Soy supplements, herbal remedies may reduce hot flashes
Soy supplements, herbal remedies may reduce hot flashes According to a new review of 62 studies, natural estrogen-like compounds in soy foods called…
Folic acid still essential for all women of childbearing age
Folic acid still essential for all women of childbearing age The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) still says that all women planning to…
Long term use of diabetes drug metformin may cause B12 deficiency
Long term use of diabetes drug metformin may cause B12 deficiency Long term use of metformin, the most common drug used to prevent and treat type 2 diabetes,…
Children breastfeeding after age one should take vitamin D
Children breastfeeding after age one should take vitamin D Children who are breastfeeding after their first birthday should take a vitamin D supplement to…
Vitamin D supplements may benefit people with multiple sclerosis
Vitamin D supplements may benefit people with multiple sclerosis Taking a high dose of vitamin D3 is safe for people with multiple sclerosis and may help…
Low vitamin D levels linked to faster memory loss in older adults
Low vitamin D levels linked to faster memory loss in older adults Older adults with low vitamin D levels may lose their memories and thinking abilities faster…
Vitamin D may ward off macular degeneration
Vitamin D may ward off macular degeneration Vitamin D has been studied extensively in relation to bone health as well as cancer. Now, a team from the…
Is fish oil safe during chemotherapy?
Is fish oil safe during chemotherapy? Fish oil supplements might make cancer chemotherapy less effective - but many people with cancer were taking those…
Zinc deficiency linked to altered immune system, particularly in older adults
Zinc deficiency linked to altered immune system, particularly in older adults Zinc, an important mineral in human health, appears to affect how the immune…
People who live in northern cities during winter at risk for vitamin D deficiency
People who live in northern cities during winter at risk for vitamin D deficiency Residents of snowy, northern U.S. cities are at risk of vitamin D deficiency…