Solid oral supplements given to older adults who are at risk of malnutrition helped to improve health outcomes and reduced healthcare costs, according to a new economic analysis of trial data.
Taking a daily vitamin E supplement may protect the elderly from
getting colds, suggests a new study, thought to be the first to
demonstrate that vitamin E can protect against colds in a real life
situation.
Vitamin D deficiency is a significant risk factor for falls and
injuries in elderly women living in residential care in Australia,
a Melbourne University study has found.