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FDA seeks additional information to make informed decisions about menthol in cigarettes

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) seeking additional information to help the agency make informed decisions about menthol in cigarettes. Despite decades of work to reduce tobacco use in the United States, it continues to be the leading cause of preventable death and disease.

24 Jul 2013

Athletes should eat high fiber, low-fat food to maintain muscle, says OSU researcher

Athletes seeking a healthy performance weight should eat high fiber, low-fat food balanced with their training regimen in order to maintain muscle while still burning fat, according to a report by an Oregon State University researcher.

24 Jul 2013

Birth control coverage rule not so simple

Listen to the political rhetoric around the contraception mandate, and you might think that employers must provide women with free birth control of every kind. It's not quite that simple.

24 Jul 2013

Study reveals fungus coating on stored food may worsen AIDS epidemic

A type of fungus coating much of the stored corn, wheat, rice and nuts in developing countries may be quietly worsening the AIDS epidemic, according to a paper published today in the World Mycotoxin Journal.

24 Jul 2013

Bacterial crystal protein could be safe, inexpensive treatment for parasitic worms in humans

A benign crystal protein, produced naturally by bacteria and used as an organic pesticide, could be a safe, inexpensive treatment for parasitic worms in humans and provide effective relief to over a billion people around the world.

24 Jul 2013

Diet soda: No better than regular soda

You may be saving calories by drinking diet soda, but when it comes to enamel erosion of your teeth, it's no better than regular soda.

24 Jul 2013

Genentech announces that Phase III CLL11 study meets primary endpoint

Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, today announced positive results from the Phase III CLL11 study. At a pre-planned interim analysis, an independent data monitoring committee determined that the study met its primary endpoint showing that GA101 plus chlorambucil helped people live significantly longer without their disease worsening (progression-free survival; PFS) compared to Rituxan (rituximab) plus chlorambucil.

24 Jul 2013

FDA takes action to remove illegal diabetes products from market

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking action to remove from the market illegal products, including some labeled as dietary supplements, that claim to mitigate, treat, cure or prevent diabetes and related complications.

24 Jul 2013

TYRX's AIGISRx Antibacterial Envelope gets FDA clearance

TYRX, Inc. announced today that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance to market the AIGISRx Antibacterial Envelope for use with vagus nerve stimulators, which are currently used to treat seizure disorders and depression.

24 Jul 2013

New treatment guidelines on diagnosis and management of achalasia

New treatment guidelines on the diagnosis and management of achalasia, a primary motor disorder of the esophagus, appear in the August issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology.

24 Jul 2013

Research: No association between pre-natal mercury exposure and autism-like behaviors

The potential impact of exposure to low levels of mercury on the developing brain - specifically by women consuming fish during pregnancy - has long been the source of concern and some have argued that the chemical may be responsible for behavioral disorders such as autism.

24 Jul 2013

Researchers develop PEDV rapid diagnostic test

Mere months after porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) was first confirmed in the United States swine population, University of Minnesota researchers have developed a PEDV rapid diagnostic test.

24 Jul 2013

First Edition: July 23, 2013

Today's headlines include reports that the White House is enlisting celebrities to aid efforts to enroll young people in the health insurance plans that will kick in this fall as a result of the health law.

23 Jul 2013

Prana Biotechnology completes PBT2 phase 2 trial in patients with Huntington's disease

Prana Biotechnology today announced the successful completion of Reach2HD, a phase 2 clinical trial in patients with early to mid-stage Huntington disease. The Company expects to announce the results arising from the trial in October.

23 Jul 2013

Animal model of human norovirus lays groundwork for developing antiviral drug treatment

An animal model of the human norovirus created at the University of Michigan Health System lays the groundwork for understanding the biology of the pesky virus and developing antiviral drug treatment.

23 Jul 2013

Study: Young African American women who binge eat more likely to report suicide attempts

Is binge eating a tell-tale sign of suicidal thoughts? According to a new study of African American girls, by Dr. Rashelle Musci and colleagues from the Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University in the US, those who experience depressive and anxious symptoms are often dissatisfied with their bodies and more likely to display binge eating behaviors. These behaviors put them at higher risk for turning their emotions inward, in other words, displaying internalizing symptoms such as suicide.

23 Jul 2013

Imprimis to begin IRB-approved Impracor Phase III trial for acute pain associated with OA of the knee

Imprimis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., which is focused on the commercialization of compounded drug formulations utilizing the FDA 505(b)(2) development pathway, today announced it has received IRB approval for its Phase III clinical trial protocol of its lead product candidate, Impracor.

23 Jul 2013

AMRI receives a Form 483 from the FDA for Burlington pharmaceutical manufacturing facility

As previously disclosed, Albany Molecular Research, Inc. ("AMRI" or "the "Company") (NASDAQ: AMRI) received a warning letter, dated August 17, 2010, from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in connection with the FDA's inspection of the Company's pharmaceutical manufacturing facility located in Burlington, Massachusetts.

23 Jul 2013

High arsenic levels in rice pose potential threat to human health: Study

High levels of arsenic in rice have been shown to be associated with elevated genetic damage in humans, a new study has found.

22 Jul 2013

FDA revokes policy that prohibited sale of feed contaminated with Salmonella

On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration formally revoked a 1967 policy that prohibited the sale of feed contaminated with Salmonella. As a result of this policy change the agency will allow feed known to be contaminated with Salmonella to be fed to pigs, chickens and cattle.

22 Jul 2013

Food News and Research

FDA seeks additional information to make informed decisions about menthol in cigarettes

Athletes should eat high fiber, low-fat food to maintain muscle, says OSU researcher

Birth control coverage rule not so simple

Study reveals fungus coating on stored food may worsen AIDS epidemic

Bacterial crystal protein could be safe, inexpensive treatment for parasitic worms in humans

Diet soda: No better than regular soda

Genentech announces that Phase III CLL11 study meets primary endpoint

FDA takes action to remove illegal diabetes products from market

TYRX's AIGISRx Antibacterial Envelope gets FDA clearance

New treatment guidelines on diagnosis and management of achalasia

Research: No association between pre-natal mercury exposure and autism-like behaviors

Researchers develop PEDV rapid diagnostic test

First Edition: July 23, 2013

Prana Biotechnology completes PBT2 phase 2 trial in patients with Huntington's disease

Animal model of human norovirus lays groundwork for developing antiviral drug treatment

Study: Young African American women who binge eat more likely to report suicide attempts

Imprimis to begin IRB-approved Impracor Phase III trial for acute pain associated with OA of the knee

AMRI receives a Form 483 from the FDA for Burlington pharmaceutical manufacturing facility

High arsenic levels in rice pose potential threat to human health: Study

FDA revokes policy that prohibited sale of feed contaminated with Salmonella

Understanding cultivated meat and its global potential eBook

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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