In October 2019 researchers from Ireland published the results of their study to assess the association between impaired muscle function and serum vitamin D status in community-dwelling older adults. A … Read more
Preterm birth (before 37 weeks) and early preterm birth (before 34 weeks) appear to be reduced in women receiving omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids either as supplementation or dietary addition plus possibly a reduced risk of perinatal death, neonatal care admission, and low birth weight babies but possibly a small increased risk of large for gestational age babies
In November 2018 researchers from Australia published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, either as a supplement or … Read more
Vitamin D supplementation probably reduces the risk of pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, low birthweight and may reduce the risk of severe postpartum haemorrhage, whilst vitamin D and calcium probably reduces the risk of pre-eclampsia but may increase the risk of preterm birth (before 37 weeks)
In July 2019 researchers from the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess whether vitamin D supplementation, either alone or in combination with calcium or other … Read more
Calcium supplementation before and early in pregnancy may reduce the risk of women experiencing pre-eclampsia or pregnancy loss at any gestational age
In September 2019 researchers from South Africa published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of calcium supplementation, given before or early in pregnancy and for … Read more
Supplementing the diet with a combination of multiple immune-supporting nutrients, including vitamins A, E, B6 and B12, folate, iron, copper and selenium but especially vitamins C and D and zinc, may improve immune function and reduce the risk of infection
In January 2020 researchers from the USA and Switzerland published their review on nutrients and the immune system. It has been established that multiple nutrients, including vitamins A, D, C, … Read more
Calcium, vitamin D, folic acid and resveratrol supplementation may prevent the development of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy
In January 2020 researchers from Italy published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess whether dietary supplements are able to lower blood pressure levels in pregnant women with … Read more
Supplements have little to no effect on the risk of lung cancer and lung cancer mortality in healthy individuals, although vitamin A supplements appear to increase the risk of lung cancer and mortality in smokers or individuals exposed to asbestos, vitamin C the risk of lung cancer in women and vitamin E the risk of haemorrhagic strokes
In March 2020 researchers from Chile and Spain published their review of the medical scientific literature to establish whether supplementations of vitamins and minerals, alone or in combination, reduce the … Read more
Co-enzyme Q10, vitamin C, omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, gingseng, garlic and probiotic supplementation may reduce blood pressure levels in individuals with hypertension
In February 2020 researchers from Japan published their review on the potential benefits of garlic and other dietary supplements for the management of hypertension. The control of hypertension is extremely … Read more
Aged garlic extract appears to reduce inflammatory markers in gingivitis
In March 2020 researchers from Japan published the results of their study to assess the effect of an aged garlic extract in inflammatory markers in gingivitis. It is known that … Read more
The perineal use of talc powder increases the risk of ovarian cancer ,with a significant risk being noted in Hispanics and Whites, in women applying talc to underwear, in pre-menopausal women and in post-menopausal women receiving hormonal therapy
In December 2019 researchers from Canada published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between the perineal use of talc powder and risk of ovarian cancer. … Read more
Saffron supplementation may significantly decrease the number of tender and swollen joints, pain intensity and disease activity score in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis
In February 2020 researchers from Iran published the results of their study to assess the effect of saffron supplement on individuals with active rheumatoid arthritis. A total of 61 women, … Read more
Current research does not support the use of folic acid and zinc supplementation by male partners in the treatment of infertility
In January 2020 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the effect of daily folic acid and zinc supplementation on semen quality and live birth. … Read more
Synbiotic supplementation taken by women with gestational diabetes appears to have no effect on fasting blood glucose and insulin resistance/sensitivity but may increase HDL-cholesterol and total cholesterol levels and decrease blood pressure levels
In April 2018 researchers from Iran published the results of their study to assess the effects of synbiotic supplementation on insulin, lipid profile and antioxidative stress in women with gestational … Read more
The World Health Organisation releases the strains of influenza to be included in the influenza virus vaccines for use in the 2020 – 2021 northern hemisphere influenza season
The influenza strains to be included in flu vaccines to be used in the upcoming flu season differs according to where the flu vaccines are to be used. If the … Read more
Coffee consumption may be associated with an increased risk of breast cancer in women who have used hormone replacement therapy in the past
In June 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association of coffee consumption with post-menopausal breast cancer risk, including by status of post-menopausal … Read more
Garlic supplementation appears to significantly improve pain, stiffness and mobility in overweight and obese individuals with knee osteoarthritis
In June 2018 researchers from Iran and Australia published the results of their study to assess the effect of garlic supplementation on knee osteoarthritis in overweight or obese women. A … Read more
It appears that probiotics are able to prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhoea
In February 2020 researchers from the USA published their review on how probiotics can prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhoea, which is a common side effect of antibiotic treatment. It is defined as … Read more
Different probiotic strains can be resistant to different antibiotics
In February 2020 researchers from India published the results of their study to assess the antibiotic resistance in commercially available dietary and probiotic supplements or in other words, the ability … Read more
Given that the benefit of taking paracetamol for relief of osteoarthritic joint pain is uncertain and potential safety issues have been raised, more careful consideration concerning its use is required
In April 2019 researchers from the UK, Belgium, Italy and Switzerland published their review on the benefits and harm of using paracetamol for osteoarthritic pain. Paracetamol is generally recommended for … Read more
Dietary supplementation taken by older individuals may reduce the risk of some chronic diseases although it would be unwise to assume that they are all effective and safe to use
In November 2018 researchers from France published their review on dietary supplement intake in the elderly. They stated that studies in older people using multivitamin supplements long-term had shown a … Read more