Vitamin B3, or niacin, is essential in small amounts for normal body function. The skin, nerves, and digestive system all ...

A new study could change the way doctors treat patients at high risk for skin cancer. It doesn't involve any high-priced new pharmaceuticals -- the key may be an over-the-counter vitamin supplement ...

Medically reviewed by Erika Prouty, PharmD Key Takeaways Vitamin B3 supplementation may improve cholesterol levels, but it ...

If spring cleaning has you inspired to polish your skincare act, too, you might be feeling a little overwhelmed. If you've scanned the ingredients list on your favorite products and are asking ...

Vitamin B3 may offer a new way to treat infections from potentially deadly staph bacteria such as MRSA, according to a new study. Researchers treated mice and human blood cells in lab dishes with a ...

Vitamin B3 is an essential water-soluble vitamin that your body needs to function optimally. It is also known as vitamin B3 complex to denote its three forms – niacin (nicotinic acid), nicotinamide ...

Doctors who perform skin cancer surgeries often recommend nicotinamide — which is a form of Vitamin B3 — to their patients. It's been shown to protect cells from UV radiation damage. Now, a new study ...

“Every miscarriage is heartbreaking,” lead researcher Harmut Cuny, a senior postdoctoral scientist with the Victor Chang ...

New research shows that a common supplement once praised for its heart and longevity benefits may actually increase the risk of cardiovascular disease—and experts are urging people to stop taking it ...

New research indicates vitamin B3, also known as nicotinamide, may be able to fight off antibiotic-resistant staph infections that have plagued hospitals and killed thousands worldwide. Staph ...

Supplementing the diet with vitamin B3 during pregnancy may treat the molecular deficiencies in women that can lead to birth defects, according to a landmark study in Australia. Over the last 12 years ...

Vitamin B3 – found in meat and green vegetables – has been shown to prevent one genetic cause of birth defects and miscarriages, according to a new study. Overall, birth defects and miscarriage are ...