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UH undergraduates seek solutions to many maladies like diabetes, Alzheimer's

Students from a variety of majors are devoting their summers to serious research at the University of Houston (UH), seeking eventual solutions to many serious maladies that include Alzheimer's, high blood pressure and cholesterol, diabetes, alcoholism and anxiety.

4 Aug 2011

USDA NIFA awards NC State $25M grant to study human noroviruses

North Carolina State University will use a $25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to strengthen food safety by studying human noroviruses across the food supply chain in an effort to design effective control measures and reduce the number of virus-caused food-borne illnesses.

4 Aug 2011

New research highlights urgent need to develop specific guidelines for HIV-infected children

Children with HIV have persistently high levels of cholesterol and other lipids during treatment with antiretroviral medications, according to a pair of studies in JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes.

4 Aug 2011

Pharming, Santarus reach SPA agreement with FDA for RHUCIN Phase III trial

Specialty biopharmaceutical company Santarus, Inc. and biotech company Pharming Group NV today announced that they have reached agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the design of a Phase III clinical study with the investigational drug RHUCIN under the Special Protocol Assessment (SPA) process that is intended to support the submission of a Biologics License Application.

4 Aug 2011

Fatty acids, nutrients during pregnancy can reduce risk of breast cancer in female offspring

Era of Hope conference to feature compelling research examining benefits to daughters During pregnancy, women are counseled to refrain from consuming certain types of foods, beverages and medications in order to avoid jeopardizing the health and development of the fetus.

4 Aug 2011

Virginia Tech to develop, implement and evaluate food security for Southern Appalachians

While the popularity of locally and regionally grown food is on the rise among Americans, food accessibility remains a major concern for those with limited financial resources.

4 Aug 2011

Bad teeth in Ozzie kids worries dental health experts

According dental health experts, changes in diet, un-flouridated bottled water and the habit of “constantly bathing” ones teeth in sugary drinks is to blame for the rising number of decaying and rotten teeth found in children

4 Aug 2011

Centenarians have good genes rather than good lifestyles: Study

The team of researchers interviewed 477 people who were living independently and were 95 and older who were participating in a longevity research project that is trying to understand why centenarians live as long as they do.

4 Aug 2011

Feed for hens decides health of eggs

Eggs, one of the most commonly consumed breakfast foods in the United States, have long been a subject of controversy. Are they healthy or are they a high-cholesterol trap? The answer depends on what the hen eats, says a Tel Aviv University researcher.

3 Aug 2011

Menu labels not effective in improving meal choices and nutrient intakes

Researchers from the Faculty of Bioscience Engineering of Ghent University introduced the star-rating system to signal the nutritional quality of the canteen meals and as such to highlight the healthiest meal options.

3 Aug 2011

Researchers sample hydrogenotrophic microbes in the healthy human colon

They make up less than one-hundredth of 1 percent of the microbes that live in the colon, but the bacteria and archaea that sop up hydrogen in the gut are fundamental to colon health. In a new study, researchers take a first look at these "hydrogenotrophic" microbes, mapping where they live and how abundant they are in different parts of the lower intestine.

3 Aug 2011

Eating legumes, brown rice and dried fruit may decrease risk of colorectal cancer

Eating legumes at least three times a week and brown rice at least once a week was linked to a reduced risk of colon polyps by 33 percent and 40 percent respectively, according to Loma Linda University research recently published in Nutrition and Cancer.

3 Aug 2011

Negative physiological changes may raise risk of type 2 diabetes

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 25 percent of Americans have inactive lifestyles and 75 percent do not meet the weekly exercise recommendations to maintain good health.

3 Aug 2011

Nottingham animal scientist receives 'Marshall Medal' for fertility and reproduction study

A leading University of Nottingham animal scientist has been awarded one of the most prestigious medals in the field of animal reproductive biology.

3 Aug 2011

Lifestyle factors of people with exceptional longevity

People who live to 95 or older are no more virtuous than the rest of us in terms of their diet, exercise routine or smoking and drinking habits, according to researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University.

3 Aug 2011

Hospitals not doing enough to encourage breastfeeding among new mothers: CDC report

According to a report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), hospitals are not doing enough to encourage breastfeeding among new mothers.

3 Aug 2011

Pfizer second-quarter revenues decrease 1% to $17.0 billion

Pfizer Inc. today reported financial results for second-quarter 2011. As a result of Pfizer's decision to sell the Capsugel business, all revenues and expenses related to Capsugel in all periods presented are reflected in a single line, Discontinued operations - net of tax.

3 Aug 2011

Simple ways to minimize health risks associated with cell phones

The dangers of cell phones have led to preventive policies in France, Israel, Finland, and India, and there are simple ways to minimize the health risks associated with exposure to the radiation energy they emit, according to Devra Lee Davis, PhD, MPH, President of the Environmental Health Trust, in a timely and informative interview featured in Alternative and Complementary Therapies, published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.

2 Aug 2011

Nu Skin Enterprises second-quarter revenue increases 9% to $424.4 million

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. today announced record second-quarter results, with revenue of $424.4 million, a 9 percent improvement over the prior-year period.

2 Aug 2011

New BistroMD blog can help people lose weight

BistroMD, the weight loss program that provides great-tasting, nutritionally sound meals for a lighter, healthier you, is proud to announce the official launch of their new company blog: http://www.BistroMD.com/blog.

2 Aug 2011

Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

UH undergraduates seek solutions to many maladies like diabetes, Alzheimer's

USDA NIFA awards NC State $25M grant to study human noroviruses

New research highlights urgent need to develop specific guidelines for HIV-infected children

Pharming, Santarus reach SPA agreement with FDA for RHUCIN Phase III trial

Fatty acids, nutrients during pregnancy can reduce risk of breast cancer in female offspring

Virginia Tech to develop, implement and evaluate food security for Southern Appalachians

Bad teeth in Ozzie kids worries dental health experts

Centenarians have good genes rather than good lifestyles: Study

Feed for hens decides health of eggs

Menu labels not effective in improving meal choices and nutrient intakes

Researchers sample hydrogenotrophic microbes in the healthy human colon

Eating legumes, brown rice and dried fruit may decrease risk of colorectal cancer

Negative physiological changes may raise risk of type 2 diabetes

Nottingham animal scientist receives 'Marshall Medal' for fertility and reproduction study

Lifestyle factors of people with exceptional longevity

Hospitals not doing enough to encourage breastfeeding among new mothers: CDC report

Pfizer second-quarter revenues decrease 1% to $17.0 billion

Simple ways to minimize health risks associated with cell phones

Nu Skin Enterprises second-quarter revenue increases 9% to $424.4 million

New BistroMD blog can help people lose weight

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