In March 2024, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published new guidance on the diagnosis and management of B 12 deficiency.3 This summary aims to raise awareness of the symptoms and signs, assessment, and management of vitamin B 12 deficiency, with particular focus on what is most relevant to general practice and primary care
Common side effects include pain or discomfort at the injection site, and less commonly, gastrointestinal disturbances, allergic reactions, or other issues
In a report for Allure, dermatologist Seemal Desai noted an uptick in dark-skinned clients requesting to receive IV drips of glutathione, which helps to brighten skin by deactivating the enzyme tyrosinase, which helps produce melanin. According to multiple outlets, SZA has attributed her use of the supplement to her desire to strengthen her immune system, which makes perfect sense considering that we are waist-deep in a deadly pandemic
CS, Cigarette smoke
One unique thing about glutathione is that the body is able to make it in the liver, which is not true of most antioxidants