Vitamins in Medical News

7 Top Rated Immune Support Products from Swanson Vitamins

Swanson Vitamins lists their 7 Top Rated Immune Support Products as determined by their customers. Fargo, ND (PRWEB) May 1, 2009 -- Swanson Vitamins wants to remind people that maintaining a healthy immune system is important during stressful times. Stress can have a ne...

Hero Nutritionals Launches its New "Vitamin D3 Formula of Slice of Life Gummy Vitamins for Adults."

Hero Nutritionals, the leader in developing innovative and unique nutritional delivery systems for vitamins and supplements, now provides adults a fun and effective solution to the potential risks of Vitamin D3 deficiency. Slice of Life's new tasty adult chewable gummy slices provides adults with...

Iodine in Prenatal Vitamins Varies Widely

Labeling doesn't always reflect content, which is crucial to fetal neurological development, researchers note WEDNESDAY, Feb. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Most prenatal vitamins marketed in the United States don't contain as much iodine as is stated on the label, researchers report. The ...

B Vitamins Might Lower Stroke Risk

But jury is still out on their value, experts note THURSDAY, Feb. 19 (HealthDay News) -- People with heart disease who take high doses of B vitamins are somewhat less likely to suffer from stroke, especially if they're under 70, a new Canadian study suggests. But other studies have ...

Many Kids Don't Need the Vitamins They're Taking

But poor children who do need supplements aren't getting them, study shows MONDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Many healthy U.S. children and teenagers may be popping vitamins and mineral supplements they don't need, researchers report. The experts note that vitamin and mineral supp...

Metametrix Introduces the New Fat-Soluble Vitamins Profile - A Snapshot of Overall Nutrition

DULUTH, Ga., Jan. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Metametrix Clinical Laboratory ( http://www.metametrix.com ), a leader in nutritional and metabolic testing services, announced the introduction of the new Fat-Soluble Vitamins Profile. This new profile is an excellent way to measure a patient's overall hea...

Selenium, Vitamins E and C Won't Prevent Prostate Cancer

Large trials fail to confirm suspected benefit,,,, TUESDAY, Dec. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Selenium, vitamin E and vitamin C won't prevent men from getting prostate cancer. In findings that were released early because of the public health implications, the results of two large randomize...

Changing Times Vitamins to Sponsor Emmanuel 'Manny' Pacquiao in Upcoming Fight With Oscar De La Hoya.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Changing Times Vitamins, Inc., (Pink Sheets: SGTB) announced today that they have signed an agreement with World Boxing Champion Manny Pacquiao to be a spokesperson for their patent pending sports drink, RecoveryX. Pacquiao is fighting one of th...

King Features Syndicate and Changing Times Vitamins Sign Licensing Agreement for Popeye(R) the Sailor Man in the Water Drink Category.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Changing Times Vitamins, Inc., (Pink Sheets: SGTB) announced today that they have signed a licensing agreement with King Features Syndicate, Division of Hearst Corporation, one of the nation's largest diversified media companies. The license giv...

Two Antioxidant Vitamins Don't Protect Against Heart Disease

Study highlights: - A major long-term study of more than 14,000 physicians showed no cardiovascular protection from two antioxidant vitamins taken by much of the American population. - Taken individually, vitamins E and C failed to protect against heart and blood vessel disease. NEW ORLE...

Can Vitamins and Minerals Prevent Hearing Loss?

Researchers at U-M Health System are testing if vitamins A, C and E, plus magnesium, can prevent noise-induced hearing loss ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- About 10 million people in the United States alone -- from troops returning from war to students with music blastin...

Can vitamins and minerals prevent hearing loss?

ANN ARBOR, Mich. About 10 million people in the United States alonefrom troops returning from war to students with music blasting through headphonesare suffering from impairing noise-induced hearing loss. The rising trend is something that researchers and physicians at the University of Michi...

Folic acid, B vitamins do not appear to affect cancer risk

A daily supplementation combination that included folic acid and vitamin B6 and B12 had no significant effect on the overall risk of cancer, including breast cancer, among women at high risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a study in the November 5 issue of JAMA . Folate, vitamin B6, a...

Folic Acid and Other B Vitamins Won't Help Prevent Cancer

Seven-year study of supplements found no change in disease risk,,,, TUESDAY, Nov. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Taking folic acid or other B vitamin supplements won't lower your risk of cancer, new research shows. However, the good news is that it won't increase your risk either, accordin...

