news that vitamin C might increase the risk of vascular disease

April 2000

Many people are wondering what to make of the news that vitamin C might increase the risk of vascular disease.

This all started from a presentation at a recent American Heart Association meeting.

This new research suggests that people who take 500 mg/day of vitamin C for over a year have a higher risk of carotid artery wall thickening.

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Table of Contents

patients getting drug doses that are too high
Diabetes new med for type 2 diabetes, Avandia (rosiglitazone)
Diabetes alarming increase in type 2 diabetes in children and teens
Infectious Diseases Prevnar, the first pneumococcal vaccine that can be given to children under 2
Supplements news that vitamin C might increase the risk of vascular disease
Supplements huperzine A to improve memory and treat Alzheimer's
Thyroid Disorders many people might have heart disease related to UNDETECTED thyroid problems
Cerebyx (fosphenytoin injection)
low doses of gabapentin (Neurontin) for muscle cramps
Cardiology which drugs to use to prevent stroke
Cardiology patients DON'T need to stop low-dose ASA before ORAL surgery
Arava (Ah-RAY-va, leflunomide), a new disease-modifying drug for rheumatoid arthritis
Substance Use Disorder dextromethorphan abuse
Hypertension now urging physicians to avoid treating hypertension with alpha blockers