Vitamin D May Help Curb Breast Cancer, Study Finds (Washington Post) -- Breast cancer patients with low levels of vitamin D were much more likely to die of the disease or have it spread than patients getting enough of the nutrient, a study found _ adding to evidence the "sunshine vitamin" has anti-cancer benefits. The results are sure to renew arguments about whet... [News Source]

Low Vitamin D Tied to Depression in Older Adults (HealthCentral.com) Copyright © 2008 ScoutNews LLC. All rights reserved. FRIDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- Low levels of vitamin D and high levels of a hormone secreted by the parathyroid glands may increase the risk of depression in older adults, according to a new report. [News Source]

Vitamin D deficiency may raise breast cancer risk (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News) New Zealand women may have a higher risk of having breast cancers spread through their bodies if they are deficient in vitamin D, a Canadian study has shown. [News Source]

Low Vitamin D Tied to Depression in Older Adults (HealthDay via Yahoo! News) FRIDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- Low levels of vitamin D and high levels of a hormone secreted by the parathyroid glands may increase the risk of depression in older adults, according to a new report. [News Source]

Vitamin D Use Linked to Lower Mortality in Kidney Patients (HealthCentral.com) Copyright © 2008 ScoutNews LLC. All rights reserved. FRIDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- Taking activated vitamin D may cut the risk of death for people with moderate to severe chronic kidney disease by about one quarter, a new study suggests. [News Source]

Study links vitamin D deficiency, aggressive breast cancer (13 News, WVEC Hampton Roads) NORFOLK -- A new study links low vitamin D to aggressive breast cancer in women. While “link” does not mean one thing causes the other, the Canadian study has American women taking notice. [News Source]

Vitamin D Use Linked to Lower Mortality in Kidney Patients (HealthDay via Yahoo! News) FRIDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- Taking activated vitamin D may cut the risk of death for people with moderate to severe chronic kidney disease by about one quarter, a new study suggests. [News Source]

Vitamin D may curb breast cancer (Philly.com) Breast-cancer patients with low levels of Vitamin D were more likely to die of the disease or have it spread than were patients who got enough of the nutrient, researchers reported yesterday. [News Source]

Study: Vitamin D helps breast cancer survival (CNN.com) (AP) -- Breast cancer patients with low levels of vitamin D were much more likely to die of the disease or have it spread than patients getting enough of the nutrient, a study found -- adding to evidence the "sunshine vitamin" has anti-cancer benefits. [News Source]

Vitamin D may help curb breast cancer, study finds (AP via Yahoo! News) Breast cancer patients with low levels of vitamin D were much more likely to die of the disease or have it spread than patients getting enough of the nutrient, a study found — adding to evidence the "sunshine vitamin" has anti-cancer benefits. The results are sure to renew arguments about whether a little more sunshine is a good thing. [News Source]

Vitamin D Deficiency Worsens Breast Cancer? (WebMD) Vitamin D deficiency is common among women diagnosed with breast cancer, and it may raise the risk of cancer spread and death, researchers report. [News Source]

Tips on getting vitamin D for cancer prevention. Evidence is growing that vitamin D, which the skin makes from sunshine, is linked to lower risk of breast cancer and other cancers. [News Source]