by Jennifer Brown, University of Iowa Graphical abstract. Credit: Redox Biology (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2024.103375 Results from a randomized, phase 2 clinical trial show that adding high-dose, intravenous (IV) vitamin C to chemotherapy doubles the overall survival of patients with late-stage metastatic pancreatic cancer from eight months to 16 months. “This is a deadly disease with very poor outcomes...
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Does vitamin C help us when we’re sick? A physician explains
by Mayo Clinic News Network Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Vitamin C supports our immune systems, helps our bodies heal wounds, protects our joints and contributes to collagen formation, the main protein in the body. Vitamin C is an antioxidant that helps protect your cells against what are called free radicals, which are produced when your...
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Could Vitamin C Help Reduce Gout?
Sara Novak October 06, 2022 Could taking vitamin C help reduce the chances of developing gout? A new study sheds light on this possibility. Gout is a form of inflammatory arthritis that has been on the rise in the US in recent decades. Considered a lifestyle disease, some research has shown that instances of the condition have more than doubled...
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Vitamin C could help reduce toxic side effects of common cancer treatment
EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY Philadelphia (April 4, 2022) – A study conducted in rats suggests that taking vitamin C may help to counteract the muscle atrophy that is a common side effect of the chemotherapy drug doxorubicin. Although clinical studies would be needed to determine the safety and effectiveness of taking vitamin C during doxorubicin treatment, the findings...
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NEW LOOK AT ‘SHOCKING’ STUDY SAYS WE NEED MORE VITAMIN C
It was wartime and food was scarce. Leaders of England’s effort to wage war and help the public survive during World War II needed to know: Were the rations in lifeboats adequate for survival at sea? And, among several experiments important for public as well as military heath, how much vitamin C did a person...
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C is for Vitamin C — a key ingredient for immune cell function
LA JOLLA INSTITUTE FOR IMMUNOLOGY IMAGE: VITAMIN C IS A KEY INGREDIENT FOR IMMUNE CELL FUNCTION CREDIT: LA JOLLA INSTITUTE FOR IMMUNOLOGY LA JOLLA, CA–You can’t make a banana split without bananas. And you can’t generate stable regulatory T cells without Vitamin C or enzymes called TET proteins, it appears. Regulatory T cells (Tregs) help...
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Bleeding gums may be a sign you need more vitamin C in your diet
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON Current advice from the America Dental Association tells you that if your gums bleed, make sure you are brushing and flossing twice a day because it could be a sign of gingivitis, an early stage of periodontal disease. And that might be true. So if you are concerned, see your dentist. However,...
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Intravenous Vitamin C Ameliorates COVID-19, Review Finds
New research led by the Institute for Optimum Nutrition in Twickenham suggests intravenous vitamin C may ameliorate symptoms of COVID-19 infection. Researchers carried out a literature review that focuses on vitamin C deficiency in respiratory infections, including COVID-19, and the mechanisms of action in infectious disease, including support of the stress response, its role in preventing...
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Study shows vitamin C prevents ulcer-related amputations
Ulcers are open wounds that fail to heal. They are caused or exacerbated by poor blood and nerve supply and in the case of foot ulcers, bad feet architecture. In severe cases, they can lead to amputation and there are an estimated 8,000 preventable foot amputations in Australia every year. Those, particularly at risk, are...
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Multivitamin, mineral supplement linked to less-severe, shorter-lasting illness symptoms
by Steve Lundeberg, Oregon State University Older adults who took a daily multivitamin and mineral supplement with zinc and high amounts of vitamin C in a 12-week study experienced sickness for shorter periods and with less severe symptoms than counterparts in a control group receiving a placebo. The findings by Oregon State University researchers were...