Supplementation of vitamin D alone or a multinutrient combination may significantly improve lung function and disease severity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to findings published in the journal Nutrients.

In response to convincing evidence published earlier this year, the chief medical editor at Harvard Health Publishing says he now recommends daily multivitamin and mineral supplementation for the population at-large.

New research published in Neuropsychopharmacology Reports indicates that taking probiotics plus vitamin D supplements may improve cognitive function in people with schizophrenia.

Vitamin D supplementation may decrease pain intensity in patients with painful menstrual cramps, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis.

Supplementing with folic acid during pregnancy could lead to a reduced risk of birth defects, say researchers in China.

An increased serum level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D is independently associated with a lower risk for bowel resection in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published in the International Journal of Surgery.

Daily intake of 0.4 grams of omega-3 could help more than 95 percent of diabetics achieve desirable blood sugar levels, according to a Chinese study.

Consuming more oily fish or fish oil supplements may help prevent frailty in older adults in Western populations, according to new research.