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(11/6, Marchione) reports on a study presented at the American Heart Association meeting and published online by the Journal of the American Medical Association finding that "multivitamins might help lower the risk for cancer in healthy older men but do not affect their chances of developing heart disease." Dr. Howard Sesso of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, who led the study, commented, "They're no substitute for a heart-healthy diet, exercising, not smoking, keeping your weight down." The study was based on data over 11 years from "nearly 15,000 healthy male doctors given monthly packets of Centrum Silver or fake multivitamins." The study found "no differences between the groups in heart attacks, strokes, chest pain, heart failure or heart-related deaths." It was funded by the National Institutes of Health.
(11/6, Marchione) reports on a study presented at the American Heart Association meeting and published online by the Journal of the American Medical Association finding that "multivitamins might help lower the risk for cancer in healthy older men but do not affect their chances of developing heart disease." Dr. Howard Sesso of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, who led the study, commented, "They're no substitute for a heart-healthy diet, exercising, not smoking, keeping your weight down." The study was based on data over 11 years from "nearly 15,000 healthy male doctors given monthly packets of Centrum Silver or fake multivitamins." The study found "no differences between the groups in heart attacks, strokes, chest pain, heart failure or heart-related deaths." It was funded by the National Institutes of Health.
The Wall Street Journal (11/6, Dooren, Subscription Publication) reports the trial of over 14,500 male physicians over the age of 50 is called the Physicians Health Study II. It also points out that according to Sesso the general health of the physicians in the study and their exercise habits might reduce any effect from multivitamins.
(11/6, Dooren, Subscription Publication) reports the trial of over 14,500 male physicians over the age of 50 is called the Physicians Health Study II. It also points out that according to Sesso the general health of the physicians in the study and their exercise habits might reduce any effect from multivitamins.
USA Today (11/6, Szabo) reports, "Dashing the hopes of those who hope to pop a pill to prevent heart disease, doctors announced Monday that daily multivitamins don't stave off cardiovascular problems, such as heart attacks, stroke or death." Co-author JoAnn Manson, also of Brigham and Women's Hospital, commented, "While some people may need supplementation, it's not necessary for most of the population."
(11/6, Szabo) reports, "Dashing the hopes of those who hope to pop a pill to prevent heart disease, doctors announced Monday that daily multivitamins don't stave off cardiovascular problems, such as heart attacks, stroke or death." Co-author JoAnn Manson, also of Brigham and Women's Hospital, commented, "While some people may need supplementation, it's not necessary for most of the population."
In its "Booster Shots" blog, the Los Angeles Times (11/6, Bardin) reports, "A daily multivitamin has no effect on the incidence of cardiovascular disease and related conditions in men." It notes that "PHS-II is the only large, long-term, placebo-controlled clinical trial of multivitamin use conducted to date."
(11/6, Bardin) reports, "A daily multivitamin has no effect on the incidence of cardiovascular disease and related conditions in men." It notes that "PHS-II is the only large, long-term, placebo-controlled clinical trial of multivitamin use conducted to date."
Reuters (11/6, Beasley, Berkrot) quotes Sesso explaining his conclusion that the multivitamin appeared to offer no benefit and no cost.
(11/6, Beasley, Berkrot) quotes Sesso explaining his conclusion that the multivitamin appeared to offer no benefit and no cost.
CQ (11/6, Adams, Subscription Publication notes that an accompanying editorial argued that "taking multivitamins could cause problems if people incorrectly believe that taking a vitamin will compensate for other unhealthy behavior."
(11/6, Adams, Subscription Publication notes that an accompanying editorial argued that "taking multivitamins could cause problems if people incorrectly believe that taking a vitamin will compensate for other unhealthy behavior."
Also covering the story are Bloomberg News (11/6, Cortez), the Boston Globe (11/6, Kotz) "Daily Dose" blog, the Time (11/6, Blue) "Healthland" blog, MedPage Today (11/6, Neale), HealthDay (11/6, Mundell), and WebMD (11/6, Laino).
(11/6, Cortez), the Boston Globe (11/6, Kotz) "Daily Dose" blog, the Time (11/6, Blue) "Healthland" blog, MedPage Today (11/6, Neale), HealthDay (11/6, Mundell), and WebMD (11/6, Laino).
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