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Comment
. 2008 Jun 28;336(7659):1451.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.39619.480694.3A.

Vitamin D deficiency: More evidence is needed before general supplementation

Miles D Witham
Comment

Vitamin D deficiency: More evidence is needed before general supplementation

Miles D Witham. BMJ. .
No abstract available

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: MDW has received grant income from the Scottish government, Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland, Diabetes UK, and Heart Research UK to investigate the effects of vitamin D on the cardiovascular system.

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