Thiamine combined with vitamin C in sepsis or septic shock: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusions: Despite widespread enthusiasm for thiamine combined with vitamin C for sepsis and septic shock, we only found an association with reduced SOFA score and time of vasopressor use. There was no association with in-hospital mortality. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - July 9, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Smart sunscreens to keep you safe this summer: Are these new products better than the big brands?
Root + Fruit Bright Start is made with vitamin C, gardenia Florida fruit extract and 'antioxidant vitamin E, nourishing almond oil and aloe vera, scented with a stimulating blend of six essential oils'. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 21, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Best supplements for hay fever: Vitamin C is a natural antihistamine - two other remedies
HAY FEVER can be a distressing allergy to have - sore, itchy red eyes, a bunged-up nose and a cough can make going outside unpleasant. Considering that's the only option right now when it comes to meeting up with friends, what can you do? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 28, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
More Disappointing Results for Vitamin C, Thiamine and Hydrocortisone in Sepsis More Disappointing Results for Vitamin C, Thiamine and Hydrocortisone in Sepsis
Among critically ill patients with sepsis, treatment with hydrocortisone, vitamin C (ascorbic acid) and thiamine (HAT) did not improve outcome in the randomized controlled VICTAS trial.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - February 25, 2021 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Critical Care News Source Type: news
Effect of vitamin C, thiamine, and hydrocortisone on ventilator- and vasopressor-free Days in patients with sepsis
RCT (n=501) found no significant increase of ventilator- and vasopressor-free days with vitamin C, thiamine and hydrocortisone treatment vs placebo in critically ill patients with sepsis. Trial terminated early for administrative reasons and may have been underpowered. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - February 25, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What Is the Most Effective Vitamin C Serum?
Title: What Is the Most Effective Vitamin C Serum?Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 2/24/2021 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/24/2021 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Skin General)
Source: MedicineNet Skin General - February 24, 2021 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Do Zinc and Vitamin C Reduce COVID Symptoms? Do Zinc and Vitamin C Reduce COVID Symptoms?
A randomized trial looked at the ability of zinc and vitamin C to shorten symptoms of COVID-19 in outpatients. Dr F. Perry Wilson breaks down the data.Medscape (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - February 17, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases Commentary Source Type: news
Zinc, Ascorbic Acid Do Not Cut Symptom Duration in SARS-CoV-2
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 17, 2021 -- For ambulatory adults with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, treatment with high-dose zinc gluconate, ascorbic acid, or a combination does not reduce the duration of symptoms,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 17, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Zinc, Vitamin C Won't Help Against COVID-19 Recovery
MONDAY, Feb. 15, 2021 -- Despite their reputation for boosting the powers of your immune system, a new study reports that vitamin C and zinc supplements don ' t help COVID-19 patients recover from their illness.
Giving one or the other, or a... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 15, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Study: Zinc, vitamin C have no effect on COVID-19 infection
Zinc and vitamin C supplements may help boost the immune system, but they offer little, if any, benefit as a treatment for COVID-19, according to a study published Friday by JAMA Network Open. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - February 12, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Effect of high-dose zinc, ascorbic acid supplementation vs usual care on symptom length, reduction among ambulatory patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection
(JAMA Network) These findings suggest that treatment with zinc, ascorbic acid or both doesn't affect SARS-CoV-2 symptoms. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - February 12, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Reversal of the Pathophysiological Responses to Gram-Negative Sepsis by Megadose Vitamin C, Critical care medicine 49(2): e179-e190
Objectives: Oxidative stress appears to initiate organ failure in sepsis, justifying treatment with antioxidants such as vitamin C at megadoses. We have therefore investigated the safety and efficacy of megadose sodium ascorbate in sepsis.; Design: Interventional study.; Setting: Research Institute.; Subjects: Adult Merino ewes.; Interventions: Sheep were instrumented with pulmonary and renal artery flow-probes, and laser-Doppler and oxygen-sensing probes in the kidney. Conscious sheep received an infusion of live Escherichia coli for 31 hours. At 23.5 hours of sepsis, sheep received fluid resuscitation (30 mL/kg, Hartmann...
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - February 11, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Bleeding Gums? You Might Be Lacking Vitamin C
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 10, 2021 -- If you have bleeding gums, you may need to increase the amount of vitamin C in your diet, a new study suggests.
The American Dental Association says bleeding could be a sign of gingivitis, an early stage of gum disease.... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 10, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
ASCOR (Ascorbic Acid Injection for Intravenous Use) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - February 1, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Best supplements: Vitamin C is an antioxidant and could help to treat an iron deficiciency
BEST supplements: Iron deficiency is one of the most common micronutrient disorders, affecting around 30 percent of the world's population. In industrialised countries such as the UK, iron deficiency is most prevalent among pregnant women, children under five years old, women of reproductive age and the elderly. Can a vitamin C supplement help with this? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 11, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
