Vitamin News

Posted February 3, 2012:

• Regular Use of Vitamin and Mineral Supplements Could Reduce the Risk of Colon Cancer, Study Suggests
• Lower Levels of Sunlight Exposure Link to Allergy and Eczema in Children, Study Suggests

Posted January 29, 2012:

• Stealthy Leprosy Pathogen Evades Critical Vitamin D-Dependent Immune Response

Posted January 27, 2012:

• Research on Vitamins Could Lead to the Design of Novel Drugs to Combat Malaria

Posted January 26, 2012:

• Antiretroviral Drugs Guard Against HIV but May Lead to Birth Defects

Posted January 25, 2012:

• New Standard for Vitamin D Testing to Ensure Accurate Test Results

Posted January 24, 2012:

• Genetic Variation Increases Risk of Metabolic Side Effects in Children on Some Antipsychotics
• First Complete 3-D Visualization of Vitamin D Receptor

Posted January 18, 2012:

• Contact Lenses Provide Extended Pain Relief to Laser Eye Surgery Patients

Posted January 17, 2012:

• Vitamin D Could Help Combat the Effects of Aging in Eyes

Posted January 13, 2012:

• Dark Chocolate and Red Wine Are Heart-Healthy Foods of Love, Dietitians Say

Posted January 10, 2012:

• 70 Percent of Europeans Suffer from Low Vitamin D Levels, Experts Say

Posted January 5, 2012:

• Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Depression, Psychiatrists Report

Posted December 29, 2011:

• Alzheimer's: Diet Patterns May Keep Brain from Shrinking

Posted December 21, 2011:

• Vitamin Therapy Can Still Reduce Stroke, Researchers Contend
• Myths and Truths of Obesity and Pregnancy

Posted December 20, 2011:

• Scientists Identify an Innate Function of Vitamin E

Posted December 15, 2011:

• Scientists Discover Second-Oldest Gene Mutation

Posted December 14, 2011:

• Microbial Contamination Found in Orange Juice Squeezed in Bars and Restaurants, Spanish Study Suggests

Posted December 5, 2011:

• Low Vitamin D Levels May Contribute to Development of Type 2 Diabetes

Posted November 21, 2011:

• Chew Gum, Lose Weight? Hormone That Helps People Feel 'Full' After Eating Can Be Delivered Into Bloodstream Orally

Posted November 14, 2011:

• Low Vitamin D Levels May Be Associated With Recurrent Inflammatory Spinal Cord Disease

Posted November 13, 2011:

• Low Vitamin C Levels May Raise Heart Failure Patients' Risk

Posted November 3, 2011:

• Caucasians Who Avoid Sun Exposure More Likely to Be Vitamin D Deficient, Study Suggests
• Low Vitamin D Common in Spine Surgery Patients; Deficiency May Hinder Recovery

Posted November 1, 2011:

• Obese Adolescents Benefit from High-Dose Vitamin D Supplements: High Doses Safely Combat Nutritional Deficiencies, Study Suggests
• Vitamin D Study Suggests No Mortality Benefit for Older Women

Posted October 31, 2011:

• Latitude Variation in Incidence of Chronic Digestive Diseases

Posted October 28, 2011:

• Folate Receptors May Serve as a Front Door to Ovarian Cancer Treatment

Posted October 25, 2011:

• Rising to a Global Health Challenge, Students Coax Yeast Cells to Add Vitamins to Bread

Posted October 24, 2011:

• High-Dose Vitamin D May Not Be Better Than Low-Dose Vitamin D in Treating Multiple Sclerosis

Posted October 22, 2011:

• Burden of Osteoporotic Fractures Increases Dramatically in the Middle East and Africa

Posted October 20, 2011:

• Women Do Not Get Enough Vitamin D During the Menopause, Spanish Study Suggests
• Are Acid-Suppressing Drugs Prescribed Too Often in Infants?

Posted October 12, 2011:

• Vitamin D Crucial in Human Immune Response to Tuberculosis, Scientists Find

Posted October 11, 2011:

• Study Shows Increased Prostate Cancer Risk from Vitamin E Supplements
• Health Benefits of Broccoli Require the Whole Food, Not Supplements

Posted October 10, 2011:

• Certain Dietary Supplements Associated With Increased Risk of Death in Older Women, Study Suggests

Posted October 4, 2011:

• Vitamin D Could Lower Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes, Study Suggests
• Natural Compound Helps Reverse Diabetes in Mice

Posted October 3, 2011:

• Pale People May Need Vitamin D Supplements
• Vitamin D Deficiency Common in Cancer Patients

Posted September 29, 2011:

• Oral Steroids Linked to Severe Vitamin D Deficiency in Nationwide US Study

Posted September 28, 2011:

• Additives Meant to Protect Vitamin C Actually Cause More Harm, Study Suggests

Posted September 26, 2011:

• Low Vitamin B12 Levels May Lead to Brain Shrinkage, Cognitive Problems

Posted September 22, 2011:

• Vitamin D Deficiency Linked With Airway Changes in Children With Severe Asthma

Posted September 20, 2011:

• One Size Doesn't Fit All for Vitamin D and Men: African-American Men in Northern Regions Especially Need High Doses of Supplements

Posted September 18, 2011:

• First Fluorescence-Guided Ovarian Cancer Surgery

Posted September 14, 2011:

• Consumers Willing to Pay Premium for Healthier Genetically Modified Foods

Posted September 7, 2011:

• A Scientific 'Go' for Commercial Production of Vitamin-D Enhanced Mushrooms

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