Vitamin K deficiency bleeding cases in infants up more than 300% since 2017

Cases of vitamin K deficiency bleeding in infants have increased by more than 300% in the U.S. since 2017, according to new ...

Vitamin K deficiency on the rise as more parents decline recommended shots for their newborns

The American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended a single intramuscular dose of vitamin K for newborns since 1961; however, ...

U.S. Infant Bleeding Episodes Jump As Vitamin K Refusals Rise, Two Studies Find

The refusals have accelerated under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. amid a wave of mistrust toward vaccines and other ...

Declining Use of Newborn Vitamin K Shot Linked to Higher Risk of Infant Bleeding, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Study Finds

Analysis of more than 5.2 million hospital births documents dangerous national trend in intramuscular vitamin K ...
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Extreme ESR and Sky-High Gastrin in a Woman With Iron Deficiency Anemia Traced to Autoimmune Gastritis

A 46-year-old woman with severe iron deficiency anemia, a sedimentation rate of 109 mm/h, and fasting gastrin above 1800 ng/L ...

Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B2: Vitamins Recommended for Those Who Want to Do More

Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B2 are nutrients often included in supplements for people who play sports and want more power, or for ...
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Vitamin C deficiency common among tested adults in Northern Saskatchewan clinics

A retrospective review in Northern Saskatchewan found that 56% of adults tested for suspected scurvy had vitamin C deficiency ...

Taking calcium and vitamin D may not prevent broken bones

For most people, calcium and vitamin D supplements offer little protection against fractures, new research suggests. Here's ...

Does Vitamin B12 deficiency also worsen the gut environment?

Yes, that is correct. Recent research has revealed that vitamin B12 deficiency reduces the diversity of the gut microbiota ...
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Low vitamin C intake during pregnancy linked with negative emotions in infants: Study

New Delhi, Nov 4 (PTI) Mothers with lower levels of vitamin C intake during pregnancy were more likely to have infants who showed negative emotions, such as fussiness and distress, at six months of ...
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A PharmD Explains How Long It Takes Vitamin D Supplements to Work

Vitamin D supplements may begin working within weeks, while blood levels can take months to change. Learn what affects your timeline and when to retest.