Magnesium

Magnesium supplements may help improve bone health and blood pressure, but more studies are needed to confirm any causal associations, according to research.

Biotronik announced it was granted breakthrough device designation from the FDA its below-the-knee resorbable magnesium scaffold for the treatment of chronic limb-threatening ischemia.

Older adults and women of childbearing age who consumed mangos had a greater intake of several key nutrients that are recommended for those stages in life, a study found. They also had better diet quality.

Consuming high amounts of white bread and alcohol were linked to an increased risk for colorectal cancer, a recent study in Nutrients showed. Meanwhile, fiber, magnesium and other dietary components were associated with a reduced risk.

Adding just 1 oz of walnuts to the diets of children and adults who typically do not eat any nuts was associated with significant improvements in healthy index eating scores, a recent study showed.

Magnesium supplementation for 10 weeks led to no beneficial effects for women with polycystic ovary syndrome experiencing hyperandrogenism, hirsutism and impaired sleep quality, researchers reported in Health Science Reports.

Magnesium Development Company has announced FDA breakthrough device designation for its HC screw, a resorbable magnesium alloy screw for use in orthopedic fixation procedures, according to a press release.

A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials suggested magnesium supplementation alone might benefit patients on hemodialysis with chronic kidney disease-mineral bone disorder.

IV magnesium therapy administered after initial asthma treatment in the ED was associated with subsequent hospitalization in children with refractory acute asthma, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.

An analysis of participants enrolled in the Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort study showed those with low or high serum magnesium levels had greater mortality rates.