Vitamin C

The addition of high-dose IV vitamin C to standard chemotherapy nearly doubled OS for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer, according to results of a randomized phase 2 trial.

In the past 2 decades, vitamin A, vitamin C and iron intake decreased among women of reproductive age in the U.S., which may substantially impact maternal and fetal health, according to study findings published in JAMA Network Open.

Published results showed both subacromial injections of platelet-rich plasma alone or combined with vitamin C may be effective treatment options for patients with partial-thickness rotator cuff tears.

Older adults and women of childbearing age who consumed mangos had a greater intake of several key nutrients that are recommended for those stages in life, a study found. They also had better diet quality.

Whey protein combined with vitamins C and E may significantly reduce inflammation in patients with chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis, according to published data.

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Among adults with cystic fibrosis, vitamin C decreased the plasma disappearance rate of alpha-tocopherol, thereby augmenting its concentrations, according to a study published in Nutrients.

Adults newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes had a lower long-term risk for cardiovascular disease if they had lower fat intake and higher intake of fiber and vitamin C, according to data published in Diabetic Medicine.

Prenatal supplementation was associated with microbial diversity in breast milk, according to findings presented at the American Society of Nutrition’s annual meeting.

Vitamin C supplementation, in conjunction with smoking cessation counseling, significantly increased airway function through 12 months of age among the offspring of pregnant smokers, researchers reported in the European Respiratory Journal.