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Wockhardt receives final FDA approval for Felodipine ANDA to treat hypertension

Pharmaceutical and biotechnology major Wockhardt has received final approval from the United States Food & Drug Administration (US FDA) for marketing extended-release tablets containing 2.5mg, 5mg and 10mg Felodipine, which are used in treating hypertension.

22 Aug 2012

FDA clears Covalon’s SurgiClear antimicrobial silicone adhesive film dressing

Covalon Technologies Ltd., an advanced medical technologies company, today announced United States Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") clearance of SurgiClear antimicrobial silicone adhesive film dressing designed to cover and protect wound sites and wound closure devices, as well as secure other primary dressings to a patient's skin.

22 Aug 2012

House Bill 6218 would create interdepartmental autoimmune disease coordinating committee

Autoimmune disease patients received a win recently when U.S. Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle (R-NY) introduced House Bill 6218 to Congress. The bill would create an interdepartmental autoimmune disease coordinating committee.

21 Aug 2012

Healthy brown-bag lunch can combat obesity in school children

As the new school year approaches, parents have to decide what their children will eat for lunch. Should they help the kids brown bag it or remember to take their lunch money? While this might not seem to be a major issue, it is - because the importance of school lunch rises with the rates of childhood obesity, say University of Alabama at Birmingham experts.

21 Aug 2012

Sierra Leone declares cholera outbreak a national emergency

"Sierra Leone has declared a cholera outbreak that has left 176 people dead since the start of the year a national humanitarian emergency, officials said Friday," AlertNet reports, adding, "Jonathan Abass Kamara, public relations officer for Sierra Leone's health ministry, said the outbreak was the worst in the West Africa country's history."

21 Aug 2012

Berry wines may help people with diabetes decrease their blood sugar

In evaluating the bioactive compounds of Illinois blueberry and blackberry wines, University of Illinois scientists have found compounds that inhibit enzymes responsible for carbohydrate absorption and assimilation. And that could mean a tasty way to help people with diabetes decrease their blood sugar.

21 Aug 2012

We must demonstrate 'Olympian leadership' to improve global nutrition

In this post in the Chicago Council on Global Affairs' "Global Food For Thought" blog, Howarth Bouis, director of HarvestPlus, a global research program that develops and disseminates nutrient-rich staple food crops to improve nutrition globally, writes, "David Cameron's decision to tie a hunger summit to the Olympics was imaginative ... because Cameron saw how the Olympics, that celebrate the best of human athleticism and teamwork, could also be used to draw attention to those who will never ever come close to competing in an Olympics event."

21 Aug 2012

Mali faces 'complex humanitarian emergency' as a result of displacement, food insecurity

"More than 435,000 people have been displaced in Mali, as the country faces a complex humanitarian emergency due to conflict and food insecurity, according to a new report released by the United Nations relief agency," the U.N. News Centre reports.

21 Aug 2012

Blog posts address World Humanitarian Day

The following blog posts were published in recognition of World Humanitarian Day, which was observed on Sunday, August 19.

21 Aug 2012

Methyl-glyoxal could play a major role in abdominal obesity, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes

Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have identified a common compound in the modern diet that could play a major role in the development of abdominal obesity, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes.

21 Aug 2012

Views on Medicare debate: Krugman skewers Ryan's budget plan; WSJ says Obama setting a double standard

On the spending side, Mr. Ryan proposes huge cuts in Medicaid, turning it over to the states while sharply reducing funding relative to projections under current policy. That saves around $800 billion. He proposes similar harsh cuts in food stamps, saving a further $130 billion or so, plus a grab-bag of other cuts, such as reduced aid to college students.

21 Aug 2012

Platelet-like nanoparticles nearly double survival rate after internal injury

Nanoparticles tailored to latch onto blood platelets rapidly create healthy clots and nearly double the survival rate in the vital first hour after injury, new research shows.

