Featured Topics: Vitamins
Vitamin D Deficiency Associated with Increased Stroke Severity in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Multivariable analysis findings show that lower serum Vitamin D levels were associated with an increased risk of stroke severity (p < 0.001) and poor functional outcomes. The incidence of cerebrovascular diseases is on the...
Vitamin D Deficiency Associated with Increased Risk of Preterm Birth in Pregnant Black Women
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Women with vitamin D deficiency were 2.80 times as likely to have a PTB compared to women with sufficient vitamin D levels (p ≤ 0.01). Preterm birth (PTB; birth <37 weeks gestation) is the second leading cause of infant...
The Intake of Vitamin B6 and Folate and the Risk of Migraine in Adults
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that B6 and folate consumption may lower the risk of migraine in adults. Migraine is a disabling headache syndrome affecting more than one billion people worldwide. For the prevention of migraines, patients are often...
Factors Associated with Inadequate Vitamin D Levels in Older Chinese Adults
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that vitamin D insufficiency is more likely in women, ethnic minorities, residents of temperate latitudes and urban areas, and those with obesity or anemia. The prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency is increasing...
Vitamin B12 Supplementation in Diabetic Neuropathy
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that supplementation with vitamin B12 in patients with diabetic neuropathy and low b12 levels improves pain, quality of life, and results of neurophysiologic testing. It is estimated that over 400 million people worldwide...
Serum Vitamin D Levels Demonstrates Causal Association with Psychiatric Disorders
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Results demonstrate that ASD, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder are potential independent risk factors for decreased 25OHD levels. Vitamin D and calcium are essential to human health1. In psychiatric studies, higher...
Association of Vitamin D3 Levels with Cognitive Impairment and Sleep Quality in Older Adults
Written By Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that normal cognitive function is positively associated with sufficient vitamin D3 levels and good sleep quality. The prevalence of cognitive impairment has increased with the rising life expectancy of the population. More...
Vitamin E Supplementation Reduces Serum ALT and AST Levels in Subjects with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings of this systematic review and meta-analysis of 12 RCTs including 1229 participants with NAFLD shows that vitamin E supplementation consistently reduced serum levels of ALT and AST in both pediatric and adult subjects. ...
The Association of Vitamin D Deficiency and Impaired Sensitivity to Thyroid Hormones in Adults
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that vitamin D deficiency is associated with impaired thyroid hormone sensitivity in euthyroid adults. Thyroid hormone affects most organ systems. Impaired sensitivity to thyroid hormones has been seen in patients with...
High Vitamin D Levels and Recent Vaccination Linked to Reduced Mortality in Subjects with COVID-19
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Unvaccinated subjects experienced a threefold mortality increase compared to vaccinated participants when serum 25(OH)D was less than 30 nmol/L. SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus, causes the serious COVID-19 disease, a highly...
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