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Vitamin A Deficiency Linked To Major Intestinal Surgery
June 15, 2006 — Major intestinal surgery, including stomach reduction for obesity, may boost the chances of subsequent vitamin A deficiency, suggests a small study published ahead of print in the British Journal of ... > full story -
Antioxidant Supplementation Not Associated With Decreased Risk Of Prostate Cancer
February 15, 2006 — Intakes of dietary or supplemental antioxidants were not associated with a decreased risk of prostate cancer among men in the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening Trial, ... > full story -
Dietary Intake Of Antioxidants Associated With Reduced Risk Of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
December 28, 2005 — A diet with a high intake of beta carotene, vitamins C and E, and zinc is associated with a substantially reduced risk of age-related macular degeneration in elderly persons, according to a study in ... > full story -
Combination Treatment Enhances Tetanus Vaccination
September 15, 2005 — In studies with mice, Penn State researchers have shown that a combination of retinoic acid -- a product the body makes naturally from vitamin A -- and PIC, a synthetic immunity booster, ... > full story -
Antioxidant Supplementation May Reduce Incidence Of Cancer In Men
November 23, 2004 — Low-dose antioxidant supplementation may reduce the risk of cancer among men, but not in women, according to an article in the November 22 issue of The Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the ... > full story -
High Doses Of Vitamin E Supplements Do More Harm Than Good
November 16, 2004 — Daily vitamin E doses of 400 international units (IU) or more can increase the risk of death and should be avoided, researchers reported at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions ... > full story -
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Participates In Largest-Ever Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial
July 24, 2001 — Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center has begun enrolling healthy men age 55 and older in the largest-ever prostate cancer prevention study, to determine if selenium and vitamin E prevent ... > full story -
Single Enzyme Necessary For Normal Brain, Vertebrae, Urogenital Tract And Lower Body Development In Mammals
January 16, 2001 — Two independent research teams have discovered that a single enzyme is necessary for normal brain, vertebrae, urogenital tract and lower body embryological development in mammals. Dr. Hiroshi Hamada ... > full story -
UV Radiation Induces Vitamin A Deficiency In Skin
March 31, 1999 — That golden tan may look terrific, but its cost to your skin---premature aging, wrinkles, sags, blotches, and an increased risk of skin cancer---may be more than you want to pay. While it is well ... > full story -
Studies Rebut Concept That Body Stores Vitamin A-Making Substances
August 14, 1998 — Efforts to battle vitamin A deficiency have been thrown a curve: Carotenoids that promote vitamin A production -- and are often consumed in mass quantities when available -- are not sufficiently ... > full story
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