Recent news on Selenium

Food, feed, fuel debate at Alltech symposium  -  25 May 2007
Reed Business,According to Jacques "Selenium supplementation is clearly needed by everyone for a healthy immune system, but it is critical for people with HIV," she

WHY YOU NEED IT  -  25 May 2007
Men's FitnessTo top it all off, in addition to all the other nutrients beneath those scales, salmon is packed with SELENIUM, a mineral that may help to lower your risk

Four GE water treatment technologies receive ecomagination ...  -  25 May 2007
WaterWorld,...the environment from harmful levels of selenium, nitrate and other heavy metals found in power plants, mines and agricultural wastewater streams.

Vitamin C can help fight cancer  -  25 May 2007
Hendersonville Times News,He prescribed a low glucose diet, vitamin C at 12000 mg/day, vitamins D3, E succinate, selenium, and coenzyme Q10. See my Web site, www.cancertherapies.org,

Battle line on the northern border  -  25 May 2007
High Country NewsStudies show that the mine would pollute water and destroy fish habitat by increasing levels of nitrate, sediment and selenium. It could also harm larger

What if the frugs don't work?  -  25 May 2007
Taipei Times,Another recent trend is to take daily doses of antioxidants such as beta carotene, vitamin A and C or selenium in order to protect yourself against cancer,

Just how much selenium is safe to take every day?  -  May 21, 2007
Los Angeles Times,You wrote that three or four Brazil nuts daily supplied enough selenium to cause toxicity. I'm taking 100 micrograms of selenium daily to ward off prostate

Selenium Is Great, But Watch The Brazil Nuts  -  May 17, 2007
Hartford Courant,Q. You wrote recently about selenium and said three or four Brazil nuts daily supplied enough selenium to cause toxicity. I'm taking 100 micrograms of

II-VI Buys Phillippine Selenium Producer  -  May 17, 2007
Forbes,Pacific Rare Specialty Metals is a Philippines-based producer and refiner of selenium and tellurium metals, as well as chemicals. It reported full-year 2006

Poisoning yourself?  -  May 23, 2007
Health24.com,In these trials, adults were randomised to receive beta-carotene, vitamins A, C, E and or selenium. Primary prevention trials (general healthy participants,

Selenium, effective treatment for HIV?  -  May 10, 2007
Nigerian Tribune,A new study is given some hope on selenium supplements to help block the build up of HIV in a patient’s blood. Selenium deficiencies have been recorded in

Vegetable dish delivers outdoor knockout punch  -  May 20, 2007
commercialappeal.com (subscription),Mushrooms are an excellent source of the mineral selenium. Americans sometimes have a hard time getting enough selenium because we eat so many refined foods

Africa: Selenium Pills May Check HIV  -  May 9, 2007
AllAfrica.com,Researchers in America have discovered that daily use of selenium supplements may suppress the progression of HIV, especially the amount of active virus

Gotta get some selenium  -  May 8, 2007
Frost Illustrated,Selenium is known as a trace metal. You only need a small amount to do a giant job in keeping the body in good shape. the Greeks gave this trace metal the

Selenium flowers and walnuts  -  May 9, 2007
Chemistry World,Flowers and walnuts are just some of the shapes scientists in China have made in a technique developed for making selenium microstructures.

Selenium may suppress HIV progression  -  May 8, 2007
Healthcare Republic (press release),Researchers from the University of Miami have found that taking selenium supplements may contribute to a reduction in HIV viral load.

Selenium pills 'may combat HIV'  -  May 6, 2007
PakTribune.com,ISLAMABAD: Taking daily selenium supplements may block the build up of HIV in a patient's blood, research suggests. The University of Miami found a lower

Selenium Pills Could Block HIV  -  May 9, 2007
ShortNews.com,The University of Miami has announced that they have found selenium supplements could work to block the build up of HIV in a sufferer's blood.

Daily intake of Selenium may help block HIV build up  -  May 7, 2007
DailyIndia.com,London, May 7: A new study has found that a daily intake of Selenium supplements may help block the build up of HIV in a patient's blood.

Selenium pills 'may combat HIV'  -  May 5, 2007
BBC News,Selenium deficiencies have been recorded in HIV patients, and evidence suggests the mineral can improve the function of the immune system.

