Vitamins and Supplements

Over-the-counter products featured in the May 2020 issue.

Researchers at Northwestern University have discovered a strong connection between severe vitamin D deficiency and mortality rates after studying global data from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Prenatal vitamins are designed to support both the health of the mother and the development of the baby during pregnancy.

Pharmacists are ideally positioned to educate patients on which supplements to take with their medications.

As a pharmacist, it is important to know which patients may benefit from omega-3 supplements the most, the supplements’ proper dosage, and the benefits that can be expected.

Program establishes criteria to specify potentially inappropriate medications to avoid prescribing to older adults or should be used with caution when combined with other prescriptions.

Vitamin D encompasses a group of fatsoluble secosterols that are found in certain foods and supplements and can also be produced when synthesis of vitamin D is triggered after the sun’s ultraviolet rays touch skin.

Vitamins and Supplements Guide for Pharmacists Digital Edition (April 2020)

Although vitamin D helps the body absorb minerals essential for bone health, previous studies have found conflicting evidence on whether low vitamin D levels actually increase the risk of osteoporotic fractures and whether vitamin D supplements can reduce the risk.

Gunda Siska, PharmD, explains potential vitamins to keep patients healthy.

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A statistical analysis predicts that more than 70,000 heart attacks, strokes, and other adverse cardiovascular events could be prevented each year in the United States through the use of a highly purified fish oil therapy.

Regular use of fish oil dietary supplements has been linked to a lower risk of premature death and cardiovascular disease, such as heart attacks and strokes.

This month's OTC products include supplements for women, CBD gummies, decongestant tablets, and more.

Study demonstrates an association between low maternal vitamin D level in early to mid-pregnancy and an elevated risk for diagnosed attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in the offspring.

Antioxidant supplements do not improve fertility among men, pregnancy, or live birth rates, a study found.

This month's OTC products feature dissolvable minerals and supplements, CBD roll-on liniments, and more.

CourMed delivers a multitude of health care items, such as prescription meds, vitamins, supplements, and other health care items through a crowdsourced network of delivery drivers.

Iron deficiency anemia is a condition that affects nearly 1 billion people globally,1 in which the blood lacks adequate healthy red blood cells, often leaving those with the condition tired and short of breath.2

Take care of yourself by providing your body with nutrients that support overall health, your immune system, mood and energy metabolism.

Interactions with drugs can contribute to adverse effects, such as an increased risk of toxicities and ineffective therapy.

Despite widespread efforts to educate people about the importance of vaccinations, vaccine-preventable diseases continue to negatively impact the health of the US population.

Kids melatonin, probiotic and prebiotic supplements, and more.

For otherwise healthy patients, natural products can help alleviate flu symptoms when antivirals are not indicated.

Labeling, seals of approval, and ingredients should be considered when counseling patients about dietary supplements.

The vitamin D and omega-3 clinical trial (VITAL) is the largest, most recent study to test this subject matter, with nearly 26,000 United States men and women participating in the trial.

Vitamin D helps the immune system stay balanced, much like a gymnist walking a balance beam.

A federal court has ordered 2 Tennessee-based companies with the same owner to stop disstributing drugs, dietary supplements, and devices until they are found to be in compliance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FD&C) Act and other requirements.

Vitamin E is similar to vitamin C in that it also plays a role in keeping the immune system healthy.

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