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Elevated Risk for Prostate Cancer Found with Vitamin E Supplementation
- October 25, 2011
- Thomas L. Schwenk, MD
- General Medicine
Clinicians should counsel older men about vitamin E use.- Reviewing:
- Klein EA et al., JAMA 2011 Oct 12; 306:1549.
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With Vitamin E Supplements, Risk Is Lower for Ischemic Stroke but Higher for Hemorrhagic Stroke
- November 16, 2010
- Paul S. Mueller, MD, MPH, FACP
- General Medicine
Widespread use of vitamin E supplements is not recommended.- Reviewing:
- Schürks M et al., BMJ 2010 Nov 4; 341:c5702.
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Does Vitamin E Protect Against Cisplatin Neurotoxicity?
- June 1, 2010
- Christian Krarup, MD, DMSc, FRCP
- Neurology
The jury is still out.- Reviewing:
- Pace A et al., Neurology 2010 Mar 2; 74:762.
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Pioglitazone or Vitamin E for Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis?
- May 7, 2010
- Atif Zaman, MD, MPH
- Gastroenterology
Vitamin E was superior to placebo for nondiabetic NASH patients; pioglitazone was not.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Sanyal AJ et al., N Engl J Med 2010 May 6; 362:1675.
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Selenium, Vitamin E, and Prostate Cancer
- February 3, 2009
- Robert Dreicer, MD, MS, FACP
- Oncology and Hematology
Selenium and vitamin E, alone or combined, did not affect risk for prostate cancer in a healthy population.- Reviewing:
- Lippman SM et al., JAMA 2009 Jan 7; 301:39.
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Vitamin Supplementation and Prostate Cancer
- January 15, 2009
- Thomas L. Schwenk, MD
- General Medicine
Two studies provided no evidence of lower risk with supplementation of vitamins C and E or selenium.- Reviewing:
- Lippman SM et al., JAMA 2009 Jan 7; 301:39. Gaziano JM et al., JAMA 2009 Jan 7; 301:52. Gann PH., JAMA 2009 Jan 7; 301:102.
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Vitamin E and Venous Thromboembolism
- November 8, 2007
- Marian C. Limacher, MD
- Women's Health
Finally, there's a reason to take vitamin E.- Reviewing:
- Glynn RJ et al., Circulation 2007 Sep 25; 116:1497.
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Efficacy of Ursodeoxycholic Acid plus Vitamin E for Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis Free
- April 13, 2007
- Atif Zaman, MD, MPH
- Gastroenterology
Combination therapy improved aminotransferase levels and steatosis.- Reviewing:
- Dufour JF et al., Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2006 Dec; 4:1537-43.
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Vitamin E and Cognitive Function in Women
- April 3, 2007
- Meghan Searl, PhD
- Neurology
Negative findings with vitamin E supplements from the Women’s Health Study- Reviewing:
- Kang JH et al., Arch Intern Med 2006 Dec 11/25; 166:2462-8.
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Vitamin E Supplementation Fails to Prevent Cognitive Decline
- January 4, 2007
- Jamaluddin Moloo, MD, MPH
- General Medicine
In a 10-year study of women older than 65, vitamin E had no overall benefit.- Reviewing:
- Kang JH et al., Arch Intern Med 2006 Dec 11/25; 166:2462-8. Espeland MA and Henderson VW., Arch Intern Med 2006 Dec 11/25; 166:2433-4.
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Little Benefit to Women from Aspirin or Vitamin E
- September 27, 2005
- Thomas L. Schwenk, MD
- Dermatology
In the Women’s Health Study, aspirin was associated with a nonsignificant reduction in cardiovascular outcomes and an increase in bleeding. Now, in a report from . . .- Reviewing:
- Cook NR et al., JAMA 2005 Jul 6; 294:47-55. Lee I-M et al., JAMA 2005 Jul 6; 294:56-65.
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New Women’s Health Study Data on Vitamin E and Aspirin
- August 12, 2005
- JoAnne M. Foody, MD
- Cardiology
These two therapies did not show a benefit for primary prevention of cancer, and vitamin E did not prevent cardiovascular disease.- Reviewing:
- Cook NR et al., JAMA 2005 Jul 6; 294:47-55. Lee I-M et al., JAMA 2005 Jul 6; 294:56-65. Jacobs EJ and Thun MJ., JAMA 2005 Jul 6; 294:105-6. Redberg RF., JAMA 2005 Jul 6; 294:107-9.
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Little Benefit to Aspirin or Vitamin E in Women
- August 2, 2005
- Thomas L. Schwenk, MD
- General Medicine
Aspirin and vitamin E are not effective in preventing cancer or cardiovascular disease in women.- Reviewing:
- Cook NR et al., JAMA 2005 Jul 6; 294:47-55. Lee I-M et al., JAMA 2005 Jul 6; 294:56-65.
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Metformin vs. Vitamin E or Diet for NAFLD Treatment
- July 12, 2005
- Atif Zaman, MD, MPH
- Gastroenterology
Currently, no specific therapy can be recommended for treatment of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Moreover, few randomized controlled trials have been designed to evaluate . . .- Reviewing:
- Bugianesi E et al., Am J Gastroenterol 2005 May; 100:1082-90.
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Vitamin E Not Helpful Against Heart Disease and Cancer
- June 28, 2005
- John A. Marx, MD, FACEP
- Emergency Medicine
Putative value has been ascribed to vitamin E and its predominant antioxidant, α-tocopherol, in preventing cancer and cardiovascular disease. Clinical trials have failed to demonstrate . . .- Reviewing:
- Lonn E et al., JAMA 2005 Mar 16; 293:1338-47. Brown BG and Crowley J., JAMA 2005 Mar 16; 293:1387-90.
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Vitamin E and Donepezil in Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment
- May 31, 2005
- Allan S. Brett, MD
- General Medicine
Patients in whom mild cognitive impairment is diagnosed are at increased risk for progression to Alzheimer disease (AD). Previous research has shown that vitamin E . . .- Reviewing:
- Petersen RC et al., N Engl J Med 2005 Jun 9; 352:2379-88. Blacker D., N Engl J Med 2005 Jun 9; 352:2439-41.
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It Looks HOPEless for Vitamin E
- April 15, 2005
- JoAnne M. Foody, MD
- Cardiology
The Heart Outcomes Prevention Evaluation (HOPE) study was a randomized, placebo-controlled trial of ramipril and vitamin E (with a 2x2 design) in people at high . . .- Reviewing:
- The HOPE and HOPE-TOO Trial Investigators., JAMA 2005 Mar 16; 293:1338-47. Brown BG and Crowley J., JAMA 2005 Mar 16; 293:1387-90.
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Vitamin E Supplementation: What to Do?
- March 29, 2005
- Thomas L. Schwenk, MD
- General Medicine
Results from an extension of the HOPE trial suggest risks are associated with vitamin E; clinicians will have to balance these risks against the potential ophthalmologic benefits.- Reviewing:
- The HOPE and HOPE-TOO Trial Investigators., JAMA 2005 Mar 16; 293:1338-47.
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Vitamin E Associated with Increased Prostate Cancer Risk Free
- October 12, 2011
- Physician's First Watch
Vitamin E supplements may significantly increase the risk for prostate cancer, according to a JAMA follow-up to a 2008 study. To test the efficacy... -
Vitamin E, Metformin Do Not Improve Liver Enzymes in Pediatric Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Free
- April 27, 2011
- Physician's First Watch
Neither vitamin E nor metformin reduces liver enzyme levels in children with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to a JAMA study. Some 170 children...
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