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Large intermittent doses of vitamin D don’t affect risk of fractures, falls, or mortality in older adults
In this meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, large intermittent doses of vitamin D3 increased serum vitamin D levels but had no effect on the risk of fractures, falls, or mortality in older adults.
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Malnutrition linked to worse health outcomes in older adults with hip fracture
Drinking water nitrate levels and cancer mortality
Olive oil intake and the risk of mortality
Examine Database References
- Vitamin E - Lee IM, Cook NR, Gaziano JM, Gordon D, Ridker PM, Manson JE, Hennekens CH, Buring JEVitamin E in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer: the Women's Health Study: a randomized controlled trialJAMA.(2005 Jul 6)
- Vitamin E - McNeil JJ, Robman L, Tikellis G, Sinclair MI, McCarty CA, Taylor HRVitamin E supplementation and cataract: randomized controlled trialOphthalmology.(2004 Jan)
- Vitamin E - Miller ER 3rd, Pastor-Barriuso R, Dalal D, Riemersma RA, Appel LJ, Guallar EMeta-analysis: high-dosage vitamin E supplementation may increase all-cause mortalityAnn Intern Med.(2005 Jan 4)
- Vitamin D - Bjelakovic G, Gluud LL, Nikolova D, Whitfield K, Wetterslev J, Simonetti RG, Bjelakovic M, Gluud CVitamin D supplementation for prevention of mortality in adultsCochrane Database Syst Rev.(2011 Jul 6)
- Vitamin E - Meydani SN, Leka LS, Fine BC, Dallal GE, Keusch GT, Singh MF, Hamer DHVitamin E and respiratory tract infections in elderly nursing home residents: a randomized controlled trialJAMA.(2004 Aug 18)
- Vitamin D - Dobnig H, Pilz S, Scharnagl H, Renner W, Seelhorst U, Wellnitz B, Kinkeldei J, Boehm BO, Weihrauch G, Maerz WIndependent association of low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin d and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin d levels with all-cause and cardiovascular mortalityArch Intern Med.(2008 Jun 23)
- Vitamin E - Buring JEAspirin prevents stroke but not MI in women; vitamin E has no effect on CV disease or cancerCleve Clin J Med.(2006 Sep)
- Vitamin E - Lonn E, Bosch J, Yusuf S, Sheridan P, Pogue J, Arnold JM, Ross C, Arnold A, Sleight P, Probstfield J, Dagenais GR, HOPE and HOPE-TOO Trial InvestigatorsEffects of long-term vitamin E supplementation on cardiovascular events and cancer: a randomized controlled trialJAMA.(2005 Mar 16)
- N-Acetylcysteine - Pereira JEG, El Dib R, Braz LG, Escudero J, Hayes J, Johnston BCN-acetylcysteine use among patients undergoing cardiac surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials.PLoS One.(2019)
- N-Acetylcysteine - Rogliani P, Calzetta L, Cavalli F, Matera MG, Cazzola MPirfenidone, nintedanib and N-acetylcysteine for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Pulm Pharmacol Ther.(2016-Oct)
- Fish Oil - Wu G, Ji Q, Huang H, Zhu XThe efficacy of fish oil in preventing coronary heart disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Medicine (Baltimore).(2021-Sep-17)
- Fish Oil - Yu F, Qi S, Ji Y, Wang X, Fang S, Cao REffects of omega-3 fatty acid on major cardiovascular outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Medicine (Baltimore).(2022-Jul-29)
- Alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA) - Asmaa S Abdelhamid, Tracey J Brown, Julii S Brainard, Priti Biswas, Gabrielle C Thorpe, Helen J Moore, Katherine Ho Deane, Carolyn D Summerbell, Helen V Worthington, Fujian Song, Lee HooperOmega-3 fatty acids for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseaseCochrane Database Syst Rev.(2020 Feb 29)
- Iron - Mei Z, Chen J, Luo S, Jin L, Liu Q, Chen YComparative efficacy of intravenous and oral iron supplements for the treatment of iron deficiency in patients with heart failure: A network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Pharmacol Res.(2022-Aug)
- Iron - Hamza M, Sattar Y, Manasrah N, Patel NN, Rashdi A, Khanal R, Naveed H, Zafar M, Khan AM, Alharbi A, Aamir M, Gonuguntla K, Raina S, Balla SMeta-Analysis of Efficacy and Safety of Intravenous Iron in Patients With Iron Deficiency and Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction.Am J Cardiol.(2023-Sep-01)
- Mediterranean Diet - Liyanage T, Ninomiya T, Wang A, Neal B, Jun M, Wong MG, Jardine M, Hillis GS, Perkovic VEffects of the Mediterranean Diet on Cardiovascular Outcomes-A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisPLoS One.(2016 Aug 10)
- Mediterranean Diet - Karam G, Agarwal A, Sadeghirad B, Jalink M, Hitchcock CL, Ge L, Kiflen R, Ahmed W, Zea AM, Milenkovic J, Chedrawe MA, Rabassa M, El Dib R, Goldenberg JZ, Guyatt GH, Boyce E, Johnston BCComparison of seven popular structured dietary programmes and risk of mortality and major cardiovascular events in patients at increased cardiovascular risk: systematic review and network meta-analysis.BMJ.(2023-Mar-29)
- Mediterranean Diet - Chen G, Leary S, Niu J, Perry R, Papadaki AThe Role of the Mediterranean Diet in Breast Cancer Survivorship: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies and Randomised Controlled Trials.Nutrients.(2023-Apr-27)
- Red Yeast Rice - Yuan R, Yuan Y, Wang L, Xin Q, Wang Y, Shi W, Miao Y, Leng SX, Chen K, Cong W, Red Yeast Rice Preparations Reduce Mortality, Major Cardiovascular Adverse Events, and Risk Factors for Metabolic Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Front Pharmacol.(2022)
- DHEA - van der Burgh AC, Khan SR, Neggers SJCMM, Hoorn EJ, Chaker LThe role of serum testosterone and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate in kidney function and clinical outcomes in chronic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Endocr Connect.(2022-Jun-01)