Nutraceuticals World - Niacin
September 1, 2004 -- Nutraceutical: Niacin Indication: Alzheimer's disease Source: J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry, 2004;75:1093-99. Research: Four thousand subjects...
Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine - Niacin
April 6, 2001 -- DescriptionNiacin, also known as Vitamin B3, is important for the normal function of many bodily processes. Like other B...
Alternative Medicine Review - Safety considerations with niacin therapy
June 1, 2007 -- Niacin has beneficial effects on plasma lipoproteins and has demonstrated clinical benefits in reducing cardiovascular events and atherosclerosis...
Drug Store News - Cholesterol drug flushes niacin symptom
February 11, 2008 -- DALLAS -- The next big cholesterol drug to hit the market may contain vitamin B in the form of niacin. Merck is expected to receive Food and Drug...
Functional Foods & Nutraceuticals - Niacin: a cardiovascular jewel
September 1, 2006 -- Frank nutritional deficiency in humans of the B vitamin niacin (aka nicotinic acid) produces pellagra, a condition with hallmark symptoms including...
HIV Treatment: ALERTS! - Niacin for dyslipidemia
October 1, 2004 -- Dyslipidemia (abnormal levels of fats in the blood) occurs in many HIV+ people and may be a side effect of HIV medications. The vitamin supplement...
Skin & Allergy News - Skin care with niacin
August 1, 2006 -- This line of skin care products based on a niacin molecule is designed to repair sun damage and reduce wrinkles, sun spots, and hyperpigmentation....
Health News - Flush-free niacin may improve compliance
March 1, 2008 -- Niacin is the most effective medication to raise levels of desirable HDL cholesterol. In virtually all patients, however, therapeutic doses of niacin...
Deseret News (Salt Lake City) - Student hospitalized after taking niacin pills
February 21, 2008 -- LOGAN (AP) -- A junior high student was hospitalized and several others fell ill after taking stolen niacin pills at school. Police say a...
Life Extension - Using niacin to improve cardiovascular health
March 1, 2007 -- Q: I recently had a cholesterol profile blood test and learned that I may be at risk of heart disease because my levels of beneficial HDL...
