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American Heart Month: Spread awareness on dangers of heart disease and stroke

American Heart Month is a time to spread awareness of the dangers of heart disease and stroke, and recommit to strengthening prevention, improving treatments, and helping all Americans live longer, healthier lives.

10 Feb 2010

New research sheds light on the negative impact that food product placements in movies could have on children

New research from the Hood Center for Children and Families at Dartmouth Medical School (DMS) for the first time sheds light on the significant potential negative impact that food product placements in the movies could be having on children.

10 Feb 2010

Rating of risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease: Low IQ follows cigarette smoking

While lower intelligence scores - as reflected by low results on written or oral tests of IQ - have been associated with a raised risk of cardiovascular disease, no study has so far compared the relative strength of this association with other established risk factors such as obesity, smoking and high blood pressure. Now, a large study funded by Britain's Medical Research Council, which set out to gauge the relative importance of IQ alongside other risk factors, has found that lower intelligence scores were associated with higher rates of cardiovascular disease and total mortality at a greater level of magnitude than found with any other risk factor except smoking.

10 Feb 2010

Obese adolescents who receive laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding lose excess weight

A higher percentage of severely obese adolescents who received laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding lost more than 50 percent of excess weight and experienced greater benefits to health and quality of life compared to those in an intensive lifestyle management program, according to a study in the February 10 issue of JAMA.

10 Feb 2010

Soy isoflavone tablet does not prevent bone loss in postmenopausal women

A previous six-month study by Iowa State University researchers had indicated that consuming modest amounts of soy protein, rich in isoflavones, lessened lumbar spine bone loss in midlife, perimenopausal women.

10 Feb 2010

New campaign against childhood obesity: AACE lauds First Lady's efforts

The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) welcomes and applauds the effort of First Lady Michelle Obama, who announced a new campaign to combat childhood obesity today.

10 Feb 2010

Antimalarial medicines in African countries are substandard, says QAMSA study

The first results from a large-scale study of key antimalarial medicines in ten Sub-Saharan African countries reveal that a high percentage of medicines circulating on national markets are of substandard quality and thus may contribute to the growth of drug-resistant strains of Plasmodium falciparum, the most virulent form of malaria.

10 Feb 2010

Researchers find link between prevalence of diabetes and neighborhood socioeconomic status

Researchers from Boston University's Slone Epidemiology Center have found a direct link between neighborhood socioeconomic status and risk for type 2 diabetes in African American women.

10 Feb 2010

Sequenom CMM licenses rights from Optherion to develop and commercialize AMD diagnostic tests

Sequenom, Inc., today announced an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement with Optherion, Inc. Under the agreement, Sequenom's CAP accredited and CLIA-certified laboratory, Sequenom Center for Molecular Medicine (Sequenom CMM), obtained the rights to develop and commercialize diagnostic tests to predict genetic predisposition to late stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

10 Feb 2010

Children with depressive symptoms may have greater affinity for sweets, says study

New research from the Monell Center reports that children's response to intense sweet taste is related to both a family history of alcoholism and the child's own self-reports of depression.

10 Feb 2010

New filtration process to improve safety and quality of infant formula

Pall Corporation, a global leader in filtration, separation and purification, today introduced a new filtration process that significantly improves the safety and quality of infant formula. The Pall process is engineered to prevent microbial contamination through intensive filtration, while preserving nutritional quality by minimizing the need for repeated heat treatment during manufacturing.

From Pall Corporation 10 Feb 2010

Drinking milk during pregnancy can protect baby against multiple sclerosis

Drinking milk during pregnancy may help reduce your baby's chances of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) as an adult, according to a preliminary study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 62nd Annual Meeting in Toronto April 10 to April 17, 2010.

10 Feb 2010

Disney participates in 'Let’s Move' campaign to promote nutrition and healthy lifestyles for kids and families

As part of its ongoing effort to promote healthy lifestyles and nutrition for kids and families, Disney today announced that it will develop a program in collaboration with First Lady Michelle Obama supporting “Let’s Move,” her newly announced campaign to create a healthier generation.

10 Feb 2010

FDA expands indication for Crestor

On Feb. 8 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the cholesterol-lowering medication Crestor (rosuvastatin) for some patients who are at increased risk of heart disease but have not been diagnosed with it.

10 Feb 2010

Synutra International announces revenues of $96.80M for third-quarter ended December 31, 2009

Synutra International, Inc., a leading infant formula company in China and a producer, marketer and seller of nutritional products for infants, children and adults, today reported financial results for the Company’s third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2009.

9 Feb 2010

Nu Skin Enterprises declares quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per share

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. today announced that its board of directors declared a 9 percent increase in the quarterly cash dividend to $0.125 per share. Annually, this would increase the dividend to $0.50, up from $0.46 in the prior year. The increase begins in the first quarter and will be paid on March 17, 2010, to shareholders of record on Feb. 26, 2010.

9 Feb 2010

Egg consumption does not raise blood cholesterol

February is American Heart Month, which means it's time to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in America.

9 Feb 2010

New survey finds affordable health care presents greatest obstacle to business expansion

In a new survey of 178 companies in Minnesota and western Wisconsin, employers identify affordable health care as the greatest obstacle to business expansion. Other barriers to growth were government regulations, weak investment markets and taxes.

9 Feb 2010

Leading researchers discuss latest breakthroughs and best forms of cancer prevention

Eating a balanced diet and preparing your food in the correct way may be your best defense against developing cancer, according to top cancer researchers

9 Feb 2010

Mediterranean diet can avoid brain infarcts, reduce risk of Alzheimer's disease

A Mediterranean diet may help people avoid the small areas of brain damage that can lead to problems with thinking and memory, according to a study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 62nd Annual Meeting in Toronto April 10 to April 17, 2010.

9 Feb 2010

Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

American Heart Month: Spread awareness on dangers of heart disease and stroke

New research sheds light on the negative impact that food product placements in movies could have on children

Rating of risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease: Low IQ follows cigarette smoking

Obese adolescents who receive laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding lose excess weight

Soy isoflavone tablet does not prevent bone loss in postmenopausal women

New campaign against childhood obesity: AACE lauds First Lady's efforts

Antimalarial medicines in African countries are substandard, says QAMSA study

Researchers find link between prevalence of diabetes and neighborhood socioeconomic status

Sequenom CMM licenses rights from Optherion to develop and commercialize AMD diagnostic tests

Children with depressive symptoms may have greater affinity for sweets, says study

New filtration process to improve safety and quality of infant formula

Drinking milk during pregnancy can protect baby against multiple sclerosis

Disney participates in 'Let’s Move' campaign to promote nutrition and healthy lifestyles for kids and families

FDA expands indication for Crestor

Synutra International announces revenues of $96.80M for third-quarter ended December 31, 2009

Nu Skin Enterprises declares quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per share

Egg consumption does not raise blood cholesterol

New survey finds affordable health care presents greatest obstacle to business expansion

Leading researchers discuss latest breakthroughs and best forms of cancer prevention

Mediterranean diet can avoid brain infarcts, reduce risk of Alzheimer's disease

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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