Niacin, or vitamin B3, plays a vital role in energy production, cholesterol management, skin health, brain function and DNA repair. One common yet misunderstood effect of niacin supplementation is the ...

B vitamins can be confusing. There are eight of them, and some numbers are skipped. B vitamins consist of: B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, and B12. B12 (cobalamin) is usually the vitamin that gets all the ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a woman in my late 60s with a family history that includes an older brother who had a heart attack at a young age. My total cholesterol has hovered around 200 mg/dL for many years ...

I am looking for information on the use of inositol hexaniacinate ("no-flush niacin") in the treatment of hyperlipidemia. Most of the information I have been able to find is anecdotal. I understand ...

DENVER—Niacin treatment is known to lower phosphorus levels in patients with stage 5 CKD and hyperphosphatemia, but new findings show that this effect extends across a broad spectrum of renal function ...

Niacin has been linked to a higher risk of heart disease. It is often added to flour and fortified cereals in the U.S. The B vitamin used to be a popular medication to lower high cholesterol. High ...

WHITEHOUSE STATION, New Jersey — The Heart Protection Study 2-Treatment of HDL to Reduce the Incidence of Vascular Events (HPS-2 THRIVE) study, a secondary-prevention trial testing the addition of ...

The liver is one of the body’s most vital organs, responsible for filtering toxins, aiding digestion, and managing the metabolism of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates. To carry out these essential ...