21 Aug 2012

Dogs offer excellent animal model for human obsessive compulsive disorder study

The genetics research group, based at the University of Helsinki and the Folkh-lsan Research Center and led by Professor Hannes Lohi, has in collaboration with an international group of researchers investigated the characteristics and environmental factors associated with compulsive tail chasing in dogs.

21 Aug 2012

BioDiem and French partner VIVALIS a step forward in developing vaccines for diseases and related cancers

Australian infectious disease therapy and vaccine development company BioDiem Ltd (ASX: BDM) announced today successful results from two programs of work carried out by French partner VIVALIS (NYSE Euronext: VLS), confirming the ability of BioDiem’s Live Attenuated Influenza Virus (LAIV) to grow in VIVALIS’ proprietary EB66® cell line.

20 Aug 2012

Walnuts optimize male fertility

Eating walnuts on a daily basis seems to improve the quality of men’s sperm, show study findings.

20 Aug 2012

Enrollment complete in BDSI's pivotal pharmacokinetic study of BNX for opioid dependence

BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. announced that enrollment and the clinical portion of the pivotal pharmacokinetic study for BEMA Buprenorphine/Naloxone (BNX) for the treatment of opioid dependence has been completed.

20 Aug 2012

FDA approves InSightec's ExAblate Neuro system clinical trial for tremor dominant Parkinson's Disease

InSightec Ltd, the global leader in MR guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS), announced that it has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration to begin a Phase I clinical trial evaluating the use of its ExAblate Neuro system for the treatment of patients with tremor dominant Parkinson's Disease.

20 Aug 2012

New evidence reveals possibility of mood-enhancing effects associated with some flavors

New evidence reveals the possibility of mood-enhancing effects associated with some flavors, stemming at least in part from natural ingredients bearing a striking chemical similarity to valproic acid, a widely used prescription mood-stabilizing drug, scientists reported here today. This effect joins those previously reported for chocolate, teas and some other known comfort foods.

20 Aug 2012

Analysis shows inconsistency in research incentives for prisoners

When members of the public participate in research studies, they are often given incentives - such as cash or gift cards for food - as compensation or reimbursement for their time and effort. Not so for Canada's prison population. A new analysis shows that there is inconsistency in how and when incentives are used for research participants under criminal justice supervision.

18 Aug 2012

U.N. calls for more aids to reach 2.5M people affected by conflict in Syria

"Some 2.5 million people face destitution in Syria as fighting grows ever more intense in populated areas, the United Nations top relief official said Thursday, calling on the Government and donors to facilitate more aid through non-governmental organizations (NGOs) on the ground," the U.N. News Centre reports.

18 Aug 2012

Food News and Research

Wockhardt receives final FDA approval for Felodipine ANDA to treat hypertension

FDA clears Covalon’s SurgiClear antimicrobial silicone adhesive film dressing

House Bill 6218 would create interdepartmental autoimmune disease coordinating committee

Healthy brown-bag lunch can combat obesity in school children

Sierra Leone declares cholera outbreak a national emergency

Berry wines may help people with diabetes decrease their blood sugar

We must demonstrate 'Olympian leadership' to improve global nutrition

Mali faces 'complex humanitarian emergency' as a result of displacement, food insecurity

Blog posts address World Humanitarian Day

Methyl-glyoxal could play a major role in abdominal obesity, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes

Views on Medicare debate: Krugman skewers Ryan's budget plan; WSJ says Obama setting a double standard

Platelet-like nanoparticles nearly double survival rate after internal injury

Dogs offer excellent animal model for human obsessive compulsive disorder study

BioDiem and French partner VIVALIS a step forward in developing vaccines for diseases and related cancers

Walnuts optimize male fertility

Enrollment complete in BDSI's pivotal pharmacokinetic study of BNX for opioid dependence

FDA approves InSightec's ExAblate Neuro system clinical trial for tremor dominant Parkinson's Disease

New evidence reveals possibility of mood-enhancing effects associated with some flavors

Analysis shows inconsistency in research incentives for prisoners

U.N. calls for more aids to reach 2.5M people affected by conflict in Syria

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