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Nordic Naturals adds Vitamin D3 Vegan to product line

Nordic Naturals is pleased to announce the addition of Vitamin D3 Vegan to its product line. The liquid formulation is naturally sourced from lichen and was developed for vegans, strict vegetarians, and consumers who prefer a non-lanolin form of vitamin D3. The plant-based formula is in the natural form of vitamin D, or cholecalciferol, which is better absorbed and utilized by the body.

4 Dec 2012

Virginia Women's Center to participate in new HPV and cervical cancer vaccine clinical trial

Virginia Women's Center has been selected to participate in a nationwide clinical trial, one that will ultimately hope to prevent the human papillomavirus virus (HPV) from progressing into cervical cancer and treat women who have HPV and the precancerous lesions associated with it. The Richmond-area OB-GYN practice has participated in over 50 clinical research studies since 1997, all of which have contributed to the future of safe and effective medicine for women.

4 Dec 2012

UI researchers develop neonatal piglet model to study micronutrient deficiencies

University of Illinois researchers have developed a model that uses neonatal piglets for studying infant brain development and its effect on learning and memory. To determine if the model is nutrient-sensitive, they have done some research on the effects of iron-deficient diets.

4 Dec 2012

Researchers identify 4 new genetic regions that influence birth weight

Researchers have identified four new genetic regions that influence birth weight, providing further evidence that genes as well as maternal nutrition are important for growth in the womb. Three of the regions are also linked to adult metabolism, helping to explain why smaller babies have higher rates of chronic diseases later in life.

4 Dec 2012

New study finds chemicals used for water purification can lead to food allergies

Food allergies are on the rise, affecting 15 million Americans. And according to a new study published in the December issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), pesticides and tap water could be partially to blame.

3 Dec 2012

Scientists determine how two proteins help create organelles

Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have determined how two proteins help create organelles, or specialized subunits within a cell, that play a vital role in maintaining cell health. This discovery opens the door for research on substances that could interfere with the formation of these organelles and lead to new therapies for cancer.

2 Dec 2012

Bringing malnutrition into the political spotlight

"Most people think malnutrition is all about not having enough food or enough of the right kind of food to eat," but while "this is a big part of the story ... there are many other links in the chain," Lawrence Haddad, director of the Institute of Development Studies, writes in a BBC Magazine opinion piece.

1 Dec 2012

Global food prices remain stable but high, World Bank reports

"Global food prices remained stable, though close to 2008 record levels, the World Bank said on Thursday, as it warned that a 'new norm' of costlier food was setting in and threatening to increase hunger and malnutrition in the world's poorer regions," Reuters reports.

1 Dec 2012

Pfizer sells Nutrition business to Nestlé for $11.85 billion

Pfizer Inc. announced today that it has completed the sale of its Nutrition business to Nestlé for $11.85 billion in cash, following the conclusion of the required regulatory process in most markets. In certain countries where completion will be delayed due to ongoing regulatory review, Pfizer will continue to operate the business on an interim basis.

30 Nov 2012

Alberta Children's Hospital performs first liver cell transplant in Calgary, Canada

A three-month-old Winnipeg girl has become the first patient in Canada to receive an experimental and potentially life-saving form of therapy to improve the function of her liver.

29 Nov 2012

Childhood obesity risk can be predicted at birth

A simple formula can predict at birth a baby's likelihood of becoming obese in childhood, according to a study published today in the open access journal PLOS ONE.

29 Nov 2012

Study identifies risk factors associated with co-exposure to lead, mercury and PCBs

Nearly 23 percent of American women of childbearing age met or exceeded the median blood levels for all three environmental chemical pollutants - lead, mercury, and PCBs - tracked in an analysis of data on thousands of women by Brown University researchers.

29 Nov 2012

VTT develops new patient-safe management tool

For the purpose of improving patient safety, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a new management model based on customer needs. All the actors taking part in the organizational activity in social and health care organizations play a key role in safety management - including the patient. Both in Finland and abroad, there is a clear need for the systematic improvement of patient safety. Patient safety cannot be improved by simply making new rules.

29 Nov 2012

Packard Children's Health Alliance announces addition of Peninsula Pediatric Medical Group

Packard Children's Health Alliance announced today that the Peninsula Pediatric Medical Group has joined their fast-growing network of care.

29 Nov 2012

Study identifies metabolic factors related to bread's beneficial effects on cardiovascular health

According to a study, daily bread consumption, especially wholemeal bread, can prevent cardiovascular disease. The study has been led by the professor Rafael Llorach, Ramon y Cajal researcher from the Department of Nutrition and Bromatology at the Faculty of Pharmacy and from the Food and Nutrition Torribera campus of the University of Barcelona.

29 Nov 2012

Omega-3 fatty acids can benefit women at risk of postpartum depression

The "feel-good" hormone serotonin, depleted by pregnancy, can be replenished by adding sources of omega-3 to the diets of pregnant women and new mothers - a development particularly beneficial to the 10 to 15 percent of women at risk for postpartum depression, according to a recent University of Montreal study published in the latest edition of the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry.

29 Nov 2012

Cancer-related fatigue and exercise: an interview with Dr Fiona Cramp

It is likely that there is more than one reason why people with cancer experience fatigue. The causes are likely to include side effects of the treatment that people are receiving for cancer as well as the direct effects of the cancer.

28 Nov 2012

Macular pigment screener launched by Elektron Technology

Elektron Technology is launching a new, easy-to-use macular pigment screener (MPS II) that can quickly identify those most at risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

28 Nov 2012

IPS examines undernourishment, efforts to reverse vitamin deficiencies

"Poverty is the leading cause of many vitamin deficiencies, especially vitamin A," and the problem is acute in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, where food staples such as cassava and rice are high in calories but low in nutrients, Inter Press Service reports.

28 Nov 2012

Vitamin D may help prevent dental caries

A new review of existing studies points toward a potential role for vitamin D in helping to prevent dental caries, or tooth decay.

28 Nov 2012

Nutrition News and Research

Nordic Naturals adds Vitamin D3 Vegan to product line

Virginia Women's Center to participate in new HPV and cervical cancer vaccine clinical trial

UI researchers develop neonatal piglet model to study micronutrient deficiencies

Researchers identify 4 new genetic regions that influence birth weight

New study finds chemicals used for water purification can lead to food allergies

Scientists determine how two proteins help create organelles

Bringing malnutrition into the political spotlight

Global food prices remain stable but high, World Bank reports

Pfizer sells Nutrition business to Nestlé for $11.85 billion

Alberta Children's Hospital performs first liver cell transplant in Calgary, Canada

Childhood obesity risk can be predicted at birth

Study identifies risk factors associated with co-exposure to lead, mercury and PCBs

VTT develops new patient-safe management tool

Packard Children's Health Alliance announces addition of Peninsula Pediatric Medical Group

Study identifies metabolic factors related to bread's beneficial effects on cardiovascular health

Omega-3 fatty acids can benefit women at risk of postpartum depression

Cancer-related fatigue and exercise: an interview with Dr Fiona Cramp

Macular pigment screener launched by Elektron Technology

IPS examines undernourishment, efforts to reverse vitamin deficiencies

Vitamin D may help prevent dental caries

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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