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 ...

SAN FRANCISCO (March 9, 2013) — A highly anticipated study evaluating a combination of the vitamin niacin with the anti-flushing agent laropiprant finds the therapy provides no benefit to and may even ...

Dear Dr. Blonz: I have been interested in taking niacin for my cholesterol but am concerned that it might be harmful. I get some pretty bad rashes when I take it, like an allergic reaction, but I ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have been taking niacin for many years. What side effects should I be looking for? My cardiologist recently added Lipitor to my medications, which tells me that the niacin was not ...

Heart experts at Johns Hopkins are calling premature the early halt of a study by researchers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and Washington Hospital Center on the benefits of combining ...

If you’re on niacin for high cholesterol, you should probably dump it. A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine showed a 9 percent increase in death among those taking niacin. There are ...

Although the lipid-altering effects of niacin were recognized over 50 years ago, we have yet to define the mechanism of action completely. In adipose tissue, niacin inhibits hormone-sensitive lipase, ...

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 ...

Heart experts are calling premature the early halt of a study on the benefits of combining extended-release niacin, a B vitamin, with cholesterol-lowering statin medications to prevent blood vessel ...

Vitamin B3, also known as niacin, plays a vital role in maintaining a healthy liver. It helps the liver process fats efficiently, reduces inflammation, and supports detoxification. This essential ...