Vitamin B12 deficiency in pregnancy could pose metabolic health risk, research suggests
People rely on animal products such as meat, fish, eggs and dairy for vitamin B12, or supplements and fortified foods.
May 20, 2025
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Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases: News and Research on Vitamin B Deficiency
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Vitamin B1 derivative enhances wakefulness, study finds
Researchers at the University of Tsukuba have found that thiamine (vitamin B1) tetrahydrofurfuryl disulfide (TTFD), a common thiamine derivative, can induce arousal. TTFD is chemically modified to improve tissue penetration ...
May 16, 2025
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Nitrous oxide recreational use is linked to brain damage and sudden death—but it's still sold all over the U.S.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning Americans about the ever-increasing and potentially deadly recreational use of nitrous oxide products, particularly among young people.
May 12, 2025
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The serious harms of recreational nitrous oxide
Nitrous oxide—also known as laughing gas or nangs—is cheap, widely available and popular among young people.
Feb 28, 2025
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Genetic overlaps in 72 long-term health conditions identified
The largest study to date to analyze millions of both genetic and patient records on the long-term health conditions of later life has identified opportunities for new ways to prevent and treat multiple overlapping conditions.
Feb 7, 2025
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Analysis reveals lack of essential vitamins and minerals common in people with type 2 diabetes
Micronutrient deficiency, whereby levels of vitamins and minerals essential for healthy bodily function are far too low, is common in people with type 2 diabetes, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published ...
Jan 28, 2025
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Study links methylmalonic acid to weakening of immune cells in lung cancer
A new study has found a surprising link between high levels of methylmalonic acid and the weakening of CD8+ T cells, shedding light on potential pathways through which aging may promote lung cancer progression.
Oct 31, 2024
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Both low and high folate levels during pregnancy linked to increased heart defects in babies
Pregnant women with either low or excessively high levels of folate in their blood may face a greater risk of their children developing congenital heart disease, according to a study from Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, ...
Vitamin deficiencies common in children with nocturnal enuresis
Children with primary nocturnal enuresis may have vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency as well as vitamin B12 deficiency, according to a study published online June 10 in Annals of Medicine.
Oct 1, 2024
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Newborn screening for vitamin B12 deficiency: Benefits outweigh harms
The Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) was commissioned by the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) to investigate whether screening for vitamin B12 deficiency and the diseases homocystinuria, propionic ...
Sep 18, 2024
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