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PacificHealth Laboratories' revenue rises 10% in 2009

PacificHealth Laboratories, Inc., a leading nutrition company, today reported financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2009.

25 Mar 2010

NIH grant for study on impact of gastric bypass surgery on Type II diabetes patients

Gastric bypass surgery, thought of by many as the last hope of morbidly obese people for losing weight, has many other benefits researchers are only beginning to understand.

25 Mar 2010

China’s 3rd Annual Asia Scientific Congress programs feature latest updates on cancer

In an effort to curb the cancer rates, the country has adopted evidence-based treatment guidelines and continues to strengthen a number of strategic collaborations with the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) as demonstrated by several NCCN programs scheduled throughout China this spring.

25 Mar 2010

Bariatric surgery may delay onset of type 2 diabetes, says study

A team of researchers, led by a UC Davis veterinary endocrinologist, has shown for the first time that a surgical procedure in rats that is similar to bariatric surgery in humans can delay the onset of type 2 diabetes.

25 Mar 2010

Clinicians can help pregnant women in making lifestyle changes for healthy weight gain

A new study from UCSF shows that prenatal health care professionals are concerned about patients' excessive weight gain during pregnancy but have difficulty providing effective counseling.

24 Mar 2010

60 minutes of moderate-intensity activity needed to maintain normal weight: Study

Among women consuming a usual diet, physical activity was associated with less weight gain over 13 years only among women of normal weight, according to a study in the March 24/31 issue of JAMA. The researchers also found that women successful in maintaining normal weight averaged approximately 60 minutes a day of moderate-intensity activity throughout the study.

24 Mar 2010

Policymakers should determine risk-reduction initiatives to improve health systems, says new report

Tackling the increasing rates of cardiovascular disease in developing nations will require input from multiple partners, including the business community and international companies as well as global health and development agencies and the governments of these countries, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine.

24 Mar 2010

College professors discourage U.S. women, minority scientists from pursuing STEM Careers: National Survey

Significant numbers of today’s women and underrepresented minority chemists and chemical engineers say they were discouraged from pursuing a STEM career at some point in their lives, according to a new Bayer Corporation.

24 Mar 2010

60 minutes of moderate exercise can keep your scales happy, says research

With age most women consuming a normal diet may tend to gain weight. New reports however suggest that a mere 60 minutes exercise per day can keep middle aged weight gain in women at bay.

24 Mar 2010

Arginine supplements can improve exercise capacity in older people

Taking arginine supplements can improve the cycling ability of over-50s. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition tested a combination of the amino acid and an antioxidant in sixteen cyclists, finding that it enhanced their anaerobic threshold - the amount of work done before lactic acid begins to accumulate in the blood

24 Mar 2010

Report shows growth of the U.S. market for vascular access devices and accessories

According to a new global report series by iData Research, the leading authority in medical device, dental and pharmaceutical market research, the U.S. market for vascular access devices and accessories was valued at just over $3 billion in 2009 and is estimated to reach over $4.6 billion by 2016.

23 Mar 2010

Heavy drinkers more likely to have adverse health-related practices

Women and men who engage in frequent heavy drinking report significantly worse health-related practices, according to a Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research study in the journal Addiction Research & Theory.

23 Mar 2010

Itamar Medical's EndoPAT systems in use around the world to diagnose cardiovascular disease

At the 2010 ACC conference held in Atlanta, GA, six new studies based on the PAT™ (Peripheral Arterial Tone) signal focused on assessing cardiovascular risk by measuring and improving endothelial health. Of those, two studies from Japan focused on assessing cardiovascular risk in both high and low risk patient populations.

23 Mar 2010

Perrigo signs definitive merger agreement to acquire PBM Holdings for $808M in cash

Perrigo Company today announced that it has signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire PBM Holdings, Inc. (PBM), the leading store-brand infant formula manufacturer, for approximately $808 million in cash. Based in Gordonsville, Virginia, privately-held PBM manufactures and distributes over-the-counter store brand infant formula and baby foods sold by leading retailers in the mass, club, grocery and drug channels in the United States, Canada, Mexico and China. The acquisition is expected to close in the Company's fiscal 2010 fourth quarter pending regulatory approval.

23 Mar 2010

iHealthCast.com launched to allow patients consult with doctors from home

Most people want better access to health care for themselves and their family, however a major obstacle in achieving this is the time and hassle involved in seeing a doctor. Many find the whole process discouraging.

23 Mar 2010

School-based program raises awareness about preventing type 2 diabetes

It is well known that type 2 diabetes is largely a preventable chronic disease with proper nutrition, regular physical activity and the maintenance of a healthy body weight. Yet despite growing awareness, the Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) reports that more than three million Canadians currently have diabetes, with an overwhelming 90% of cases reflecting type 2 diabetes. The CDA also suggests that a child born in the year 2000 has a frightening 1 in 3 chance of developing diabetes.

23 Mar 2010

Researchers investigate link between consumption of high-fructose corn syrup and obesity

A Princeton University research team has demonstrated that all sweeteners are not equal when it comes to weight gain: Rats with access to high-fructose corn syrup gained significantly more weight than those with access to table sugar, even when their overall caloric intake was the same.

23 Mar 2010

Study: Replacing dietary saturated fats with polyunsaturated fatty acids reduces coronary heart disease

A study in this week's PLoS Medicine shows that the replacement of dietary saturated fatty acids with polyunsaturated fatty acids reduces coronary heart disease events, bringing much needed scientific evidence to an issue debated by experts and clinical guidelines.

23 Mar 2010

Labeling calories on menus mandatory – unhealthy eating discouraged further

With the newly passed healthcare bill calorie counts at fast food and chain restaurants become mandatory. More than 200,000 fast food and other chain restaurants will have to include calorie counts on menus, menu boards, buffets, vending machines, alcoholic drink menus and even drive-throughs.

23 Mar 2010

RockYou launches social media campaign to promote UNICEF Tap Project and World Water Week

RockYou, the leading innovator, creator and distributor of social experiences, today announced the launch of a social media campaign to promote the UNICEF Tap Project and World Water Week, March 21-27.

23 Mar 2010

Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

PacificHealth Laboratories' revenue rises 10% in 2009

NIH grant for study on impact of gastric bypass surgery on Type II diabetes patients

China’s 3rd Annual Asia Scientific Congress programs feature latest updates on cancer

Bariatric surgery may delay onset of type 2 diabetes, says study

Clinicians can help pregnant women in making lifestyle changes for healthy weight gain

60 minutes of moderate-intensity activity needed to maintain normal weight: Study

Policymakers should determine risk-reduction initiatives to improve health systems, says new report

College professors discourage U.S. women, minority scientists from pursuing STEM Careers: National Survey

60 minutes of moderate exercise can keep your scales happy, says research

Arginine supplements can improve exercise capacity in older people

Report shows growth of the U.S. market for vascular access devices and accessories

Heavy drinkers more likely to have adverse health-related practices

Itamar Medical's EndoPAT systems in use around the world to diagnose cardiovascular disease

Perrigo signs definitive merger agreement to acquire PBM Holdings for $808M in cash

iHealthCast.com launched to allow patients consult with doctors from home

School-based program raises awareness about preventing type 2 diabetes

Researchers investigate link between consumption of high-fructose corn syrup and obesity

Study: Replacing dietary saturated fats with polyunsaturated fatty acids reduces coronary heart disease

Labeling calories on menus mandatory – unhealthy eating discouraged further

RockYou launches social media campaign to promote UNICEF Tap Project and World Water Week

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