Vitamin D in Type 1 Diabetes Prevention1
Limited data from human observational studies suggest that early supplementation with 10 µg/d (400 IU/d) or less of vitamin D may not reduce the risk for type 1 diabetes but…
Vitamin D deficiency predisposes individuals to type 1 and type 2 diabetes
Abstract Vitamin D deficiency predisposes individuals to type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and receptors for its activated form—1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3—have been identified in both beta cells and immune cells. Vitamin D…
Atorvastatin Decreases the Coenzyme Q10 Level in the Blood of Patients at Risk for Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke
Background Statins (3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors) are widely used for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia and coronary heart disease and for the prevention of stroke. There have been various adverse…
Vitamin E for prophylaxis against chemotherapy-induced neuropathy
Background: The authors conducted a pilot, randomized, open label with blind assessment, controlled trial to determine whether vitamin E supplementation has a neuroprotective effect in chemotherapy-induced peripheral nerve damage. Methods:…