Pregnant women may need to take more supplemental iron than current guidelines recommend, after University of British Columbia researchers found high rates of iron deficiency in a recent study.
In a trial of more than 16,000 people over 70, those who took a low dose of aspirin every day were just under 10 percent more likely to have a fall that required hospital care than those on placebo.
Experts have warned that Europe faces a “cancer epidemic” unless urgent action is taken to boost treatment and research, after an estimated 1 million diagnoses were missed during the pandemic.
Supplementation with vitamin B5 can reduce the odds of developing COVID-19 by 47 percent, while moderate intake of vitamin B12 offers viral protection, according to study results.
Vitamin B12 Deficiency: A Common Health Problem That Can Have Serious Consequences