Tag: Nutritional Supplements
Knee Pain Relief Seen With Fiber, Chondroitin in Osteoarthritis
Lower risk for osteoarthritis knee pain with chondroitin supplementation, higher intake of fiber
Inositol Supplements Don’t Prevent Gestational Diabetes
Findings among women with a family history of diabetes
ω-3 Essential Fatty Acids May Protect Corneal Nerves in Dry Eye
Pilot study shows ω-3 EFA supplementation is neuroprotective in patients with dry eye disease
Prenatal DHA Supplementation Doesn’t Increase IQ at Age 7
No between-group difference in measures of language, academic and executive functioning
Experimental Nutrient Kit May Avert Postpartum Depression
Supplement designed to counter functions of elevated monoamine oxidase activity
Omega-3 Supplements May Benefit Heart Failure Patients
And supplements still deemed useful for patients who have had a recent myocardial infarction
Wide Variation Found for Amount of Melatonin in Supplements
Almost three-quarters of supplements tested were misleadingly labeled
Herb and Supplement Use Increasing in Pregnant Women
In 2012, top five herbs and supplements include fish oil, melatonin, pro- and prebiotics, acai, cranberry
Safety Profile of Red Yeast Rice Found Similar to Statins
The supplements linked to myalgias, other adverse effects similar to statins
USPSTF Reaffirms Endorsement of Prenatal Folic Acid Supplements
Women of childbearing age should take 400 to 800 µg daily, Task Force recommends