Vitamin
Vitamin C serum, tinted sunscreen moisturizer may ‘protect and repair’ aging skin
A two-step skincare regimen involving concentrated vitamin C serum and tinted sunscreen was safe and effective in combating skin facial aging, according to a study.
Daily multivitamin use slowed cognitive aging
The daily use of multivitamin-mineral supplements improved global cognition, episodic memory and executive function in older adults, researchers reported in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of The Alzheimer’s Association.
Norwegian cheese makes a difference: The benefits of eating Jarlsberg daily
Jarlsberg cheese has a significant stimulatory effect on serum osteocalcin.
Vitamin D levels not associated with adverse outcomes in European MS patients
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida — Genetically predicted levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D were generally not associated with adverse disease outcomes in MS patients of European ancestry, according to a study presented at ACTRIMS Forum.
AAP emphasizes newborns’ need for vitamin K amid rise in parental refusal
Parents should ensure their newborn receives a dose of vitamin K after birth to prevent a potentially life-threatening bleeding disease, the AAP said in a recent policy announcement.
USPSTF advises against vitamin E, beta-carotene supplements for CVD, cancer prevention
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force announced that supplementation with vitamin E provides no benefit and the harms of beta-carotene supplementation outweigh any benefits for the prevention of CVD and cancer.
Top in hem/onc: Blood group A and COVID-19 severity, vitamin D and reduced cancer risk
A new study indicated that SARS-CoV-2 may be drawn to the blood group antigen A found on the lining of the lungs. A closer look at the findings and what they might mean for practice was the top story in hematology/oncology last week.
Magnesium combined with three supplements shown to reduce stress
Magnesium, B vitamins, green tea and rhodiola in combination appeared to significantly reduce subjective stress and mood responses to acute stress provocation, according to data presented at American Society for Nutrition’s 2020 meeting.
FDA: Risk for biotin interference with lab tests, troponin remains a concern
The FDA has updated its safety communication to remind the public, health care providers, lab personnel and lab test developers that biotin, or vitamin B7, can significantly interfere with certain diagnostic tests and cause incorrect results that may go undetected. The FDA remains concerned, in particular, with the potential for false results for troponin, which could result in missed diagnoses for MI.
EyePromise launches nutraceutical for digital eye strain
The eye health nutraceutical company, EyePromise, recently introduced Screen Shield Pro as the newest addition in its eye vitamin line.