Reuters: Selenium supplements may increase risk of diabetes

Release Date: July 10, 2007 This content is archived.

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An article distributed by Reuters news service reports on research conducted by Sevario Stranges, formerly of UB, that found that people who take selenium supplements may face an increased risk of diabetes. "I would not advise patients to take selenium supplements greater than those found in multiple vitamins," he said. The article appeared in a number of outlets, including CNN, Scientific American, Yahoo News and the Toronto Globe and Mail.

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