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Vitamin B for PMS? Free
- April 28, 2011
- Anna Wald, MD, MPH
- Women's Health
Higher dietary intake of thiamine and riboflavin was associated with lower risk for new-onset premenstrual syndrome.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Chocano-Bedoya PO et al., Am J Clin Nutr 2011 May; 93:1080.
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Vitamin B Supplementation and Cognition Free
- November 10, 2010
- Allan S. Brett, MD
- General Medicine
In older men, supplementation did not affect cognition.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Ford AH et al., Neurology 2010 Oct 26; 75:1540.
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B Vitamin Supplementation and Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- March 26, 2009
- Jamaluddin Moloo, MD, MPH
- General Medicine
In a randomized trial involving women, B vitamins lowered risk for age-related macular degeneration but not for cancer or cardiovascular disease.- Reviewing:
- Christen WG et al., Arch Intern Med 2009 Feb 23; 169:335.
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No Secondary-Prevention Benefit of Vitamin B Pills
- April 20, 2006
- JoAnne M. Foody, MD
- Cardiology
Supplementation lowered homocysteine levels but did not prevent cardiovascular events in patients with vascular disease.- Reviewing:
- The Heart Outcomes Prevention Evaluation (HOPE) 2 Investigators., N Engl J Med 2006 Apr 13; 354:1567-77. Bønaa KH et al., N Engl J Med 2006 Apr 13; 354:1578-88. Loscalzo J., N Engl J Med 2006 Apr 13; 354:1629-32.
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Vitamin B Therapy Adversely Affects Progression of Diabetic Nephropathy Free
- April 28, 2010
- Physician's First Watch
B vitamins given to lower homocysteinemia — and thereby to reduce renal and vascular complications of diabetes — don't have the desired effect, according to a JAMA... -
Muscle Cramps During Pregnancy
- December 14, 2006
- Sandra Ann Carson, MD
- Women's Health
Leg cramps were ameliorated by calcium or vitamin B supplementation.- Reviewing:
- Sohrabvand F et al., Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2006 Oct; 95:48-9.
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B Vitamins and ω-3 Fatty Acids for Preventing Cardiovascular Disease
- January 18, 2011
- Paul S. Mueller, MD, MPH, FACP
- General Medicine
Supplementation did not prevent major CV events in patients with previous myocardial infarction, unstable angina, or stroke.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Galan P et al., BMJ 2010 Nov 29; 341:c6273.
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The Myth of Heart-Protective B Vitamins
- June 12, 2008
- Wendy S. Biggs, MD
- Women's Health
Supplemental folic acid and B vitamins did not prevent adverse cardiovascular events among women with or at high risk for heart disease.- Reviewing:
- Albert CM et al., JAMA 2008 May 7; 299:2027.
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Homocysteine-Lowering Supplements Don't Lessen Cardiovascular Risk in Women Free
- May 7, 2008
- Physician's First Watch
Vitamin B supplements given to reduce homocysteine levels don't improve cardiovascular risk, according to a JAMA report. Researchers studied some 5400 women with cardiovascular disease... -
Folic Acid, B Vitamins, and Heart Disease in Women Free
- May 6, 2008
- Thomas L. Schwenk, MD
- General Medicine
No evidence shows that supplementation is beneficial, despite lower homocysteine levels.- Reviewing:
- Albert CM et al., JAMA 2008 May 7; 299:2027.
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Homocysteine-Lowering Therapy After Venous Thromboembolism Free
- February 6, 2007
- Allan S. Brett, MD
- General Medicine
A randomized trial found that homocysteine lowering with B vitamins did not reduce the risk for recurrence.- Reviewing:
- den Heijer M et al., Blood 2007 Jan 1; 109:139-44.
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Homocysteine Lowering with B Vitamins: Disappointing Results Free
- December 28, 2006
- General Medicine
Despite its homocysteine-lowering effect, high-dose B vitamin supplementation yielded no cardiovascular or cognitive benefit in patients with high-normal homocysteine levels at baseline. -
Does Supplementation with Folic Acid and B Vitamins Prevent Vascular Outcomes?
- August 1, 2006
- James F. Toole, MD
- Neurology
Not according to the Heart Outcomes Prevention Evaluation study- Reviewing:
- Lonn E et al., N Engl J Med 2006 Apr 13; 354:1567-77.
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Homocysteine-Lowering and Cognitive Performance
- June 30, 2006
- Allan S. Brett, MD
- General Medicine
No evidence supports routine B vitamin supplementation for the purpose of improving or maintaining cognitive performance.- Reviewing:
- McMahon JA et al., N Engl J Med 2006 Jun 29; 354:2764-72.
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B Vitamins Fail to Improve Cognitive Performance in the Elderly Free
- June 29, 2006
- Physician's First Watch
A randomized trial of B vitamin supplements found no evidence that using them to lower serum homocysteine can improve cognitive performance in healthy older people... -
Homocysteine-Lowering with B Vitamins: No Benefit
- March 28, 2006
- Allan S. Brett, MD
- General Medicine
Vitamin B supplementation did not improve outcomes among patients at high risk for vascular events.- Reviewing:
- The Heart Outcomes Prevention Evaluation (HOPE) 2 Investigators., N Engl J Med 2006 Apr 13; 354:1567-77. Bønaa KH et al., N Engl J Med 2006 Apr 13; 354:1578-88. Loscalzo J., N Engl J Med 2006 Apr 13; 354:1629-32.
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B Vitamins May Lower Risk for Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Women Free
- February 24, 2009
- Physician's First Watch
Daily supplementation with B vitamins may lower the odds of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) among women with elevated cardiovascular risk, according to an Archives... -
Does Vitamin D in Pregnancy Affect Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes?
Vitamin D insufficiency during pregnancy was associated with maternal and neonatal morbidities, but did not affect bone density in children.- Reviewing:
- Aghajafari F et al., BMJ 2013 Mar 26; 346:f1169. Lawlor DA et al., Lancet 2013 Mar 19;:
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Correcting Low Vitamin D Levels in Obese Adolescents Improves Insulin Sensitivity
Adolescents who took 4000 IU of vitamin D3 daily had lower fasting insulin levels and insulin resistance than controls.- Reviewing:
- Belenchia AM et al., Am J Clin Nutr 2013 Feb 13;:
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No CV Benefit from Vitamin and Antioxidant Supplements
- February 14, 2013
- Paul S. Mueller, MD, MPH, FACP
- General Medicine
Taking vitamins and antioxidants does not prevent major adverse cardiovascular events.- Reviewing:
- Myung S-K et al., BMJ 2013 Jan 18; 346:f10.
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