Tag: Vitamins / Minerals
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
Vitamin D Supplements, Cod Liver Oil Do Not Reduce COVID-19 Risk
Two studies show no significant difference in risk for COVID-19 or in four coprimary end points, including SARS-CoV-2, serious COVID-19
Vitamin D Supplementation May Aid New-Onset Pediatric T1DM
A serum 25(OH)D target of 30 to 60 ng/mL is safe, effective, and recommended for children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes
Vitamin D Supplement Does Not Reduce Fracture Risk in Older Adults
Among adults not selected for vitamin D deficiency, low bone mass, or osteoporosis, no effect seen on total, nonvertebral, or hip fracture risk
