Top in endocrinology: Vitamin D guidance; menopausal hormone therapy benefits the brain

A daily vitamin D intake of 600 IU, as recommended by the National Academy of Medicine, is sufficient for most adults, and only a few groups may see benefits from higher levels, according to a presentation at ENDO 2024.
Those who may benefit from higher vitamin D intake include children and adolescents aged 18 years and younger, pregnant women, adults aged 75 years and older and people with prediabetes.
It was the top story in endocrinology last week.
In another top story, an expert said that prescribing hormone therapy with estrogen at the start of menopause can reduce women’s risk for

A daily vitamin D intake of 600 IU, as recommended by the National Academy of Medicine, is sufficient for most adults, and only a few groups may see benefits from higher levels, according to a presentation at ENDO 2024.
Those who may benefit from higher vitamin D intake include children and adolescents aged 18 years and younger, pregnant women, adults aged 75 years and older and people with prediabetes.
It was the top story in endocrinology last week.
In another top story, an expert said that prescribing hormone therapy with estrogen at the start of menopause can reduce women’s risk for