Acquired methemoglobinemia due to nitrobenzene poisoning: an unusual acquaintance - Bhatta S, Awasthi PR.
KEY CLINICAL MESSAGE: Nitrobenzene poisoning is a rare yet life-threatening contention. The ensuing acute methemoglobinemia has a high fatality rate, hence early prompt intervention is required. Methylene blue (intravenous or oral) and ascorbic acid are th... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Poisoning Source Type: news

Why Do Kids of Smokers Wheeze Less When Mom Took Vitamin C During Pregnancy?
(MedPage Today) -- Improved airway function appeared to mediate the association between vitamin C supplementation and wheeze in kids whose mothers smoked and received vitamin C during pregnancy, a secondary analysis of clinical trial data found... (Source: MedPage Today Allergy)
Source: MedPage Today Allergy - April 9, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: news

Dietician recommends top five supplements to take this spring
From vitamin D to vitamin C, certain surprising nutrients might need topping up as the seasons change. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Forget apples... now a KIWI a day keeps the doctor away! Eating the fruit can significantly boost your mental health in just four days, study finds
The fruit has a high vitamin C content, which is known to improve well-being. But researchers believe the fruit provides us with a faster and longer-lasting boost than vitamin C supplements. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Mayo Clinic Minute: Can vitamin C keep the common cold away?
Winter is cold and flu season. If you take in more vitamin C, will it help prevent you from getting sick? Dr. Jesse Bracamonte, a Mayo Clinic family physician, explains more about the health benefits of vitamin C in this Mayo Clinic Minute. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute https://youtu.be/uo0fL-RI3x0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1:05) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. Want to keep… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - January 24, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Zeniwellness Supplement Store Launches Innovative Health Product Line in Los Angeles, CA
Revolutionizing Wellness in LA: Probiotics, Elderberry & Vitamin C Gummies, Hemp Coffee, Mushroom Extracts - Zeniwellness Leads the Way! LOS ANGELES, Dec. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Zeniwellness Supplement Store, a pioneering health and wellness establishment, proudly announces the... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - December 15, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PDT Source Type: news

Expert's 10 best vitamin C-rich fruit and veggies to protect against winter illness
These can easily be added to every meal of the day for some added protection against colds and flu. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

A vitamin K
Whether you snag some vitamin C at the first sign of a cold or stock up on probiotics to keep your gut health in check, you’re not alone in turning to dietary supplements—an estimated 75% of Americans use them. Among the various types, vitamin K is gaining popularity due to its potential benefits…#vitamink #viola #fortune #vitamink3 #oncologyletters #k2 #canola #vitamink2 #vitamink1 #crohn (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Study reveals the carbohydrate you should be choosing at meal times
Researchers from Montefiore Medical Center have found that swapping rice or bread for potatoes twice a day could boost your levels of fiber, potassium and vitamin c. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Vitamin C Flops for Severe COVID-19
(MedPage Today) -- Intravenous vitamin C did little to increase days free of organ support in adult patients hospitalized with COVID-19, two harmonized clinical trials known as LOVIT-COVID and REMAP-CAP found. Among critically ill patients given... (Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease)
Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease - October 26, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Statin Could Fight Severe COVID, but Vitamin C Does Not: Study
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2023 -- Clinical trials investigating use of two widely available products -- vitamin C and the statin drug simvastatin -- in critically ill COVID patients have yielded far different results. Simvastatin had a 96% likelihood of... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 25, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Sign on your skin could be red flag warning of illness - how to spot
A poor diet, alcoholism, anorexia and even smoking could lead to a vitamin C deficiency. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The Man Who Thinks He Can Live Forever
In a neat little neighborhood in Venice, Calif., there’s a block of squat, similar homes, filled with mortals spending their finite days on the planet eating pizza with friends, blowing out candles on birthday cakes, and binging late-night television. Halfway down the street, there’s a cavernous black modern box. This is where Bryan Johnson is working on what he calls “the most significant revolution in the history of Homo sapiens.”  [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Johnson, 46, is a centimillionaire tech entrepreneur who has spent most of the last three years in pursuit of a si...
Source: TIME: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Charlotte Alter Tags: Uncategorized feature Source Type: news

60% Of Sun Screens Would Fail Federal Safety Tests!
Here in South Florida, spring break is in full swing. Temperatures are in the mid-to-high-80s, and tourists are flocking to our beautiful, sunny beaches. Of course, that also means it’s prime time for sunscreen companies to kick up their marketing efforts in an attempt to whip up more fear over the sun. They want to scare you into thinking that each time the sun strikes your unprotected skin, you risk malignant melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. If you’re a regular reader, you know that I’ve been vocal about Big Retail’s money grab and how they put out misinformation because they profit each time you slat...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - September 19, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jacob Tags: Anti-Aging Source Type: news

Galderma Launches Advanced New Serum with Alastin Skincare(R) - C-Radical Defense Antioxidant Serum
ALASTIN adds to their solution serums with a radically new form of Vitamin C for skin that looks smoother & more radiant DALLAS, Sept. 14, 2023 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- Galderma, the emerging pure-play dermatology category leader, a... Biopharmaceuticals, Dermatology, Product Launch Galderma, C-RADICAL, Defense Antioxidant Serum (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - September 14, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news