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Effect of vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy on maternal and neonatal outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

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Vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy was associated with increased circulating 25(OH)D levels, birth weight, and birth length, and was not associated with other maternal and neonatal outcomes.
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This article is published in Fertility and Sterility.The article was published on 2015-05-01 and is currently open access. It has received 235 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Low birth weight & Birth weight.

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Daily Cholecalciferol Supplementation during Pregnancy Alters Markers of Regulatory Immunity, Inflammation, and Clinical Outcomes in a Randomized Controlled Trial

TL;DR: In this article, the effects of vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy on vitamin D status and markers of immune function associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes were assessed at 26 and 36 wk of pregnancy.
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Associations between maternal vitamin D status during three trimesters and cord blood 25(OH)D concentrations in newborns: a prospective Shanghai birth cohort study

TL;DR: Wang et al. as discussed by the authors tested the associations between maternal VitD status in each of the three trimesters of pregnancy and cord blood 25(OH)D concentrations in newborns.
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Vitamin D3-Supplemented Yogurt Drink Improves Insulin Resistance and Lipid Profiles in Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Randomized Double Blinded Clinical Trial.

TL;DR: Daily consumption of VDY drink improves insulin resistance and lipid profiles in women with GDM, particularly in pregnant gestational diabetes mellitus patients.
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Maternal and Cord Blood Vitamin D Status and Anthropometric Measurements in Term Newborns at Birth.

TL;DR: Evaluating the relationship between maternal and cord blood concentrations of vitamin D and neonatal anthropometric measurements at birth found no differences between neonatal anthropology measurements of infants born to mothers with normal and deficient vitamin D concentrations.
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Vitamin D Screening and Supplementation in Community-Dwelling Adults: Common Questions and Answers.

TL;DR: Routine vitamin D supplementation does not prolong life, decrease the incidence of cancer, type 2 diabetes mellitus, or death in community-dwelling adults, or fractures in persons not at high risk of fractures.
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Preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses: The PRISMA statement

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Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses: The PRISMA Statement

TL;DR: PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) is introduced, an update of the QUOROM guidelines for reporting systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
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Statistical Aspects of the Analysis of Data From Retrospective Studies of Disease

TL;DR: In this paper, the role and limitations of retrospective investigations of factors possibly associated with the occurrence of a disease are discussed and their relationship to forward-type studies emphasized, and examples of situations in which misleading associations could arise through the use of inappropriate control groups are presented.
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