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New findings could help better understand aging process and extend lifespan

Restricting how much you eat without starving has been shown to robustly extend lifespan in more than 20 species of animals including primates.

2 Aug 2017

Researchers reveal prevalence of unused prescription opioids following surgery

In a review of half a dozen published studies in which patients self-reported use of opioids prescribed to them after surgery, researchers at Johns Hopkins report that a substantial majority of patients used only some or none of the pills, and more than 90 percent failed to dispose of the leftovers in recommended ways.

2 Aug 2017

Drug puts a $750,000 ‘price tag on life’

Jana Gundy and Amanda Chaffin live within two hours of each other in Oklahoma. Each has a child with the same devastating disease, one that robs them of muscle strength, affecting their ability to sit, stand or even breathe.

2 Aug 2017

Study shows how climate change affects Europe's most dangerous pathogens

The impact of climate change on the emergence and spread of infectious diseases could be greater than previously thought, according to new research by the University of Liverpool.

2 Aug 2017

$New drug Idhifa for patients with refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) gets FDA nod$

New drug Idhifa for patients with refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) gets FDA nod

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in a statement yesterday reported its approval for a new drug, Idhifa (enasidenib) for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in adults that has either relapsed or is refractory to standard chemotherapy.

2 Aug 2017

Researchers highlight role of micro-guests in pathologic processes

We host more microbiota than our own cells. These micro-guests produce metabolites that are only beginning to be appreciated as important factors in pathologic processes, from chronic inflammatory diseases to preterm birth.

1 Aug 2017

Doctoral student works toward developing gluten-free children’s snack

Research to develop a gluten-free children's snack made of millet and quinoa has earned doctoral student Gabriela John Swamy the Gerber Endowment in Pediatric Nutrition Graduate Scholarship.

1 Aug 2017

Xavant Technology's neuromodulation device receives FDA clearance for treatment of chronic intractable pain

Xavant Technology (Pty) Ltd today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared their Stimpod NMS460. With the U.S. patent awarded on proprietary hybrid pulsed radio frequency (PRF) waveform, this non-invasive neuromodulation device is focused on the symptomatic relief and management of chronic intractable pain, as well as an adjunctive treatment in the management of post-surgical pain, post-traumatic acute pain problems, and an adjunct for pain control due to rehabilitation.

1 Aug 2017

U.S. FDA approves updated labeling for pan-genotypic single tablet regimen for HCV/HIV co-infected patients

Gilead Sciences, Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved updated labeling for Epclusa (sofosbuvir 400mg/velpatasvir 100mg), the first all-oral, pan-genotypic, once-daily single tablet regimen (STR) for the treatment of adults with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, to include use in patients co-infected with HIV.

1 Aug 2017

"Fat switch" may hold the key to obesity finds new study

Scientists have been trying for years now to understand what causes overweight and obesity in some but not in others. Now researchers at the Monash University's Biomedicine Discovery Institute seem to have solved the puzzle that has been baffling them all – a so called “fat switch” in the brain that regulates weight gain. This could also mean a new potential for treatment of obesity in future. The study appeared in the journal Cell Metabolism today.

1 Aug 2017

Consumption of artificial sweeteners alongside low carbohydrate diet increases food intake

Next time you drop an artificial sweetener into your coffee thinking of the weight you'll lose by avoiding sugar, think again.

1 Aug 2017

Researchers examine cheap, simple method for neurotoxin detection

There is a limited amount of data on the global health impacts of pesticides, but many injuries and deaths worldwide can be attributed to their misuse.

1 Aug 2017

Knauer to present the Humanity in Science Award 2017

The Humanity in Science Award is an international research prize worth USD 25,000 that recognizes and rewards scientific breakthroughs that can substantially benefit human lives.

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Cardiovascular advantages of the Mediterranean diet linked to socioeconomic status

A study conducted by a team of researchers from the Institute for Research, Hospitalization and Health Care (I.R.C.C.S.) Neuromed, Italy, states that the risk of cardiovascular disease is reduced by the Mediterranean diet; however, the benefits are subjected to highly educated or rich people alone.

1 Aug 2017

High percentage of food insecurity found in Pennsylvania's wealthiest county

Chester County is the wealthiest county among all 67 counties in Pennsylvania. The median household yearly income is more than $85,000.

1 Aug 2017

Teens exposed to violence have greater risk for obesity, study suggests

Teens consumed more unhealthy foods and beverages on days they were exposed to violence, and suffered from fatigue due to poor sleep the next day, according to a new study by Duke researchers. Those behaviors, especially increased soda consumption, are important predictors of weight gain.

31 Jul 2017

Study shows long-lasting benefits of exercise in early life

The researchers, from the Liggins Institute at the University of Auckland, found that bone retains a "memory" of exercise's effects long after the exercise is ceased, and this bone memory continues to change the way the body metabolizes a high-fat diet, and published these results in Frontiers in Physiology.

31 Jul 2017

Counting on Medicaid to avoid life in a nursing home? That’s now up to Congress.

Ten years ago, a driver ran a stop sign as Jim McIlroy rode into the intersection on his motorcycle. Serious injuries left McIlroy paralyzed from the chest down. But, after spending some time in a nursing home, he returned to his home near Bethel, Maine.

31 Jul 2017

New regulation plan for preventing tobacco and nicotine related adverse effects by FDA

A novel comprehensive plan for the regulation of tobacco and nicotine was announced by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), USA, on 28th July 2017. This plan is expected to serve as a roadmap that can be implemented through multiple years in improving the protection of kids as well as reducing the diseases and deaths related to tobacco.

31 Jul 2017

Researchers create rum flavor lexicon to accurately describe nuances found in different varieties

Aficionados use words like "oaky" to describe some wines, or "hoppy" when talking about certain beers. But for rum—a product with over 1,000 different varieties—putting the words together to describe what imbibers are smelling and tasting is a bit more difficult.

31 Jul 2017

Food News and Research

New findings could help better understand aging process and extend lifespan

Researchers reveal prevalence of unused prescription opioids following surgery

Drug puts a $750,000 ‘price tag on life’

Study shows how climate change affects Europe's most dangerous pathogens

New drug Idhifa for patients with refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) gets FDA nod

Researchers highlight role of micro-guests in pathologic processes

Doctoral student works toward developing gluten-free children’s snack

Xavant Technology's neuromodulation device receives FDA clearance for treatment of chronic intractable pain

U.S. FDA approves updated labeling for pan-genotypic single tablet regimen for HCV/HIV co-infected patients

"Fat switch" may hold the key to obesity finds new study

Consumption of artificial sweeteners alongside low carbohydrate diet increases food intake

Researchers examine cheap, simple method for neurotoxin detection

Knauer to present the Humanity in Science Award 2017

Cardiovascular advantages of the Mediterranean diet linked to socioeconomic status

High percentage of food insecurity found in Pennsylvania's wealthiest county

Teens exposed to violence have greater risk for obesity, study suggests

Study shows long-lasting benefits of exercise in early life

Counting on Medicaid to avoid life in a nursing home? That’s now up to Congress.

New regulation plan for preventing tobacco and nicotine related adverse effects by FDA

Researchers create rum flavor lexicon to accurately describe nuances found in different varieties

Understanding cultivated meat and its global potential eBook

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

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