Vitamins and Supplements

As patients take more proactive roles in their health, they may feel too intimidated to discuss herbal medicinal use with their providers or may be unaware of potential interactions with their drug therapies.

Endocrine Society Guidelines suggest adults 75 years and older should take the recommended daily dose of vitamin D and are unlikely to benefit from more.

Promises of sexual improvement may ensnare unsuspecting patients with potentially dangerous adverse effects from untested OTC remedies.

Researchers aimed to explore impacts of omega-3 fatty acids on children’s behavior, mood, and sleep.

Early signs and symptoms can be vague and are often overlooked

Study investigators also found that dietary modifications were not associated in improving risks of certain chronic diseases and cancers.

With the current social media trend of the “Sleepy-Girl Mocktail” claiming to provide quality sleep, is this trend fact or faux as a quality sleep aid?

Pharmacists can get involved by counseling patients on when to halt use of supplements, as well as proper use and selection of products.

Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is an important factor in the pathogens of schizophrenia.

Retinoic acid, an active form of vitamin A, is crucial for the stem cells to depart lineage plasticity which get separated into hair cells or epidermal cells in vitro.

Aged mice displayed improvements in their spatial cognition, short-term memory, and muscle durability.

Several studies on valerian have been conducted in the past 50 years for indications varying from insomnia, anxiety, restless leg syndrome, headaches, and more.

Melatonin is linked to circadian rhythm, mitochondrial function, and neuroinflammation.

Vitamin A regulates stem cell differentiation to manage wound healing, although risk of tumor growth may increase if differentiation does not occur.

Fortification with folic acid may be especially beneficial in countries that do not have mandated folic acid fortification regulations.

Cranberry extract improved speed in the 1500-meter time trial by 1.5%.

Omega-3s are important during pregnancy because they can reduce risk of preeclampsia and other negative health outcomes.

However, increasing dietary niacin did not reduce risk of mortality from cardiovascular disease, the primary cause of death associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

The vitamin improved lipid metabolism to slow the progression of the disease.

Patients who took a multivitamin for 2 to 3 years showed improvements in global cognition and episodic memory compared with placebo.

However, different recommendations may actually be valuable, as different countries have different population-based needs.

Supplementation during pregnancy also reduced communication warning behaviors in children who developed autism compared to the children of women who did not take supplements.

Dual supplementation can reduce bone loss more than supplementation with vitamin D alone.

By offering personalized guidance, promoting awareness, and fostering open communication, pharmacists can empower their patients to navigate the new year with a focus on both wellness and safety.