Soy isoflavone supplement does not improve symptoms, lung function for patients with poorly controlled asthma

Although some data have suggested that supplementation with soy isoflavone may be an effective treatment for patients with poor asthma control, a randomized trial that included nearly 400 children…

Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation during pregnancy does not appear to improve cognitive outcomes for children

Although there are recommendations for pregnant women to increase their intake of the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) to improve fetal brain development, a randomized trial finds that…

Giving Babies Formula In Early Days May Help Prolong Breastfeeding For Some

In a bid to promote breastfeeding, hospitals push to reduce formula feeding in infants in the days following their birth. But in a new study, the first to carry out a randomized trial, researchers show that giving small amounts of formula to newborns who lose a lot of weight in their first few days of life, can actually help prolong breastfeeding in the long term…

Vitamin D No Help For Arthritis In The Knee

Adults with osteoarthritis in the knees who take vitamin D supplements did not show an improvement in pain relief or cartilage loss, according to a new study published in JAMA. The study was a two year randomized trial consisting of patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis…

Multivitamins Reduce Cancer Risk In Some Men

Middle-aged and older men who regularly take multivitamins were found to have an 8% lower risk of developing cancer, compared to other men of the same age who took no multivitamins, researchers from Harvard Medical school wrote in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association).

Vitamin A Or Beta Carotene Supplementation For Women While Pregnant Does Not Appear To Reduce Risk Of Maternal, Infant Death

Although some evidence suggests that prevention of vitamin A deficiency among women in developing countries may improve maternal and infant survival, pregnant women in rural Bangladesh who received vitamin A or beta carotene supplementation in a randomized trial did not have a lower rate of all-cause maternal, fetal, or infant death, compared to women who received placebo, acco…