FDA Approves Ascor (Ascorbic Acid Injection, USP) for the Treatment of Scurvy
Santa Ana, California October 3, 2017 -- McGuff Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of McGuff Company, Inc. announces the United States Food and Drug Administration ’s New Drug Approval (NDA) of Ascor (Ascorbic Acid Injection,... (Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Approvals)
Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Approvals - October 3, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

Papers of note in Nature 549 (7673)
This week’s articles highlight the role of vitamin C in hematopoietic cells; a source of maternal inflammation that contributes to neurodevelopmental defects; the blocking of a niche factor that promotes the growth of gliomas; and a protein that influences DNA repair pathway choice. (Source: Signal Transduction Knowledge Environment)
Source: Signal Transduction Knowledge Environment - October 3, 2017 Category: Science Authors: VanHook, A. M. Tags: STKE Editors ' Choice Source Type: news

Making Mayo's Recipes: Snack smarter with homemade hummus
This garbanzo-based dip is quick and cheap. Plus, it's packed with protein, fiber, vitamin C and other nutrients. This video shows you how to whip together two hummus options ? savory Roasted Red Pepper Hummus and nutty-sweet Peanut Butter Hummus. The latter is an unexpected twist that's delicious on apple slices or celery sticks. Each [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - September 21, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Fun Fact: Acerola and Vitamin C
Acerola contains more vitamin C than any other fruit, including oranges. (Source: CancerNetwork)
Source: CancerNetwork - September 14, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Fun Facts Source Type: news