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Food allergies are closely linked to spring allergies, says allergist

The Midwest's high tree pollen count is primarily birch and oak, bad news for carrot, celery and almond lovers. "It's healthy if certain foods make your mouth water but it is unhealthy if foods make your nose run or your gums and throat itch," says Joseph Leija, MD, allergist who performs the Gottlieb Allergy Count, the official allergy count for the Midwest.

8 Apr 2014

Magnetic nanoparticle (mNP) hyperthermia in breast cancer treatment

In a presentation exploring the promise of magnetic nanoparticle (mNP) hyperthermia in breast cancer treatment, Dartmouth researcher P. Jack Hoopes, DMV, PhD, reviewed preclinical studies conducted at Norris Cotton Cancer Center and discuss plans for early-phase clinical studies in humans at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR).

8 Apr 2014

Pradaxa receives FDA approval for treatment and reduction of risk of recurrence of DVT and PE

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Pradaxa® (dabigatran etexilate mesylate) for the treatment of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) in patients who have been treated with a parenteral anticoagulant for five to 10 days, and to reduce the risk of recurrent DVT and PE in patients who have been previously treated. DVT and PE are collectively referred to as venous thromboembolism (VTE).

8 Apr 2014

Restaurant managers who buy local foods currently are more likely to keep purchasing locally

Restaurant chefs and food purchasing managers who have bought local foods in the past are more likely to continue adding them to menus and store shelves, according to a team of researchers.

8 Apr 2014

Researchers show that vitamin B3 can slow down progression of mitochondrial disease

The researchers of the University of Helsinki, Finland, and école Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland, have shown that vitamin B3 form nicotinamide riboside can slow down the progression of mitochondrial disease, suggesting its potential as a novel therapy approach to adult-onset mitochondrial muscle diseases.

7 Apr 2014

Research roundup: Mental health parity; nurses' workload; can restaurants reduce portion size?

Historically, health insurance covered mental health care differently than other medical care. Recent laws have begun bringing them into balance. ... Congress passed the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) in 2008. ... the MHPAEA applied to large group health plans, both fully and self-insured, and included a cost exemption.

7 Apr 2014

Merck KGaA initiates Phase 3 START2 study of MUC1 antigen-specific cancer immunotherapy tecemotide

Oncothyreon Inc. today announced that Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, has initiated the international Phase 3 START2 study, which is designed to assess the efficacy and safety of the investigational MUC1 antigen-specific cancer immunotherapy tecemotide (also known as L-BLP25) in patients with unresectable, locally advanced Stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

7 Apr 2014

Viewpoints: Debate rolls on about enrollment numbers; Ryan's plan 'squeezes seniors'

You can forgive a little football-spiking, even if Obamacare is far from the end zone. The White House this week announced that the number of people who enrolled in new individual health-care insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act topped 7 million and could still rise.

7 Apr 2014

Food quality may drop due to elevated levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide, shows field study

For the first time, a field test has demonstrated that elevated levels of carbon dioxide inhibit plants' assimilation of nitrate into proteins, indicating that the nutritional quality of food crops is at risk as climate change intensifies.

7 Apr 2014

Researchers integrate meditation and science to develop targeted mental health treatments

Mindfulness is always personal and often spiritual, but the meditation experience does not have to be subjective. Advances in methodology are allowing researchers to integrate mindfulness experiences with brain imaging and neural signal data to form testable hypotheses about the science - and the reported mental health benefits - of the practice.

4 Apr 2014

Treatment for opioid overdose now available for use by non-medical personnel

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first naloxone treatment specifically designed to be given by family members or caregivers to treat a person with opioid overdose.

4 Apr 2014

Seward increases production capacity for Stomacher blender bags in the UK

Seward Ltd., manufacturer of the world leading range of original Stomacher paddle blenders and accessories used in sample preparation for microbiological analysis, has increased production capacity for Stomacher blender bags with additional manufacturing in the UK.

