New Measurement Standard for Vitamin D May Lead to Better Bone Health

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - 11:39 in Health & Medicine

In a development that could help improve the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis, rickets, and other bone-related diseases, government chemists are reporting major progress toward developing an accurate, reliable set of standards for measuring vitamin D levels in the blood. The study is scheduled for presentation in March at the American Chemical Society's 237th National Meeting.

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