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Calcium, Vitamin D Supplements May Reduce Cancer Mortality in Long Term

But increase in cardiovascular disease mortality seen after more than 20 years of follow-up among older women

Cognitive Benefits Seen for Daily Multivitamin-Mineral Supplementation

Meta-analysis of three COSMOS substudies shows evidence of benefits on global cognition, episodic memory

Higher Omega-3 Fatty Acids Linked to Better Outcomes in Pulmonary Fibrosis

Increase in N-3 index plasma level linked to higher diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide but not linked to forced vital capacity

Vitamin D Insufficiency Linked to Paclitaxel-Induced Neuropathy

Pretreatment vitamin D insufficiency linked to increased incidence of grade ≥3 chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy

Selenium Not Linked to Recurrence of Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer

Vitamin E supplementation is associated with increased risk for recurrence; neither influenced progression, overall survival

Fewer Complications Seen With Vitamin C, D Supplementation in AML

Overall survival did not differ, but significant interaction found between supplementation and NPM1 with survival

ESC: Treating Iron Deficiency May Not Aid Heart Failure Patients

Study did not meet primary endpoint for composite of death, heart failure hospitalization, and exercise function

Magnesium Before Premature Birth at 30 to 34 Weeks Has Limited Benefit

No significant difference seen for death or cerebral palsy at 2 years' corrected age for those receiving magnesium, placebo

Study Looks at Impact of Low Vitamin K on Lung Function

Low vitamin K status linked to lower ventilatory capacity, increased odds of COPD, wheezing, asthma

Low Vitamin D Levels Tied to Higher Severity of Psoriasis

Higher proportion of vitamin D deficiency seen among those with more body surface area affected by psoriasis