Expectant Moms Offered Free Prenatal Prescription Vitamins at D-FW Area Carnival, Minyard and Sack'n Save Stores

DALLAS, May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Minyard Food Stores Inc. is offering any expectant mom free prenatal prescription vitamins as part of a community-based "Start Life Healthy(TM)" initiative, the company announced today. Just in time for Mother's Day, the "Start Life Healthy" program will offer f...

Flavor and Vitamins on the Go

4C Launches Totally Light2Go(TM) Vitamin Stix Drink Mix BROOKLYN, N.Y., March 26 /PRNewswire/ -- 4C introduces the newest, most delicious way to take your vitamins, 4C Totally Light2Go(TM) Vitamin Stix! Packed with vitamins and full of flavor, these convenient on-the-go drink mixes are...

New Renuva Daily Balance Spray Is Designed to Be the Easiest and Best Way to Take Daily Vitamins and Minerals

GLENDALE, Calif., Feb. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Anti-Aging Formulas LLC ( http://www.renuva.net ) introduces its new Renuva Daily Balance Vitamin and Mineral Spray, an oral spray with a proprietary formula that provides an easy and effective alternative to multivitamin pills. Videos: http://...

Finding the Right Home for Your Vitamins and Other Supplements

New Survey Results Indicate that Doctors and Nurses Prefer to Store Their Supplements in the Kitchen Cabinet WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Where is home for your vitamins, minerals, and other supplements? Is it the kitchen cabinet, maybe with the oatmeal and peanut butter?...

Extra Doses of Vitamins C, E Don't Guard Against Preeclampsia

Study adds to evidence that supplementation during pregnancy makes little difference FRIDAY, Nov. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Taking extra doses of vitamins E and C doesn't reduce the chances of the blood pressure disorder preeclampsia in women who are at risk for the dangerous pregnancy co...

Omega-3 Fatty Acids Key to Fetal Development - Possible Mercury Contamination Concerns in Some Fish Oil Avoided With Plant-based DHA in PreNexa(R) Prenatal Vitamins

MAPLE GROVE, Minn., June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading experts specifically recommend Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) as a key omega-3 fatty acid for prenatal development(1, 2, 3). DHA, derived from plants or fish, is consumed in the form of food or nutritional supplements. However, there is increasing ...

Nanotech in your vitamins

The ability of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate the safety of dietary supplements using nanomaterials is severely limited by lack of information, lack of resources and the agency's lack of statutory authority in certain critical areas, according to a new expert report released by...

ClutchWave LLC Launches PricePlow.com: Price Shopping For Supplements and Vitamins

ClutchWave LLC launches PricePlow.com, a highly-organized free price comparison service created to help users find the lowest-cost supplements, vitamins, and weight-loss products from various fitness stores on the Internet. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) November 26, 2008 -- T...

Meijer Pharmacies to Offer Free Pre-Natal Vitamins

Vitamin program follows highly successful free antibiotic program More than two million free antibiotic prescriptions filled to date GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., May 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Supercenter retailer Meijer has announced plans to offer free pre-natal vitamins in all 181 Meijer pharmacies be...

Nature Made(R) Changes the Way America Takes Vitamins

New Line of Liquid Softgel Supplements Formulated for Easy Swallowing and Absorption NORTHRIDGE, Calif., March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Many things in life are hard to swallow, but your vitamins shouldn't be! Nature Made(R), America's number one-selling vitamin, mineral ...

Certain Vitamins may Have Adverse Effects on Human Lifespan

Taking vitamin supplements may no longer be a mantra to stay fit. New research suggests that certain vitamins can have adverse effects// on human lifespan. Researchers at the University of Copenhagen reviewed more than 815 clinical trials into the benefits of commonly used vitamin supplements...

Ibuprofen and Vitamins C and E Could Halt Alzheimer's

A new study has suggested that patients who are at a high risk for developing Alzheimer's disease would benefit from taking a combination of vitamins E and C// plus ibuprofen. This therapy appears to be of maximum benefit in people who have a mutated gene for apolipoprotein, APOE-4, which is a high...

Pre-eclampsia Pronounced With Intake of Vitamins in Large Doses

Expectant Mothers , who carry a high risk of the potentially-fatal condition of pre-eclampsia, should make sure they do not consume large doses of Vitamin C and E. // Recent research has suggested that Vitamins in large doses are not beneficial to pregnant women and can trigger pre-eclampsia. ...

