Tag: Vitamins / Minerals
About Half of Patients With IBD Have Zinc Deficiency
Overall mean zinc deficiency prevalence 54 percent in Crohn disease and 41 percent in ulcerative colitis
Daily Multivitamin May Protect Against Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
No benefit seen for cocoa extract supplementation versus placebo
Vitamin D Supplementation May Reduce Symptoms of Depression
Authors say more research is needed to determine the benefits of supplementation with standard treatment
Prenatal Fish Oil, High-Dose Vitamin D Cuts Croup Risk in Offspring
Risk reduced for croup before age of three years
Vitamin D Supplements, Cod Liver Oil Do Not Reduce COVID-19 Risk
Two studies show no significant difference in risk for COVID-19 or in four coprimary end points, including SARS-CoV-2, serious COVID-19
Vitamin D Supplementation May Aid New-Onset Pediatric T1DM
A serum 25(OH)D target of 30 to 60 ng/mL is safe, effective, and recommended for children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes
Vitamin D Supplement Does Not Reduce Fracture Risk in Older Adults
Among adults not selected for vitamin D deficiency, low bone mass, or osteoporosis, no effect seen on total, nonvertebral, or hip fracture risk
Genetic Analyses Link Vitamin D Deficiency to Dementia Risk
In Mendelian randomization analyses, 25(OH)D associated with risk for dementia, but not stroke or neuroimaging outcomes
Many Ethnic-Minority Teens Have Low Vitamin D Levels
Increase in vitamin D deficiency seen with age among adolescents, irrespective of ethnicity or gender
IV Vitamin C Increases Risk for Death, Organ Failure in Sepsis
Risk increased with intravenous vitamin C versus placebo for adults with sepsis in the ICU receiving vasopressor therapy
