The niacin skin flush response is a simple, non‐invasive test that measures vascular reactivity following the topical application of a niacin derivative. In healthy individuals, niacin prompts a rapid ...

DURHAM, N.C. – Deft molecular detective work at Duke University Medical Center suggests that scientists may soon be able to resurrect niacin as one of the best and cheapest ways to manage cholesterol.

I am looking for information on the use of inositol hexaniacinate ("no-flush niacin") in the treatment of hyperlipidemia. Most of the information I have been able to find is anecdotal. I understand ...

Vitamin B-3, aka niacin, is a nutrient that promotes healthy, strong hair and glowy skin. Here's how to incorporate niacin into your diet. When it comes to getting the mix of vitamins, minerals, and ...

B vitamins can be confusing. There are eight of them, and some numbers are skipped. B vitamins consist of: B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, and B12. B12 (cobalamin) is usually the vitamin that gets all the ...

Niacin, or vitamin B3, has long been a U.S. public health darling to the point that it is added, by law, to cereal products. But a new study published Monday in Nature Medicine points to a potentially ...

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 ...