Vitamin E Not Useful in Preventing Rheumatoid Arthritis
An analysis of data from the Women’s Health Study (WHS) indicates that use of vitamin E supplements at a dose of 600 IU every other day does not reduce the risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in women.
“Despite plausible biologic mechanisms, as well as data from some previous observational studies showing that diets high in antioxidants are associated with lower RA risk, the present randomized, controlled trial does not show that long-term use of vitamin E supplements significantly decreases the risk of developing the primary endpoint, definite RA,” Dr. Elizabeth W. Karlson and co-researchers conclude.
As reported in the November 15th issue of Arthritis Care and Research, the current investigation included 39,144 WHS participants, at least 45 years of age, who were randomized to receive vitamin E or placebo.
The subjects were followed for 10 years, on average, and were considered to have definite RA if confirmed by a standard screening Read More This Post ...
