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Updated view of global nutrition

While nutritional status has improved worldwide over the past fifty years, new nutrition-related problems have also emerged. In an article recently published in The Journal of Nutrition, Eileen Kennedy DSc, RD, dean of the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, offers an updated view of global nutrition.

4 Aug 2005

Obese people are less likely to receive preventive services such as mammograms, Pap smears and flu shots

The Duke study showed that, for a sample of white middle-aged women, as body mass index (BMI) went up, the odds of receiving mammograms and Pap smears went down.

3 Aug 2005

Study finds risk of death increases with peritoneal dialysis over hemodialysis

Researchers at Johns Hopkins have found that in people with end-stage kidney disease (ESRD), choosing peritoneal dialysis over hemodialysis increases their risk of dying by 50 percent.

2 Aug 2005

Study findings offer hope of identifying new at-risk population for pancreatic cancer

According to a study published in the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) journal Gastroenterology, 1 in 120 people newly diagnosed with diabetes age 50 and older have a higher risk of developing pancreatic cancer - a risk that is eight times more than expected for the general population.

2 Aug 2005

Visceral obesity may be an important risk factor for insulin resistance syndrome in children

Waist circumference is associated with insulin resistance in children and may offer a simple way to identify children with risk factors for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes, according to a study in the August issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine.

1 Aug 2005

Dairy foods may actually help dieters keep the muscle and lose even more fat

Most people don't realize when a person loses weight, they lose fat and muscle, but new research indicates dairy foods may actually help dieters keep the muscle and lose even more fat.

1 Aug 2005

Study findings will help early detection and treatment of hyperglycemic diabetes

In a groundbreaking population-based study, researchers in Mayo Clinic Cancer Center found that new onset of hyperglycemic diabetes in adults age 50 or older may be a signal of underlying pancreatic cancer.

1 Aug 2005

Fructose sweetning could be even worse than using other sweeteners

A University of Cincinnati (UC) study provides new evidence that drinking large amounts of beverages containing fructose adds body fat, and might explain why sweetening with fructose could be even worse than using other sweeteners.

31 Jul 2005

Black people are more likely to survive a stroke than white people

The risk of stroke and death from stroke are generally higher in black people than whites in the United Kingdom and the United States. In south London, where this study took place, the average age of people with stroke is 10 years lower than in the whole population.

28 Jul 2005

Discovery sheds light on how a low-calorie diet extends lifespan

Mice, rats, worms, flies, and yeast all live longer on a low-calorie diet, which also seems to protect mammals against cancer and other aging-related diseases.

28 Jul 2005

Ranbaxy receives tentative approval to manufacture and market Glimepiride tablets

Indian drug manufacturer, Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals has tentative approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to manufacture and market Glimepiride Tablets, 3 mg and 6 mg.

28 Jul 2005

Pharmaceutical direct-to-consumer to evolve holistically

Restrictions against using brand names have rendered pharmaceutical Direct-to-Consumer Advertising (DTCA) in Europe an informative rather than promotional exercise. DTCA is now broadening its scope, evolving from its narrow publicity orientation to a more comprehensive approach focused on improved patient outcomes and value addition.

27 Jul 2005

At last the news we really wanted to hear - chocolate is good for us!

Following new research that has discovered that flavanols, a plant chemical that occurs in cocoa beans, were good for human health, confectionary maker Mars, a privately owned company, yesterday unveiled new research showing that cocoa, the central ingredient in most of its products, has properties that can be used to treat diabetes, strokes and vascular disease.

27 Jul 2005

Single protein regulates secretion levels - helps stem cells become secretory cells

Johns Hopkins researchers have discovered that a single protein regulates secretion levels in the fruit fly's salivary gland and its skin-like outer layer.

26 Jul 2005

Proportion of health spending on asthma highest for children

The proportion of total health expenditure attributed to asthma care is highest for children-particularly boys aged 5-14 years, according to a new report released by the Australian Centre for Asthma Monitoring (ACAM)-a collaborating unit of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.

26 Jul 2005

Potential new treatment for nerve damage caused by diabetes

Research into a new treatment for nerve damage caused by diabetes could bring relief to millions of diabetic patients, say experts.

From The University of Manchester 26 Jul 2005

GenoMed submits 50th provisional patent application

GenoMed announced today that the Company has submitted its 50th provisional patent application, a major milestone in any development stage company. GenoMed has so far been awarded two patents, one for treating acute kidney failure without dialysis, and another for hastening lung maturation in prematurely born infants.

26 Jul 2005

Loyola researchers hope that zoledronic acid will be effective and safe for patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD)

Researchers at the Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Disease Center and the Division of Gastroenterology at Loyola University Health System are studying a once-yearly, 15-minute infusion of an intravenous (IV) medication in patients with osteopenia (low bone mass) and inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) that, if proven effective, may be considered the standard of treatment.

26 Jul 2005

Adding spectroscopy to breast MR examinations may improve the efficiency and quality of patient care

Measuring the biochemical changes in breast tumors with magnetic resonance (MR) spectroscopy enables radiologists to more accurately distinguish benign tumors from cancerous ones, according to a study appearing in the August issue of the journal Radiology.

26 Jul 2005

Direct relationship between inflammation and glucose levels

Scientists at Galileo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. have demonstrated a direct relationship between inflammation and glucose levels. Through its recently established metabolic disease program, Galileo confirmed in preclinical models that inhibiting lipoxygenases, known mediators of inflammatory response, significantly lowers blood glucose levels in animal models of diabetes.

26 Jul 2005

Endocrinology News and Research

Latest Endocrinology News and Research

Updated view of global nutrition

Obese people are less likely to receive preventive services such as mammograms, Pap smears and flu shots

Study finds risk of death increases with peritoneal dialysis over hemodialysis

Study findings offer hope of identifying new at-risk population for pancreatic cancer

Visceral obesity may be an important risk factor for insulin resistance syndrome in children

Dairy foods may actually help dieters keep the muscle and lose even more fat

Study findings will help early detection and treatment of hyperglycemic diabetes

Fructose sweetning could be even worse than using other sweeteners

Black people are more likely to survive a stroke than white people

Discovery sheds light on how a low-calorie diet extends lifespan

Ranbaxy receives tentative approval to manufacture and market Glimepiride tablets

Pharmaceutical direct-to-consumer to evolve holistically

At last the news we really wanted to hear - chocolate is good for us!

Single protein regulates secretion levels - helps stem cells become secretory cells

Proportion of health spending on asthma highest for children

Potential new treatment for nerve damage caused by diabetes

GenoMed submits 50th provisional patent application

Loyola researchers hope that zoledronic acid will be effective and safe for patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD)

Adding spectroscopy to breast MR examinations may improve the efficiency and quality of patient care

Direct relationship between inflammation and glucose levels

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Endocrinology News and Research

Latest Endocrinology News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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