» Respiratory Problems Linked To Soda Intake
08/02/12 20:00 from Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today
A recent study by Zumin Shi, Discipline of Medicine at the University of Adelaide and team, published in Respirology, suggests soda intake can raise the risk of respiratory problems, including Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disor..
» What Is A Healthy Weight?
08/02/12 19:00 from Fitness/Obesity News From Medical News Today
Your \"healthy\" weight cannot simply be calculated from a general source - people\'s healthy weight, or ideal weight, depends on several factors, including their age, sex, body type, bone density, muscle-fat-ratio, overall general..
» \'Great For You\' Icon Launched By Walmart
08/02/12 17:00 from Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today
After a year of promising a new \"front of the pack\" label that will help customers distinguish between healthy and unhealthy foods, Walmart, the nation\'s largest super-market chain, has followed through with an easy way for shoppers to..
» More Salt In US Diet Comes From Bread And Rolls, Not Salty Snacks
08/02/12 11:00 from Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today
More salt in the average US diet comes bread and rolls and not from salty snacks like potato chips, pretzels and popcorn, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released this week...
» What We Eat Can Alter The Brain Regions That Regulate Body Weight
08/02/12 09:00 from Fitness/Obesity News From Medical News Today
An editorial authored by University of Cincinnati (UC) diabetes researchers published in the Feb. 7, 2012, issue of the journal Cell Metabolism sheds light on the biological factors contributing to rising rates of obesity and discusses stra..
» Obesity Epidemic Linked To Brain Mechanisms
08/02/12 08:00 from Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today
America\'s rising rates of obesity in virtually all age groups is partly due to biological factors, researchers from the Cincinnati Diabetes and Obesity Center reported in the journal Cell Metabolism. Approximately one third of all American ..
» Obesity Epidemic Linked To Brain Mechanisms
08/02/12 08:00 from Fitness/Obesity News From Medical News Today
America\'s rising rates of obesity in virtually all age groups is partly due to biological factors, researchers from the Cincinnati Diabetes and Obesity Center reported in the journal Cell Metabolism. Approximately one third of all American ..
» The Consumer: New Weight Watchers Plan Leaves Some Grumbling
08/02/12 05:27 from NYT > Nutrition
An overhaul to Weight Watchers\' diet plan has caused many longtime members to complain about slow weight loss.
» Mindful Eating as Way to Fight Bingeing
08/02/12 03:07 from NYT > Nutrition
A concept based on Buddhist teachings encourages people to eat slowly, paying close attention to the sensation and purpose of each morsel.
» Obesity Epidemic Linked To Brain Mechanisms
07/02/12 21:00 from Fitness/Obesity News From Medical News Today
America\'s rising rates of obesity in virtually all age groups is partly due to biological factors, researchers from the Cincinnati Diabetes and Obesity Center reported in the journal Cell Metabolism. Approximately one third of all American ..
» Vital Signs: Low-Protein Diets May Be Costly to Lean Body Mass
07/02/12 19:50 from NYT > Nutrition
On a low-protein diet, the body is forced to get its protein from lean body mass, a study shows.
» Recipes for Health: Beet Greens With Beets, Lemon and Yogurt — Recipes for Health
07/02/12 18:02 from NYT > Nutrition
The authentic version of this Greek dish has a lot more olive oil, but its slimmer cousin doesn’t fail to satisfy.
» Personal Health: Giving City Streets Built-In Safety Features
07/02/12 17:25 from NYT > Nutrition
Safer road designs can slow motor vehicles and separate them from pedestrians and cyclists, and also enhance the physical activity and health of residents.
» Really?: The Claim: Long Work Hours Can Cause Depression
07/02/12 17:18 from NYT > Nutrition
Studies indicate that putting in extra hours at the office can elevate the risk of developing anxiety and depression.
» Taste Receptors Discovered In Pancreatic Beta Cells Can Sense Fructose And Stimulate Insulin Secretion
07/02/12 09:00 from Fitness/Obesity News From Medical News Today
Taste receptors on the tongue help us distinguish between safe food and food that\'s spoiled or toxic. But taste receptors are now being found in other organs, too...
» Preventing Obesity Through Positive Parenting During Early Childhood
07/02/12 09:00 from Fitness/Obesity News From Medical News Today
Programs that support parents during their child\'s early years hold promise for obesity prevention, according to a new study in the online issue of Pediatrics. Today, one out of five American children is obese. Young children who are overwe..
