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Research into cell metabolism could open new therapeutic avenues for diabetes, cancer

More scientific research into the metabolism of stromal support cells and immune cells - and the role of the metabolism of these cell types in the development of diseases - could open new therapeutic avenues for diabetes, inflammatory conditions and cancer. That was the conclusion of a review article by scientists from VIB and KU Leuven in the leading journal Nature.

10 Jul 2014

Astellas seeks isavuconazole approval from FDA for treatment of life-threatening fungal infections

Astellas today announced it has submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration seeking approval for isavuconazole for the treatment of invasive aspergillosis and invasive mucormycosis (also known as zygomycosis), life-threatening fungal infections predominantly occurring in immunocompromised patients.

9 Jul 2014

Acetone in breath is suitable marker of fat-burning during physical activity

Physicists at Radboud University Nijmegen have shown for the first time that the concentration of acetone in breath is a suitable marker of fat-burning during physical activity.

9 Jul 2014

Cinnamon can be used to halt disease progression in Parkinson's patients

Neurological scientists at Rush University Medical Center have found that using cinnamon, a common food spice and flavoring material, can reverse the biomechanical, cellular and anatomical changes that occur in the brains of mice with Parkinson's disease (PD).

9 Jul 2014

Think fun when exercising and you'll eat less later

Think of your next exercise workout as a "fun run" or as a well-deserved break, and you'll eat less afterward. Think of it as exercise or as a workout and you'll later eat more dessert and snacks to reward yourself.

9 Jul 2014

Telemedicine could improve quality of life of patients with chronic liver diseases

Although telemedicine could improve the quality of life of patients with chronic liver diseases, viable home care systems are still lacking. Scientists working on the EU-project "d-LIVER" mean to remedy this situation. Initial results have now been released.

9 Jul 2014

Pain control in osteoarthritis patients

Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common causes of disability, and inadequate pain control can lead to joint stiffness that may impair mobility for patients.

9 Jul 2014

Independent testing organization confirms VSL#3 formulation as probiotic product

Probiotics have gained in popularity in recent years and consumers now have many to choose from. However, only 14 of 19 successfully tested through Consumer Lab's quality certification program probiotics.

9 Jul 2014

Visual tools help self-trackers understand their daily activity patterns

Smartphone apps can track where we eat our meals, when we commute to and from work and how many minutes we exercise each day. Ten thousand steps today? Check.

8 Jul 2014

Samples from Chobani yogurt contain most virulent form of fungus

Samples isolated from Chobani yogurt that was voluntarily recalled in September 2013 have been found to contain the most virulent form of a fungus called Mucor circinelloides, which is associated with infections in immune-compromised people.

8 Jul 2014

Children who received home visits from nurses are less likely to die from preventable causes

Low-income mothers and their first-born children who received home visits from nurses were less likely to die from preventable causes during a two-decade period studied by a University of Colorado School of Medicine professor, according to a report published in JAMA Pediatrics - a leading, peer-reviewed journal of the American Medical Association.

8 Jul 2014

Genetic mutations in liver cells may drive tumor formation in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma

Two genetic mutations in liver cells may drive tumor formation in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (iCCA), the second most common form of liver cancer, according to a research published in the July issue of the journal Nature.

8 Jul 2014

Medicare mulls expanding telehealth to wellness, behavioral visits

The proposed rule would also pay for rural telemedicine for providers who are closer to big cities. Elsewhere, telemedicine in treating injured workers -- especially in rural areas -- catches on.

8 Jul 2014

Children with healthy food outlets near their homes have reduced likelihood of being overweight

Children with a greater number of healthy food outlets near their homes had a reduced likelihood of being overweight or obese, finds an Australian study published in American Journal of Health Promotion.

8 Jul 2014

Doctors offer new minimally invasive system to treat patients with narrowed, failing aortic heart

Doctors at the Orlando Health Heart Institute are offering a new minimally invasive system to treat patients with narrowed, failing aortic heart valves who are considered to be at high risk to undergo surgery. Orlando Health is the only hospital in Orlando currently offering the Medtronic CoreValve® System.

From Medtronic 8 Jul 2014

Perrigo receives final approval from FDA for congestion relief tablets

Perrigo Company today announced that it was the first to receive final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its abbreviated new drug application for ibuprofen and phenylephrine hydrochloride tablets, 200 mg/10 mg (over-the-counter), the store brand equivalent to Advil Congestion Relief Tablets, 200 mg/10 mg.

8 Jul 2014

Novel cancer immunotherapy for dogs could benefit humans as well

As in humans, cancers in dogs have complex causes. The interaction of the environment, food, and genetic disposition are the most well known factors. Today nearly all methods of human medicine are basically available for dogs with cancer, but this was not true of cancer immunotherapy so far.

8 Jul 2014

Mylan launches Telmisartan Tablets USP

Mylan Inc. today announced that it has launched Telmisartan Tablets USP, 20 mg, 40 mg and 80 mg, the generic version of Boehringer Ingelheim's Micardis® Tablets.

8 Jul 2014

RD Biomed announces Chinese distribution agreement for reflux diagnostic tool Peptest

RD Biomed, the Yorkshire medical technology company, has announced a Chinese distribution agreement for its world-leading reflux diagnostic tool Peptest.

8 Jul 2014

Hypertension does not respond to therapy due to inadequate diagnosis

High blood pressure—also known as hypertension—is widespread, but treatment often fails. One in five people with hypertension does not respond to therapy. This is frequently due to inadequate diagnosis, as Franz Weber and Manfred Anlauf point out in the current issue of Deutsches Ärzteblatt International.

8 Jul 2014

Food News and Research

Research into cell metabolism could open new therapeutic avenues for diabetes, cancer

Astellas seeks isavuconazole approval from FDA for treatment of life-threatening fungal infections

Acetone in breath is suitable marker of fat-burning during physical activity

Cinnamon can be used to halt disease progression in Parkinson's patients

Think fun when exercising and you'll eat less later

Telemedicine could improve quality of life of patients with chronic liver diseases

Pain control in osteoarthritis patients

Independent testing organization confirms VSL#3 formulation as probiotic product

Visual tools help self-trackers understand their daily activity patterns

Samples from Chobani yogurt contain most virulent form of fungus

Children who received home visits from nurses are less likely to die from preventable causes

Genetic mutations in liver cells may drive tumor formation in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma

Medicare mulls expanding telehealth to wellness, behavioral visits

Children with healthy food outlets near their homes have reduced likelihood of being overweight

Doctors offer new minimally invasive system to treat patients with narrowed, failing aortic heart

Perrigo receives final approval from FDA for congestion relief tablets

Novel cancer immunotherapy for dogs could benefit humans as well

Mylan launches Telmisartan Tablets USP

RD Biomed announces Chinese distribution agreement for reflux diagnostic tool Peptest

Hypertension does not respond to therapy due to inadequate diagnosis

Enhancing confidence in chemical ionization spectrometry data eBook

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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