Topical Reviews Vitamin Supplementation and Stroke Prevention
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It is said that we are what we eat. It is advertised that vitamin supplements, of one kind or another, may invigorate us, our lives, and our health. Advertising has been so effective that in the year 2000, more than half of the adult population in the United States was taking dietary vitamin supplements.1 This review examines the evidence linking vitamin supplementation with the incidence and prevention of stroke.
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Efficacy of Supplementation with B Vitamins for Stroke Prevention: A Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
BACKGROUND Supplementation with B vitamins for stroke prevention has been evaluated over the years, but which combination of B vitamins is optimal for stroke prevention is unclear. We performed a network meta-analysis to assess the impact of different combinations of B vitamins on risk of stroke. METHODS A total of 17 trials (86 393 patients) comparing 7 treatment strategies and placebo were ...
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