Tag: Vitamins / Minerals
Low Vitamin D in Pregnancy Tied to More Behavioral Problems in Children
There is a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in pregnancy, particularly among Black women
Anti-PD-1 More Effective With Normal Vitamin D Levels in Melanoma
Significantly higher response rate and longer progression-free survival seen for patients with normal vitamin D
Nicotinamide Does Not Prevent Keratinocyte Cancers in Organ Recipients
No difference seen in keratinocyte cancers or actinic keratoses for organ-transplant recipients receiving oral nicotinamide or placebo
Vitamin D Supplementation May Cut Dementia Incidence
Any vitamin D supplement exposure was associated with 40 percent lower dementia incidence
Vitamin D Supplementation Does Not Reduce Asthma Exacerbations
Updated review reveals supplementation does not impact rate of exacerbations requiring systemic corticosteroids
Vitamin D Intake Linked to Reduced Risk for Progression to Diabetes
Likelihood of regression to normal glucose regulation also increased for individuals with prediabetes taking vitamin D
Vitamin D Supplementation Linked to Reduction in Suicide, Self-Harm
Among U.S. Veterans, risk was lower for supplemented Black veterans and those with 0 to 19 ng/mL vitamin D serum levels
Vitamin D Supplementation Less Effective With Higher BMI
Further, baseline vitamin D-related biomarkers lower for individuals with higher BMI
Regular Use of Vitamin D Linked to Fewer Melanoma Cases
Lower percentage of individuals seen with history of past or present melanoma, any type of skin cancer among regular users
Low Serum Vitamin D Tied to Age-Related Loss of Muscle Strength
Findings for both 25-hydroxyvitamin D deficiency and insufficiency
