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New research in the FASEB Journal suggests that vitamin A has essential functions in the regulation of energy production in all cells of the bodyIf a little vitamin A is good, more must be better, right? Wrong! New research published online in the FASEB Journal (http://www.fasebj.org) shows that vitamin A plays a crucial role in energy production within cells, explaining why too much or too little has a complex negative effect on our bodies. This is particularly important as combinations of...
B-vitamin supplements should not be recommended for prevention of heart disease, say scientists. A Cochrane Systematic Review has shown these supplements do not reduce the risk of developing or dying from the disease."There is no evidence to support the use of B-vitamins as supplements for reducing the risk of heart attack, stroke or death associated with cardiovascular disease," says lead researcher, Arturo MartÃ-Carvajal of the Iberoamerican Cochrane Network in Valencia,...
 New research from the Stanford University School of Medicine and Stanford Hospital & Clinics suggests that the use of a dietary supplement after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery can help obese patients to more quickly lose weight and to avoid deficiency of a critical B vitamin.In a study published in the July issue of the Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, John Morton, MD, associate professor of surgery at the medical school, showed that patients who take probiotics after the...
Most nutrients don't fly solo -- they can interact, join forces or even cancel each other out -- a U.S. health newsletter reports. Two of the key nutrient pairs the Harvard Health Letter writers mention are: -- Vitamin D and calcium. Calcium is easily absorbed, primarily in the small intestine, if large quantities are present but in smaller amounts the mineral gets absorbed with active assistance from vitamin D. Right now, official nutrition guidelines recommend adults get 1,000 mg of...
Cobalamin oral insulin and oral human growth hormone formulations provide significant pharmacological responses DALLAS, June 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ACCESS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (OTC Bulletin Board: ACCP) announced today that the Company has signed evaluation agreements with two biopharmaceutical companies for its Cobalamin(TM) Oral Drug Delivery Technology. Under the terms of the agreements, both companies plan to evaluate Access' Oral Insulin product in preclinical models as a...
A Chicago man got an unexpected side dish with his sushi at a restaurant in August 2006 -- a 9-foot tapeworm, researchers say. Anthony Franz is one of a growing number of people infested with a salmon tapeworm, the journal The Emerging Infectious Diseases reports. Dr. Felipe C. Cabello, professor of microbiology and immunology at New York Medical College in Valhalla, indicated the worm is not particularly dangerous. He said, usually, with this particular worm, it produces discomfort, some...
First and Only Once-weekly, Self-administered Alternative to Injections for Treatment of Vitamin B12 Deficiency WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., April 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Strativa Pharmaceuticals, the proprietary products division of a wholly owned subsidiary of Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc. (NYSE: PRX), today announced it has acquired the worldwide rights to Nascobal(R) (Cyanocobalamin, USP) Nasal Spray from QOL Medical LLC. Nascobal Nasal Spray is an FDA approved prescription vitamin...
A U.S. scientist says he's developed a Trojan horse drug treatment that is showing promising results in treating dogs suffering from cancer. Joseph Bauer of the Cleveland Clinic has developed a drug called nitrosylcobalamin that has successfully battled cancer in four canines with no negative side effects. Bauer says the drug might lead to a new cancer treatment for humans. The beauty of using a dog or a cat to test a cancer drug is two-fold. First, the animal can get the benefit of the most...
Diagnosed with an extremely aggressive form of cancer called anal sac adenocarcinoma, Oscar's future seemed bleak. Bedridden and unresponsive to chemotherapy or radiation, he would be lucky to survive three months. But thanks to an innovative new drug treatment, Oscar's cancer receded and he was walking again within two weeks.Oscar's recovery was extraordinary enough, but his case was unusual for another reason. Oscar is a Bichon Frise, who scientists reporting here today at the 237th...
Folate, a vitamin that helps make the genetic material in cells and considered essential for pregnant women, may also help heart patients, a U.S. expert said. Janice Hermann, an Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension nutrition specialist, said folate works with vitamin B12 to make red blood cells, assists in preventing neural tube defects such as spina bifida in infants and may help protect against heart disease. If you have a low intake of folate, you may have anemia, weakness...
