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Vitamin K antagonist use and renal function in pre-dialysis patients

open access: yesClinical Epidemiology, 2018
Pauline WM Voskamp,1 Friedo W Dekker,1 Maarten B Rookmaaker,2 Marianne C Verhaar,2 Willem Jan W Bos,3 Merel van Diepen,1 Gurbey Ocak2 1Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands; 2Department of ...
Voskamp PWM   +6 more
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Vitamin K for kidney transplant organ recipients: investigating vessel stiffness (ViKTORIES): study rationale and protocol of a randomised controlled trial

open access: yesOpen Heart, 2020
Background Renal transplant recipients (RTRs) exhibit increased vascular stiffness and calcification; these parameters are associated with increased cardiovascular risk.
Jennifer Susan Lees   +9 more
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The effect of vitamin K on prothrombin time in critically ill patients: an observational registry study

open access: yesJournal of Intensive Care, 2021
Background Previous studies have indicated that vitamin K deficiency is common in non-bleeding critically ill patients with slightly prolonged prothrombin time-international normalized ratio (PT-INR). It has never been investigated thoroughly whether the
Sofia Dahlberg   +2 more
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Vitamin D with calcium reduces mortality: patient level pooled analysis of 70,528 patients from eight major vitamin D trials. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Introduction: Vitamin D may affect multiple health outcomes. If so, an effect on mortality is to be expected. Using pooled data from randomized controlled trials, we performed individual patient data (IPD) and trial level meta-analyses to assess ...
Salovaara, K.   +80 more
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Assessment of Dietary Vitamin D, Vitamin K and Calcium Intake of Portuguese Women of Childbearing age living in Switzerland [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Background: The lack of sun plays a major role in vitamin D deficiency, particularly among vulnerable groups, including migrants and women. Vitamin D and calcium are crucial nutrients for optimal bone health, heart function and muscle contraction. Recent
Sadeghi-Reeves, Leila   +3 more
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Recent trends in the metabolism and cell biology of vitamin K with special reference to vitamin K cycling and MK-4 biosynthesis

open access: yesJournal of Lipid Research, 2014
In contrast to other fat-soluble vitamins, dietary vitamin K is rapidly lost to the body resulting in comparatively low tissue stores. Deficiency is kept at bay by the ubiquity of vitamin K in the diet, synthesis by gut microflora in some species, and ...
Martin J. Shearer, Paul Newman
doaj   +1 more source

Cognitive and mood effects in healthy children during 12 weeks' supplementation with multi-vitamin/minerals [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Adequate levels of vitamins and minerals are essential for optimal neural functioning. A high proportion of individuals, including children, suffer from deficiencies in one or more vitamins or minerals.
Kennedy, David O   +26 more
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The effects of maternal and infant vitamin A supplementation on vitamin A status: a randomised trial in Kenya. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Postpartum vitamin A supplementation of mothers and infants is recommended, but the efficacy has been questioned. In this double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, Kenyan mother-infant pairs were randomised to maternal vitamin A (400,000 IU) or placebo 0 ...
D. L. Mwaniki   +29 more
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Stroke patients have lower blood levels of nutrients that are relevant for recovery: a systematic review and meta-analysis

open access: yesFrontiers in Stroke, 2023
BackgroundMalnutrition is common after stroke. Stroke patients often have a suboptimal energy intake, body weight and inadequate blood nutrient levels. Nutrient insufficiencies may not be detected, but their recognition is essential to provide adequate ...
Laus M. Broersen   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

The evaluation of vitamin K status in children with febrile seizure

open access: yes, 2021
Background: Febrile seizure is the most common neurological disorder in childhood. The exact pathophysiology of febrile seizures is unknown. Recent studies showed the role of vitamin K in nonhematological and inflammatory disorders.
Karal, Yasemin   +22 more
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