Vitamin A Deficiency & the Risk of Diabetic Retinopathy, Unravelling the Link! Dr. Shravani Dali10 Jun 2025 8:45 AM ISTVitamin A deficiency has been observed to be associated with diabetic retinopathy. However, only a limited number of studies have explored this link...
Medical Bulletin 09/ March/ 2024 Anshika Mishra9 March 2024 3:00 PM ISTHere are the top medical news for the day:The coordination of speaking and breathing by the brainResearchers from MIT have discovered a brain circuit...
Vitamin A could have a key role in both stem cell biology and wound healing: Study Anshika Mishra9 March 2024 11:30 AM ISTA new study published in the Journal Science demonstrated that once stem cells have transitioned into lineage plasticity, they are unable to operate...
Low Dose Oral Vitamin A Supplementation may effect improvement in AMD Jacinthlyn Sylvia15 Sept 2023 9:15 AM ISTKristina Pfau and colleagues undertook a study in understanding the impact of oral vitamin A supplementation on patients with intermediate...
Most Dietary supplements not meeting nutrient needs of women during pregnancy Medha Baranwal18 April 2023 10:00 AM ISTUSA: No US dietary supplements provide critical nutrients in the doses required for pregnant women, is a conclusion drawn from a recent study...
Vitamin A may reduce pancreatitis risk during ALL treatment Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 March 2023 9:30 AM ISTConsuming a diet rich in vitamin A or its analogs may help prevent children and young adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) reduce their risk...
Preventive vitamin A supplementation missed by two out of five eligible children in India: BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Aug 2022 9:15 AM ISTTwo in five eligible children in India are missing out on preventive vitamin A supplementation designed to ward off the health problems associated...
Vitamin A cost-effective for preventing chronic lung disease in premature infants: Study Medha Baranwal31 July 2022 2:15 PM ISTColombia: Vitamin A is cost-effective for reducing the incidence rate of chronic lung disease in premature infants, according to an economic...
Five new insights into the COVID-19 pandemic's effects on eating and health Dr. Nandita Mohan16 Jun 2022 9:00 AM ISTNew studies presented at NUTRITION 2022 examine the causes and effects of COVID-19-related food insecurity, how the pandemic affected breastfeeding...
Supplementation of Micronutrients may Play Vital Role in Diabetic Retinopathy: Study MD Bureau31 Jan 2022 9:30 AM ISTThe World Health Organization estimates that diabetic retinopathy (DR) accounts for approximately 5% of the global prevalence of blindness, with...
Dried blood spot adequate for Vitamin A deficiency diagnosis, Finds study Dr. Nandita Mohan29 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTVitamin A deficiency (VAD) and anemia are the most prevalent nutritional deficiency in children globally. The dried blood spot (DBS) method has been...
FDA approves Vitamin A as breakthrough therapy for Stargardt disease and AMD Dr. Nandita Mohan16 July 2021 10:15 AM ISTALK-001 is a chemically-modified vitamin A which has been granted a breakthrough by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the prevention and...
