Brigham study to test vitamin D, fish oil supplements

By Elizabeth Cooney

Globe Correspondent / June 23, 2009

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Boston researchers are launching a large, national trial of vitamin D and fish oil to see whether the dietary supplements reduce the risk of developing cancer or cardiovascular disease. They are also testing the idea that lower levels of vitamin D might explain higher rates of these diseases among African-Americans. (Full article: 429 words)