Tag: Nutritional Supplements
Active Pharmaceuticals ID’d in >700 Dietary Supplements
More than 20 percent of the 776 adulterated products contained more than one unapproved ingredient
Folic Acid Past First Trimester Doesn’t Prevent Preeclampsia
Supplementation beyond first trimester does not reduce risk of preeclampsia in high-risk women
Adding Fish Oil in Pregnancy May Lead to Higher Child BMI
Supplementation linked to higher BMI z score at age 6 years but no higher proportion of obese children
One-Third of U.S. Children, Teens Use Dietary Supplements
Trend shows growing use of alternative medicines, including melatonin, ω-3 fatty acids
Folic Acid May Cut Stroke Risk in High-Risk Hypertensive Patients
Findings among patients with low platelet count, high homocysteine levels
USPSTF: Exercise Interventions Prevent Falls in Seniors
Second recommendation statement finds evidence lacking for benefit of calcium, vitamin D, or both
n-3 Fatty Acids Don’t Seem to Be of Any Benefit in Dry Eye Disease
Patients randomized to n-3 supplementation did not have significantly better outcomes versus placebo
FDA Cracks Down on Caffeine-Loaded Dietary Supplements
Products have been linked to at least two deaths in otherwise healthy people
Pharmacists Encouraged to Learn More About Herbal Supplements
Pharmacists should steer patients toward brands of herbal products that are reliable and unadulterated
Calcium ± Vit D Supplements Up Risk of Colon Adenomas, Polyps
Late effect findings of sessile serrated adenomas, polyps in those taking calcium with/without vitamin D
