Antidepressant foods: An evidence-based nutrient profiling system for depression Antidepressant foods: An evidence-based nutrient profiling system for depression The objective of this study is to determine which foods are the most nutrient dense sources of nutrients demonstrated by human studies… Read More ›
Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 identified As An Effective Canker Sore Therapy
Vitamin B12 identified As An Effective Canker Sore Therapy Vitamin B12 identified As An Effective Canker Sore Therapy The researchers tested the effect of vitamin B12 on 58 randomly selected RAS patients who received either a dose of 1,000 mcg… Read More ›
Can vitamin B supplements help stave off stroke?
21 SEP 2013 MINNEAPOLIS – New evidence suggests that taking vitamin B supplements may help reduce the risk of stroke. The research appears in the September 18, 2013, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of… Read More ›
Selenium deficiency may cause cardiomyopathy post-gastric bypass
Case reports highlight importance of vitamin and mineral supplementation after bariatric surgery Las Vegas, NV (October 22, 2012) –-Non-compliance with vitamin and mineral supplementation protocols after bariatric surgery could lead to nutritional deficiencies and related health complications, such as heart… Read More ›
Researchers discover how the body uses vitamin B to recognize bacterial infection
19 OCT 2012 An Australian research team has discovered how specialised immune cells recognise products of vitamin B synthesis that are unique to bacteria and yeast, triggering the body to fight infection. The finding opens up potential targets to improve… Read More ›
Dr Joseph Chandy has been barred from offering vitamin B12 to treat fatigue despite winning an award for his research in the area
Jul 08, 2014 11:27 By Joanne Butcher An internationally-acclaimed doctor has been banned from prescribing vitamins – despite winning awards for his work. In 2012 Dr Joseph Chandy, a GP in Horden, County Durham for more than 30 years, was… Read More ›
Vitamin B12 may reduce risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Public release date: 18-Oct-2010 – Low levels of vitamin B12 are surprisingly common in the elderly ST. PAUL, Minn. – A new study shows that vitamin B12 may protect against Alzheimer’s disease, adding more evidence to the scientific debate about… Read More ›
Low vitamin B12 levels increase the risk of fractures in older men
News: Nov 25, 2013 Older men who have low levels of vitamin B12 have a higher risk of having fractures. These are the findings of researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy as a part of an international study of a total… Read More ›
Long-term use of common heartburn and ulcer medications linked to vitamin B12 deficiency
Contact: Cyrus Hedayati chedayati@golinharris.com 415-318-4377 Kaiser Permanente OAKLAND, Calif. — Long-term use of commonly prescribed heartburn and ulcer medications is linked to a higher risk of vitamin B12 deficiency, according to a new study published in the Journal of the… Read More ›
Can vitamin B supplements help stave off stroke?
Contact: Rachel Seroka rseroka@aan.com 612-928-6129 American Academy of Neurology MINNEAPOLIS – New evidence suggests that taking vitamin B supplements may help reduce the risk of stroke. The research appears in the September 18, 2013, online issue of Neurology®, the medical… Read More ›
Can vitamin B supplements help stave off stroke? ( 7% reduction in 6 months )
Contact: Rachel Seroka rseroka@aan.com 612-928-6129 American Academy of Neurology MINNEAPOLIS – New evidence suggests that taking vitamin B supplements may help reduce the risk of stroke. The research appears in the September 18, 2013, online issue of Neurology®, the medical… Read More ›
21st Health Research Report 26 DEC 2007 – Reconstruction
21st Health Research Report 26 DEC 2007 – Reconstruction (link below) In This issue: 1. Elective Caesareans carry increased risk of breathing problems 2. Cholesterol-lowering drugs and the risk of hemorrhagic stroke 3. Turkish health workers condone wife beating 4…. Read More ›
Commentary warns of unexpected consequences of proton pump inhibitor use in reflux disease
Public release date: 1-Nov-2009 – They can include: increased rates of hip fractures, possibly related to altered calcium absorption; possible but yet unproven altered vitamin B12 and iron absorption, related to alteration of the gastric pH; increased odds of acquiring… Read More ›
Vitamin B and folic acid may reduce risk of age-related vision loss
Public release date: 23-Feb-2009 – Women taking the supplements had a 34 percent lower risk of any AMD and a 41 percent lower risk of visually significant AMD. “The beneficial effect of treatment began to emerge at approximately two years… Read More ›
Low levels of vitamin B12 may increase risk for neural tube defects
Public release date: 2-Mar-2009
Doctors endorse vegan and vegetarian diets for healthy pregnancies
Public release date: 2-Mar-2009
Are vitamin supplements effective in celiac disease patients?
Public release date: 3-Mar-2009 (Yes they are)
Vitamin B12 may protect the brain in old age
Public release date: 8-Sep-2008 ST. PAUL, Minn. – Vitamin B12, a nutrient found in meat, fish and milk, may protect against brain volume loss in older people, according to a study published in the September 9, 2008, issue of… Read More ›
New technology may prevent vitamin B12 deficient seniors and vegetarians from needing injections
Public release date: 17-Jun-2008 TORONTO, Canada (June 17, 2008) – For those patients who receive the nearly 40 million intramuscular injections per year to treat their B12 deficiency, a new oral option may soon exist. According to the National… Read More ›