Glucosamine Supplement Tied to Lower Mortality
Regular use tied to a 65% risk for cardiovascular death
Vitamins/minerals/supplements
Certain Dietary Supplements Linked to Acne Development
Supplements that have been associated with acne are those containing vitamins B6/B12, iodine, whey protein, and “muscle building supplements.”
Cognition-Enhancing Supplements May Contain Unapproved Drugs
Five unapproved pharmaceutical drugs ID’d in supplements marketed to improve memory, cognition
USPSTF Finds Evidence Lacking for Vitamin D Screening
Current evidence inadequate to determine benefits and harms of screening for vitamin D deficiency
EPA, DHA Supplementation Linked to Reduced Risk for MI, CHD
Significant reductions in risk seen for MI, fatal MI, and coronary heart disease events and mortality
Vitamin C Positively Linked to Skeletal Muscle Mass Measures
Positive links seen for dietary and circulating vitamin C with muscle mass in middle- and older-aged adults.
Vitamin D/Calcium Reduces Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Annual recurrence rate reduced with vitamin D, calcium supplementation versus observation.
Vitamin D3 Does Not Reduce Depression Incidence, Recurrence
Incidence and recurrence of depression, change in mood scores did not differ from placebo for adults ≥50.
Medication Misuse: Adrenal Fatigue Syndrome and Misuse of Adrenal Supplements
Dietary supplements are usually advertised as safe despite limited or no data to support their efficacy or safety, and they are often taken without the supervision of a healthcare provider.
Complementary, Alternative Medicine Use Increasing for MS
Ninefold increase observed in likelihood of patients speaking to their neurologist about CAM use.
