News tagged with antioxidant supplement


Antioxidant shows promise as treatment for certain features of autism, study finds

A specific antioxidant supplement may be an effective therapy for some features of autism, according to a pilot trial from the Stanford University School of Medicine and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital that involved 31 ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 29, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New study suggests dietary supplement can protect against pre-eclampsia

A dietary supplement containing an amino acid and antioxidant vitamins, given to pregnant women at high risk of pre-eclampsia, can reduce the occurrence of the disease, finds a study published in the British Medical Journal ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 20, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Does presence of oxidants early in life help determine life span?

Why do we age, and what makes some of us live longer than others? For decades, researchers have been trying to answer these questions by elucidating the molecular causes of aging.

Medical research created Jul 19, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New studies highlight risks of vitamin supplements

New research is prompting a fresh look at the value of vitamin supplements, with some surprising results indicating that taking too many supplements of some could be harmful.

Health created Oct 17, 2011 | popularity 1.8 / 5 (4) | comments 5

Dietary supplements for patients after lung injury do not appear to improve outcomes; may be harmful

In contrast to findings of previous studies, patients who experienced an acute lung injury, such as from pneumonia or sepsis, and received dietary supplements including omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants had more days on ...

Health created Oct 05, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Diet high in total antioxidants associated with lower risk of myocardial infarction in women

Coronary heart disease is a major cause of death in women. A new study has found that a diet rich in antioxidants, mainly from fruits and vegetables, can significantly reduce the risk of myocardial infarction. The study is ...

Cardiology created Sep 21, 2012 | popularity 2 / 5 (2) | comments 0