Folic Acid Supplementation Decreases Suicide Attempt Risk, Study Finds
This study looks at whether folic acid supplementation lowers rates of suicide attempts.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Excessive Body Weight Lessens the Efficacy of Vitamin D Supplements
A round up of studies suggests it is difficult to increase serum total 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels enough to effectively lower elevated parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels in overweight patients with chronic kidney disease.
USPSTF Finds Evidence Lacking for Vitamin D Screening
The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is inadequate to recommend screening for vitamin D deficiency in asymptomatic adults.
Vitamin D Supplementation Does Not Lower Risk for Primary Tuberculosis Infection
A team of investigators conducted a phase 3, double-blind trial to assess the impact of vitamin D supplementation on risk of tuberculosis infection in public schoolchildren in Mongolia.
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Painful Diabetic Neuropathy
Vitamin D supplements may significantly improve neuropathic symptoms, including pain and quality of life.
Patients With Acne Have Lower Serum Levels of Vitamin D
Findings suggest that testing serum 25-OH vitamin D levels may be useful laboratory work in patients with acne and supplementation may eventually be considered as an adjunct or alternative treatment.
Certain Dietary Supplements Tied to Dysphagia, Choking in Seniors
Most reports of swallowing complications in the elderly involve multivitamins or calcium supplements.
Frequent Headaches in Men Linked with Low Vitamin D Levels
There were significantly increased odds of headache for men in the lowest versus highest serum 25(OH)D quartile.
Acute Respiratory Infections Drop with High-Doses of Vitamin D in Elderly
There was a reduction in ARIs, but an increase in falls, without higher fracture risk, among long-term care residents.
Chronic Widespread Pain Improved with Vitamin D Replacement
Improvements were seen in patients with chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain and vitamin D deficiency.
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