EMS Student » Vitamin D http://www.emsstudent.ca Resources for PCP Students Wed, 02 Nov 2022 22:40:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.38 New study links excessive amounts of vitamin D to onset of atrial fibrillation http://www.emsstudent.ca/2011/new-study-links-excessive-amounts-of-vitamin-d-to-onset-of-atrial-fibrillation/ http://www.emsstudent.ca/2011/new-study-links-excessive-amounts-of-vitamin-d-to-onset-of-atrial-fibrillation/#comments Fri, 18 Nov 2011 01:28:54 +0000 http://www.emsstudent.ca/?p=1433 Continue reading →]]>

Scheme of atrial fibrillation (top) and sinus rhythm (bottom). The purple arrow indicates a P wave, which is lost in atrial fibrillation. Photo by J. Heuser

While previous studies have linked vitamin D deficiency to an increased risk for cardiovascular disease, new research at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute shows that too much vitamin D can lead to the onset of a dangerous heart condition known as atrial fibrillation.

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