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Vitamin C Improves Pulmonary Function In Newborns Of Pregnant Smoking Women

May 24, 2012
Vitamin C supplementation in pregnant women who are unable to quit smoking significantly improves pulmonary function in their newborns, according to a new study. "Smoking during pregnancy is known to adversely affect the lung development of the developing baby," said Cindy McEvoy, MD, associate professor of pediatrics at Oregon Health ...

Adding Vitamin D To BCG Vaccine To Fight Bladder Cancer

May 23, 2012
The tuberculosis vaccine is often used as a treatment for bladder cancer, and adding vitamin D might improve the vaccine's effectiveness, according to new research from the University of Rochester Medical Center presented today at the American Urological Association annual meeting. Yi-Fen Lee, Ph.D., associate professor of Urology at URMC, ...

Daily use of vitamin C by smoking pregnant woman improves pulmonary function in babies

May 23, 2012
Vitamin C supplementation in pregnant women who are unable to quit smoking significantly improves pulmonary function in their newborns, according to a new study.

Children’s body fat linked to Vitamin D insufficiency in mothers

May 23, 2012
(University of Southampton) Children are more likely to have more body fat during childhood if their mother has low levels of Vitamin D during pregnancy, according to scientists at the Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton.

Vitamin C improves lung function in newborns of pregnant smoking women

May 22, 2012
PORTLAND, Ore. Women who are unable to quit smoking during pregnancy can significantly improve the lung function of their newborns by taking Vitamin C daily, according to a new study at Oregon Health & Science University Doernbecher Children's Hospital. "Smoking during pregnancy is known to adversely ...

Vitamin C improves pulmonary function in newborns of pregnant smoking women

May 22, 2012
ATS 2012, SAN FRANCISCO Vitamin C supplementation in pregnant women who are unable to quit smoking significantly improves pulmonary function in their newborns, according to a new study. "Smoking during pregnancy is known to adversely affect the lung development of the developing baby," said Cindy McEvoy, MD, ...

Combination of vitamin D and BCG vaccine improves bladder cancer survival

May 22, 2012
The tuberculosis vaccine is often used as a treatment for bladder cancer, and adding vitamin D might improve the vaccine's effectiveness, according to new research from the University of Rochester Medical Center presented today at the American Urological Association annual meeting.

Vitamin C improves pulmonary function in newborns of pregnant smoking women

May 22, 2012
(American Thoracic Society) Vitamin C supplementation in pregnant women who are unable to quit smoking significantly improves pulmonary function in their newborns, according to a new study.

Vitamin C improves lung function in newborns of pregnant smoking women

May 22, 2012
(Oregon Health & Science University) Women who are unable to quit smoking during pregnancy can significantly improve the lung function of their newborns by taking Vitamin C daily, according to a new study at Oregon Health & Science University Doernbecher Children's Hospital.

Vitamin D + TB vaccine: Allies in fight against bladder cancer?

May 21, 2012
The tuberculosis vaccine is often used as a treatment for bladder cancer, and adding vitamin D might improve the vaccine's effectiveness, according to new research from the University of Rochester Medical Center presented today at the American Urological Association annual meeting. Yi-Fen Lee, Ph.D., associate professor of ...

Clinical Trials Needed To Test Non-Skeletal Benefits Of Vitamin D

May 21, 2012
The Endocrine Society's new scientific statement published online represents the first comprehensive evaluation of both the basic and clinical evidence related to the non-skeletal effects of vitamin D. The statement addresses current research regarding the associations of vitamin D with immune function, hypertension, stroke, skin conditions and maternal/fetal health. Vitamin ...

Vitamin D + TB vaccine: Allies in fight against bladder cancer?

May 21, 2012
(University of Rochester Medical Center) The tuberculosis vaccine is often used as a treatment for bladder cancer, and adding vitamin D might improve the vaccine's effectiveness, according to new research from the University of Rochester Medical Center presented today at the American Urological Association annual meeting.