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Portion control or planned exercise induces greatest weight loss

The journal, Obesity Research, today published an article on the results of a 24-month federally funded obesity study led by Summa Health System researchers in Akron, Ohio.

13 Oct 2004

Influenza expert is beginning a three-year direct comparison of flu shots versus nasal spray flu vaccine

Flu shots have been around since World War II, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has long recommended shots as a way to prevent influenza in the elderly. The approval of a new nasal spray vaccine begs the question whether those looking to stave off the flu should stick with the tried and true injection or switch to the nasal spray.

13 Oct 2004

A food supplement developed to supplement diets of Kenyan children may end up as a nutritious American snack

A food supplement developed by researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences to get meat products into the diets of Kenyan children may end up as the basis for a nutritious American snack.

12 Oct 2004

Dietary iron imbalances increase the odds of developing Parkinson's disease

You might want to toss those iron-fortified vitamins, because absent a diagnosed deficiency too much of a good thing can be bad.

12 Oct 2004

Study finds new vaccine against pneumococcal has minor adverse effects but continued surveillance is warranted

Examination of reports from the first two years after licensure of a new vaccine against pneumococcal infections indicates that the majority of adverse effects are minor, but that continued surveillance is warranted, according to a study in the October 13 issue of JAMA.

12 Oct 2004

Food safety regulators meet in global effort to reduce the more than 2 billion cases of foodborne illness

Faced with an increasing global burden of foodborne disease, more than 300 food safety regulators from over 100 countries will gather for the 2nd Global Forum of Food Safety Regulators from 12 to 14 October.

12 Oct 2004

Complaint against Food Standards Agency advertising campaign thrown out by ASA

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled there is no case to answer after a complaint by the Salt Manufacturers Association (SMA) regarding the Food Standards Agency's (FSA) recent salt awareness campaign.

12 Oct 2004

Biomedical engineers receive $11.5 million to study how white blood cells navigate

We all know the power of touch: A whack on the skull – or a hug – can convey more information than other forms of communication ever can. It turns out the same is true inside our bodies

12 Oct 2004

Desert knowledge identifies plants with market potential

Indigenous Australian's from desert communities are being encouraged to use their traditional knowledge of native plants to identify, grow and market plants for use as food, medicine and other products for their long-term livelihood.

11 Oct 2004

Bionanotechnology that combines the strengths of nanotechnology and biochemistry to generate a new type of bionanomaterial

A team of University of Florida researchers has created tiny hybrid particles that can speedily root out even one isolated E. coli bacterium lurking in ground beef or provide a crucial early warning alarm for bacteria used as agents of bioterrorism and for early disease diagnosis.

11 Oct 2004

Balanced diet reduces the risk of a baby with spina bifida

According to Dutch researcher Pascal Groenen, a balanced diet reduces the risk of a baby with spina bifida. He investigated how different nutritional components affected the risk of developing this condition.

11 Oct 2004

Study increases likelihood that MRI could be used as predictive technology to determine which patients should be placed on statin therapy for atherosclerosis

Using modified magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques, researchers at Johns Hopkins have been able to detect the early benefits of a cholesterol-lowering medication much sooner than before.

11 Oct 2004

Folate can help women reduce their risk of developing high blood pressure

Young women who consume more than 800 micrograms (ug) of folate per day can reduce their risk of developing high blood pressure by almost a third compared to those who consume less than 200 ug/day, according to new research presented at the American Heart Association's 58th Annual High Blood Pressure Research Conference.

11 Oct 2004

New research tackles child obesity through the introduction of a computerized nutritional tool known

With government figures estimating 30 percent of all U.S. children are overweight or at risk for being too heavy, there is a necessity for innovative new strategies to prevent these young people from becoming overweight or obese adults.

10 Oct 2004

Pilot study of mind-to-movement device shows early promise

In March 2002, Brown University researchers published an astounding piece of science. Three rhesus monkeys, they reported, could control a computer cursor without their hands. They used their minds instead.

10 Oct 2004

Food allergies are a growing health and safety concern in the classroom

A new study, "Impact of Food Allergies on School Nursing Practice" released in the October issue of The Journal of School Nursing findings reverberated what many in the medical community and educators have believed for years.

8 Oct 2004

Flu vaccine shortage highlights need to accelerate the approval of affordable generic biopharmaceuticals and vaccines

Following the announcement that the nation is facing a flu vaccine shortage this year, the Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA) renewed its call for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Congress to move forward to accelerate the approval of affordable generic biopharmaceuticals and vaccines.

8 Oct 2004

Africa is fighting back against vitamin and mineral deficiencies

A report released yesterday says that Africa is fighting back against vitamin and mineral deficiencies, saving millions of women and children from death and debilitation through simple, cost effective strategies such as fortifying staple foods. But millions of children can still be helped if current strategies and partnerships are extended to reach every country and every child.

8 Oct 2004

Research shows C. botulinum uses SONO to detect nitric oxide

A deadly bacterium's defense against a mortal molecular enemy illuminates the origins and structure of a vital protein involved in human cell signaling, University of Texas Medical School scientists report in Science Express.

8 Oct 2004

Aspirin might well be considered the top utility player in the medicine cabinet

This cheap over-the-counter drug can be used not only for fever, pain and arthritis, but to prevent heart attack, stroke or angina. It also may reduce the risk of colorectal cancer. Yet aspirin also has side effects worth considering, and its very accessibility may hamper its use.

8 Oct 2004

Food News and Research

Portion control or planned exercise induces greatest weight loss

Influenza expert is beginning a three-year direct comparison of flu shots versus nasal spray flu vaccine

A food supplement developed to supplement diets of Kenyan children may end up as a nutritious American snack

Dietary iron imbalances increase the odds of developing Parkinson's disease

Study finds new vaccine against pneumococcal has minor adverse effects but continued surveillance is warranted

Food safety regulators meet in global effort to reduce the more than 2 billion cases of foodborne illness

Complaint against Food Standards Agency advertising campaign thrown out by ASA

Biomedical engineers receive $11.5 million to study how white blood cells navigate

Desert knowledge identifies plants with market potential

Bionanotechnology that combines the strengths of nanotechnology and biochemistry to generate a new type of bionanomaterial

Balanced diet reduces the risk of a baby with spina bifida

Study increases likelihood that MRI could be used as predictive technology to determine which patients should be placed on statin therapy for atherosclerosis

Folate can help women reduce their risk of developing high blood pressure

New research tackles child obesity through the introduction of a computerized nutritional tool known

Pilot study of mind-to-movement device shows early promise

Food allergies are a growing health and safety concern in the classroom

Flu vaccine shortage highlights need to accelerate the approval of affordable generic biopharmaceuticals and vaccines

Africa is fighting back against vitamin and mineral deficiencies

Research shows C. botulinum uses SONO to detect nitric oxide

Aspirin might well be considered the top utility player in the medicine cabinet

Understanding cultivated meat and its global potential eBook

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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