DEP selenium waivers for mines challenged  -  May 5, 2007
Charleston Gazette (subscription),In their appeal, the groups argue that the DEP illegally gave coal operators three-year “compliance schedules� that amount to waivers from the selenium

Selenium supplements help fight HIV  -  May 7, 2007
NDTV.com,Selenium is a mineral whose antioxidant properties may repair damage done to immune cells by oxygen, which is produced at higher levels in the bodies of

A Selenium Surprise  -  May 4, 2007
HealthandAge.comSelenium is an important component of antioxidant enzymes, so that it can be supposed to have healthful properties. Johns Hopkins researchers, therefore,

Selenium, No Effect On HPV  -  Apr 25, 2007
Natural Products Industry Insider,ENGLAND—Selenium did not prevent the occurrence of skin lesions linked to human papilloma virus (HPV) in organ transplant recipients, according to a study

Study Confirms Chromax(R) Chromium Picolinate is Significantly ...  -  May 23, 2007
NPIcenter (press release),Nutrition 21 is a nutritional bioscience company and the maker of chromium picolinate-based, selenium and omega-3 fish oil-based supplements with health

II-VI Incorporated Announces Agreement to Acquire Pacific Rare ...  -  May 17, 2007
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung),As a result of this acquisition, II-VI will expand its product offering and secure its supply chain for Selenium and Tellurium. Selenium is a critical raw

II-VI to acquire Philippines metals producer  -  May 18, 2007
Phoenix Business Journal,PRSMC's major products, selenium and tellurium, will be most beneficial to II-VI's Infrared Optics business segment and Marlow Industries Inc.,

High Multi-Vitamin Supplementation May Increase Prostate Cancer Deaths  -  May 17, 2007
Cancer Consultants (press release),Antioxidants consist of vitamins A, C and E, selenium and beta carotene. Recent studies have not only questioned whether or not these vitamins are helpful,

Mega Multivitamin Use Risks Prostate Cancer  -  May 15, 2007
MedPage Today,The associations were strongest in men with a family history of prostate cancer or those who took selenium, β-carotene, or zinc.

Doctor of Business and Administration  -  May 14, 2007
Massey News,Dr Todd addressed the need to establish adequate dietary selenium requirements for cats and dogs, and to increase knowledge of the metabolisation of

How To Enhance Male Fertility - Male fertility Enhancers  -  May 17, 2007
American Chronicle,Take the supplements of vitamin C, zinc and selenium that the doctors recommends regularly as they indeed have been effective in treating male fertility

Analogic Corporation Announces Agreement for Anrad's Flat-Panel ...  -  May 17, 2007
Business Wire (press release),Ed Becker, President and Chief Operating Officer of Analogic, noted, “Anrad’s proprietary amorphous Selenium technology is especially well suited for

Multi-V Itamin Pills Linked to Higher Risk of Prostate Cancer ...  -  May 16, 2007
International News Service,The correlation was strongest for men with a family history of the disease, and who also took selenium, beta-carotene or zinc supplements.

TM4B Introduces SMPP Interface  -  May 2, 2007
PR Web (press release),TM4B's support for SMPP is taking place through its partnership with a UK company, called Selenium Software, through the use of their product 'Selenium SMPP

In My Life  -  26 Apr 2007
Hagerstown Morning Herald,For example, they're a site where heavy metals settle, and the antioxidant selenium is deposited in nails. They're also used in DNA genealogy studies,

No evidence that antioxidant supplements interfere with ...  -  26 Apr 2007
News-Medical.net,Some of the antioxidants used in the trials included glutathione, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, ellagic acid, selenium and beta carotene.

WELL, WELL, WELL  -  26 Apr 2007
VUE Weekly,But iodine, while essential to happy thyroids, it is on its own, without adequate selenium and other trace minerals (something a good multi-mineral

Rill case will go forward  -  26 Apr 2007
EastOregonian.info (subscription),He said the condition was often caused by mineral deficiencies, most often a deficiency in selenium. Barton also said onions can be a food source for sheep,

Selenium, No Effect On HPV  -  Apr 25, 2007
Natural Products Industry Insider,ENGLAND—Selenium did not prevent the occurrence of skin lesions linked to human papilloma virus (HPV) in organ transplant recipients, according to a study

Improving Thyroid Health  -  Apr 23, 2007
Rocklin and Roseville Today,If selenium deficiency is a major factor in low thyroid function, you should regularly include selenium-rich foods in your diet.

