High supplemental calcium intake may increase risk of cardiovascular disease death in men
A high intake of supplemental calcium appears to be associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) death in men but not in women in a study of more 388,000 participants between the ages of 50 and 71 years, ...
Cardiology
Feb 04, 2013 |
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Ravicti approved for urea cycle disorders
(HealthDay)—Ravicti (glycerol phenylbutyrate) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat certain urea cycle disorders (UCDs) in people 2 years and older.
Medications
Feb 01, 2013 |
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Current evidence does not support selenium for preventing heart disease in well-nourished adults
A systematic review published today in The Cochrane Library finds that in well-nourished adults current evidence does not support selenium for preventing heart disease. The review suggests that taking selenium supplements does n ...
Health
Jan 30, 2013 |
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Meta-analysis confirms folic acid supplementation unlikely to increase cancer risk
Researchers have established that short-term use of folic acid supplements is unlikely to substantially increase or decrease overall cancer risk and has little effect on the risk of developing any specific cancer including ...
Health
Jan 24, 2013 |
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Can proper nutrition regulate mood swings?
In a new study, preliminary data yields conflicting but mainly positive evidence for the use of n–3 fatty acids and chromium in the treatment of bipolar depression. Limited evidence found that inositol may be helpful for ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 23, 2013 |
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Lack of key enzyme in the metabolism of folic acid leads to birth defects
Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have discovered that the lack of a critical enzyme in the folic acid metabolic pathway leads to neural tube birth defects in developing embryos.
Medical research
Jan 17, 2013 |
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Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program use grows in 2011
In 2011, 13 percent of all American households relied on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)—the program formerly known as food stamps – with nearly 6.2 million more American households using the program ...
Health
Jan 15, 2013 |
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Nutritional supplement may help prevent Alzheimer's, research suggests
(Medical Xpress)—A nutritional supplement available over-the-counter may offer protection from Alzheimer's disease, a study by the University of Virginia and Northwestern University suggests.
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Jan 10, 2013 |
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How much caffeine in that supplement? Hard to tell
(HealthDay)—A new study finds that popular supplement pills and powders found for sale at many military bases, including those that claim to boost energy and control weight, often fail to properly describe ...
Health
Jan 08, 2013 |
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Fish oil supplements won't prevent irregular heart beat
(HealthDay)—Some research has suggested that the omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil can help prevent an irregular heart beat called atrial fibrillation. However, a new study finds these supplements have little ...
Cardiology
Dec 21, 2012 |
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Fatty acids don't reduce atrial fibrillation recurrence
(HealthDay)—Polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA) do not reduce the recurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a study published online Dec. 19 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Cardiology
Dec 21, 2012 |
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JAMA article discusses critical need for iodine supplements during pregnancy and while nursing
A viewpoint in this week's Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) discusses the issue of iodine deficiency in pregnant women in the U.S. and the potential negative health implications for both mothers and their chi ...
Health
Dec 18, 2012 |
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Supplementation of formula with LCPUFAs ups infant visual acuity
(HealthDay)—For infants, supplementation of formula with long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs) correlates with improved visual acuity in the first year of life, according to research published ...
Pediatrics
Dec 17, 2012 |
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Omega-3 supplements don't increase surgical blood loss
(HealthDay)—Omega-3 fatty acid (n-3FA) supplements do not correlate with higher perioperative blood loss during spinal fusion procedures, according to a study published in the December issue of the European Sp ...
Health
Dec 16, 2012 |
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Iron supplements reduce ADHD in low birth weight infants
In a study published today in Pediatrics, scientists at Umeå University in Sweden conclude that giving iron supplements to low birth weight infants reduces the risk of behavior problems like ADHD later in life.
Attention deficit disorders
Dec 10, 2012 |
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