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Consumer Reports covers issues pertaining to the efficacy and safety of prescription and non-prescription drugs

Consumer Reports and ConsumerReportsHealth.org cover issues pertaining to the efficacy and safety of prescription and non-prescription drugs (including natural medicines), mental health, diet and nutrition, food safety, and fitness.

26 Aug 2009

$Rates of hip fracture decline in Canada$

Rates of hip fracture decline in Canada

Standardized rates of hip fracture have steadily declined in Canada since 1985, with a more rapid decline between 1996 and 2005 and a more marked decrease among individuals age 55 to 64 years, according to a report in the August 26 issue of JAMA.

25 Aug 2009

Garden Of Life introduces dietary supplement capsule that minimizes varicose and spider veins

For years, millions of women tried everything from heavy leg make up to dark pantyhose to cover up unsightly varicose and spider veins. Now there's a better way to reduce the appearance of unwanted veins with Garden of Life's (www.gardenoflife.com) Lovely Legs(TM), the only dietary supplement backed by extensive human clinical studies and millions of happy European women.

25 Aug 2009

Celsius Holdings introduces calorie burning beverage in New York and Pennsylvania

Celsius Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: CSUH) announced today that Celsius®, the original calorie burning beverage, is now available at all 76 Tops Friendly Markets locations in New York and Pennsylvania.

25 Aug 2009

Diabetics can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by increasing vitamin D levels

Low levels of vitamin D are known to nearly double the risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with diabetes, and researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis now think they know why.

24 Aug 2009

Results of PCF funded study could impact the standard of care for prostate cancer patients

Twice-yearly intravenous infusion with denosumab, a new targeted therapy to stop bone loss, increased bone density and prevented spinal fractures in men receiving androgen-deprivation therapy for prostate cancer. The report from an international research study, the first to document reduced fracture risk in men receiving the hormone-blocking treatment, was published today in the print edition of the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). Both fundamental research on rank ligand (RANKL) in prostate cancer bone metastasis and other molecular factors involved in the denosumab study were supported at Massachusetts General Hospital with funding from the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF).

21 Aug 2009

Reliv International's chief scientific officer suggests tips to improvise lifestyle as age increases

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the United States is on the "brink of a longevity revolution." In fact, by 2030, one in every five Americans will be over the age of 65. So, what can adults do now to ensure that they continue to enjoy a great lifestyle in their later years? In honor of Healthy Aging Month this September, Dr. Carl Hastings, chief scientific officer of Reliv International, offers some advice.

20 Aug 2009

Arzoxifene phase 3 study results reported by Lilly

Eli Lilly and Company announced today that initial results from its pivotal, five-year, Phase III GJAD "GENERATIONS" trial for arzoxifene met its primary endpoints of significantly reducing the risk of vertebral fracture and invasive breast cancer in postmenopausal women.

19 Aug 2009

Research study highlights the biological importance of Vitamin D in humans and other primates

A new study has concluded that one key part of the immune system, the ability of vitamin D to regulate anti-bactericidal proteins, is so important that is has been conserved through almost 60 million years of evolution and is shared only by primates, including humans - but no other known animal species.

19 Aug 2009

Mandatory folic acid fortification may be unnecessary

Persistently present levels of unmetabolized folic acid found in the population indicate that introducing mandatory food fortification may result in an ‘overdosing’ effect. A study of blood donors, new mothers and babies, published in the open access journal BMC Public Health, has found that most already get enough folic acid from voluntarily fortified foods.

17 Aug 2009

Terraboost unveils free H1N1 risk mitigation product

Terraboost -- creator of the patent pending combination hand sanitizing display/dispenser -- announced a new program today to provide complimentary touch-free hand sanitizing displays to businesses worldwide, helping people around the globe mitigate risk related to H1N1 swine flu and other disease-causing bacteria.

13 Aug 2009

A healthy diet helps prevent kidney stones

Researchers have found another reason to eat well: a healthy diet helps prevent kidney stones. Loading up on fruits, vegetables, nuts, low-fat dairy products, and whole grains, while limiting salt, red and processed meats, and sweetened beverages is an effective way to ward off kidney stones, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN).

13 Aug 2009

Remarkable vision improvements after gene therapy for inherited blindness

One year after a trio of young adults received gene therapy for an inherited form of blindness, researchers have documented that the patients are still experiencing the same level of remarkable vision improvements previously measured within weeks.

13 Aug 2009

$Denosumab reduces fracture risk in men receiving androgen-deprivation therapy for prostate cancer$

Denosumab reduces fracture risk in men receiving androgen-deprivation therapy for prostate cancer

Twice-yearly treatment with denosumab, a new targeted therapy to stop bone loss, increased bone density and prevented spinal fractures in men receiving androgen-deprivation therapy for prostate cancer.

11 Aug 2009

Metabolic bone disease in cirrhosis patients

Long-standing liver disease has long been recognized to result in fragile bones with increased risk of fractures. In various international studies, the overall incidence has varied from 11% to 48%, with a fracture rate of 3%-44%.

10 Aug 2009

Mal-illumination - the silent epidemic

Most of human history has witnessed people living and working outdoors during the light of day, absorbing "life-charging" full-spectrum solar energy from the sky. An average of 10 hours daily in the sunlight, 70 hours weekly, was common for eons.

10 Aug 2009

NIH stimulus funding supports Emory - grants to advance research, create jobs, support students

At least 50 research projects so far, supported by more than $10 million in stimulus grants from the National Institutes of Health, are expected to lead to new discoveries at Emory University that will improve medical treatment, create new jobs, and provide additional educational opportunities for students. Emory has received half of all the NIH ARRA grants awarded to Georgia academic institutions thus far.

9 Aug 2009

Vitamin B News and Research

Latest Vitamin B News and Research

Consumer Reports covers issues pertaining to the efficacy and safety of prescription and non-prescription drugs

Rates of hip fracture decline in Canada

Garden Of Life introduces dietary supplement capsule that minimizes varicose and spider veins

Celsius Holdings introduces calorie burning beverage in New York and Pennsylvania

Diabetics can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by increasing vitamin D levels

Results of PCF funded study could impact the standard of care for prostate cancer patients

Reliv International's chief scientific officer suggests tips to improvise lifestyle as age increases

Arzoxifene phase 3 study results reported by Lilly

Research study highlights the biological importance of Vitamin D in humans and other primates

Mandatory folic acid fortification may be unnecessary

Terraboost unveils free H1N1 risk mitigation product

A healthy diet helps prevent kidney stones

Remarkable vision improvements after gene therapy for inherited blindness

Denosumab reduces fracture risk in men receiving androgen-deprivation therapy for prostate cancer

Metabolic bone disease in cirrhosis patients

Mal-illumination - the silent epidemic

NIH stimulus funding supports Emory - grants to advance research, create jobs, support students

Reversible cell-specific drug delivery with aptamer-functionalized liposomes

Sensitizing tumor response to cancer treatment

Iowa funds swine vaccine 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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