Some older women taking calcium and vitamin D supplements may need to reduce the dose
Calcium and vitamin D are commonly recommended for older women, but the usual supplements may send calcium excretion and blood levels too high for some women, shows a new study published online in…
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Child Mortality Rate Decreased After Prenatal Micronutrient, Food Supplementation Internvention
A study in the May 16 edition of JAMA reveals that survival rates of newborns in poor Bangladeshi communities were significantly improved if their mothers received multiple micronutritions, including iron and folic acid combined with early food supplementation during pregnancy, in comparison with women receiving the usual food supplementation…
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