Tag: Vitamins / Minerals
Genetic Analyses Link Vitamin D Deficiency to Dementia Risk
In Mendelian randomization analyses, 25(OH)D associated with risk for dementia, but not stroke or neuroimaging outcomes
Many Ethnic-Minority Teens Have Low Vitamin D Levels
Increase in vitamin D deficiency seen with age among adolescents, irrespective of ethnicity or gender
IV Vitamin C Increases Risk for Death, Organ Failure in Sepsis
Risk increased with intravenous vitamin C versus placebo for adults with sepsis in the ICU receiving vasopressor therapy
Many Infants in WIC Program Not Getting Enough Vitamin D
Only 6 to 12 percent of infants enrolled in the WIC program received supplemental vitamin D during their first year of life
Vitamin D Level, Race/Ethnicity Tied to Breast Cancer Risk
Sufficient circulating vitamin D concentration linked to lower risk for breast cancer in Hispanic/Latina women
Newborns Should Receive Vitamin K Within Six Hours of Birth
Benefits of vitamin K and risks associated with refusal should be understood by health care providers and conveyed to caregivers
Odds of Severe, Critical COVID-19 Up With Vitamin D Deficiency
Patients with severe or critical disease more often had preinfection vitamin D deficiency than those with mild-to-moderate disease
Vitamin D Supplementation Linked to Reduction in Autoimmune Disease
Vitamin D supplementation, with or without omega-3 fatty acids, linked to reduced risk for autoimmune disease
Vitamin D Supplementation Could Reduce Migraine Headache Attacks
Vitamin D supplementation had no obvious effect on attack duration or headache severity
Vitamin D Supplementation No Aid to Muscle Health
Review finds no beneficial effects on muscle function, strength, or mass
