Zinc
Higher calcium, zinc intake before pregnancy may prevent hypertensive disorders
CHICAGO — Greater intakes of calcium and zinc before conception were tied to lower odds for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, according to two analyses presented at NUTRITION.
Q&A: Zinc transport protein may help decrease bacterial infections in cystic fibrosis
Patients with cystic fibrosis frequently experience bacterial infections, but a zinc transport protein may be able to lower infection incidence, according to findings published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Physician shares alternative medicine practices for hidradenitis suppurativa
SAN DIEGO — The implementation of dietary modifications, supplementation and other lifestyle changes can significantly improve hidradenitis suppurativa, according to a speaker here.
Food is medicine: The science behind zinc and other supplements for immune health
The evidence on popular supplements claiming to boost the immune system is shaky, but zinc may offer benefits for some, according to experts.
Fortifeye launches zinc-free supplement for AMD
Fortifeye Vitamins has released its Next Gen Zinc-Free Macular Defense Formula, a new supplement to target age-related macular degeneration in patients sensitive to zinc.
Prednisone bests anakinra, zinc for 90-day survival in severe alcohol-related hepatitis
WASHINGTON — Prednisone induced a higher 90-day survival rate and lower incidence of acute kidney injury compared with anakinra and zinc sulfate in patients with severe alcohol-associated hepatitis, according to late-breaking data.
Serum zinc levels lower in patients with CKD, on hemodialysis than controls
Compared with healthy controls, patients with chronic kidney disease or on hemodialysis have lower serum zinc levels more frequently than reported in daily clinical practice, according to data published in the Journal of Renal Nutrition.
Inadequate zinc intake in patients on dialysis linked to four-times greater mortality risk
In a cohort of patients receiving in-center hemodialysis, researchers observed a high prevalence zinc intake below recommended values, which they found led to an increased risk for mortality in 12 months of follow-up.
Trace copper, zinc levels predict patients on hemodialysis who may be at nutritional risk
Blood trace element levels, specifically copper, zinc and selenium, showed associations with nutritional risk for patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis in China.
Zinc, ascorbic acid fail to significantly decrease duration of SARS-CoV-2 symptoms
There was no significant difference in the duration of SARS-CoV-2 symptoms among outpatients who took high-dose zinc gluconate, ascorbic acid or a combination of the two vs. usual care without supplementation, data showed.