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Vitamin A Supplementation Does Not Reduce Maternal Mortality, Study Shows
May 4, 2010 A trial in Ghana has shown that vitamin A supplementation does not reduce maternal mortality -- contradicting previous findings from a trial in Nepal which showed a 44 percent ... > full story -
Vitamin D Deficiency in Pregnant Arab Women Requires Urgent Attention, Says Doctor
May 3, 2010 Pregnant Arab women have an "extraordinarily high prevalence" of vitamin D deficiency -- a potential health issue for them and their babies, according to a new ... > full story -
The Effect of Dietary Supplements, Acids and Animal Protein on Gastrointestinal Disorders
May 3, 2010 High protein intake may be associated with increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease, while fatty acids found in olive, peanut and grapeseed oils may protect against the development of ulcerative ... > full story -
One in Two Women in US Will Have an Osteoporosis-Related Fracture, Yet Few Are Tested or Treated
May 3, 2010 One in two women in the United States will have an osteoporosis-related fracture in her lifetime. However, according to a new article, only a few of these women will be tested and treated for ... > full story -
Researchers Recommend Pregnant Women Take 4,000 IU Vitamin D a Day
May 1, 2010 Taking vitamin D supplements during pregnancy is not only safe for mother and baby, but also can prevent preterm labor/births and infections, new research ... > full story -
Low Vitamin D Levels Are Related to MS Brain Atrophy, Cognitive Function, Studies Show
April 29, 2010 Low vitamin D levels may be associated with more advanced physical disability and cognitive impairment in persons with multiple sclerosis, studies conducted by neurologists have ... > full story -
First Case of Animals Making Their Own Essential Nutrients: Carotenoids
April 29, 2010 The insects known as aphids can make their own essential nutrients called carotenoids, according to new research. No other animals are known to make the potent antioxidants, which are crucial for ... > full story -
Vitamin E Provides New Hope for Patients With 'Silent' Liver Disease
April 28, 2010 A daily dose of a specific form of vitamin E significantly improved the liver disease, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), according to a new study. In addition, Actos (pioglitazone), a drug used to ... > full story -
Vitamin D Deficiency Associated With Chronic Fatigue in Brain Injured Patients
April 27, 2010 New evidence has shown that vitamin D deficiency is closely associated with the chronic fatigue that often follows post traumatic brain injury ... > full story -
High Doses of B Vitamins Associated With Increased Decline in Kidney Function for Patients With Kidney Disease from Diabetes
April 27, 2010 Patients with diabetic nephropathy (kidney disease caused by diabetes) who received high dose B-vitamin therapy experienced a more rapid decline in kidney function and had a higher rate of heart ... > full story
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