Tag: Vitamins / Minerals
Vitamin D₃ Supplements Not Tied to Lower Cancer Mortality, Overall
However, some benefits seen for daily dosing and in some subgroups
Multivitamin Shows Memory Benefits in Older Adults
Compared with placebo, multivitamin use tied to better immediate recall over three years
Higher Childhood Vitamin D Dose May Cut Risk for Later Psychiatric Problems
1,200-IU dose of vitamin D3 supplementation tied to decreased risk for psychiatric symptoms at ages 6 to 8 years versus 400-IU dosing
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
