Recent news on Zinc Supplements

Study links frequent multivitamin use and advanced prostate cancer  -  25 May 2007
Cancer Research UK - News & Resources,...the association was strongest among men with a family history of prostate cancer and those who also took selenium, beta-carotene or zinc supplements.

Multi Vitamin Supplements May Increase Risk Of Cancer  -  May 18, 2007
NEWSPost India,â-carotene and zinc supplements seemed also to have an impact on the risk of fatal prostate cancer. In the case of zinc, among men who used multivitamins

How To Enhance Male Fertility - Male fertility Enhancers  -  May 17, 2007
American Chronicle,Zinc supplements are also said to increase male fertility. Zinc influences the testosterone levels in the body and also the sperm count.

Mega Multivitamin Use Risks Prostate Cancer  -  May 15, 2007
MedPage Today,This "could be due to nonessential, potentially harmful trace elements contained in zinc supplements, such as cadmium, a known carcinogen," the researchers

High multivitamin use can increase prostate cancer risk  -  May 17, 2007
Mangalorean.com,The correlation was strongest for men with a family history of the disease, and who also took multivitamins like selenium, beta-carotene or zinc supplements

Multivitamins linked to prostate cancer  -  May 16, 2007
The Advocate,Men with a family history of the disease who also took selenium, beta-carotene, or zinc supplements had the greatest risk. “The possibility that men taking

New Study Links Multi-Vitamins To Prostate Cancer  -  May 16, 2007
KDKA,...and prostate cancer is strongest in men with a family history of prostate cancer and also men who took selenium, beta-carotene, or zinc supplements.

Heavy Multivitamin Use May Double Risk of Advanced Prostate Cancer  -  May 16, 2007
SeniorJournal.com,The increased risk was strongest in men with a family history of prostate cancer and men who also took selenium, beta-carotene, or zinc supplements,

Overindulgence of Multivitamins Heightens Risk of Fatal Prostate ...  -  May 16, 2007
News Locale,However men who consumed selenium, beta-carotene, or zinc supplements and had a family history of prostate cancer were at an increased risk of developing

Cancer survival rates double over 30 years  -  May 16, 2007
Daily Mail,The risk was greatest for men with a family history of prostate cancer and who also took selenium, betacarotene or zinc supplements.

"Multivitamins = Increased Prostate Cancer Risk" - Study  -  May 16, 2007
The Money Times,The link was strongest for men with a family history of the disease, and who also took selenium, beta-carotene or zinc supplements, according to the study,

Heavy multivitamin use may be linked to advanced prostate cancer  -  May 15, 2007
Biology News Net (press release),The association was strongest in men with a family history of prostate cancer and men who also took selenium, beta-carotene, or zinc supplements.

Multivitamins 'raise cancer risk'  -  May 15, 2007
Channel 4 News,The correlation was strongest for men with a family history of the disease, and who also took selenium, beta-carotene or zinc supplements.

Healthy hair  -  May 9, 2007
Malaysia Star,Other than genetic factors, an overdose of zinc supplements would inhibit the absorption of copper in the body. This may result in copper deficiency and

Too many vitamins could trigger prostrate cancer: study  -  May 17, 2007
China Daily,...higher in those men who had a family history of prostate cancer and "men who also took selenium, beta-carotene, or zinc supplements," the study said.

Too many vitamins could trigger prostrate cancer: Study  -  May 16, 2007
Times of India,...was higher in those men who had a family history of prostate cancer and "men who also took selenium, beta-carotene, or zinc supplements," the study said.

Too much of a good thing? Vitamin link with cancer  -  May 17, 2007
Turkish Daily News (subscription),...said the association was strongest in men with a family history of prostate cancer and men who also took selenium, beta-carotene or zinc supplements.

Multivitamins linked to prostate cancer  -  May 16, 2007
News-Medical.net,The link was strongest for men with a family history of the disease, and who also took selenium, beta-carotene or zinc supplements.

Vitamin overuse tied to men's cancer risk  -  May 16, 2007
Boston Globe,...said the association was strongest in men with a family history of prostate cancer and men who also took selenium, beta-carotene, or zinc supplements.

Excessive vitamin use increases men's prostate cancer risk  -  May 21, 2007
Los Angeles Times,The association was strongest in men with a family history of prostate cancer and men who also took selenium, beta-carotene or zinc supplements.

Facing up to flu  -  Apr 29, 2007
iAfrica.com,Zinc supplements often help to shorten the duration of the common cold. It is usually taken as a lozenge or a nasal spray. Scientists believe it works by

Excessive vitamin use increases men's prostate cancer risk  -  May 18, 2007
Los Angeles Times,The association was strongest in men with a family history of prostate cancer and men who also took selenium, beta-carotene or zinc supplements.

