Tag: Vitamins / Minerals
ASH: Iron Deficiency More Likely in Formula-Fed Preemies
More infants in formula-fed versus breastfed group developed iron deficiency, despite having higher mean total daily iron intake
Vitamin D No Aid for Statin-Associated Muscle Symptoms
Results consistent regardless of pretreatment 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels
Vitamin D Supplementation Does Not Influence Growth in Children
No influence seen on height for age, BMI for age, waist-to-height ratio, percentage body fat, fat mass, fat-free mass, or Tanner scores
Serum 25(OH)D Levels Linked to Diabetes in African-Americans
Risk for diabetes lower with higher 25(OH)D in Jackson Heart Study and Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis
Vitamin D Supplements Do Not Reduce Asthma Exacerbations Overall
Supplements reduce risk among children with low serum 25(OH)D and have beneficial effects in children with atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis
Genetic Study Suggests Causal Link for Vitamin D Deficiency, Mortality
L-shaped association for genetically predicted 25(OH)D with all-cause mortality, with risk decreasing up to concentration of 50 nmol/L
About Half of Patients With IBD Have Zinc Deficiency
Overall mean zinc deficiency prevalence 54 percent in Crohn disease and 41 percent in ulcerative colitis
Daily Multivitamin May Protect Against Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
No benefit seen for cocoa extract supplementation versus placebo
Vitamin D Supplementation May Reduce Symptoms of Depression
Authors say more research is needed to determine the benefits of supplementation with standard treatment
Prenatal Fish Oil, High-Dose Vitamin D Cuts Croup Risk in Offspring
Risk reduced for croup before age of three years
