Vitamins and Supplements

Hypertension strikes 90% of individuals in their lifetimes, causes 7.6 million premature deaths globally on an annual basis, and leads to a loss of 92 million disability-adjusted life years.

Patients with schizophrenia and autism exhibit low levels of vitamin B12 in the brain, suggesting that these disorders could be related to poor B12 uptake from the blood into the brain.

Zinc supplementation in older patients could help boost their immunity.

Pharmacists should ponder the reasons why patients are pursuing supplements before recommending the purchase.

Could selenium play a role in helping patients lose weight?

Nearly 90,000 bottles of dietary supplements containing kratom have been seized by US Marshals, according to the FDA.

The best way to reduce health care spending is to teach patients how to optimize their health and slow the aging process.

Probiotics have nearly 100 possible benefits and uses. Among these uses, the prevention and treatment of diarrhea is becoming increasingly common, especially in children.

Pharmacists may want to recommend low-dose iron supplements to patients who donate blood, as the supplements have been found to speed hemoglobin recovery time after blood donation.

The dietary supplement used most often in the hospital is magnesium, a mineral that saves lives.

Cardiovascular disease is the leading global cause of death among men and women, annually accounting for an estimated 17.3 million deaths worldwide.

What other vitamin deficiencies are lurking among us?

When a patient is taking medications, there is potential for interaction that may put nutrient balance out of order.

More than 100 dietary supplement manufacturers and distributors are facing civil injunctions and criminal actions following an FDA sweep of potentially unsafe or tainted supplements.

Some evidence suggests that a febrile seizure occurs when the child has low serum zinc levels.

Too much calcium can't be good, right?

Rhino 7 3000 and Rhino 7 3000 Platinum Capsules, which are marketed as dietary supplements for sexual enhancement, have been voluntarily recalled for undeclared ingredients.

Complementary and alternative medicine use isn't uncommon among seniors, but it can predispose them to polypharmacy.

A federal judge has entered a permanent injunction against a dietary supplements manufacturer for failing to meet current Good Manufacturing Practice regulations.

Obesity has more than doubled in prevalence in the United States since the 1970s.

Folic acid supplements can increase skin blood flow in elderly patients during heat waves and reduce related cardiovascular events.

Pharmacists might want to keep an eye out for men who buy excessive amounts of bodybuilding supplements, as new research suggests that they may have an eating disorder.

A permanent injunction has been issued by a federal judge against 3 dietary supplement companies.

Pharmacists know changes in vitamin K intake can drastically alter INR values in patients taking warfarin.

Since no medications or surgical procedures are available to treat cardiovascular calcification, clinicians generally recommend lifestyle changes.