SQ-LNS reduces hair cortisol concentration in children of mothers with limited schooling
Nutrient Supplements May Lower Stress Markers in Some Children
This randomized controlled trial of 680 children in Ghana found no overall difference in hair cortisol concentration between SQ-LNS and cont…
A trial in Ghana suggests that specific nutrient supplements may lower stress markers in children whose mothers have less formal education.
Low-dose iron supplementation reduces behavioral problems in healthy infants at 3 years
Low-dose iron in infancy linked to fewer behavior problems at age 3
This RCT in 221 healthy, predominantly breastfed infants found that daily low-dose iron supplementation (7-15 mg) led to significantly lower…
Giving healthy babies low-dose iron daily may reduce aggressive behaviors by age 3, a new trial suggests.
Vitamin D improves strength and reduces injuries in dancers, while iron lowers anemia prevalence
Dancers take many supplements, but benefits are often unproven and risks remain unclear
This systematic review of dietary supplement and medication use in 654 female and 86 male professional and pre-professional dancers found vi…
Dancers use many supplements and painkillers, yet benefits are limited and potential health risks need more study before we can trust them.
Iron micronutrient powders reduce malaria-induced anaemia but not growth in young children
Iron powders reduce malaria-related anaemia in young children
This cluster-randomized trial in 1,806 Ghanaian children aged 6-35 months found that daily iron-containing micronutrient powders for five mo…
Daily iron-based micronutrient powders can lower the risk of malaria-induced anaemia in preschool children in Ghana.
Phase 2 trial tests single-dose IV iron isomaltoside in severe aortic stenosis with iron deficiency
Early study suggests iron treatment may help heart function in severe aortic stenosis patients
This Phase 2, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial tested a single intravenous dose of iron isomaltoside versus placebo in pat…
Treating iron deficiency may improve exercise capacity and reduce fatigue in people with severe aortic stenosis, according to early trial re…
PALaDIN Study: High vs. Low Dose Iron in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients
Can high-dose iron improve health for people on peritoneal dialysis?
The PALaDIN study, a phase 3 trial, is recruiting to compare high-dose and low-dose iron treatments in peritoneal dialysis patients with ana…
People on peritoneal dialysis in the UK may see better health and fewer blood transfusions if they receive high-dose iron instead of low-dos…
Serum Zinc and Iron Levels Reduced in MDD; Copper Levels Elevated
Could Missing Nutrients Be Worsening Your Depression?
Meta-analysis of 16 studies shows MDD patients have lower serum zinc (SMD = -0.62; 95% CI: -0.78 to -0.46) and iron (SMD = -0.36; 95% CI: -0…
People with depression often have lower zinc and iron but higher copper levels in their blood, suggesting nutrition plays a key role in mana…