Tag: Vitamins / Minerals
High Dose of Vitamin D Does Not Cut COVID-19 Hospital Stay
No significant differences seen for other outcomes among patients hospitalized with moderate-to-severe disease
Vitamin D Deficiency Associated With Increased COVID-19 Risk
Significant association persists after adjustment for race, periodontal disease status, diabetes, and obesity
Vitamins E, C Inversely Linked to Risk for Parkinson Disease
Comparing individuals in highest versus lowest tertile of exposure, inverse link seen for both vitamins C and E; no link for beta-carotene, NEAC
Vitamin D3 Supplementation No Benefit for Fall Prevention
Doses of 1,000 IU/day or higher did not prevent falls compared with 200 IU/day in those with elevated risk, low serum 25(OH)D
Vitamin D Supplementation Tied to Reduction in Advanced Cancer
On stratification by BMI, significant reduction found in incident metastatic or fatal cancer in normal weight, not overweight/obese
Targeted Efforts Do Not Alter Outcomes in Healthy Elderly
For seniors, vitamin D, omega-3 supplement, strength training, alone or in combination, do not improve clinical outcomes
Multivitamin, Multimineral Users Self-Report Better Health
No differences seen in history of 10 chronic diseases, current health conditions, severity of psychological distress, rates of needing help with daily activities
Vitamin D Supplementation May Aid Severe Dermatitis
EASI score significantly lower for pediatric patients receiving vitamin D3 versus placebo with 1 percent hydrocortisone cream
COVID-19 Patients More Often Have Vitamin D Deficiency
