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Higher intake of foods rich in vitamin E may reduce dementia risk
13 July 2010
Increased intakes of vitamin E might help stave off dementia and Alzheimer's disease, suggests a study from the Netherlands.
19 July 2009
Long-term regular consumption of a multivitamin may reduce the risk of dying from heart disease according to a study from the US.
The researchers analyzed the 10-year use of multivitamins, vitamin C and vitamin E supplements on five-year total mortality, and death from cancer or cardiovascular disease (CVD). Data from 77,719 U.S. residents aged between 50 and 76 was obtained by a self-administered questionnaire (1). The data showed that the use of multivitamins and vitamin E were associated with 16 and 28% decreased risk of death from CVD. Multivitamins and vitamin E use were not associated with cancer mortality.
The study contradicts conclusions from a controversial meta-analysis published in 2007, which reported that supplements of vitamins A and E and beta-carotene may increase mortality risk by up to 16% (2). On the other hand, vitamin C did not have an effect on mortality.
13 July 2010
Increased intakes of vitamin E might help stave off dementia and Alzheimer's disease, suggests a study from the Netherlands.
1 March 2012
The use of medication worldwide is growing continually, not least because of the rising age of the population. Today there are many people who take more than three different kinds of medication daily (1,2). In highly developed countries, it is particularly common for patients to be prescribed medication long-term, most frequently for the treatment of widespread chronic diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes and hypercholesterolemia. It is also a common practice in those regions to take over-the-counter medicines, including painkillers and medication for stomach ulcers (3,4). When several kinds of medication are taken concomitantly, the risks and side effects increase. In contrast to other adverse drug reactions, the inter-action between medications and micronutrients is only gradually gaining the attention of experts and the wider public. A number of medicines influence the metabolism of vitamins, minerals and trace elements in such a way that they could lead to insufficiencies or even deficiency symptoms in patients (5,6).
26 September 2012
According to a new Spanish study, vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy could hinder infants' brain and motor development.