Self-Prescribed Vitamins And Herbal Remedies Can Do More Harm Than Good

The common belief that medicinal formulations based on alternative and complementary medicine are tested before they can be approved for use has been accounted for misuse of these products by Australian citizens // .More than 50% of the Australian population have been using alternative medicines i...

How Good Are Vitamins For You ?

Not all vitamins may be good for you. A new study shows instead of safely protecting the heart from disease, antioxidant vitamins, such as // E, C and beta carotene, could raise liver production of the “bad” form of cholesterol. Some studies have shown that vitamin E prevented the activation of ...

Prostate cancer and Vitamins

According to the latest study researchers proposed that large doses of vitamins may be unsafe to men experiencing treatment for prostate cancer. Researchers say tens of thousands of prostate cancer patients self-administer vitamins and minerals,// and use untested medical therapies in doses that mu...

A closer look at Vitamins

New research shows vitamins may not play a role in preventing death from cardiovascular disease. Past research has led investigators to believe vitamin intake could prevent cardiovascular disease, but results of these trials have not been conclusive.// Researchers from University Hospital in Switze...

Re-blockage of heart arteries prevented by vitamins

Vitamins are a bonus to everyone of us. The first ever study of the effect of B vitamins on heart disease shows a clear benefit. Angioplasty is a very widely used procedure for unblocking coronary arteries and so preventing heart attacks. It involves inserting a small balloon into the blood vessel ...

Global Health Trax, Inc. Announces New Marketing Campaign for Oxygen Elements Max Product

... energy drinks on the market today contain caffeine to give the initial energy "boost" they also typically contain other ingredients such as certain B vitamins that also help the body produce more energy. The Oxygen Elements Max product helps the body process those other ingredients more effectively so the en...

Gold Standard/Elsevier Launches MedCounselor Consumer Drug Information Modules

...tion : Updated "live"; covers need-to-know instructions for all commonly prescribed U.S. prescription drugs, plus hard-to-find information on herbals, vitamins and over-the-counter (OTC) products. Drug Interactions : Screens for interactions between prescription, OTC, herbal and nutritional products, ...

Lipo-Flavonoid Launches New Video Testimonial

...so suggests his patients try Lipo-Flavonoid, www.lipoflavonoid.com , a nutritional supplement that contains a special blend of the B complex group of vitamins in a base of lipotropic agents, such as choline, inositol and pantothenic acid, plus vitamin C and bioflavonoids. "Seventy percent of my patient...

Helping Dogs With Allergies: A 'Simple Solution' for a Not So Simple Health Problem

...s maintain healthy skin and coat from the inside out. Tomato Pomace - Rich in the antioxidant lycopene; an excellent dietary fiber source. vitamins & Minerals - A complete blend of everything a dog needs for daily wellbeing. "What's wonderful about Simple Food Solutions is i...

Arcadia HealthCare's DailyMed(TM) Signs Deal with Comfort Keepers(R), A Leading Provider of In-Home Care

...lyMed ( www.DailyMedRx.com ) is Arcadia's proprietary drug packaging system that combines patients' prescriptions and over-the-counter medicines and vitamins into compact rolls of packets. Comfort Keepers is a leading provider of non-medical, in-home care market for seniors and other adults needing care an...

New Breastfeeding Supplement Designed to Improve Milk Production for Nursing Mothers

... have low levels of other key nutrients, including vitamins A, C, B-6, Folic Acid, B-12, and Zinc. Although ma...s essential in wound healing. Together, the vitamins and minerals in Nursing Blend ensure that both mot...mproving Milk Production In addition to essential vitamins and minerals, Nursing Blend contains a proprietary...

Nutraceutical Reports Fiscal 2009 Q3 Results and Expands Share Repurchase Program

... (TM), Thom's Natural Foods (TM) and Cornucopia Community Market(TM) . We also own health food stores, which operate under the trade names Fresh vitamins (TM) and Granola's (TM). We manufacture and/or distribute one of the broadest branded product lines in the industry with over 4,000 SKUs, incl...

Old Orchard Brands Introduces Low-Sugar Acai Juice Blend

...m.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090728/DE52814 ) The acai berry's new-found popularity is linked to a uniquely powerful nutrition profile that includes vitamins B1, B2, B3; vitamin E, vitamin C, phosphorus, calcium, potassium, fiber and protein. Its unique properties may reduce cholesterol, aid in weight loss ...