Tag: Vitamins / Minerals
Vit D Independently, Inversely Tied to Cholesterol in Children
Gene variants do not modify the associations of 25(OH)D with lipids
Sufficient Preconception Vitamin D Tied to Lower Miscarriage Risk
However, increased vitamin D levels in early pregnancy not correlated with reduced pregnancy loss
Vit D Supplementation Doesn’t Improve Fetal, Infant Growth
Findings based on study of Bangladeshi women and infants, a population with known deficiency
Monthly Vitamin D Supplement May Not Cut Cancer Risk
High-dose monthly supplementation doesn't reduce risk of cancer among middle-aged and older adults
Higher Vitamin D Levels May Lower Breast Cancer Risk
Pooled analysis finds levels ≥60 ng/mL are most protective among women aged 55 years and older
Taking Multivitamins/Minerals Doesn’t Improve CVD Outcomes
MVM use not linked to decreased CVD mortality, CHD mortality, stroke mortality, or stroke incidence
No Causal Effect of 25(OH)D on Gestational HTN, Preeclampsia
No significant correlations identified in one-sample or two-sample mendelian randomization analyses
Higher Vitamin D Levels Tied to Lower Risk of Colorectal Cancer
In women, risk declines as levels increase up to 100 nmol/L, but association in men not significant
Infant Omega-3 Supplementation Tied to Decreased Waist Size
At age 5 years, decreased waist circumference in both sexes, reduced insulin concentrations in boys
Few High-Risk Mothers in Boston Took Folic Acid Before Pregnancy
Group was mostly low-income, minority; one-third had too-low or too-high plasma folate levels
