Press releases
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Date |
Press release |
| 1 Mar 2011 | Too many UK children still face poor diet and nutrition, new HSIS study finds Children in the UK are risking serious illnesses later in life because of poor diet and nutrition while they are young, an important new study just published on behalf of the Health Supplements Information Service (HSIS) has found. |
| 30 Nov 2010 | HSIS comments on the benefits of B vitamins and omega 3 fatty acids Response to a BMJ study which looked at B vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids. |
| 2 Nov 2010 | HSIS reiterates the benefits of fish oils Response to a US paper which looked at omega-3 supplementation in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease. |
| 11 Oct 2010 | HSIS reiterates the need for folic acid supplementation Response to a paper on folic acid and cardiovascular disease studies published this week. |
| 31 Jul 2010 | HSIS reiterates that calcium is essential HSIS response to a meta-analysis published in the British Medical Journal that suggests calcium supplements are associated with increased risk of heart attack. |
| 9 Apr 2010 | HSIS reaffirms the need for selenium supplementation An intake of 50 micrograms a day of selenium in addition to the usual dietary intake is required to maintain optimal selenium blood levels according to a new UK study. |
| 26 Mar 2010 | HSIS reaffirms the benefits of micronutrients for the health of the immune system Response to a review in the British Nutrition Foundation Nutrition Bulletin regarding supplements and colds. |
| 2 Mar 2010 | HSIS reaffirms the need for vitamin D and calcium supplements Following a systematic review examining the role of vitamin D and calcium supplementation in the prevention of cardiovascular events, (HSIS) reiterates the importance of these two nutrients. |
| 1 Feb 2010 | HSIS comments on the positive role of fish oil in reducing the risk of severe mental disorders A 12 week course of fish oil capsules reduced people’s risk of developing severe psychotic disorders according to a paper published in the February issue of Archives of General Psychiatry |
| 19 Jan 2010 | HSIS reaffirms the benefits of omega-3 supplementation People with higher blood levels of omega 3 fatty acids (found in fish oils and oily fish) who have coronary heart disease (CHD) have a beneficial change in a biological marker associated with ageing, according to an intriguing new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. |
| 2 Oct 2009 | More evidence of benefit for vitamin D supplementation A daily supplement of vitamin D reduces the risk of falling among older people by 19% according to a new study published in the British Medical Journal. People over the age of 65 years should supplement with vitamin D to prevent falls, say the authors of this paper. |
| 7 Sept 2009 | Health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids missed by most Britons - new study Omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oils can help people cut their risk of inflammatory conditions, such as eczema and rheumatoid arthritis, says a new scientific review. But too few people are getting the optimal level of these essential nutrients. |
| 7 Jul 2009 | HSIS comments on garlic and the common cold A Cochrane review published today looking at garlic and the common cold was suggestive of benefit, which is great news for all cold sufferers. |
| 9 Jun 2009 | Omega 3 fatty acids reduce risk of age related eye disease Increased intake of omega-3 fatty acids found in oily fish and fish oil, could help to reduce progression of a serious eye disease that causes blindness in older people, reveals research published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. |
| 29 May 2009 | Multivitamins could slow the ageing process HSIS response to a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical of Nutrition that links multivitamin use with slower cell ageing. |
| 21 May 2009 | Greater use of supplements needed to combat critical shortfall of vitamin D and lessen risk of chronic risk: new study warns People should take vitamin D supplements and improve their diets in order to address a critical shortfall in blood levels of vitamin D, health experts are warning today. |
| 21 May 2009 | Vitamin D and brain performance in later life HSIS response to a paper published in a BMJ specialist journal showing that vitamin D may have a key role in helping the brain work well in later life. |
| 7 Apr 2009 | Folic acid supplementation before conception may boost birth weight HSIS comments on a paper published in the British Journal of Nutrition which found that folic acid supplementation can increase babies’ birth weights by over 60 grams, which is beneficial for infant health. Mums who started folic acid supplementation before conception were nearly 60 per cent less likely to have an abnormally small baby. |
| 26 Mar 2009 | Vitamin trial in cancer A trial published in the April issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute has found that men and women taking a combination of vitamins had a reduced risk of dying that persists for 10 years after taking the supplement. The vitamin combination also reduced the risk of oesophageal cancer in people under the age of 55 years. |
| 25 Mar 2009 | HSIS comment on Cashman paper A new clinical study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition claims that older people need to consume up to four times the recommended amount of vitamin D to maintain optimal blood levels of the nutrient. |
| 24 Mar 2009 | HSIS comment on Clinical Cancer Research paper A new study. about to be published in Clinical Cancer Research, reveals that omega-3 fats are protective against prostate cancer, a disease that affects 34,000 men a year in the UK and is the most common male cancer. |
| 9 March 2009 | HSIS comment on vitamin C and gout Men with a higher vitamin C intake seem to be less likely to develop gout, according to a report in the March 9 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine |
| 23 Mar 2009 | Vitamin D supplements associated with reduced fracture risk in older adults Oral vitamin D supplements at a dose of at least 400 international units (10 micrograms) per day are associated with a reduced risk of bone fractures in older adults, according to results of a meta-analysis published in the March issue of Archives of Internal Medicine. |
| 2 Feb 2009 | HSIS comments on multivitamin supplementation in children and teenagers A report published in the February issue of US journal Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine says that approximately 34% of children and adolescents had used vitamins and mineral supplements during the last month. |
