In a prospective, multicentre, double-blind controlled study, the effect of an intramuscular vitamin supplement containing 1 mg vitamin B12, 1.1 mg folate, and 5 mg vitamin B6 on serum concentrations…
OBJECTIVE--To assess the vitamin D status in homebound, community-dwelling elderly persons; sunlight-deprived elderly nursing home residents; and healthy, ambulatory elderly persons. DESIGN--A cohort analytic study. PARTICIPANTS--Of 244 subjects at least…
Fat-soluble vitamin deficiency is known to result in various complications that may be prevented if the problem is recognized and managed appropriately. In infants and children with chronic cholestasis, replacement…
Background: Lipid peroxidation may be important in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, particularly in its earliest stages. Evidence predominantly from in vitro studies suggests that antioxidant vitamins can prevent lipid peroxidation…