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Higher vitamin D levels linked to lower cancer risk, study suggests

Increasing vitamin D levels may lower risk for developing cancer, according to a study conducted by Creighton University with cooperation from the University of California San Diego.

28 Mar 2017

Researchers discover how fat soluble vitamins may offer viable solution for treating cystic fibrosis

Researchers from Queen's University Belfast have discovered why antibiotics for treating people with cystic fibrosis are becoming less effective and how fat soluble vitamins might offer a viable solution.

27 Mar 2017

Poor vitamin B12 status in small children linked to difficulties in solving cognitive tests

Small children with low levels of vitamin B12 had more difficulties solving cognitive tests, such as the ability to do puzzles, recognize letters and interpret other children's feelings.

27 Mar 2017

Discovery about retinal zinc may show new way to protect, regenerate optic nerve in glaucoma patients

Connecting pieces of information by finding a common thread often takes glaucoma researchers in unexpected directions.

23 Mar 2017

Study finds increased heart attack risk in patients taking direct acting oral anticoagulants

A new study has examined whether different blood thinning medications prescribed to prevent strokes in patients with atrial fibrillation might increase the risk of heart attacks.

22 Mar 2017

South Asian women could be at greater risk of developing osteoporosis in later life, study finds

Pre-menopausal South Asian women could be more at risk of developing osteoporosis in later life than white Caucasian women, a new study in the Journal Bone reports.

21 Mar 2017

Genotype-guided warfarin dosing linked to reduced risk of adverse events

Using genetic testing to help personalize doses of warfarin therapy given to patients undergoing elective orthopedic surgery appears to lower the risk of combined adverse events compared with clinically guided dosing, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's 66th Annual Scientific Session.

21 Mar 2017

Oral sprays, topical methods can be easier option to guarantee vitamin and mineral absorption, says expert

Many people don’t realise that how they take their vitamin and mineral supplements is just as important as what they take.

From BetterYou Ltd 21 Mar 2017

Supplemental use of vitamin E and selenium did not forestall dementia, study finds

Antioxidant supplements vitamin E and selenium - taken alone or in combination - did not prevent dementia in asymptomatic older men, according to a study published online by JAMA Neurology.

20 Mar 2017

Uninterrupted use of new anticoagulant reduces major bleeding events during atrial fibrillation ablation

Uninterrupted treatment with dabigatran, a non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulant (NOACs), before, during and after ablation to treat atrial fibrillation significantly reduced the incidence of major bleeding events compared with uninterrupted use of the more established anticoagulant warfarin, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's 66th Annual Scientific Session.

20 Mar 2017

CT scans reveal subclinical leaflet thrombosis in patients undergoing aortic valve replacement

About 12 percent of patients undergoing aortic valve replacement developed non-symptomatic blood clots around the valve leaflets (known as subclinical leaflet thrombosis) that reduced the motion of the valves, according to an observational study presented at the American College of Cardiology's 66th Annual Scientific Session.

20 Mar 2017

Vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy prevents autism traits in offspring

Giving vitamin D supplements to mice during pregnancy prevents autism traits in their offspring, University of Queensland researchers have discovered.

17 Mar 2017

Study: Women, mostly minorities lack pre-pregnancy nutrition

Black, Hispanic and less-educated women consume a less nutritious diet than their well-educated, white counterparts in the weeks leading up to their first pregnancy, according to the only large-scale analysis of preconception adherence to national dietary guidelines.

17 Mar 2017

Vitamin B12 supplementation could offer protection against impacts of air pollution

New research has recommended that those living in heavily polluted cities such as London, could benefit by supplementing B vitamins.

From BetterYou Ltd 17 Mar 2017

Study finds many college football athletes at risk for muscle injuries due to low vitamin D levels

More than half of college football athletes participating in the NFL Combine had inadequate levels of vitamin D, and this left them more susceptible to muscle injuries, according to a study at Hospital for Special Surgery.

16 Mar 2017

Vitamin E supplements may offer protection against contrast medium-induced acute kidney injury

Acute kidney injury is quite a common adverse effect that associates with coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary interventions.

15 Mar 2017

B vitamins may play critical role in reducing epigenetic effects of air pollution

A new study by researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health showed that B vitamins may play a critical role in reducing the impact of air pollution on the epigenome, further demonstrating the epigenetic effects of air pollution on health.

14 Mar 2017

Healthy diets linked to better sperm quality and male fecundability

Nowadays, in order to improve sperm quality and fertility changes, many fertility clinics recommend simple lifestyle changes such as increased physical activity, cognitive behavioural therapy or yoga to reduce stress, give advice on how to reduce alcohol and caffeine intake and provide lists of dietary recommendations.

13 Mar 2017

Diet rich in carotenoids and vitamin C may protect against lung cancer, study suggests

An epidemiological study published in Frontiers in Oncology suggests that a diet high in carotenoids and vitamin C may protect against lung cancer.

8 Mar 2017

Invasive ‘liberation therapy’ not effective in treating multiple sclerosis, study finds

Opening up narrowed veins from the brain and spinal cord is not effective in treating multiple sclerosis, according to a study led by the University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health.

8 Mar 2017

Vitamin C News and Research

Latest Vitamin C News and Research

Higher vitamin D levels linked to lower cancer risk, study suggests

Researchers discover how fat soluble vitamins may offer viable solution for treating cystic fibrosis

Poor vitamin B12 status in small children linked to difficulties in solving cognitive tests

Discovery about retinal zinc may show new way to protect, regenerate optic nerve in glaucoma patients

Study finds increased heart attack risk in patients taking direct acting oral anticoagulants

South Asian women could be at greater risk of developing osteoporosis in later life, study finds

Genotype-guided warfarin dosing linked to reduced risk of adverse events

Oral sprays, topical methods can be easier option to guarantee vitamin and mineral absorption, says expert

Supplemental use of vitamin E and selenium did not forestall dementia, study finds

Uninterrupted use of new anticoagulant reduces major bleeding events during atrial fibrillation ablation

CT scans reveal subclinical leaflet thrombosis in patients undergoing aortic valve replacement

Vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy prevents autism traits in offspring

Study: Women, mostly minorities lack pre-pregnancy nutrition

Vitamin B12 supplementation could offer protection against impacts of air pollution

Study finds many college football athletes at risk for muscle injuries due to low vitamin D levels

Vitamin E supplements may offer protection against contrast medium-induced acute kidney injury

B vitamins may play critical role in reducing epigenetic effects of air pollution

Healthy diets linked to better sperm quality and male fecundability

Diet rich in carotenoids and vitamin C may protect against lung cancer, study suggests

Invasive ‘liberation therapy’ not effective in treating multiple sclerosis, study finds

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