A common vitamin called niacin may increase the risk of heart disease, a new study suggests, though complete elimination of niacin from the diet isn’t necessary, and researchers say more regulation ...

High-dose vitamins and supplements, once seen as harmless, now show potential for serious harm. Excessive intake of Vitamin A ...

ORLANDO, Fla., Nov 15 (Reuters) - A high-profile U.S. study raising doubts about the heart-protective effects of widely used niacin came under severe criticism on Tuesday at a major medical meeting.

A recent study linking a niacin derivative to an increased risk for cardiovascular events has raised questions about the safety of this B vitamin, which is added to many food staples in the Western ...

In the early 20th century, the deadliest nutrient-related disease in US history ravaged the American South. Pellagra, a disease caused by a deficiency in niacin and/or tryptophan, is marked by the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Preliminary results suggest vitamin B3 may protect against COPD. More research is needed to determine the ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a woman in my late 60s with a family history that includes an older brother who had a heart attack at a young age. My total cholesterol has hovered around 200 mg/dL for many years ...

The ability of niacin to influence LDL-P is under active investigation and it appears that the beneficial effects of niacin extend beyond the traditional evaluation of the 'lipid profile.' Taken ...

Q: I have followed a healthy lifestyle for decades and, yet, I still had a heart attack. It turns out that I inherited very high Lp(a) levels. My doctors did not know much about this cardiac risk ...

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