Background Saw palmetto is used by over 2 million men in the United States for the treatment
of benign prostatic hyperplasia and is commonly recommended as an alternative to drugs …

Background: Since the last study of survival time among Brazilian AIDS patients, care has
improved steadily, culminating in a controversial policy of universal free access to triple …

Background The neurodevelopmental risks associated with high total serum bilirubin levels
in newborns are not well defined. Methods We identified 140 infants with neonatal total …

Background Ascorbic acid–deficient guinea pigs frequently develop gallstones, and ascorbic
acid status may also affect the risk of gallbladder disease in humans. To examine the …

ContextSome animal studies suggest that orally administered ascorbic acid may chelate
lead and decrease the risk of the toxic effects of lead. However, results from several small …

… Baxter C, Abdool Karim S … Lurie P, Fernandes ME, Hughes V, Arevalo EI, Hudes ES,
Reingold A, Hearst N … 195 publications …

OBJECTIVES: The effect of local workplace smoking laws in California was assessed to
determine whether such laws increase smoking cessation. METHODS: Workplace smoking …

PURPOSE: To determine whether an intensive cognitive-behavioral intervention begun
during hospitalization when combined with transdermal nicotine replacement therapy is more …

Purpose: To examine the relation between serum ascorbic acid (SAA), a marker of dietary
intake (including supplements), and cause-specific mortality. Subjects and Methods: We …

Ascorbic acid is an essential nutrient involved in collagen formation, and its deficiency is
associated with abnormal bone development. To examine the relation of ascorbic acid to bone …