| 29 Jan 2009 | Nearly three quarters of youngsters with diabetes have inadequate vitamin D levels Over three quarters of youngsters with type 1 diabetes were found to have insufficient levels of vitamin D according to a recent US study. These findings suggest that youngsters with type 1 diabetes may need vitamin D supplementation to prevent bone fragility. |
| 21 Jan 2009 | HSIS comments on the benefits and safety of vitamin E Further to a study published in the January issue of the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology,HSIS examines the importance of vitamin E in the diet. |
| 9 Dec 2008 | HSIS reaffirms the benefits of selenium and vitamins E and C Dr Pamela Mason comments on two studies set to be published on-line in the Journal of the American Medical Association which look at selenium, vitamin E and vitamin C with reference to prostate cancer. |
| 2 Dec 2008 | HSIS reaffirms the benefits of fish oils HSIS response to an article published in the Sunday Times (30/11/08) regarding Fish Oils. |
| 2 Dec 2008 | HSIS reaffirms the benefits of vitamins Response to an article published in the Independent (06/01/09) (and FT Weekend Magazine (03/01/09) regarding vitamin supplements. |
| 5 Nov 2008 | Folic acid and B vitamins HSIS comment in response to a paper set to be published (5th November 2008 issue) in the Journal of the American Medical Association, regarding Folic Acid and B vitamin supplements. |
| 14 Oct 2008 | HSIS comments on a trial evaluating B vitamins in patients with alzheimer's disease HSIS response to a paper published in this week’s issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) which concluded that B vitamins did not slow cognitive decline in patients with Alzheimer’s disease |
| 1 Oct 2008 | Use of vitamin C supplements in patients treated with anticancer drugs HSIS response to a study published in the October 1 issue of Cancer Research regarding vitamin C supplements and anticancer drugs. |
| 19 Aug 2008 | HSIS comments on a trial evaluating B vitamins in patients with cardiovascular disease Response to a paper published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) regarding B vitamins, folic acid and cardiovascular events in patients with coronary artery disease. |
| 27 May 2008 | HSIS comments on the benefits of Vitamin D Response to a study published online in the May 27 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute on blood levels of vitamin D and risk of prostate cancer. |
| 15 Apr 2008 | HSIS comments on the role of antioxidants in the prevention of mortality in healthy people and people with disease Response to a systematic review paper regarding antioxidant supplements, published by the Cochrane collaboration. |
| 8 Apr 2008 | HSIS comments on the role of fish oil supplementation in Crohn's disease Response to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, reviewing omega-3 fatty acid supplements in relation to Crohn’s disease. |
| 7 Apr 2008 | HSIS comments on selenium and evolution Response to a paper published in Genome Biology which suggests that evolutionary processes may reduce the reliance on the essential trace element selenium. |
| 3 Mar 2008 | HSIS comments on the benefits and safety of Vitamin E Further to the study published in the first March issue of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine on vitamin supplementation and lung cancer, HSIS would like to reiterate the benefits and safety of vitamin E. |
| 29 Feb 2008 | HSIS comments on vitamin supplementation and lung cancer study Response to a study published in the first March issue of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine that has reviewed the issue of lung cancer and if demographic and medical characteristics, current and past nutrient usage, smoking, plus other lifestyle markers can reduce the risk of lung cancer. |
| 21 Feb 2008 | HSIS comments on a trial evaluating the role of supplements in children with Down's syndrome Response to a paper published in the British Medical Journal online, reporting the results of a study investigating the use of antioxidant nutrients in children with Down’s syndrome. |
| 15 Jan 2008 | HSIS comments on the role of calcium in cardiovascular disease Response to a paper published in the British Medical Journal online that reviews the usage of calcium supplementation in older women with reference to cardiovascular disease. |
30 Oct 2007 |
HSIS comments on the benefits of folic acid Response to a study published in the British Journal of Nutrition (issue 98.4; October) which looks at Folic Acid and its metabolism in the liver. |
| 11 Sept 2007 | HSIS reaffirms the need for vitamin B supplementation Response to a study due to be published in the Journal of the American Medical Association on September 12 2007 regarding the effects of folic acid and B vitamin supplementation. |
| 16 Jul 2007 | HSIS reaffirms the benefits of vitamin C supplementation Response to a Cochrane review set to be published on 17th July 2007, regarding vitamin C and protection against colds. |
| 9 Jul 2007 | HSIS comments on selenium supplementation in diabetes Response to US analysis data from the Nutritional Prevention of Cancer Trial regarding diabetes and selenium supplementation. |
| 10 Jun 2007 | HSIS reaffirms the benefits of vitamin B supplementation Response to an abstract due to be presented at the 76th Congress of the Atherosclerosis Society, Helsinki (June 10-13, 2007) regarding the effects of B vitamin supplementation on arterial structure and function in individuals with pre-existing vascular disease. |
| 5 June 2007 | HSIS reaffirms the benefits of vitamin B supplementation Response to a paper set to be published (5th June 2007 issue) in the Annals of Internal Medicine, regarding the risk of venous thromboembolism (blood clots in the veins) and the lowering effects of homocysteine levels with B vitamins. |
| 15 May 2007 | HSIS reaffirms the need for a daily multivitamins supplement Response to a study set to be published on May 16th in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute on the possible association between heavy multivitamin use and an increased risk for advanced or fatal prostate cancer. |
| 1 May 2007 | HSIS comments on high intakes of calcium and vitamin D Response to findings due to be presented at the American Society of Nutrition on 1st May, regarding a study with reference to high intakes of calcium and vitamin D. |
| 28 Feb 2007 | HSIS reaffirms the safe and positive use of antioxidant vitamins Response to a meta-analysis and review article regarding the antioxidant supplements beta carotene, vitamin A, and vitamin E, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) on 28th February. |
| 17 Jan 2007 | HSIS comments on antioxidant vitamins in gastric cancer Response to a study conducted by researchers at the International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, regarding antioxidants and gastric cancer. |
