OT-TB and Vit D
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 5:21 am
This is off-topic, but for anyone dealing with TB, seems potentially
important. The two sources cited--Forbes and New England Journal of
Medicine--are I believe both quite well-regarded.
Shannon
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The Vitamin D Newsletter, jcannell@charter.net
February 23, 2006
When it comes, it comes fast - and all in the same day.
First, laboratory evidence tuberculosis can be prevented by vitamin D.
Science DOI: 10.1126/science.1123933
Next, a Forbes magazine article with the same message.
Vitamin D Protects Against Tuberculosis
Then, straight off the press, a controlled clinical study showing
vitamin D resulted in a 100% cure rate for TB patients. In case the
New England Journal of Medicine cares, they treated TB patients
with 10,000 units a day, not 400.
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important. The two sources cited--Forbes and New England Journal of
Medicine--are I believe both quite well-regarded.
Shannon
**********
The Vitamin D Newsletter, jcannell@charter.net
February 23, 2006
When it comes, it comes fast - and all in the same day.
First, laboratory evidence tuberculosis can be prevented by vitamin D.
Science DOI: 10.1126/science.1123933
Next, a Forbes magazine article with the same message.
Vitamin D Protects Against Tuberculosis
Then, straight off the press, a controlled clinical study showing
vitamin D resulted in a 100% cure rate for TB patients. In case the
New England Journal of Medicine cares, they treated TB patients
with 10,000 units a day, not 400.
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]