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All articles tagged: Deficiency of other specified B group vitamins (E53.8)

Evalytics 05 March at 06.03 AM

Metformin's Potential Beyond Diabetes: Exploring Diverse Health Benefits

Metformin, a frontline treatment for type 2 diabetes, has long been a pharmaceutical mainstay, with over 91 million prescriptions in 2021 alone. However, recent evidence suggests that metformin's efficacy extends beyond diabetes management, encompassing various conditions such as cancer, obesity, liver disease, cardiovascular issues, neurodegenerative disorders, and renal diseases. As research exp

HealthDay 04 January at 04.09 PM

Many Women Have Marginal, Low Vitamin Levels Preconception

Many women appear to have marginal or low concentrations of folate, riboflavin, vitamin B12, or vitamin D during preconception, according to a study published online Dec. 5 in PLOS Medicine.Keith M. Godfrey, Ph.D., from University of Southampton in the United Kingdom, and colleagues examined longitudinal patterns of maternal vitam

HealthDay 08 November at 04.26 PM

Vitamin D Insufficiency Linked to Paclitaxel-Induced Neuropathy

Pretreatment vitamin D insufficiency is associated with an increased incidence of grade ≥3 chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) from paclitaxel, according to a study published in the November issue of the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.Ciao-Sin Chen, Pharm.D., Ph.D., from the University of Michigan C