Summary Researchers from three Iranian research institutes investigated the effects of coenzyme Q10 on several factors influencing metabolic syndrome. This new and common lifestyle disease includes high blood pressure, obesity, and increased glucose and cholesterol levels. This trial was performed with 60 patients, aged 40 to 85 years, with overweight or obesity, type 2 diabetes,…
Summary A Turkish study examined whether vitamin D levels are related to deep vein thrombosis. It included 140 participants in the thrombosis group and 140 in the control group. Basic and general information about the participants (age, gender, height, weight and BMI), comorbidities and vitamin D levels were recorded and compared between the two groups.…
Summary In this study, the efficacy of coenzyme Q10 and a conventional drug to treat heart failure was analysed in patients with an inflammation of the heart muscle (myocarditis). The patients were divided into three groups: the first group received only coenzyme Q10 (42 patients), the second group received only the conventional heart medication (39…
Summary This study, conducted by Indian, Australian, and British research institutes, examined whether vitamin D supplementation can improve vascular function and subsequently decrease the mortality of patients with chronic kidney disease. 120 non-diabetic patients with moderate to severe kidney damage and vitamin D deficiency were involved in the study. The patients received a high-dose vitamin…
Summary This study was conducted in addition to the previously mentioned vitamin D study by Indian, Australian, and British researchers. In the present study, patients who previously were included in the placebo group received a vitamin D supplement. They received two oral doses of vitamin D at 8 weeks intervals. Subsequently, the same parameters as…