Preeclampsia, a pregnancy-related syndrome impacting multiple organ systems, is leading cause of maternal mortality, bleeding, and infection. The World Health Organization estimates that preeclampsia contributes to 70,000 500,000 infant deaths annually worldwide. Recent research highlights the importance optimal nutrition from preconception through childhood adolescence. novelty this it examine...

OBJECTIVE To determine if iron supplementation of 2 mg/kg per day, in addition to routine iron-fortified formula or mother's milk, increased the hematocrit (Hct) at 36 weeks' postmenstrual age (PMA). METHODS : Infants with a birth weight <1500 g who reached 120 mL/kg per day of feedings before 32 weeks' PMA were randomly assigned to iron (multivitamin with iron) or control (multivitamin) from...

Twenty-three alternate Tx were identified, ranging in scientific documentation from discrediting controlled studies through mere hypotheses to positive controlled double-blind clinical trials. Many of them are applicable only to a restricted etiological subgroup. The oligoantigenic or few-foods diet has convincing double-blind evidence of efficacy in multiple trials for a properly selected subg...

OBJECTIVE While iron deficiency is regarded as the major cause of nutritional anaemia, changes in vitamins A, B12, C and E, folic acid and riboflavin status have also been linked to its development and control. This paper provides a systematic review of vitamin supplementation trials relating to the control of nutritional anaemia. METHODS A MEDLINE search was used to find reports of vitamin s...

Age-related cataract is the leading cause of visual loss worldwide, with developing nations carrying most of this burden. The prevalence of cataract doubles with each decade of age after 40 years, such that most people in their 80s and 90s will be affected. Although cataract removal and intraocular lens implantation effectively treats this condition and restores good vision, cataract surgery is...

OBJECTIVE Although vitamin and mineral supplementation for nutritional deficiencies is a common component of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) management, little is known about supplement adherence in this group. This study described adherence to multivitamin, iron, and calcium supplements among 49 youth aged 11-18 years with IBD. Additionally, the study examined relationships between ...