A common vitamin called niacin may increase the risk of heart disease, a new study suggests, though complete elimination of niacin from the diet isn’t necessary, and researchers say more regulation ...

Dear Reader: First, let's look at niacin and its role in the body. Niacin is a B vitamin needed to create compounds crucial to cellular function. A shortage of niacin, or vitamin B3, can lead to ...

High levels of niacin, an essential B vitamin, may raise the risk of heart disease by triggering inflammation and damaging blood vessels, according to new research. According to NBC News, the report ...

New details from two studies reveal more side effects from niacin, a drug that hundreds of thousands of Americans take for cholesterol problems and general heart health. Some prominent doctors say 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 ...

February 19, 2024, Cleveland: Cleveland Clinic researchers have identified a new pathway that contributes to cardiovascular disease associated with high levels of niacin, a common B vitamin previously ...

Feb. 19 (UPI) --A major new study shows excessive amounts of the common B vitamin niacin can lead to increased risk for cardiovascular disease, researchers announced Monday. In a new study published ...

Niacin, a drug commonly prescribed to prevent stroke and heart attack, appears to add little benefit to the statins it is usually taken with, but it may cause significant risks, according to a new ...

High levels of niacin, an essential B vitamin, may raise the risk of heart disease by triggering inflammation and damaging blood vessels, according to new research. The report, published Monday in ...

Q: On the news last week, there was a segment about niacin supplements causing heart disease in mice. I have taken B complex supplements for years to get vitamin B6 to help with my energy level after ...