Volume 18 First Quarter, 2003 Number 1

Editorial: The Confusion Generated by Nutritional Studies
A. HOFFER, M.D., Ph.D., FRCP(C) 3

Allopathic Medicine’s Stonewall Shaken
H.D. STRAUSS 5

Detection of Energy Metabolism Level in Cancer Patients by
Fluorescence Emission from Serum
N. MIKIROVA, Ph.D.; H.D. RIORDAN, M.D.; P. RILLEMA, Ph.D. 9

Caffeine Anaphylaxis: A Progressive Toxic Dementia
R. WHALEN, MLT, B.A. 25

Taking the Cure: The Pioneering Work of William Kaufman: Arthritis and ADHD
A.W. SAUL, Ph.D. 29

Orthomolecular, Nutritional and EPA Therapy: A Winning Combination
in the Treatment of Schizophrenia: A Parent’s Testimonial
D.C. SNYDER 33

Case from the Center: Urine Pyrroles in Patients with Cancer
J.A. JACKSON, MT(ASCP)CLS, Ph.D., BCLD(ABB), H.D. RIORDAN, M.D.,
N. BRAMHALL, BSN; S. NEATHERY, MT(AMT). 41

A Consideration of Vitamin B3 as an Inhibitor of the Predator Response
J.P. CLEARY, M.D. 43

Correspondence: Orthomolecular Case Report from Finland;
Fenfluramine and Vitamin C 47

Book Reviews: Syndrome X: The Complete Nutritional Program to Prevent and
Reverse Insulin Resistance; The Modern Nutritional Diseases:
Heart Disease, Stroke, Type-2 Diabetes, Obesity, Cancer;
Optimum Nutrition for the Mind 49


Volume 18 Second Quarter, 2003 Number 2

Editorial: Vitamin E and Heart Disease Controversy: Two Major Studies; One Common Flaw
A. BURFORD-MASON, Ph.D. 59
SARS and Orthomolecular Medicine
H. RIORDAN, M.D.; G. SCHUITEMAKER

In Memoriam: David Horrobin 62

Indices of Pyridoxine Levels on Symptoms Associated with Toxicity: A Retrospective Study
A.N. CHAUDARY; A. PORTER-BLAKE; P. HOLFORD 65

Refractory Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: An Integrated Approach to Treatment
B HOANG, M.D., Ph.D., D.G. SHAW, M.D.. 77

Effect of Vitamin C Supplementation on Ex-Vivo Immune Cell Functioning
J.J. CASCIARI, Ph.D.; H.D. RIORDAN, M.D.; N. MIKIROVA, Ph.D.; J. AUSTIN, B.S. 83

Taking the Cure: The Pioneering Work of William J. McCormick, M.D.
A.W. SAUL, Ph.D. 93

Hair Lead and Cadmium Levels and Specific Depressive and Anxiety-Related Symptomology in Children
J.A. LeCLAIR, Ph.D.; D.W. QUIG, Ph.D. 97

Two Case Reports on the Treatment of Acute Migraine with Niacin: Its Hypothetical
Mechanism of Action Upon Calcitonin-Gene Related Peptide and Platelets.
J.E. PROUSKY, N.D., FRSH; E. SYKES, N.D.(cand) 108

ISOM News 111

Correspondence 116

Book Reviews: Vitamin C, Infectious Diseases and Toxins; Curing the Incurable 117


Volume 18 Third & Fourth Quarters, 2003 Numbers 3 & 4

Editorial: “Toxic” Vitamins
A. HOFFER, M.D., Ph.D. 123

“Safe Upper Limits” for Nutritional Supplements: One Giant Step Backward
A.R. GABY, M.D. 126

Vitamin A and Beta-Carotene
B.S. WEEKS, M.D. 131

Negative and Positive Side Effects of Vitamin B3
A. HOFFER, M.D., Ph.D. 144

Vitamin B6: Extract of Submission to the UK’s Food Standards Agency
P. HOLFORD, B.Sc.; S. HEATON, B.Sc. 161

A Comment on Safe Upper Levels of Folic Acid, B6 and B12
E. VOS, M.Eng. 166

Side Effects of Over-the-Counter Drugs
A. HOFFER, M.D., Ph.D. 168

The Trials and Tribulations of Vitamin C
S. LAWSON 173

The Gift of Vitamin C
L.C. ABBEY, R.N., C.N.S. 187

Vitamin D: Deficiency, Diversity and Dosage
A.W. SAUL, Ph.D. 194

Vitamin E: A Cure in Search of Recognition
A.W. SAUL, Ph.D. 205

Can Vitamin Supplements Take the Place of a Bad Diet?
A.W. SAUL, Ph.D. 213

Book Reviews: Detoxify or Die; The Inflammation Syndrome 217