USPSTF Finds Evidence Insufficient for Vitamin D Screening
Evidence insufficient to ascertain benefits and harms of screening for vitamin D deficiency in asymptomatic adults
Vitamins/minerals/supplements
Race May Affect Link Between Vitamin D Level, COVID-19 Risk
Vitamin D levels less than 40 ng/mL linked to increased risk for COVID-19 positivity in Black, but not White, individuals
Marine Omega-3 Fatty Acid, Vitamin D Do Not Cut Risk for A-Fib
Treatment with EPA-DHA or vitamin D3 supplement versus placebo results in no significant difference in incident atrial fibrillation over five years
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
Glucosamine Supplement Tied to Lower Mortality
Regular use tied to a 65% risk for cardiovascular death
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.
