Vitamin K News and Research

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Improving our understanding of a severe pregnancy sickness (Hyperemesis Gravidarum)

News-Medical talks to Dr. Marlena Fejzo about a breakthrough in the understanding of hyperemesis gravidarum, and how it could improve maternal health around the world.

5 Apr 2022

Algal metabolites as novel drugs against viruses

A new review article published in the Journal of Biotechnology has provided information on various nutraceutical metabolites extracted from algae.

29 Mar 2022

Mechanism of fatty-acid coupled adaptive immunity in SARS-CoV-2 revealed

A new study explains how SARS-CoV-2 adapts its immunogenicity to the immune response of the host.

20 Feb 2022

Anticoagulants to prevent strokes do not provide adequate protection for hemodialysis patients

The anticoagulants currently used to prevent strokes in dialysis patients with atrial fibrillation do not provide adequate protection for this group.

15 Nov 2021

Women born with heart defects can safely become pregnant and give birth to healthy babies

Most women who are born with heart defects can safely become pregnant and give birth to healthy babies with few or minor problems if they are supported by expert medical care and counselling, according to research published in the European Heart Journal .

13 Oct 2021

CHEST releases new clinical guidelines for management of venous thromboembolism

The American College of Chest Physicians recently released new clinical guidelines for venous thromboembolism management, "Antithrombotic Therapy for VTE Disease: Second Update of the CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel," that provides 29 recommendations on 17 Patients, Interventions, Comparators, Outcomes (PICO) questions, four of which have not been addressed previously.

5 Aug 2021

Which vitamins and minerals help with COVID?

A study published in the journal Inflammopharmacology reviewed recent data related to the role of vitamins and minerals in treating COVID-19 patients. The primary goal of the review is to highlight the possible therapeutic role of vitamins A, B, C, D, E and K, and micronutrients as immunity boosters in COVID-19 patients.

18 Jun 2021

Study shows a protective association between anticoagulants and COVID-19

In a new study, researchers investigated the association between the use of oral anticoagulants and warfarin in COVID-19 disease outcomes. They published their results in a paper on the medRxiv* preprint server.

3 May 2021

Guidance on diagnosis and management of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis after a COVID-19 vaccine

Last Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food & Drug Administration lifted the pause in administration of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S.

29 Apr 2021

Series of reviews discuss key issues in chronic kidney disease and bone disorders

Metabolic bone disease is a common complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and involves a broad spectrum of disorders of mineral metabolism that result in both skeletal and extra-skeletal consequences.

15 Apr 2021

New project seeks to adapt marine bioproducts into tasty vegan food ideas

Putting innovative Australian marine bioproducts into tasty vegan food ideas is the goal of a new project at the Centre for Marine Bioproducts Development, Flinders University.

22 Feb 2021

Anticoagulant drug linked to greater risk of knee and hip replacements in patients with osteoarthritis

New research presented at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, shows that use of warfarin, a vitamin K drug widely prescribed to prevent blood clots, is associated with a significantly greater risk of knee and hip replacements in patients with osteoarthritis.

6 Nov 2020

Dried plum diet prevents spinal cord injury‐related bone loss

Findings from a new study among mice show a diet high in dried plum (prunes) completely prevents bone loss associated with spinal cord injury (SCI), while also restoring some of the bone lost following SCI.

6 Oct 2020

High levels of blood clotting factor V in severe COVID‐19 associated with worse outcomes

Patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19 infections who have high levels of the blood clotting protein factor V are at elevated risk for serious injury from blood clots such as deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism, investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have found.

8 Sep 2020

ESC and EACTS develop guidelines for diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation

ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation developed in collaboration with the European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS).

31 Aug 2020

Broccoli and Brussels could be beneficial in preventing advanced blood vessel disease

New research from Edith Cowan University has shown some of our least favorite vegetables could be the most beneficial when it comes to preventing advanced blood vessel disease.

21 Aug 2020

Study shows least favorite vegetables can prevent advanced blood vessel disease

New research has shown some of our least favourite vegetables could be the most beneficial when it comes to preventing advanced blood vessel disease.

20 Aug 2020

New vitamin K-based drug eliminates medication-resistant epileptic seizures in mice

In the cover article of the June 11 issue of the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, a team of researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina, led by Sherine Chan, Ph.D., and James Chou, Ph.D., reports that a new vitamin K-based drug has proved effective in mouse models of medication-resistant seizures.

6 Jul 2020

Vitamin K may offer protective health benefits as we age, study suggests

A new, multi-ethnic study found older adults with low vitamin K levels were more likely to die within 13 years compared to those whose vitamin K levels were adequate.

15 Jun 2020

AHA calls for specialized care for pregnant women with cardiovascular conditions

Women with cardiovascular conditions should be cared for during pregnancy by a cardio-obstetrics team or health care providers experienced in high-risk pregnancies to provide specialized maternity care for the mother and fetus, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement, Cardiovascular Considerations in Caring for Pregnant Patients, published today in the Association's flagship journal Circulation.

4 May 2020

Vitamin K News and Research

Latest Vitamin K News and Research

Improving our understanding of a severe pregnancy sickness (Hyperemesis Gravidarum)

Algal metabolites as novel drugs against viruses

Mechanism of fatty-acid coupled adaptive immunity in SARS-CoV-2 revealed

Anticoagulants to prevent strokes do not provide adequate protection for hemodialysis patients

Women born with heart defects can safely become pregnant and give birth to healthy babies

CHEST releases new clinical guidelines for management of venous thromboembolism

Which vitamins and minerals help with COVID?

Study shows a protective association between anticoagulants and COVID-19

Guidance on diagnosis and management of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis after a COVID-19 vaccine

Series of reviews discuss key issues in chronic kidney disease and bone disorders

New project seeks to adapt marine bioproducts into tasty vegan food ideas

Anticoagulant drug linked to greater risk of knee and hip replacements in patients with osteoarthritis

Dried plum diet prevents spinal cord injury‐related bone loss

High levels of blood clotting factor V in severe COVID‐19 associated with worse outcomes

ESC and EACTS develop guidelines for diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation

Broccoli and Brussels could be beneficial in preventing advanced blood vessel disease

Study shows least favorite vegetables can prevent advanced blood vessel disease

New vitamin K-based drug eliminates medication-resistant epileptic seizures in mice

Vitamin K may offer protective health benefits as we age, study suggests

AHA calls for specialized care for pregnant women with cardiovascular conditions

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Vitamin K News and Research

Latest Vitamin K News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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