Women at risk from vitamin A deficiency Nov 18, 2009
Public release date: 18-Nov-2009. Contact: Dr. Georg Lietz. (EurekAlert!)
Africa: Chewing Gum Fights Malnutrition Nov 11, 2009
Vitamin A deficiency affects more than half of all countries, especially in Africa and Southeast Asia, and it is "especially important where under-five mortality is high," Sue Horton, a malnutrition economist, told the conference ... Currently, Vitamin A deficiency is the leading cause of preventable blindness in children and increases disease risk and death from severe infections ... CCC says that up to 219 million children worldwide are susceptible to Vitamin A deficiency, and over one billion... (allAfrica.com)
Supplements to Strengthen the Immun... Nov 3, 2009
In Natural Alternatives to Vaccination, (Alive Books, 2000), author Dr. Zoltan Rona writes, Vitamin A deficiency increases the susceptibility to any infection. He notes that Vitamin A supplementation has been shown to reduce the severity of measles infections. (Suite101.com)
Read more... Oct 10, 2009
Carrots' reputation as eyesight enhancers is partially due to the fact that Vitamin A sources are helpful in treating night blindness, also called nyctalopia, which can be caused by Vitamin A deficiency. Myth #3. (PNN Online)
Too Much Of A Good Thing? Scientists Explain Cellular Effects Of Vitamin A Overdose And Deficiency Oct 9, 2009
"Although vitamin A deficiency is not very common in our society, over-use of this vitamin could cause significant disregulation of energy production impacting cell growth and cell death.". Although the importance of vitamin A to human nutrition and fetal development is well-known, it has been unclear why vitamin A deficiencies and overdoses cause such widespread and profound harm to our organs, until now. (Science Daily)
Brain 'can beat early blindness' Jul 5, 2009
Most of the affected children live in remote areas where eye care is not available, and have conditions that could easily be treated, such as cataracts, vitamin A deficiency or conjunctivitis. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology team hope to reach more of these children through Project Prakash. (Yahoo News -- Brain Research)
Is there a home remedy for moles? May 27, 2009
It is usually a symptom of an underlying condition such as myopia (nearsightedness), cataracts, retinal degeneration, vitamin A deficiency, prescription glaucoma medications and more ... Two of the more common causes for the condition are a vitamin A deficiency resulting from malnutrition and intestinal abnormalities. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Red Fungus Turned Orange May Help Tackle Vitamin Deficiency May 16, 2009
Now, with "a helping hand" from science, the fungus could offer a way to address a major public health concern: vitamin A deficiency (VAD) ... Vitamin A deficiency is especially acute in Africa and Southeast Asia, according to Agricultural Research Service (ARS) geneticist Daniel Skinner, who is studying Monascus ... The edible fungus Monascus purpureus, which is a regular part of the diet in southeast Asia where vitamin A deficiency is common, can be made to produce beta-carotene, potentially... (Science Daily)
Baby Gloria virtually blinded by 'Third World' ailment May 16, 2009
The most likely cause of the problem was vitamin A deficiency, which was never usually seen in Australia but was common in "malnourished communities", he said. "In a Third World country it is often [brought on by] measles or pneumonia ; an acute drop in an already compromised level of vitamin A," he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Golden rice an effective source of vitamin A May 14, 2009
Vitamin A deficiency is prevalent in many parts of the world where poorer community members rely on rice as their major food source. People who lack adequate amounts of this vitamin can have vision problems or even blindness as a result. (EurekAlert!)
Congo-Brazzaville: Seeking a Way Out of Food Insecurity May 2, 2009
Some 13 percent of the population have an iodine deficiency, while vitamin A deficiency is running at 47 percent, according to agencies. Wrong-headed policies. (allAfrica.com)
Vitamin Shoppe accepting donations for Vitamin Angels program Apr 30, 2009
One of the goals of Vitamin Angels is to eradicate childhood blindness caused by Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) worldwide by the year 2020. Last year, the program reached more than 5. (Winter Garden West Orange Times, FL)
GM 'golden rice' boosts vitamin A Apr 28, 2009
It could help reduce vitamin A deficiency and childhood blindness in developing countries. The World Health Organization estimates up to 500,000 children go blind each year because of vitamin A deficiency ... Not everyone believes golden rice is the best answer to Vitamin A deficiency. (BBC News -- Science)
Terry Rindfleisch: Nutrition basics begin with A’ Mar 25, 2009
Vitamin A deficiency rarely happens in the U.S. anymore but can sometimes be found in people who have malabsorption issues such as diarrhea, celiac disease, Crohn s disease and pancreatic disorders, she added. Wood said children living in poverty and people who drink excess alcohol are at risk as well. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Re: Ghana to Undertake Field Trial on GM Crops Mar 12, 2009
And 500,000 will go blind from clinical vitamin A deficiency. We can go on and on and on. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Vitamin A signals offer clues to treating autoimmunity Mar 2, 2009
The calming receptor, known as TLR2 (Toll-like receptor 2), uses vitamin A to transmit its signals, which provides an explanation for the connection between vitamin A deficiency and autoimmune diseases. Vitamin A deficiency has been linked to diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and type I diabetes. (EurekAlert!)
