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Vitamin D deficiency increasingly common

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As recently as a decade ago, vitamin D was mostly thought of as a helper-nutrient - it allowed the body to absorb and use calcium for strong bones. With a diet of fortified foods and a little bit of sunshine every day,...

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Study highlights need to treat nursing-home patients for vitamin D deficiency - - Drug Topics

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