Introduction In order to assess the significance of drug levels measured in intensive care
medicine, clinical and forensic toxicology, as well as for therapeutic drug monitoring, it is …

Micronutrients, namely, vitamins and minerals, are necessary for the proper functioning of
the human body, and their deficiencies can have dramatic short‐and long‐term health …

Hereditary degenerations of the human retina are genetically heterogeneous, with well over
100 genes implicated so far. This Seminar focuses on the subset of diseases called retinitis …

Vitamin A is a general term for retinoids. Vitamin A deficiency leads to a variety of cutaneous
manifestations. It also functions as a hormone through retinoic acid receptors altering the …

Objective To examine whether high milk consumption is associated with mortality and
fractures in women and men. Design Cohort studies. Setting Three counties in central …

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) encompass an array of anthropogenic organic and
elemental substances and their degradation and metabolic byproducts that have been found …

The acute and chronic effects of vitamin A toxicity are well documented in the literature.
Emerging evidence suggests that subtoxicity without clinical signs of toxicity may be a …

Osteoporosis is a major public health problem, affecting millions of individuals. Dietary
intake is an important modifiable factor for bone health. Inadequate intake of nutrients …

Overweight and obesity are highly prevalent throughout the world and can adversely affect
the nutritional status of individuals. Studies have shown that many people with obesity have …

Vitamin A is a fat-soluble micronutrient essential for growth, immunity, and good vision. The
preformed retinol is commonly found in food of animal origin whereas provitamin A is …