VCs Look for Cure to an Eye Disease  -  May 16, 2007
Forbes,Eye Institute studies show that high-dose oral vitamin and zinc supplements may slow progression from intermediate to advanced dry AMD in some patients.

NEW US STUDY: Too much of a good thing? Multivites raise cancer risk  -  May 16, 2007
Electric New Paper,...with multivitamins was strongest in men with a family history of prostate cancer and men who also took selenium, beta-carotene or zinc supplements.

Vitamins May Make Prostate Cancer Deadlier  -  May 16, 2007
KCRA.com,The association was strongest in men with a family history of prostate cancer and men who also took selenium, beta-carotene, or zinc supplements.

News: Hummingbird, Hugh Jackman, New Hope Pride, Geffen  -  May 15, 2007
Towleroad,The association was strongest in men with a family history of prostate cancer and men who also took selenium, beta-carotene, or zinc supplements."

Sahel: Strategic Shift in Battle Against Region's High Death Toll  -  Apr 29, 2007
World Press Review...of vitamin A and zinc supplements, and even the establishment of a factory to manufacture highly nutritional food for malnourished children in-country.

Probiotics May Ease Diarrhea In Children Taking Antibiotics  -  Apr 23, 2007
eMaxHealth.com,...replacing fluids to prevent dehydration, providing proper nutrition and administering zinc supplements have proven key to treating diarrhea in children.

Eat yourself beautiful  -  Apr 23, 2007
Independent Online,And there's evidence that the anti-inflammatory properties in zinc supplements help calm skin conditions like acne by reducing the number of pimples and

Zinc pills may cut infections in the elderly  -  Mar 29, 2007
NutraIngredients-usa.com,...by researchers from Wayne State University School of Medicine and the University of Michigan, suggests that zinc supplements may reduce the incidence of

Zinc in your eye?  -  Apr 6, 2007
Boca Raton News,If the new study results are correct “we would have to re-evaluate� zinc supplements. The “macula� is an oval yellow spot near the center of the retina of

The arthritis supplement scam  -  Apr 12, 2007
Chicago Tribune,Tests on zinc supplements showed the selected products met their claims, unlink the results from 2003. All passed lead testing and all tablets and caplets

Tyranny in the USA: The true history of FDA raids on healers ...  -  Apr 12, 2007
Newstarget.com,Agents seized flaxseed oil, aloe vera, zinc supplements, vitamin C, and even Sleepytime Tea. One health food store owner was reportedly threatened by TDH

Zinc Supplements Found to Reduce Mortality in Older Children  -  27 Mar 2007
Johns Hopkins Gazette,A clinical trial conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health concluded that daily zinc supplements reduced the risk of

Zinc Supplements Save Poor Children's Lives  -  Mar 17, 2007
HealthCentral.com,FRIDAY, March 16 (HealthDay News) -- In the developing world, daily zinc supplements can reduce the risk of death in children aged 1 to 4, but they do not

Zinc supplements may cut deaths among low-income kids  -  Mar 16, 2007
NutraIngredients-usa.com,3/16/2007 - Daily zinc supplements reduced the risk of death among children aged 12 to 48 months by 18 per cent, says a clinical trial set in Zanzibar.

Third World Kids Benefit From Zinc  -  Mar 19, 2007
WFIE-TV,...(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Zinc supplements can improve the odds of survival for children living in countries with high rates of malaria, pneumonia and diarrhea.

Tanzania study: Zinc reduces toddler death  -  Mar 19, 2007
Earthtimes.orgZANZIBAR CITY, Tanzania, March 19 Daily zinc supplements -- known to maintain a healthy immune system -- cut the risk of death among Zanzibari children by

Tanzania study: Zinc reduces toddler death  -  Mar 19, 2007
United Press InternationalThe double-blind trial involved 42546 children living in Zanzibar, part of Tanzania, with half of the children receiving daily zinc supplements and the

Zinc Supplementation Reduces Mortality in Children  -  Mar 17, 2007
Toronto Daily News,Daily zinc supplements reduced the risk of death among children aged 12 to 48 months by 18 percent. However, the researchers did not find any significant

Researchers study supplements to limit damage from macular ...  -  Mar 16, 2007
exduco.net,All subjects recruited into the trial will be eligible to receive the antioxidants and zinc supplements that were shown to reduce risk in the first study.

