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Majority of patients with ulcerative colitis eager to undergo fecal microbiota transplantation

The first study of the social and ethical issues associated with a provocative approach to treatment for ulcerative colitis has found that the majority of potential patients are eager for what is now called "fecal microbiota transplantation" to become available, although many have concerns about donor selection, screening, and methods of delivery.

3 Jun 2011

Insight into beneficial epilepsy treatments for children with autism

Physicians will have a better guide for more effectively managing treatment of children experiencing seizures related to autism with the results of a study by researchers at Arizona State University and the University of Texas-Houston.

3 Jun 2011

Fatty diet during pregnancy linked to increased risk of placental inflammation, stillbirth

Eating a high-fat diet during pregnancy increases the chance of stillbirth, according to new research at Oregon Health & Science University. The new data show eating a typical American diet, which is high in fat, decreases blood flow from the mother to the placenta, the temporary organ that nourishes the unborn fetus.

3 Jun 2011

AAP report recommends water as primary source of hydration for children, adolescents

In a strongly worded recommendation, a new report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued May 31st advises that children and adolescents should not be given energy drinks or sodas with caffeine.

2 Jun 2011

New Blue Access Mobile offers actionable and personalized health information

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas has announced new, enhanced features that expand the mobile experience through Blue Access Mobile. Members can now sign up for text messaging services to receive health and wellness alerts, claims payment alerts, weekly diet tips, and reminders to take medication.

2 Jun 2011

Daily fruit consumption helps prevent diabetes

Before people develop type 2 diabetes, they almost always have "prediabetes," defined as blood glucose levels that are higher than normal but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. There are 79 million people in the United States who have prediabetes. Recent research has shown that even during prediabetes both heart and circulatory long-term damage to the body may already be occurring.

2 Jun 2011

China's SFDA grants production license to TPI anti-diabetic drug Gliclazide

Tianyin Pharmaceutical Co., Inc., a pharmaceutical company that specializes in patented biopharmaceutical medicine, modernized traditional Chinese medicine, branded generics and other pharmaceuticals today announced TPI has received the production license for its anti-diabetic drug Gliclazide Tablets from China's State Food and Drug Administration.

1 Jun 2011

New study: Low-carb, higher-fat diets do not harm vascular health

Overweight and obese people looking to drop some pounds and considering one of the popular low-carbohydrate diets, along with moderate exercise, need not worry that the higher proportion of fat in such a program compared to a low-fat, high-carb diet may harm their arteries, suggests a pair of new studies by heart and vascular researchers at Johns Hopkins.

1 Jun 2011

GE Healthcare launches global competition to raise awareness about cancer prevention

Today GE Healthcare launched a global competition on Twitter to raise public awareness about cancer prevention and healthy living.

1 Jun 2011

Type II diabetes drug may slow or stop breast cancer tumor metastasis

A protein activated by certain drugs already approved for treating Type II diabetes may slow or stop the spread of breast tumors.

1 Jun 2011

Bowel cancer strikes early - strikes hard

Recent figures show that the incidence of bowel cancer in young people has surged in the past decade, more than doubling in some age categories. But doctors have been unable to explain the increase.

1 Jun 2011

Energy and Sports drinks not for children

According to pediatricians, children must not be given energy drinks with potentially harmful caffeine levels. They need to understand the difference between energy drinks and sports drinks. Most kids don't need energy drinks that are heavily marketed to them, the American Academy of Pediatrics said in a report published in Monday's issue of the journal Pediatrics.

31 May 2011

FDA approves Oceana's Solesta for treatment of fecal incontinence

Oceana Therapeutics, a global company focused on acquiring, developing and commercializing best-in-class specialty therapeutics, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Solesta as a treatment for fecal incontinence in adult patients who have failed conservative therapy such as dietary control.

31 May 2011

CPS, AAP release joint statement on early childhood caries

Early childhood caries is a serious health problem in North American Indigenous communities that needs immediate attention, say the Canadian Paediatric Society and the American Academy of Pediatrics in a joint statement released today.

30 May 2011

Lipidomic profiling can lead to better and earlier prediction of major diseases

Studying the genetic make-up of different varieties of lipids in the blood plasma of an individual can lead to a better and earlier prediction of diseases such as diabetes, atherosclerosis, and heart disease, two researchers will tell the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics today.

30 May 2011

People with unexplained symptoms can benefit from traditional acupuncture

Attending frequently with medically unexplained symptoms is distressing for both patient and doctor and effective treatment or management options are limited: one in five patients have symptoms that remain unexplained by conventional medicine.

30 May 2011

Oceana Therapeutics receives FDA approval for Solesta injectable gel to treat fecal incontinence

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a sterile, injectable gel to treat fecal incontinence in patients for whom other therapies such as diet change, fiber therapy or anti-motility medications failed.

30 May 2011

FDA scraps food pyramid for food plate

The Obama government is all set to ignore the food pyramid, that symbol of healthy eating for the last two decades. In its place officials are dishing up a simple, plate-shaped symbol, sliced into wedges for the basic food groups and half-filled with fruits and vegetables.

29 May 2011

Rise of obesity - risks at work

A team of researchers have found that the American workplace is a significant contributor to the obesity epidemic. In the review of shifts in the labor force since 1960 it was suggested that a sizable portion of the national weight gain can be explained by declining physical activity during the workday.

29 May 2011

Interim analysis of AIM-HIGH study affirms positive impact of Niaspan on HDL and triglyceride lipid values

The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), disclosed results from an interim analysis of the AIM-HIGH clinical trial.

27 May 2011

Diet News and Research

Latest Diet News and Research

Majority of patients with ulcerative colitis eager to undergo fecal microbiota transplantation

Insight into beneficial epilepsy treatments for children with autism

Fatty diet during pregnancy linked to increased risk of placental inflammation, stillbirth

AAP report recommends water as primary source of hydration for children, adolescents

New Blue Access Mobile offers actionable and personalized health information

Daily fruit consumption helps prevent diabetes

China's SFDA grants production license to TPI anti-diabetic drug Gliclazide

New study: Low-carb, higher-fat diets do not harm vascular health

GE Healthcare launches global competition to raise awareness about cancer prevention

Type II diabetes drug may slow or stop breast cancer tumor metastasis

Bowel cancer strikes early - strikes hard

Energy and Sports drinks not for children

FDA approves Oceana's Solesta for treatment of fecal incontinence

CPS, AAP release joint statement on early childhood caries

Lipidomic profiling can lead to better and earlier prediction of major diseases

People with unexplained symptoms can benefit from traditional acupuncture

Oceana Therapeutics receives FDA approval for Solesta injectable gel to treat fecal incontinence

FDA scraps food pyramid for food plate

Rise of obesity - risks at work

Interim analysis of AIM-HIGH study affirms positive impact of Niaspan on HDL and triglyceride lipid values

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