Vitamins and Supplements

The researchers isolated human primary keratinocytes from the skin of patients with non-melanoma skin cancers.

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A new study suggests that more than 80% of COVID-19 patients could be vitamin D deficient.

The mother of an 8-month-old infant, LG, arrives at the pharmacy to pick up her daughter’s seizure medicine, levetiracetam (Keppra) in 100 mg per ml oral solution, with 60 mg given to LG twice daily.

This tolerable upper intake level, or UL value, includes the intake of vitamin D from all sources, including supplements, normal dietary intake, and intake from food that has been fortified with vitamin D.

IG, a 25-year-old female patient, approaches the pharmacy counter with an arm full of OTC products. She tells her pharmacist that she is there to pick up the antibiotic cephalexin for an upper respiratory infection.

OTC supplements can be helpful, but ideally these microbes are obtained through the diet.

Researchers found that the children of women with preeclampsia had higher systolic blood pressure on average.

The findings come from the National Poll on Health Aging based at the University of Michigan’s Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation with support from AARP and Michigan Medicine.

Pharmacists should be aware of the risk factors and signs of vitamin D deficiency to identify patients who would benefit the most from counseling and education.

B-group vitamins may prevent concentration from worsening in those experiencing first episode psychosis.

One in 10 Americans are vitamin deficient. Chewing gum may help.

The researchers examined blood samples from 235 patients who were admitted to the hospital with COVID-19 to measure their vitamin D status.

In 1989, more than 1500 young, healthy people started experiencing mysterious symptoms that included unusual skin rashes, muscle pains, dramatic eosinophilia, and tightening of the skin.

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Nature Made Nutritional Products.

New refining process helps to minimize odor and taste from fish oil supplements.

Iron deposits may be the cause of cognitive decline in those who have high alcohol consumption, which vitamin B1 may help prevent.

COVID-19 pandemic highlights how supplements can help improve the body’s defense system.

Although experts predict continued growth in drug spending, results find those linked to US Pharmacopeia standards lower prices.

With OTC melatonin readily available and its product awareness high among consumers, many pharmacists may be interested in learning more about its safety and efficacy.

Study finds that vitamin C may help improve the quality of life in people over 50 years of age.

New research contradicts previous observational studies on the effect of vitamin D supplements in severe asthma prevention.

Study suggests improving nutrition and boosting the immune system can help achieve an effective disease response.

Vitamin D supplementation shown to have several benefits in early childhood.

More than 10 million adults over age 50 have osteoporosis.

A patient has unexplained symptoms that appear to be severe anxiety.

The roles of various dietary supplements and nutraceuticals in enhancing skin health and appearance can be observed in the vitamin deficiency diseases that present with dermal manifestations.

Study examines the effect of a low-calorie, plant-based diet combined with vitamin C in helping to kill cancer cells.

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