Tag: Vitamins / Minerals
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
No Consistent Cardiovascular Benefit Seen for Supplements
Generally moderate- or low-quality evidence for preventive benefits, no effect, or increased risk
Inverse Link for Plasma 25(OH)D Concentration, Risk of T2DM
Each 10 ng/mL higher 25(OH)D concentration associated with hazard ratio of 0.64 for diabetes
Vitamin D Supplement Tied to Less Wheezing in Black Preemies
Reduced risk of recurrent wheezing at 12 months' adjusted age for black infants born preterm
Vitamin A Appears Helpful in Pediatric Retinitis Pigmentosa
Supplementation associated with slower loss of cone electroretinogram amplitude
