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Vitamin D Supplementation Provides No Help In Asthma Treatment

May 19, 2014: 12:00 AM EST
Data collected in previous studies have led scientists to wonder whether supplementation for those who are vitamin D deficient might, in conjunction with other therapies, help improve airway conditions in asthmatics.  A U.S. study tested the theory among 400 asthmatic adults who received either vitamin D (with a corticosteroid) or a placebo.  Researchers found no association between the two: vitamin D3 plus ciclisonide did not reduce the rate of treatment failure. Indicators of failure included the need for increased steroids or a worsening of asthma symptoms. They also found no significant reduction in other outcomes related to asthma control, such as airway function, quality of life, or airway inflammation.
Mario Castro et al., "Effect of Vitamin D3 on Asthma Treatment Failures in Adults With Symptomatic Asthma and Lower Vitamin D Levels. ", JAMA, May 19, 2014, © Castro et al.
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