Selenium as therapy for prostate cancer  -  Apr 18, 2007
News-Medical.net,Selenium may offer an intervention strategy for the treatment of prostate cancer according to results of a study from the laboratory of Allen Gao, PhD,

Study: Selenium may fight prostate cancer  -  Apr 17, 2007
Science Daily (press release)Yan Hu of the Roswell Park Cancer Institute said selenium, an effective chemopreventive agent for prostate cancer, has been found to down-regulate

Nutrition 21 Announces Addition of New Patented Form of Chromium  -  Apr 24, 2007
Business Wire (press release),Nutrition 21 is a nutritional bioscience company and the maker of chromium picolinate-based, selenium and omega-3 fish oil-based supplements with health

Study: Selenium may fight prostate cancer  -  Apr 17, 2007
Earthtimes.orgBUFFALO, NY, April 17 A US study suggests selenium might offer an intervention strategy for the treatment of prostate cancer.

A New Wave in Thin Films  -  Apr 23, 2007
R & D Magazine,However, the rapid thermal processing techniques used to create CIGS cells ran into repeated problems with selenium. "Unlike silicon, it turns out CIGS is

Australia adopts NZ nutrient levels  -  Apr 24, 2007
NutraIngredients.com,24/04/2007 - A joint agency agreement between Australia and New Zealand edged closer after Australia moved to adopt New Zealand limits for selenium,

CMSWire Reports Live from the Ruby Conference!  -  Apr 22, 2007
CMSWire,Yesterday covered good ground, kicking off with a discussion about how Selenium and Ruby make a sweet match. Selenium tests are integration tests in the

Island prostate study shows promise  -  Apr 23, 2007
Victoria Times Colonist,Its purpose is to determine the impact of the trace element selenium and vitamin E in the prevention of prostate cancer. At this point in the trial,

Australia Comes Into Line With New Zealand On Supplement Ingredients  -  Apr 23, 2007
NPIcenter (press release),The New Zealand natural product industry is delighted with Australia’s move to adopt New Zealand limits for levels of Selenium, Vitamin A and Niacin

UK soils are deficient in Selenium  -  Apr 3, 2007
Reed Business,A survey in 2000 by Rothamsted Research revealed that many UK soils are deficient in Selenium, and thus producing grass that is unable to supply grazing

Bacterial Reduction of Selenium in Coal Mine Tailings Pond Sediment  -  Apr 5, 2007
Journal of Environmental Quality (subscription)Sediment from a storage facility for coal tailings solids was assessed for its capacity to reduce selenium (Se) by native bacterial community.

Selenium trial for flu shots  -  Mar 30, 2007
Sky News Australia,Scientists at the CSIRO in South Australia are testing whether selenium can increase the response to flu vaccinations. They say mineral selenium is

The Influence of Selenium Supplementation on Postpartum Thyroid ...  -  Apr 4, 2007
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism,Selenium (Se) decreases thyroid inflammatory activity in patients with autoimmune thyroiditis. Objective: We examined whether Se supplementation,

Byproducts Part I: Is There a Tellurium Rush in the Making  -  Apr 19, 2007
Resource Investor,Tellurium and selenium are recovered mainly from copper ores mainly because they must be removed for the most common applications to be feasible.

