Tag: Vitamins / Minerals
Maternal B12 Levels Impact Children’s Cardiometabolic Health
Specifically, low folate levels seem tied to BMI, heart rate at age 5 years
Low Vitamin D Linked to Dry Eye Syndromes
Vitamin D may enhance tear film parameters, reduce ocular surface inflammation
Novel Sunscreen Maximizes Vitamin D Production
Solar D enables increased cutaneous vitamin D formation and maintains sun protection
Prenatal Vitamin D Supplements Don’t Reduce Asthma
No evidence of beneficial effect on asthma, chronic wheezing in two studies
Vitamin D Treatment Has No Effect in Prediabetes
Eight weeks of high-dose treatment has no impact on β-cell function, insulin sensitivity, glycemic control
Case Report Describes Scurvy in Infant Consuming Almond Milk
Scurvy resulted after exclusive intake of almond beverages and flour from age 2.5 to 11 months
B12 Deficiency Common in Long-Term Care Residents
Researcher says findings warrant consideration of mandatory B12 screening at admission
Extended-Release Niacin Lowers ApoB-48 Concentration in T2DM
ERN together with statin reduces apoB-48 by lowering fasting and postprandial secretion rate
High Dose of Vitamin D Tied to Higher Risk of Falls in Elderly
No benefit on lower extremity function and increased risk of falls for higher monthly doses
![For patients on hemodialysis with serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25[OH]D) <30 ng/mL](https://www.ehealth-news.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dialysis.jpeg "Ergocalciferol Supplementation Ups 25(OH)D in Hemodialysis")
Ergocalciferol Supplementation Ups 25(OH)D in Hemodialysis
Six-months of supplementation has no impact on epoetin utilization in HD patients with low 25(OH)D
