Dietary Supplement

Healio spoke with Jay B. Wish, MD, about managing anemia in patients on dialysis.

Healio spoke with Jay B. Wish, MD, about unmet needs in the management of anemia.

Healio spoke with Jay B. Wish, MD, about managing anemia in patients on dialysis.

Healio spoke with Jay B. Wish, MD, about treatment approaches in patients with CKD and anemia.

Healio spoke with Jay B. Wish, MD, about managing challenging cases of anemia.

Out of more than 20,000 dietary supplements, only one had sufficient nutrients in required doses that pregnant patients need, according to a study recently published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

In a trial of more than 20,000 older adults, vitamin D supplementation trended toward reducing risk for major CV events in older adults compared with placebo, a finding differing from previous studies.

Taking a multivitamin everyday improved memory in older adults compared with placebo, according to the results of a randomized clinical trial published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

PHILADELPHIA — Multiple studies report associations between low blood vitamin D level and worse CV health, but supplements are likely not the answer for many patients, according to a speaker.

Edward Bell, PharmD, BCPS, is a professor emeritus in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Drake University.