Cancer tumors shown to consume large amounts of vitamin C
...re cautious about cancer patients taking vitamin C supplements New York, September 15 - Researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centerhave found that cancer tumors consume large amounts of vitamin C. Theirfindings, which are reported in the September 15 issue of Cancer Research, mayshed new light on t...Study tests vitamins in recovery from trauma
Can vitamin supplements help critically ill patients recover from theirinjuries? A collaborative study by Harborview surgeons and dietitians isevaluating the efficacy of anti-oxidant vitamin supplementation in intensivecare unit (ICU) patients at Harborview. Many critically...UNC-CH nutrition expert says nation should regulate some diet supplements
...onsumers spent more than $6.5 billion ondietary supplements - ingredients extracted from foods, herbs and plan...stly unregulated. With so much interest in supplements and so many Americans consumingthem, the federal government needs to protect the public by creating ...Researchers discover potential new approach to treating cystic fibrosis
...earchers cautionthat current formulations of these supplements will not be effective at therecommended doses or w...rolsubjects. Also, the main component of fish oil supplements is another fattyacid that may block the DHA action. Genzyme General is collaborating with t...Of vasectomies, vitamins and prostate-cancer risk: Hutchinson Center study examines the links
...lement paper. "There are so few studies of dietary supplements and prostate-cancer risk thateven with these resul...esearchers suggest that further studies on dietary supplements andprostate-cancer risk should include a large population-based survey thatincorporates blood-sample...Soy substances slow prostate cancer growth in animals
...y phytochemicals or dietary supplements enriched with soy isoflavones at this time. "Soy phytochemicals are potent compounds. Plants use them to regulate genes during growth and development and as ...NIH grant keeps University of Maryland on the cutting edge of complementary and alternative medicine
...ure, relaxation techniques, herbal and nutritional supplements and spiritual healing. Many of the therapies share a common belief in the need to treat the "whole person" in order to promote health and well being. Berman says about 40 percent of Americans are using some form of complementary medicine. "...AAPS applauds FDA efforts to expand monitoring of dietary supplements
...ous reactions to herbs, vitamins and other dietary supplements and to set new manufacturing standards for the $13 billion nutraceutical industry. "AAPS supports FDA's plans to expand its tracking efforts and calls Congress to provide the FDA with the funding required to carry out these tasks," said AAPS Presi...Study finds some bottled water has more bacteria and less fluoride than tap water
...ldren should be considered for prescribed fluoride supplements if they drink bottled water," the researchers recommend. However, since a small percentage of bottled water contains adequate fluoride, children who drink such water should not get supplementary fluoride. That's because excessive ingestion of fluorid...Conference to examine nutritional supplements, medicinal herbs for managing health problems
... the origins and effects of herbal and nutritional supplements will make up the audience March 24-26 as the Unive...thy for children's illnesses, diet and nutritional supplements for health, herbal preparation and testing and practical issues for patients, pharmacists and clinic...Dietary bioflavonoids induce DNA breaks, may contribute to infant leukemia
... intake of isoflavones." The benefits of dietary supplements containing bioflavonoids, however, may not be so c...st, should be especially careful about taking such supplements or even eating a diet high in bioflavonoids. Additional authors of the study include Reiner Strick......ls. It spans the spectrum from vitamins and herbal supplements to acupuncture and hypnosis. State and federal agencies have regulated some alternative treatments, such as chiropractic, for many years, though licensing and other government oversight does not examine the effectiveness of the therapy. As more ......ming the challenge of communicating information on supplements to consumers. The following summarizes some specific case studies to be discussed: When Active Ingredients Become Inactive Ingredients -- Is the teabag you're using to deliver an herbal remedy really the most effective delivery system or is it just h...Fogarty International Center announces new AIDS international training and research program grants
...renewal awards, and 32 competing supplements to U.S. universities under the fourth funding cycle of the FIC AIDS International Training and Research Program (AITRP). As the international training arm of NIHs HIV research effort, AITRP trains developing ...Study finds serious bone loss in 90 percent of women with anorexia
Estrogen supplements do not appear to prevent bone loss in anorexia M...f the sites measured. Use of calcium or Vitamin D supplements similarly had no effect. Anne Klibanski, MD, director of the MGH Neuroendocrine Unit and the study's...O.R. model could reduce high death rate among kidney dialysis patients by up to 20%
...ssures. The model is a decision support tool that supplements physicians' current resources by helping them zero in on the precise treatment for a patient by quantifying needs of categories of patients, including high risk patients like diabetics. Currently, explains Prof. Zenios, physicians are often forced to......cal trial to determine whether two popular dietary supplements - glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate - reduce the...gest of its kind to evaluate whether these popular supplements actually work to alleviate knee pain in people afflicted with this disease," said Michael Weisman, M...New recommendations proposed for safe use of herbal medications by patients having surgery
... "Many patients think of herbal medications not as supplements but as drugs. Other patients may not want to admi...any gaps. Because they are regulated as dietary supplements rather than medications, herbal medications do not undergo the safety and efficacy testing required ...Examining The Science Behind Nutraceuticals: Proceedings of the AAPS Dietary Supplements Forum
...nd the world. Americans spent nearly $4 billion on supplements in 1998, up from $1.6 billion in 1994, according to the American Botanical Council. Dietary supplements dont undergo the rigorous testing demanded by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for drugs and a......Trial (SELECT) will determine if these two dietary supplements can protect against prostate cancer, the second mo...y is finished, we will know for sure whether these supplements can prevent the disease," she said. "It is crucial that men of all races and ethnic backgrounds pa...