Vitamin A Supplementation at Birth Alters Vaccine Immune Responses Without Improving Antibody Levels in Infants
Vitamin A given at birth changes how babies respond to vaccines
This randomized, placebo-controlled trial enrolled 306 infants in Dhaka, Bangladesh receiving 50,000 IU Vitamin A within 48 hours of birth c…
A single vitamin A dose at birth may strengthen some vaccine responses in infants, but results vary by sex and vaccine type.
Network meta-analysis finds medium-dose vitamin A superior to high-dose for pediatric pneumonia.
Medium-dose vitamin A may help children with pneumonia recover faster
This network meta-analysis of trials in children with pneumonia synthesized evidence on vitamin A supplementation doses. It found medium-dos…
For children with pneumonia, medium doses of vitamin A appear to shorten fever and cough duration better than high doses, though evidence ha…
Network meta-analysis of dietary supplements for ulcerative colitis management
Some dietary supplements may help ulcerative colitis symptoms and quality of life
This network meta-analysis of 24 randomized controlled trials with 1,491 participants synthesized evidence on dietary supplements for ulcera…
A review of 24 trials found certain supplements like probiotics and flaxseed extract may ease ulcerative colitis symptoms and improve qualit…
Systematic review hypothesizes vitamin D3 and A combination may mitigate neurodegeneration
Could Two Common Vitamins Slow Alzheimer's and Parkinson's?
A systematic review proposes a hypothesis that combined vitamin D3 and vitamin A therapy may mitigate neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's and P…
A new theory suggests taking vitamins D and A together could protect brain cells by activating a unique switch to fight Alzheimer's and Park…