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High-Dose IV Vitamin C Reemerges as a Potential Cancer Therapy
health2 months ago

High-Dose IV Vitamin C Reemerges as a Potential Cancer Therapy

Very high-dose vitamin C given intravenously can reach blood levels far beyond what tablets achieve, where it may generate hydrogen peroxide that selectively damages cancer cells while sparing normal cells; early trials show mixed results—potential improvements in quality of life and some signals of benefit alongside standard treatments, but no definitive survival advantage yet, making it experimental and appropriate only within clinical trials or supervised settings, not as a general cancer cure.

"Optimizing Nitroglycerin Dosage: The Case for High Doses"
medical-research2 years ago

"Optimizing Nitroglycerin Dosage: The Case for High Doses"

A recent randomized controlled trial compared high dose intravenous nitroglycerin to low dose for treating sympathetic crashing acute pulmonary edema (SCAPE) and found that high dose nitroglycerin resulted in significantly improved outcomes, with 65% of patients experiencing symptom resolution at 6 hours compared to 12% in the low dose group. The study, although small and single-center, suggests that higher doses of nitroglycerin may be more effective in managing SCAPE, potentially prompting a change in practice while awaiting larger studies.