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Vitamin E in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer

Authors :
I-Min Lee
Cook, Nancy R.
Gaziano, J. Michael
Gordon, David
Ridker, Paul M.
Manson, Joann E.
Hennekens, Charles H.
Buring, Julie E.
Source :
JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association. July 6, 2005, Vol. 294 Issue 1, p56, 10 p.
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

A study is conducted to test whether vitamin E supplementation decreases risks of cardiovascular disease and cancer among healthy women. The data indicates that 600 IU of natural-source vitamin E taken every other day provided no overall benefit for major cardiovascular mortality in healthy women.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00987484
Volume :
294
Issue :
1
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.134179194