Vitamin A News

Posted May 13, 2013:

• Fish Oil Doesn't Seem to Help Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Posted April 7, 2013:

• Retinoic Acid Gradient Visualized for the First Time in an Embryo

Posted January 29, 2013:

• Eating Bright-Colored Fruits and Vegetables May Prevent or Delay Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Posted September 11, 2012:

• Vitamin C and Beta-Carotene Might Protect Against Dementia

Posted May 2, 2012:

• Eating Fish, Chicken, Nuts May Lower Risk of Alzheimer's Disease

Posted May 1, 2012:

• Potential 'Dark Side' to Diets High in Beta-Carotene

Posted August 25, 2011:

• Vitamin A Supplements for Children Could Save 600,000 Lives a Year, Experts Predict

Posted July 9, 2011:

• Advances in Research Into Alzheimer's Disease

Posted May 17, 2011:

• Vitamin A, Beta Carotene Pregnancy Supplements Do Not Appear to Reduce Maternal, Infant Death Risk

Posted May 10, 2011:

• Vitamin D Deficiency in Pneumonia Patients Associated With Increased Mortality

Posted April 5, 2011:

• Vitamin A Derivative Can Inhibit Early Forms of Breast Cancer, Researchers Show

Posted March 15, 2011:

• Vitamin D Deficiency in Cirrhosis

Posted February 17, 2011:

• Vitamin E May Increase or Decrease the Risk of Pneumonia, Depending on Smoking and Exercise

Posted January 20, 2011:

• Vitamin E May Increase the Life Expectancy of Males Who Have High Dietary Vitamin C Intake and Smoke Less Than a Pack Per Day

Posted December 10, 2010:

• Trio of Drugs May Combat 'Triple Negative' Breast Cancer

Posted September 8, 2010:

• Corn Bred to Contain Beta-Carotene Is a Good Source of Vitamin A, Study Finds

Posted August 26, 2010:

• Vitamin A Increases the Presence of HIV in Breast Milk, Studies Suggest

Posted July 16, 2010:

• Vitamin Deficiency After Weight Loss Surgery Can Cause Vision Loss in Newborns, Case Study Shows

Posted July 12, 2010:

• Eating Foods Rich in Vitamin E Associated With Lower Dementia Risk

Posted May 17, 2010:

• Gene Network Associated With Vitamin A Deficiency and Lung Birth Defects

Posted May 12, 2010:

• Researchers Discover Additional Benefit of Vitamin A

Posted March 29, 2010:

• Orange Corn Holds Promise for Reducing Blindness, Child Death

Posted February 26, 2010:

• Mystery of Symmetry in Vertebrates Revealed

Posted November 18, 2009:

• UK Women at Risk from Vitamin A Deficiency

Posted August 17, 2009:

• Antioxidants Not Associated With Increased Melanoma Risk

Posted June 9, 2009:

• Embryology Study Offers Clues To Birth Defects

Posted May 13, 2009:

• Golden Rice An Effective Source Of Vitamin A

Posted May 10, 2009:

• Red Fungus Turned Orange May Help Tackle Vitamin Deficiency

Posted February 14, 2009:

• Vitamin E May Decrease Mortality Of Elderly Male Smokers, Yet Increase Mortality Of Middle-Aged Smokers

Posted December 31, 2008:

• Vitamins C And E And Beta Carotene Again Fail To Reduce Cancer Risk In Randomized Controlled Trial

Posted February 28, 2008:

• Unlocking The Mysteries Of Vitamin A Metabolism During Embryonic Development

Posted February 21, 2008:

• Vitamin E May Increase Tuberculosis Risk In Male Smokers With High Vitamin C Intake

Posted December 4, 2007:

• Refuted Claims From Observational Studies Often Persist Despite Strong Evidence Against Them

Posted November 19, 2007:

• How Embryos Regulate Vitamin A Derivatives: Too Much Or Too Little Linked To Birth Defects

Posted October 30, 2007:

• Vitamin A Derivative Associated With Reduced Growth In Some Lung Cells

Posted August 13, 2007:

• Antioxidants Show No Clear Benefit Against Cardiovascular Events, Death In High-Risk Women

Posted June 14, 2007:

• Potential Role For Retinoic Acid In Autoimmune And Inflammatory Diseases Identified

Posted June 1, 2007:

• Understanding Orange Cauliflower May Lead To More Nutritious Crops

Posted May 21, 2007:

• Some Vitamin Supplements Don't Protect Against Lung Cancer

Posted February 27, 2007:

• Use Of Some Antioxidant Supplements May Increase Mortality Risk

Posted January 25, 2007:

• 'Orange' Cauliflower Gene Eyed As Nutrition Booster

Posted June 15, 2006:

• Vitamin A Deficiency Linked To Major Intestinal Surgery

Posted February 15, 2006:

• Antioxidant Supplementation Not Associated With Decreased Risk Of Prostate Cancer

Posted December 28, 2005:

• Dietary Intake Of Antioxidants Associated With Reduced Risk Of Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Posted September 15, 2005:

• Combination Treatment Enhances Tetanus Vaccination

Posted November 23, 2004:

• Antioxidant Supplementation May Reduce Incidence Of Cancer In Men

Posted November 16, 2004:

• High Doses Of Vitamin E Supplements Do More Harm Than Good

Posted July 24, 2001:

• Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Participates In Largest-Ever Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial

Posted January 16, 2001:

• Single Enzyme Necessary For Normal Brain, Vertebrae, Urogenital Tract And Lower Body Development In Mammals

Posted March 31, 1999:

• UV Radiation Induces Vitamin A Deficiency In Skin

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