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Vitamin A may reduce pancreatitis risk: Research
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
A diet high in vitamin A or its analogues may help prevent children and young adults with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) from developing painful pancreas inflammation during chemotherapy.
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Microparticles might help in prevention of vitamin A deficiency: Study
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Vitamin A deficiency is the largest cause of blindness in the world, and it can be lethal in severe cases. This vitamin deficiency affects almost one-third of the world's preschool-aged children and is especially widespread in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
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Vitamin A deficiency in pregnant women ups risk of Alzheimer's for ch
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan. 28 (ANI): For would-be-mommies, inclusion of sweet potatoes, carrots, and dark leafy greens in their diet are a must, as a study warns that deficiency of vitamin A in the womb or just after birth can have a detrimental effect on the brain development of the fetus
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