Vitamin A Might Lower Pancreatitis Risk During ALL Treatment: Study
Adolescents and young adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) might benefit from a diet rich in Vitamin A
Mar 16, 2023, 14:56 PM IST
Can Vitamin-A nasal drop help regain COVID-related loss of smell?
Anosmia, the medical term for a partial or total loss of smell in a person, is one of the tell-tale signs that an individual has COVID.
Oct 06, 2021, 14:08 PM IST
Vitamin A deficiency among children not public health problem anymore: Study
The researchers suggest it is time to revise the mega-dose of vitamin A and consider a targeted state-based Vitamin A supplementation (VAS) program, unlike the nation-wide program that is currently the norm in India.
Jun 16, 2021, 22:34 PM IST
High Vitamin A intake can lower skin cancer risk
Skin cancer, including squamous cell carcinoma, is hard to prevent, but this study suggests that eating a healthy diet rich in Vitamin A, in addition to wearing sunscreen and reducing sun exposure, may be a way to reduce the risk.
Aug 01, 2019, 15:13 PM IST
Vitamin A deficiency may up risk of tuberculosis
The study has found that people with low levels of vitamin A living with individuals sick with tuberculosis (TB) may be 10 times more likely to develop the disease than others with high levels of the nutrient.
Jun 13, 2017, 23:36 PM IST
Diet of 90% children could be deficient in essential nutrients, warns study
The study found that around nine out of every 10 children could be at risk of inadequate micronutrient intake, with almost 70 per cent at risk of having insufficient intake of four or more micronutrients.
May 05, 2017, 00:25 AM IST
Vitamin A deficiency in would-be mothers can elevate Alzheimer's risk for child
The findings, published today in Acta Neuropathologica, indicate that early developmental stages are crucial periods during which brain tissue is "programmed" for the rest of a person`s life.
Jan 28, 2017, 10:46 AM IST
A banana may boost eye health!
Recently, researchers have come up with a study that consuming bananas daily can prove beneficially for the eyes.
Apr 23, 2016, 18:36 PM IST
How vitamin A can reduce scarring in blood vessels
A team of US researchers has developed a new biodegradable material with built-in vitamin A which has been shown to reduce scarring in blood vessels.
Jan 28, 2016, 13:36 PM IST
