of Caucasian mothers.
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Self-Reported Changes in Sun-Protection Behaviors at Different Latitudes in AustraliaThe strongest determinants of self-reported sun-protection behavior changes due to concerns about vitamin D were attitudes and location
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Predictors of vitamin D-containing supplement use in the Australian population and associations between dose and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrationsThe prevalence of vitamin D-containing supplement use was generally low in the Australian population, particularly for single vitamin D supplements
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UV Irradiation of Skin Regulates a Murine Model of Multiple Sclerosis.The prevalence of multiple sclerosis follows a latitude gradient, with increased disease at higher latitudes.
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Sun safe app - Be part of a real life research projectThe Kids Research Institute Australia researchers are developing a mobile phone app that will give you tailored advice for your skin type.
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Unlocking the health benefits of sun exposureLike all of us, Dr Shelley Gorman grew up with the 'slip, slop, slap' message. And for good reason, Australia is one of the sunniest countries in the world.
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Vitamin D deficiency affects lung growth and functionResearch has discovered the first concrete evidence linking Vitamin D deficiency with poorer lung function and changes in lung growth.
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The influence of sunlight exposure and sun protecting behaviours on allergic outcomes in early childhoodThe dramatic rise in allergic disease has occurred in tandem with recent environmental changes and increasing indoor lifestyle culture. While multifactorial, one consistent allergy risk factor has been reduced sunlight exposure. However, vitamin D supplementation studies have been disappointing in preventing allergy, raising possible independent effects of ultraviolet (UV) light exposure.