SAN FRANCISCO, CA—The role of extended-release niacin for the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease needs to be reconsidered in light of the “significant excesses of serious adverse ...

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 ...

Although the lipid-altering effects of niacin were recognized over 50 years ago, we have yet to define the mechanism of action completely. In adipose tissue, niacin inhibits hormone-sensitive lipase, ...

Heart experts are calling premature the early halt of a study on the benefits of combining extended-release niacin, a B vitamin, with cholesterol-lowering statin medications to prevent blood vessel ...

SAN FRANCISCO (March 9, 2013) — A highly anticipated study evaluating a combination of the vitamin niacin with the anti-flushing agent laropiprant finds the therapy provides no benefit to and may even ...

Niacin metabolism was associated with incident major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and may be linked to the pathogenesis of heart disease via inflammatory pathways, researchers said. In a ...

Doctors are wondering if they should continue to encourage their patients to take niacin. Here's why: Many studies have demonstrated that HDL, the "good" cholesterol, ferries LDL, the "bad" ...

A cardiologist highlights potential dangers linked to certain high-dose or concentrated supplements — and why “natural” doesn ...

An experimental drug containing niacin did not benefit heart disease patients despite moderately raising their levels of the “good” HDL cholesterol, and it caused dangerous side effects such as ...

(HealthDay News) — A targeted microbiome intervention, accomplished through microencapsulated delayed-release niacin, beneficially affects insulin sensitivity in humans, according to a study published ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have been taking niacin for many years. What side effects should I be looking for? My cardiologist recently added Lipitor to my medications, which tells me that the niacin was not ...

This article was reviewed by Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD. Key Takeaways: Niacinamide is one of two forms of vitamin B3, ...