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For patients with prediabetes or diet-treated type 2 diabetes

Vitamin D Treatment Has No Effect in Prediabetes

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Eight weeks of high-dose treatment has no impact on β-cell function, insulin sensitivity, glycemic control
The development of scurvy in an 11-month-old after exclusive intake of almond beverages and almond flour from age 2.5 months is described in a case report published online Jan. 18 in Pediatrics.

Case Report Describes Scurvy in Infant Consuming Almond Milk

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Scurvy resulted after exclusive intake of almond beverages and flour from age 2.5 to 11 months
Vitamin B12 deficiency is common among seniors in long-term care

B12 Deficiency Common in Long-Term Care Residents

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Researcher says findings warrant consideration of mandatory B12 screening at admission
For patients with type 2 diabetes

Extended-Release Niacin Lowers ApoB-48 Concentration in T2DM

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ERN together with statin reduces apoB-48 by lowering fasting and postprandial secretion rate
Higher monthly doses of vitamin D have no benefit on lower extremity function and correlate with increased risk of falls compared with lower doses in elderly adults

High Dose of Vitamin D Tied to Higher Risk of Falls in Elderly

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No benefit on lower extremity function and increased risk of falls for higher monthly doses
For patients on hemodialysis with serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25[OH]D) <30 ng/mL

Ergocalciferol Supplementation Ups 25(OH)D in Hemodialysis

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Six-months of supplementation has no impact on epoetin utilization in HD patients with low 25(OH)D
For patients with nonspecific chronic low back pain

Vitamin D3, Placebo Both Improve Chronic Low Back Pain

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No significant between-group difference in decrease in mean pain VAS score, mean change in chronic pain
Vitamin D supplementation does not reduce cold severity or frequency among adults with mild-to-moderate asthma

Vitamin D Supplementation Doesn’t Cut Colds in Asthma

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Rate of colds did not differ for those receiving vitamin D supplementation, placebo
For patients with active rheumatoid arthritis and vitamin D deficiency

Vitamin D Supplementation Beneficial in Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Improvement in disease activity for patients with vitamin D deficiency at baseline
Nicotinamide appears to reduce non-melanoma skin cancers by 23 percent when taken twice daily

Nicotinamide Could Protect Against Some Skin Cancers

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High-risk patients who took nicotinamide daily developed fewer non-melanoma lesions