Pregnancy :: Care over taking iron supplements for non-anaemic pregnant women
Taking iron during pregnancy has been recommended in the past as a preventive treatment to help promote fetal and placental growth.
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Chemotherapy :: Role of antioxidants in reducing chemotherapy toxicity
A new study showing a reduction in the toxic side effects of ROS-generating chemotherapies with concurrent antioxidant supplementation will be presented at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) that takes place June 1-5 at McCormick Place in Chicago.
Vitamin D :: Intake of vitamin D and calcium associated with lower risk of breast cancer before menopause
Women who consume higher amounts of calcium and vitamin D may have a lower risk of developing premenopausal breast cancer, according to a report in the May 28 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Vitamin C :: Plants may produce more Vitamin C now
UCLA and Dartmouth scientists have identified a crucial enzyme in plant vitamin C synthesis, which could lead to enhanced crops.
Osteoporosis :: Actress Sally Field Takes Bone Health Message to Capitol Hill
When actress Sally Field was diagnosed with osteoporosis in 2005, it was a disappointing development.
Wrinkle :: Topical retinol helps reduce wrinkles associated with natural skin aging
Applying vitamin A to the skin appears to improve the wrinkles associated with natural aging and may help to promote the production of skin-building compounds, according to a report in the May issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Aging :: Retinol lotion reduces the fine wrinkles from natural aging of skin
Lotions containing retinol improve the appearance of skin that has become wrinkled through the normal aging process, not just skin that has been damaged by exposure to the sun, according to a new study from the University of Michigan Health System.
Pregnancy :: Eating apples & fish during pregnancy protect against childhood asthma & allergies
Women who eat apples and fish during pregnancy may reduce the risk of their children developing asthma or allergic disease, suggests a new study presented at the American Thoracic Society 2007 International Conference, on Sunday, May 20.
Infant :: Abbott Introduces Expanded Line of Similac Infant Formulas to Help Moms Solve Their Babies’ Nutritional Needs
An Internet search on ‘baby feeding issues’ reveals more than a million hits, proving that new moms are actively looking for information on how to best manage their babies’ nutritional needs.
Prostate Cancer :: Heavy multivitamin use may be linked to advanced prostate cancer
While regular multivitamin use is not linked with early or localized prostate cancer, taking too many multivitamins may be associated with an increased risk for advanced or fatal prostate cancers, according to a study in the May 16 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.