Clinical Severity Lower With Vitamin D Sufficiency in COVID-19
Of patients aged ≥40 who died, 9.7% were vitamin D-sufficient versus 20 percent with 25(OH)D <30ng/mL
Vitamins
First Generic Alternative for Mephyton Now Available
Amneal’s generic product is available in a 5mg strength tablet supplied in 100-count bottles.
Unique Vit B3 Formulation May Improve Blood Pressure, CV Health
NR supplementation showed reductions in mean systolic blood pressure (SBP; mean change -3.9mmHg) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP; mean change -2.0mmHg) for all patients; these findings were not statistically significant after adjusting for multiple comparisons.
Oral vs. Intramuscular Vitamin B12: Efficacy, Safety Compared
Researchers from Beijing University of Chinese Medicine and the Catalan Health Institute, Spain sought to investigate the effects of oral vitamin B12 vs. IM vitamin B12 to determine whether outcomes for vitamin B12 deficient patients would differ based on the formulation.
Weight Loss Change Examined in Healthy Low-Fat vs. Healthy Low-Carb Diet
The researchers found that the mean 12-month macronutrient distributions were 48 versus 30% for carbohydrates, 29 versus 45% for fat, and 21 versus 23% for protein in the HLF versus HLC diets. At 12 months, weight change was −5.3 and −6.0 kg for the HLF and HLC diet.
Do Vitamin D, Calcium Supplements Cut Fracture Risk in Older Patients?
Thirty-three randomized trials (n=51,145) were identified that met the inclusion criteria.
Does Winter Vitamin D Supplementation Reduce URI Risk in Children?
High dose supplementation did not reduce overall wintertime upper respiratory tract infections
Insulin Sensitivity and Anabolic Steroids: What’s the Link?
Use of anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) may lead to insulin resistance, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes, held from September 12 to 16 in Munich.
Maternal Nutrition in Pregnancy Tied to Offspring Health
Mothers’ vitamin B12 levels in early pregnancy may impact children’s cardiometabolic risk factors at age 5 years, according to a study published in the BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
Case Report; Scurvy Development in Infant Consuming Almond Milk
The development of scurvy in an 11-month-old after exclusive intake of almond beverages and almond flour from age 2.5 months is described in a case report published online in Pediatrics.
