Military Medicine

Studies from Veterans Affairs Medical Center yield new information about military medicine

Published in TB and Outbreaks Week, July 13th, 2010

Research findings, 'Are 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels adequately monitored following evidence of vitamin D insufficiency in veterans,' are discussed in a new report. According to recent research published in the journal Military Medicine, "Vitamin D insufficiency remains a costly pandemic in veterans. Treatment requires achievement of desired 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] concentrations."

"The frequency with which 25(OH)D should be measured following treatment remains speculative. A retrospective analysis of veterans with vitamin D insufficiency was conducted. The group was stratified on the basis of initial 25(OH)D and assessed for frequency of follow-up 25(OH)D...

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Source: TB and Outbreaks Week (2010-07-13)

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