Take Care Of Your E-Waste This Earth Day  -  Apr 22, 2007
GeekSugar.com,When computers, TVs and cell phones go to landfills, they can leak lead, cadmium, arsenic, mercury, selenium, chromium, and many other toxic materials into

DEP sues firm over pollution that it allowed  -  Apr 24, 2007
Pittsburgh Post Gazette,That wastewater regularly contains potentially toxic levels of selenium, manganese, aluminum, boron and iron. Selenium, in particular, is highly toxic to

Vitamin supplements may increase death risk - Researchers  -  Apr 20, 2007
The Tide,Selenium and vitamin C didn’t show any increased risk, and selenium actually seemed to lower the risk of death. oxidative stress but were discovered to be

AşçıoÄŸlu Construction is negotiating new residence projects with ...  -  Apr 11, 2007
Turkish Daily News (subscription),Aşçıoğlu Construction, which built Selenium Twins in Beşiktaş/Fulya and Selenium Panorama in Esentepe, is negotiating with real estate owners on the

Safe supplementation for the 30% of Brits predicting sunburn this ...  -  Apr 5, 2007
Response Source (press release),Daily selenium supplementation has been shown, in several studies, to protect the skin against sun damage** *** The antioxidants found in selenium play a

A Healthy Summer Addition - Australian Macadamias  -  Apr 20, 2007
Easier,They are also high in fibre, antioxidants and selenium, contain calcium and potassium and are a great source of protein, which make them the perfect high

Tainted lake off limits to anglers  -  Mar 27, 2007
Evansville Courier & Press (subscription),Selenium is a naturally occurring mineral distributed widely in most rocks and soils. It has many industrial uses and is also used as a nutritional

Fish tainted, utility's lake closes  -  Mar 28, 2007
Indianapolis Star,PRINCETON, Ind. -- A lake at a southwestern Indiana power plant was placed off-limits to anglers because high levels of selenium were detected in fish.

Gibson Lake used to be paradise for local anglers  -  Mar 31, 2007
Evansville Courier & Press (subscription),So when officials recently announced the closure of the main lake due to high selenium levels, there were few disbelieving anglers.

Lake at power plant off limits to fishing  -  Mar 28, 2007
nwitimes.com,PRINCETON, Ind. - A lake at a southwestern Indiana power plant was placed off-limits to anglers because high levels of selenium were detected in fish.

Embria announces B&D as US distribution partner  -  Apr 10, 2007
FoodNavigator-USA,...eXselen is a highly-bioavailable organic selenium yeast ingredient. The selenium yeast growth process used in the manufacturing of the eXselen brand

Studying Whether Supplements Protect the Prostate  -  Apr 10, 2007
abc7.com,..."Vitamin E and selenium and products in pomegranate juice and green tea are antioxidants," Dr. Tchekmeydian said. A large UCLA study of 35000 men is

Embria Health Sciences Names B&D Nutritional Ingredients Exclusive ...  -  Apr 10, 2007
NPIcenter (press release),...will be instrumental in further educating customers on EpiCor's immune balancing properties and eXselen's guaranteed high levels of organic selenium."

The top five nutrients for healthy skin  -  Apr 4, 2007
Newstarget.com,Selenium: Selenium is an antioxidant mineral responsible for tissue elasticity. It also acts to prevent cell damage by free radicals and is will known to be

Elvive Anti-Dandruff Intensive  -  Apr 17, 2007
Metro,Elvive Anti-Dandruff Intensive, L'Oreal Paris' most advanced anti-dandruff formula with Active Selenium S**, has been specially developed to target

Marine sanctuary opinion is polarized  -  Apr 12, 2007
San Luis Obispo Tribune,However, a recent proposal by the federal Bureau of Reclamation to dump selenium-tainted farm water into Estero Bay sparked renewed discussion of sanctuary

Reliant Energy sued, accused of polluting Conemaugh River  -  Apr 11, 2007
Pittsburgh Post Gazette,Selenium, in particular, is highly toxic to fish and waterfowl, and the harmful effects of many of the metals discharged by Reliant can be enhanced by

Off limits: Fishing banned at popular lake  -  Mar 28, 2007
WFIE-TV,A lake at a southwest Indiana power plant is off-limits to anglers after high levels of selenium were detected in fish.

Lake at power plant off limits to fishing  -  Mar 28, 2007
ABC7Chicago.com,March 28, 2007 (PRINCETON, Ind.) - A lake at southwest Indiana power plant is off-limits to anglers after high levels of selenium were detected in fish.

Lake at Power Plant Off Limits to Fishing  -  Mar 28, 2007
Fox 28,A lake at southwest Indiana power plant is off-limits to anglers after high levels of selenium were detected in fish.

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