Women who are unable to quit smoking during their pregnancy may reduce the harm smoking does to their babys lungs by taking vitamin C, according to a new randomized, controlled trial....
Higher levels of belly fat are associated with lower vitamin D levels in obese individuals. The study reports that vitamin D levels are lower in individuals with higher levels of belly fat, and suggests that individuals, particularly the overweight with larger waistlines should have their vitamin D levels checked, to avoid any potentially health damaging effects....
A new case report describes how a patients use of a common over-the-counter biotin supplement caused clinically misleading test results and almost resulted in an unnecessary, invasive medical procedure....
Scientists have made a significant discovery about how the vitamin content of some plants can be improved to make vegetarian and vegan diets more complete. Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) is an essential dietary component but vegetarians are more prone to B12 deficiency as plants neither make nor require this nutrient. But now a team, led by Professor Martin Warren, has proved that common garden cress can take up cobalamin....
High levels of a protein activated by vitamin K and associated with cardiovascular disease when it isnt, has been found in the blood of African-Americans on dialysis, investigators report....
A new study suggests new approach for treating type 2 diabetes and other diseases, including cancer....