Early clinical studies showed that high-dose vitamin C, given by intravenous and oral routes, may improve symptoms and prolong life in patients with terminal cancer. Double-blind placebo-controlled studies of oral…
OBJECTIVES First, we sought to study the effects of short- and long-term vitamin C therapy on oxidative stress and endothelial dysfunction in chronic heart failure (CHF), and second, we sought…
Context Increased levels of homocysteine are associated with risk of cardiovascular disease. Homocysteine may cause this risk by impairing endothelial cell function. Objective To evaluate the effect of acute hyperhomocysteinemia…
Calcium is one of the most important minerals in the body. It is involved in a wide range of biochemical functions, and is used by virtually every tissue of the…