Health & F
Mon, Jan-23-06, 06:15
A study published in the January 17, 2006, issue of the
Journal of the American College of Cardiology reported that
approximately one out of three patients hospitalized with
heart failure have deficient levels of thiamin, also known as
vitamin B1. Thiamin deficiency manifests as symptoms of
congestive heart failure and, therefore, may worsen existing
heart failure. Congestive heart failure patients may be at
increased risk for thiamin deficiency as a result of
diuretic-induced urine thiamin excretion, disease severity,
malnutrition, and advanced age. Researchers measured thiamin
levels among 100 heart failure patients and compared them with
measurements of 50 healthy subjects. They found a deficiency
of the vitamin in 33 percent of the heart failure patients
compared to 12 percent of those without the disease. It has
been observed that heart failure may increase the body's need
for certain nutrients, so that even individuals with healthful
diets may still come up short on vitamin B1. Researchers noted
that a relatively small dose of thiamin from a multivitamin
was protective against developing thiamin deficiency and may
decrease disease severity in those with congestive heart
failure. J Am Coll Cardiol, 2006;
47:354-361
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Journal of the American College of Cardiology reported that
approximately one out of three patients hospitalized with
heart failure have deficient levels of thiamin, also known as
vitamin B1. Thiamin deficiency manifests as symptoms of
congestive heart failure and, therefore, may worsen existing
heart failure. Congestive heart failure patients may be at
increased risk for thiamin deficiency as a result of
diuretic-induced urine thiamin excretion, disease severity,
malnutrition, and advanced age. Researchers measured thiamin
levels among 100 heart failure patients and compared them with
measurements of 50 healthy subjects. They found a deficiency
of the vitamin in 33 percent of the heart failure patients
compared to 12 percent of those without the disease. It has
been observed that heart failure may increase the body's need
for certain nutrients, so that even individuals with healthful
diets may still come up short on vitamin B1. Researchers noted
that a relatively small dose of thiamin from a multivitamin
was protective against developing thiamin deficiency and may
decrease disease severity in those with congestive heart
failure. J Am Coll Cardiol, 2006;
47:354-361
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