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Vitamin D has been a controversial topic in recent times with the debate continuing over appropriate testing, adequate levels, and the evidence for treatment. We discussed the appropriateness of testing and chemical pathology component with Professor Ken Sikaris (Episode 25), but what does the research tell us about diseases associated with Vitamin D and the utility of replacement? We discuss this with Professor Scott Byrne from The University of Sydney.

Our special guest is Professor Scott Byrne from the Westmead Institute for Medical Research. Professor Byrne is also Co-director of the Centre for Immunology and Allergy Research and Head of the Cellular Photo-immunology Group in the School of Medical Sciences at Sydney University.

This is the second chapter in the story of Vitamin D.

Vitamin D has been a controversial topic in recent times with the debate continuing over appropriate testing, adequate levels, and the evidence for treatment. We discussed the appropriateness of testing and chemical pathology component with Professor Ken Sikaris (Episode 25), but what does the research tell us about diseases associated with Vitamin D and the utility of replacement? We discuss this with Professor Scott Byrne from The University of Sydney.
Our special guest is Professor Scott Byrne from the Westmead Institute for Medical Research. Professor Byrne is also Co-director of the Centre for Immunology and Allergy Research and Head of the Cellular Photo-immunology Group in the School of Medical Sciences at Sydney University.
This is the second chapter in the story of Vitamin D.

Welcome to the This Medical Life podcast. Our mission is to share stories about the triumphs and tragedies of diseases and illnesses from ancient times up until what we know today. It is about those scientific and medical minds who came before us and how, every single day, we stand on the shoulders of giants. This is a podcast about the stories of medicine.


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