Tag: Vitamins / Minerals
Case Study: Vitamin K Deficiency Result of Vaccine Refusal
Report of infant presenting with fussiness, blood in stool; parents refused vitamin K injection at birth
Vitamin D Shows Negative Association With ALS Progression
Mechanisms underlying the relationship between vitamin D and ALS still unknown
Vitamin B12 Alters Transcriptome of Skin Microbiota
And B12 supplementation in P. acnes cultures found to promote production of porphyrins
Risk of Copper Deficiency Linked to Zinc Supplements
Zinc deficiency frequently misdiagnosed; awareness of copper deficiency lacking
Low Serum 25(OH)D3 in Patients Newly Diagnosed With T2DM
Serum 25(OH)D3 linked to glucose-stimulated insulin secretion, β-cell function
Hyperhomocysteinemia Linked to Worse Cognitive Status
Correlation with worse cognitive and functional status, dementia among elderly adults
Menopausal Symptoms Unaffected by Vitamin D, Calcium
No difference between women who took supplements and those who didn't
ASCO: Nicotinamide May Help Prevent Non-Melanoma Skin CA
Preliminary Australian study saw association between nicotinamide and lower rates
Lasting Atopy Risk in Females With Neonatal Vitamin A Rx
Increased risk of atopy and wheezing for females, but not males, in long-term follow-up
Vitamin D Rx Appears to Help Some Patients Lose Weight
May boost dieting efforts in obese patients already low in the nutrient
