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FDA approves Genzyme’s KYNAMRO to treat homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia

Genzyme, a Sanofi company, and Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc., today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its New Drug Application (NDA) for KYNAMROTM (mipomersen sodium) injection.

30 Jan 2013

Phenformin decreases size of lung tumors and increases survival in mice

Ever since discovering a decade ago that a gene altered in lung cancer regulated an enzyme used in therapies against diabetes, Reuben Shaw has wondered if drugs originally designed to treat metabolic diseases could also work against cancer.

30 Jan 2013

Mice with mitochondrial mutation live longer, have less fat

If findings of a new study in mice are any indication, it might be possible to fine-tune cellular powerhouses called mitochondria, tweaking one aspect to increase insulin sensitivity, reduce body and fat mass, and even extend life. Exploiting this target could one day lead to novel treatments for type 2 diabetes - an endocrine system disease that affects 8 percent of the U.S. population. The research also points to promising new avenues of investigation in the biology of aging.

30 Jan 2013

FDA allows IND application for ImmunoCellular’s ICT-140 to treat ovarian cancer

ImmunoCellular Therapeutics, Ltd. announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has allowed the investigational new drug (IND) application for ICT-140, paving the way for conducting a clinical trial.

30 Jan 2013

Genzyme receives FDA approval for Kynamro to treat homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Kynamro (mipomersen sodium) injection as an addition to lipid-lowering medications and diet to treat patients with a rare type of high cholesterol called homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH).

30 Jan 2013

Study finds reduction in salt intake among England people after national campaign

The number of people in England adding salt to food at the table fell by more than a quarter in the five years following a national campaign, according to research published in the British Journal of Nutrition.

29 Jan 2013

Consuming carotenoid-rich foods may help prevent or delay onset of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

New research suggests that increased consumption of foods containing colorful carotenoids, particularly beta-carotene and lutein, may prevent or delay the onset of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

29 Jan 2013

Feb. 4-8 designated ‘Pride in Foodservice Week’ by ANFP

February 4-8 is designated "Pride in Foodservice Week" by the Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals (ANFP). Now in its 22nd year, this recognition week applauds nutrition and foodservice professionals and other members of the nutrition service team for their hard work and dedication to client care.

29 Jan 2013

Common myths about flu from Mayo Clinic

It seems you can't go anywhere these days without hearing "the flu this" or "the flu that." Unfortunately, this season's influenza outbreak is one of the worst in years. And it's not just the flu virus that's causing problems; there are also many myths about the flu that are keeping people from doing more to prevent it.

29 Jan 2013

Study sheds light on why enticing pictures of food affect us less when we are full

New research from the University of British Columbia is shedding light on why enticing pictures of food affect us less when we're full.

29 Jan 2013

In fight against hunger, 6 principles to increase resilience in food-insecure communities

"As we grow more interconnected, a range of complex risks, including climate change, environmental degradation, population growth, conﬂict, and food and fuel price volatility, are exacerbating the challenges faced by vulnerable communities," Ertharin Cousin, executive director of the U.N. World Food Programme (WFP); José Graziano da Silva, director general of the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO); and Kanayo Nwanze, president of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), write in the Huffington Post's "World Economic Forum" blog.

29 Jan 2013

Botulinum toxin A does not promote weight loss in obese patients

Despite conflicting data in support of the practice, some overweight Americans looking for an easy fix have turned to gastric botox injections to help them lose weight. This month in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association, researchers from the Mayo Clinic publish a definitive study finding that Botox doesn't promote weight loss.

29 Jan 2013

Regular deep-fried food consumption may increase risk of prostate cancer

Regular consumption of deep-fried foods such as French fries, fried chicken and doughnuts is associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer, and the effect appears to be slightly stronger with regard to more aggressive forms of the disease, according to a study by investigators at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

29 Jan 2013

Karmanos Cancer Institute’s SoftVue system under FDA review for market clearance

SoftVue, the whole breast ultrasound imaging device created by two scientists from the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and Wayne State University School of Medicine, is currently undergoing review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for market clearance.

29 Jan 2013

UAB dietitian suggests five foods for healthier eating

With the hectic hustle and bustle of daily life — managing family, career, home and more — it is no wonder that creativity in the kitchen can fall to the wayside. To help people get out of a food rut and eat healthier this year, a dietitian from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) suggests adding five foods to the grocery cart.

29 Jan 2013

Viewpoints: Debating P4P; ‘Tactical retreat' by GOP; The virtues of across-the-board spending cuts

Instead of granting automatic pay increases, N.Y. City's public hospital system will pay them based on how well they reduce costs, increase patient satisfaction and improve the quality of care. The Health and Hospitals Corporation, which runs the city's 11 public hospitals, deserves praise for an ambitious proposal that will need to be refined as it is put into practice.

28 Jan 2013

Amneal enters license and distribution agreement with Hanmi for generic Nexium

Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC today announced that it has entered into a license and distribution agreement with South Korea-based Hanmi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd to acquire exclusive distribution rights to Hanmi's new drug application (NDA), currently under FDA review, for esomeprazole strontium delayed-release capsules.

28 Jan 2013

Secretary of State nominee Sen. Kerry testifies at Senate confirmation hearing

"In a confirmation hearing unusual for its bipartisan comity, Secretary of State-designate Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) pledged Thursday to pursue a different brand of foreign policy -- one rooted in greater cultural understanding of the developing world -- while leading a global fight to combat climate change, which he described as a direct threat to American security," the Boston Globe reports.

28 Jan 2013

Dairy cows that are fed flaxseed produce more nutritious milk

Dairy cows that are fed flaxseed produce more nutritious milk, according to a new study by Oregon State University.

28 Jan 2013

Millennium, Seattle Genetics commence ADCETRIS plus chemotherapy phase III trial in MTCL

Seattle Genetics, Inc. and Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE:4502), today announced the initiation of a global phase III clinical trial evaluating ADCETRIS (brentuximab vedotin) in combination with chemotherapy for the treatment of newly diagnosed CD30-positive mature T-cell lymphoma (MTCL) patients, including patients with systemic anaplastic large cell lymphoma (sALCL) and other types of peripheral T-cell lymphomas.

28 Jan 2013

Food News and Research

FDA approves Genzyme’s KYNAMRO to treat homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia

Phenformin decreases size of lung tumors and increases survival in mice

Mice with mitochondrial mutation live longer, have less fat

FDA allows IND application for ImmunoCellular’s ICT-140 to treat ovarian cancer

Genzyme receives FDA approval for Kynamro to treat homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia

Study finds reduction in salt intake among England people after national campaign

Consuming carotenoid-rich foods may help prevent or delay onset of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Feb. 4-8 designated ‘Pride in Foodservice Week’ by ANFP

Common myths about flu from Mayo Clinic

Study sheds light on why enticing pictures of food affect us less when we are full

In fight against hunger, 6 principles to increase resilience in food-insecure communities

Botulinum toxin A does not promote weight loss in obese patients

Regular deep-fried food consumption may increase risk of prostate cancer

Karmanos Cancer Institute’s SoftVue system under FDA review for market clearance

UAB dietitian suggests five foods for healthier eating

Viewpoints: Debating P4P; ‘Tactical retreat' by GOP; The virtues of across-the-board spending cuts

Amneal enters license and distribution agreement with Hanmi for generic Nexium

Secretary of State nominee Sen. Kerry testifies at Senate confirmation hearing

Dairy cows that are fed flaxseed produce more nutritious milk

Millennium, Seattle Genetics commence ADCETRIS plus chemotherapy phase III trial in MTCL

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