Study Finds Statin Use May Be Associated With Vitamin K Deficiency
A recent study suggests that statins may negatively influence vitamin K status.
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Combined Low Status of Vitamin D and Vitamin K Associated With Increased Risk of Mortality
A new study suggests that having low vitamin D and vitamin K status may increase the risk of all-cause mortality and possibly increased risk of cardiovascular mortality.Read now -
Vitamin K Deficiency Associated With Increased Arterial Stiffness
Read nowMatrix GLa protein (MGP) is an inhibitor of arterial stiffness and requires vitamin K for activation. Inactive desphospho-uncarboxylated MGP (dp-ucMGP) is a biomarker of poor vitamin K status. A new study has found an association between higher levels of dp-ucMGP...
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Study Finds Link Between Vitamin K Levels And Eye Health
Read nowActive matrix GLA protein (MGP), which helps preserve various elements of the eye, requires vitamin K to be activated. A new study suggests a link between vitamin K levels and eye health.For this study, the researchers randomly recruited 935 people...
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Vitamin K May Help Reduce Risk of Fracture in Kids
Read nowA recent study suggests that increased levels of vitamin K may help lower rates of low-energy fractures in children and adolescents. Participants in the study included 20 children with low-energy fractures and 19 children without fractures. Total serum concentrations of...
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Vitamin K2 Supplementation Associated With Improved Cardiovascular Health
Read nowVitamin K2 is necessary for the activation of matrix Gla protein (MGP), which binds to calcium and protects blood vessels from calcification. A recent study suggests that taking a daily dose of vitamin K2 may help improve vascular health, as...
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Vitamin K Deficiency Associated With Cardiovascular Mortality
Read nowVascular calcification is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular mortality. Vitamin K is critical for converting inactive Matrix GLA Protein into its active form, which inhibits calcification of arteries. Now a new study has found an association between low vitamin...
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Vitamin K1 Deficiency May Affect Heart Health in Teens
Read nowLeft ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is a condition where the major pumping chamber of the heart becomes enlarged, wall thickness increases and the amount of blood pumped out decreases. A recent study suggests that low intake of vitamin K1 may be...
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Vitamin Deficiencies May be Responsible for Increased Fractures in Children
Read nowA recent study suggests that deficiencies in vitamin D, vitamin K, and calcium may be to blame for a recent increase in low-energy bone fractures in children. These fractures occur in otherwise healthy children and have health care professionals baffled....
