Red yeast rice, a popular dietary supplement, has held a significant place in traditional Chinese medicine for hundreds of years. This rice is fermented with a unique strain of yeast, resulting in ...

Jefferies analyst Hisae Kawamoto upgraded Kobayashi Pharmaceutical (KBYPF) to Hold from Underperform with an unchanged price target of 4,900 ...

Health supplements produced in Japan containing a red yeast rice ingredient has been linked to deaths and hospitalisations. It has prompted product recalls in Japan and overseas. The ministry ...

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A major Japanese drugmaker has said it is investigating a death that could be linked to its red yeast rice pills - which were recalled earlier last week. More than 26 people were hospitalised after ...

Clin Lipidology. 2012;7(6):721-730. There are major concerns about red yeast rice as a long-term medicinal agent. Red yeast rice is considered a food or dietary supplement, but because it contains ...

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A major Japanese drugmaker has said it is investigating a death and dozens of hospitalisations that could be linked to its red yeast rice pills. At least 76 people were admitted to hospital after ...

A study in JAMA Network Open reveals a rise in drug-induced liver injuries associated with herbal supplements like green tea extract, turmeric, ashwagandha, black cohosh, and red yeast rice.

Caution may be needed when using supplements, such as red yeast rice, because of the concern regarding contaminants. Other lipid-lowering medications, such as intestinal agents, niacin and ...