Vitamins C and E improve cardiovascular health in children with high cholesterol, study says
...esearchers reports that adding antioxidant vitamin supplements to the diets of children with inherited lipid diso...ith high cholesterol. "We wanted to see if vitamin supplements could improve cardiovascular health in children at high risk of heart disease," said Engler, who ser...Study calls for major reforms in marketing of ephedra
... that some Web sites that advertise dietary herbal supplements containing the popular weight-loss dietary supplem...s identified 32 Web sites that sold herbal dietary supplements containing ephedra. They found that 13 Web sites (41 percent) failed to disclose potential adverse e...Penn study: Herb product used to lower cholesterol works no better than placebo
..."The results do strengthen our belief that dietary supplements need to be studied in a rigorous way, to test both their safety and their efficacy." He is extending his study to investigate further the effects of guggulipid on triglycerides, also called "blood fats," and inflammation, both of which appeared to b...UI Researchers urge advances in meth abuse treatment
...d. Methamphetamines initially were used as dietary supplements and for psychotherapy. Side effects caused the drug to fall from normal prescribed use. However, people discovered methamphetamines made them feel relaxed and began using the drugs recreationally. Abusers grind pills into powder, which they then snor...Existing anti-inflammatory drug could help children suffering from an inherited bone disease
...act the effect of rickets by prescribing phosphate supplements and vitamin D, which forces the intestines to absorb more phosphate before the body can wash it away. This conventional approach is far from perfect, since prolonged treatment can damage kidneys, Dr. Quigley said. "We are hoping that this very simple...Herbal weight-loss product information can be misleading
...y Internet sites marketing and advertising dietary supplements containing the herb ephedra are posting false or m...If you're really interested in taking any of these supplements based on what you read, first print out the information and take it to your doctor for review."...Purdue food scientists improve testing of health supplements
... percent natural products. Manufacturers of health supplements and drugs are concerned with purity because of quality control issues that impact safety of the substances and company economics. To address these concerns, scientists search for fast, effective, inexpensive ways of differentiating between different ...Study shows melatonin supplements may make standing a hazard for the cardiovascular-challenged
For insomniacs and jet-lagged travelers, melatonin supplements may enable a good night's sleep. However, a study... S. Hershey Medical Center suggests that melatonin supplements may make symptoms worse for the half a million people many of them women and the elderly with orth...Annals of Internal Medicine tip sheet, September 16, 2003
...rofessionals should be aware that so-called herbal supplements for weight loss may be harmful. 2. Blood Pressure Pills Protect Against Hip Fracture but Protection Disappears In a follow-up study of 7,891 people 55 or older, those who took thiazide diuretics for at least one year had a 50 percent lower risk ...New centers boost muscular dystrophy research
... is expected to issue an announcement of available supplements to provide up to $500,000 in total costs per center per year for 3 years for additional projects. Muscular dystrophy is characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal muscles (voluntary muscles that control movement). It can a...NIEHS issues additional awards to continue 9/11 follow up
...New Jersey. The purpose of these administrative supplements is to develop an integrated education and training approach that will address worker safety and immediate and long-term health concerns. These funds will support training of a nationwide cadre of environmental response workers to respond to future te...Shire receives approvable letter for adult ADDERALL XR(R) from FDA
...rehensive clinical programme in adult patients and supplements the largest ever open-label community assessment trial in pediatric ADHD research. ADDERALL XR is patented until 2018 and the adult indication is expected to receive a three-year Hatch-Waxman protection. ADDERALL XR is a once daily formulation contai...OHSU study shows four daily servings of fruits & vegetables reduce breast cancer risk by half
...ds, and dietary changes as well as use of nutrient supplements and Chinese herbal medicines. "In addition to looking at associations with traditional food groupings, the results offer one of the few analyses between different botanical groups and breast cancer risk," Shannon said. Researchers found that women wh...Whole tomato powder effective in preventing prostate cancer
...unds. "Many men are consuming lycopene-containing supplements with the hope that they may prevent prostate cancer or enhance the treatment of their prostate cancer," the authors write. "We suggest that a focus on interventions with whole tomato products and energy balance should be a priority while clinical stu...Diet high in vitamin C decreases stroke risk, especially among smokers
...y a dietician about their diet. The use of dietary supplements containing vitamins C and E and other antioxidants...oke. Breteler said this finding does not mean that supplements have no potential to have a beneficial effect. Differences in the use of supplements and dietary hab...M. D. Anderson, African-American churches team up for prostate cancer prevention study
...specific antigen test. Participants take vitamin supplements and/or placebos daily for seven to 12 years, returning every six months for follow-up visits. "We don't have all the answers now, but previous research has shown that these two minerals may provide some protection against prostate cancer," Cook sa...Lack of sun poses danger in our twilight years
...restricted sunlight exposure," he says. "Vitamin D supplements should generally prevent this problem and should be used more widely," he says. We have known for a long time that adequate vitamin D levels are needed for healthy bones. While other conditions such as impaired cognition and medications are known ris...Vitamins help treat depression
Vitamin B supplements may help people to fight depression. Research publ... new study supports the idea that taking vitamin B supplements may help people respond positively to anti-depressants....Obesity risks add to complications of gastric bypass
...t restrict their eating habits and rely on vitamin supplements for adequate nutrition. According to the American Society for Bariatric Surgery, 63,000 people had gastric bypass surgery in the U.S. in 2002. That number is expected to increase to 100,000 this year. The National Institutes of Health guidelines stat......olorectal cancer. The new study found that calcium supplements reduced the risk of recurrence only among individuals with baseline vitamin D levels above the median (29.1 ng/mL). Similarly, serum vitamin D levels were associated with reduced adenoma recurrence only among individuals taking calcium supplements. ...