4 Apr 2014

Novartis to present early stage data on 19 investigational compounds at AACR annual meeting

Novartis announced today that early stage data on 19 investigational compounds in its oncology pipeline will be presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Cancer Research, April 5-9, 2014 in San Diego, CA.

4 Apr 2014

Many women and children in Vietnam have vitamin D and calcium deficiency

Many women and children in Vietnam have a vitamin D or calcium insufficiency or deficiency. Unknown until know, this is a public health issue whose magnitude has just been discovered by researchers at the IRD and the National Nutrition Institute of Hanoi.

4 Apr 2014

CDC study finds dramatic increase in e-cigarette-related calls to poison centers

E-cigarettes, and liquid refill containers featuring bright colors, sweet-smelling flavors and dangerous doses of nicotine, are generating rising numbers of emergency calls to poison control centers around the nation, according to a study published today by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

4 Apr 2014

Ryan budget plan stirs opposition on both sides of the aisle

The proposal from House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., would cut $5 trillion over the next decade by repealing the Affordable Care Act and making sharp cuts to health care programs for the middle class and the poor. Democrats are incorporating the proposal into their midterm campaign strategy, while some Republicans, angered by the House leadership's handling of the 'doc fix' vote, are also expressing doubts.

4 Apr 2014

Longer looks: New doubts about shaken baby syndrome; arresting the mentally ill; self-help therapy

A number of reexamined cases in recent years - aided by new technology and debate among medical experts - have put proponents of the (Shaken Baby Syndrome) hypothesis on the defensive.

4 Apr 2014

Cigarette smoking among obese women appears to interfere with ability to taste fats, sweets, says study

Cigarette smoking among obese women appears to interfere with their ability to taste fats and sweets, a new study shows. Despite craving high-fat, sugary foods, these women were less likely than others to perceive these tastes, which may drive them to consume more calories.

4 Apr 2014

Aortic valve replacement now possible without open-heart surgery

Loyola University Medical Center is the first hospital in Illinois to implant a newly approved aortic heart valve device that does not require open surgery.

From Medtronic 4 Apr 2014

Researchers receive President of Ireland Young Researcher Award from Science Foundation Ireland

President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, has today received three recipients of the Science Foundation Ireland, President of Ireland Young Researcher Award (PIYRA) at áras an Uachtaráin.

4 Apr 2014

Food News and Research

Food allergies are closely linked to spring allergies, says allergist

Magnetic nanoparticle (mNP) hyperthermia in breast cancer treatment

Pradaxa receives FDA approval for treatment and reduction of risk of recurrence of DVT and PE

Restaurant managers who buy local foods currently are more likely to keep purchasing locally

Researchers show that vitamin B3 can slow down progression of mitochondrial disease

Research roundup: Mental health parity; nurses' workload; can restaurants reduce portion size?

Merck KGaA initiates Phase 3 START2 study of MUC1 antigen-specific cancer immunotherapy tecemotide

Viewpoints: Debate rolls on about enrollment numbers; Ryan's plan 'squeezes seniors'

Food quality may drop due to elevated levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide, shows field study

Researchers integrate meditation and science to develop targeted mental health treatments

Treatment for opioid overdose now available for use by non-medical personnel

Seward increases production capacity for Stomacher blender bags in the UK

Novartis to present early stage data on 19 investigational compounds at AACR annual meeting

Many women and children in Vietnam have vitamin D and calcium deficiency

CDC study finds dramatic increase in e-cigarette-related calls to poison centers

Ryan budget plan stirs opposition on both sides of the aisle

Longer looks: New doubts about shaken baby syndrome; arresting the mentally ill; self-help therapy

Cigarette smoking among obese women appears to interfere with ability to taste fats, sweets, says study

Aortic valve replacement now possible without open-heart surgery

Researchers receive President of Ireland Young Researcher Award from Science Foundation Ireland

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