A review of recent studies shows clearly that vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased inflammation and autoimmunity. Deficiency is also strongly associated with miscarriage among young women and urinary incontinence among the elderly.
The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) recent crackdown on a popular product marketed for memory improvement has supplement companies thinking twice before making claims that nutrients or herbs can enhance cognitive function. Was the move really about consumer protection or is it evidence of regulatory over-reach?
If you’re recommending Red Yeast Rice supplements to patients as a natural alternative for cutting CVD risk, you may be unwittingly putting them at risk, and compromising your clinical credibility.
A daily dose of omega-3 fatty acids may improve quality of life for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), according to a study published recently in Nutrition Journal.
Citicoline, a readily available over-the-counter nutritional supplement may help reduce illicit drug dependency in patients with psychiatric illness, according to researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
Daily high-dose calcium supplementation may increase seniors’ risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a study published last month in JAMA Ophthalmology.
The combination of chondroitin and glucosamine may be as effective as a commonly prescribed NSAID in treating painful knee osteoarthritis, according to data from a large multicenter trial headed by investigators at the University of Maryland.
A widely available and inexpensive form of vitamin B can reduce the risk of some types of skin cancer, according to new research from Australia.
Among its many other known benefits, vitamin D may improve survival among colon cancer patients, according to new research presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s 2015 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium.
B vitamins are widely promoted for the treatment and prevention of many forms of dementia. But new research raises questions about the efficacy of B vitamins for slowing cognitive decline.
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