Niacin, or vitamin B3, plays a vital role in energy production, cholesterol management, skin health, brain function and DNA repair. One common yet misunderstood effect of niacin supplementation is the ...

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 ...

ACC: Niacin/Laropiprant No Benefit in Vascular Disease Combination treatment associated with excess of bleeding, increase in serious side effects. For patients with preexisting occlusive vascular ...

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 ...

I am looking for information on the use of inositol hexaniacinate ("no-flush niacin") in the treatment of hyperlipidemia. Most of the information I have been able to find is anecdotal. I understand ...

DENVER—Niacin treatment is known to lower phosphorus levels in patients with stage 5 CKD and hyperphosphatemia, but new findings show that this effect extends across a broad spectrum of renal function ...

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 ...

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 ...