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Vitamin D Deficiency in Cirrhosis
March 15, 2011 — A research team from Denmark examined the vitamin D status in patients with alcoholic cirrhosis compared to those with primary biliary cirrhosis. They found that vitamin D deficiency in cirrhosis ... > full story -
Vitamin E May Increase or Decrease the Risk of Pneumonia, Depending on Smoking and Exercise
February 17, 2011 — Depending on the level of smoking and leisure time exercise, vitamin E supplementation may decrease or increase, or may have no effect, on the risk of pneumonia, according to a study by researchers ... > full story -
Vitamin E May Increase the Life Expectancy of Males Who Have High Dietary Vitamin C Intake and Smoke Less Than a Pack Per Day
January 20, 2011 — Depending on the level of smoking and dietary vitamin C intake, vitamin E supplementation may extend the life-span of restricted groups of men, according to a new study. Several large randomized ... > full story -
Trio of Drugs May Combat 'Triple Negative' Breast Cancer
December 10, 2010 — Working with cell cultures and mouse models, researchers have tested a cocktail of three drugs that holds promise for treating so-called triple negative breast ... > full story -
Corn Bred to Contain Beta-Carotene Is a Good Source of Vitamin A, Study Finds
September 8, 2010 — A new study has found that corn bred to contain increased levels of beta-carotene is a good source of vitamin A. The discovery gives added support to the promise of biofortified corn being developed ... > full story -
Vitamin A Increases the Presence of HIV in Breast Milk, Studies Suggest
August 26, 2010 — Vitamin A and beta-carotene supplements are unsafe for HIV-positive women who breastfeed because they may boost the excretion of HIV in breast milk -- thereby increasing the chances of transmitting ... > full story -
Vitamin Deficiency After Weight Loss Surgery Can Cause Vision Loss in Newborns, Case Study Shows
July 16, 2010 — Biliopancreatic diversion surgery for morbid obesity is known to cause multiple vitamin deficiencies that may worsen during pregnancy. Clinicians now report a child who was born blind as a result of ... > full story -
Eating Foods Rich in Vitamin E Associated With Lower Dementia Risk
July 12, 2010 — Consuming more vitamin E through the diet appears to be associated with a lower risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, according to a new ... > full story -
Gene Network Associated With Vitamin A Deficiency and Lung Birth Defects
May 17, 2010 — Researchers have discovered the mechanism responsible for the failure of the lungs to form as a result of vitamin A/retinoic acid (RA) deficiency. The study also shows that corrections to this ... > full story -
Researchers Discover Additional Benefit of Vitamin A
May 12, 2010 — Vitamin A is critical to maternal health and child survival, yet in most developing countries Vitamin A deficiency is a leading cause of blindness and increased child mortality. Scientists recently ... > full story
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