Large trial demonstrates that the benefits of zinc supplementation ...  -  Mar 19, 2007
News-Medical.net,A clinical trial conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public concluded that daily zinc supplements reduced the risk of death

Zinc supplementation cuts mortality risk in older infants  -  Mar 16, 2007
DailyIndia.com,London, March 16: The use of zinc supplements may reduce the risk of death by 18 per cent in 12 to 48 months old infants, according to researchers at the

New drug approved for breast cancer  -  Mar 16, 2007
Baltimore Sun,Daily zinc supplements reduced the risk of death among young children in Zanzibar by 18 percent, according to a large-scale study by scientists at the Johns

Micronutrients boost immunity  -  Jan 31, 2007
Health24.com,Research findings from studies conducted in India, Peru, Bangladesh and Ethiopia now show that zinc supplements significantly reduce the severity and

Zinc helps prevent hardening of arteries, study finds: NewsTarget.com  -  Feb 20, 2007
TransWorldNews (press release),Both groups were fed a high-cholesterol diet over eight weeks, but one was also fed zinc supplements. Researchers found an increased intake of zinc did not

Dietary Zinc for Diabetes Prevention Not Backed by Evidence  -  Feb 8, 2007
eMaxHealth.com,Despite laboratory evidence that zinc helps promote the production and action of insulin — and widespread marketing of zinc supplements for this purpose

More support for zinc-antiatherogenic link  -  Feb 7, 2007
NutraIngredients-usa.com,One of the groups also received zinc supplements at levels of 1g per kg of body weight. A control group was fed a normal diet. The aim of the researchers,

Kenneth H Brown , Daniel López de Romaña , Joanne E Arsenault ...  -  Feb 6, 2007
Am J Clin Nutr (subscription),Additional studies of the functional effect of zinc-fortified foods are needed in populations that are known to respond to zinc supplements.

Probing Question: Can Alzheimer's disease be prevented?  -  Feb 8, 2007
PhysOrg.com,...brain responsible for short-term memory -- the jury is still out on the connection, so there's no reason to recommend zinc supplements at this point.

Researchers identify genes linked to diabetes  -  Feb 11, 2007
Boston Globe,However, Nathan cautioned, patients should not take zinc supplements or otherwise change their medications based on the new work.

Indonesia: Floods in JABODETABEK Jakarta-Bogor-Depok-Tangerang ...  -  Feb 8, 2007
ReliefWeb (press release),UNICEF will also provide zinc supplements for children to treat diarrhoea. Zinc also protects children for the subsequent 3 months during which time safe

Flood Waters Recede But Fears of Water-Borne Diseases Persist  -  Feb 9, 2007
PeaceJournalism.com,...with the Public Works department, is preparing water bladders and purification tablets and will provide zinc supplements to children to treat diarrhoea.

Indonesian officials fear disease after floods in capital  -  Feb 9, 2007
CBC Toronto,...hardest-hit areas, while the UN Children's Fund is preparing water purification tablets and will provide zinc supplements to children to treat diarrhea.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NOON BRIEFING  -  Feb 8, 2007
Nieuwsbank (abonnement),UNICEF, for example, is preparing water bladders and purification tablets and will provide zinc supplements to children to treat diarrhea.

United Nations ready to assist flood-stricken Indonesia  -  Feb 8, 2007
ReliefWeb (press release),UNICEF, in coordination with the Public Works department, is preparing water bladders and purification tablets and will provide zinc supplements to children

Ahh-chooo!  -  18 Jan 2007
Toronto Sun,However, taking zinc supplements is not a good idea because getting more than 40 mg per day over a long period of time can weaken the immune system.

Fortified Milk Reduces Morbidity In Preschool Children  -  18 Jan 2007
Science Daily (press release)Zinc Supplements Safe For HIV-infected Children (November 25, 2005) -- Zinc-deficient children living in communities where they do not receive adequate

POWER OF A PILL  -  Jan 8, 2007
Fort Worth Star Telegram,But don't overdo it with zinc supplements. Too much of the mineral can lower "good" HDL cholesterol, cause gastritis, and create copper deficiency.

Know your daily intake, from A to zinc  -  Dec 3, 2006
Los Angeles Times,Pregnant women and vegetarians should consider taking zinc supplements, and experts debate whether zinc may also shorten the length of colds.

Fortified Milk Reduces Morbidity In Preschool Children  -  Dec 20, 2006
Science Daily (press release)Zinc Supplements Safe For HIV-infected Children (November 25, 2005) -- Zinc-deficient children living in communities where they do not receive adequate

Book excerpt: Overall good nutrition  -  Dec 6, 2006
SheKnows.com,In one study, zinc supplements boosted resting metabolic rate in formerly zinc-deficient participants by 300 daily calories.

Does Omega 3 Protect Against ADHD?  -  Dec 5, 2006
Science Daily (press release)Zinc Supplements Could Help Treat ADHD (April 9, 2004) -- An article published in BMC Psychiatry this week shows that zinc supplements could increase the

US agency launches POU project in India  -  Nov 27, 2006
Water Technology Online,Indian companies will be employed to manufacture, market and distribute POU treatment devices and zinc supplements, while financial institutions will be

Othera Pharmaceuticals and the National Eye Institute Commence Dry ...  -  Dec 7, 2006
Genetic Engineering News (press release),The only current therapy for dry AMD is high-dose oral vitamin and zinc supplements, which the NEI showed to be modestly effective in slowing progression of

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