NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite some evidence that the mineral selenium might protect against heart disease, clinical trials have so far failed to prove the case, according to a new research ...

A recent study links the consumption of the essential mineral selenium with a lower risk of prostate cancer. There are now seven population studies in the past six years that examined the possible ...

A systematic review and meta-analysis of 35 and 32 randomised controlled trials, respectively, to evaluate the effect of selenium supplementation on thyroid function. "Our systematic review and ...

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Share on Pinterest Researchers hope that the healthspan benefits of selenium supplementation in mice will translate into humans. Basak Gurbuz Derman/Getty Images Researchers have shown that methionine ...

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) has issued a warning that all medicines containing zinc picolinate or selenium and intended for use in children must be withdrawn from ...

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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Even though selenium levels seem to be low in adults with asthma, selenium supplementation appears to have no clinical benefit, according to the results of a study from the ...

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SAHPRA warns that some zinc-containing supplements marketed for children are not permitted and may pose health risks.