» Based On CE Analysis Of Oral Medications, ACP Recommends Metformin To Treat Type 2 Diabetes
07/02/12 09:00 from Fitness/Obesity News From Medical News Today
The American College of Physicians (ACP) recommends that clinicians add metformin as the initial drug treatment for most patients with type 2 diabetes when lifestyle modifications such as diet, exercise, and weight loss have failed to adequ..
» The Pathway To Losing Fat Is Heavily Influenced By A Hormone Produced In The Heart
07/02/12 09:00 from Fitness/Obesity News From Medical News Today
It\'s well known that exercising reduces body weight because it draws on fat stores that muscle can burn as fuel. But a new study at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute (Sanford-Burnham) suggests that the heart also plays a ro..
» Harmful Bacteria On Raw Chicken Reduced By A Zap Of Cold Plasma
07/02/12 08:00 from Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today
A new study by food safety researchers at Drexel University demonstrates that plasma can be an effective method for killing pathogens on uncooked poultry. The proof-of-concept study was published in the Journal of Food Protection...
» No Breast Cancer Protections From Soy Isoflavone Supplements
07/02/12 08:00 from Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today
Soy isoflavone supplements did not decrease breast cancer cell proliferation in a randomized clinical trial, according to a study published in Cancer Prevention Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. Lead resea..
» Finger Foods During Weaning Help Maintain Healthy Body Weight Later On
07/02/12 00:00 from Fitness/Obesity News From Medical News Today
A study published in BMJ Open reveals that infants tend to eat healthier and be a healthy weight as they get older if they are allowed to feed themselves with finger foods from the start of weaning (baby led weaning), compared to infants wh..
» Vital Signs: Study Finds No Childhood Obesity Link to School Junk Food
06/02/12 21:56 from NYT > Nutrition
No matter how researchers looked at data, they could not uncover a correlation between childhood obesity and the sale of sweets and salty snacks in public schools.
» T Magazine: Vain Glorious | Just Brown Bag It
06/02/12 21:34 from NYT > Nutrition
Jamie Graber and her chef have created a menu full of yummy, creatively seasoned offerings, like zucchini almond hummus, carrot-coconut dahl and portobello Reuben wraps.
» Green Tea Protects Against Functional Disability Linked To Aging
06/02/12 21:00 from Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today
Regular green tea drinkers have a lower risk of developing functional disability, researchers from Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan, reported in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Functional disability r..
» The Risk Of Colon Cancer Could Be Reduced By Regular Use Of Vitamin And Mineral Supplements
06/02/12 09:00 from Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today
Could the use of vitamin and mineral supplements in a regular diet help to reduce the risk of colon cancer and protect against carcinogens? A study published in the Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology (CJPP) found that rats give..
» Weight Management Programs For African-American Women Are More Successful If Held In A Church
06/02/12 09:00 from Fitness/Obesity News From Medical News Today
As a brand new year gets underway, people all over America are resolving to better manage their weight and have a more healthy 2012. According to a new study, those starting new weight loss programs may be surprised to find out that both lo..
» Geriatric Patients At High Risk Of Vitamin D Deficiency
06/02/12 09:00 from Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today
The great majority of geriatric patients in a German rehabilitation hospital were found to have vitamin D deficiency. Stefan Schilling presents his study results in Deutsches Arzteblatt International (Dtsch Arztebl Int 2012; 109[3]: 33-..
» Coffee Consumption Reduces Fibrosis Risk In Those With Fatty Liver Disease
06/02/12 08:00 from Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today
Caffeine consumption has long been associated with decreased risk of liver disease and reduced fibrosis in patients with chronic liver disease. Now, newly published research confirms that coffee caffeine consumption reduces the risk of adva..
» Gene Related To Fat Preferences In Humans Found
06/02/12 08:00 from Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today
A preference for fatty foods has a genetic basis, according to researchers, who discovered that people with certain forms of the CD36 gene may like high-fat foods more than those who have other forms of this gene. The results help expla..
» Gene Related To Fat Preferences In Humans Found
06/02/12 08:00 from Fitness/Obesity News From Medical News Today
A preference for fatty foods has a genetic basis, according to researchers, who discovered that people with certain forms of the CD36 gene may like high-fat foods more than those who have other forms of this gene. The results help expla..
» Probable Mechanism Underlying Resveratrol Activity Revealed By NIH Study
05/02/12 08:00 from Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today
National Institutes of Health researchers and their colleagues have identified how resveratrol, a naturally occurring chemical found in red wine and other plant products, may confer its health benefits. The authors present evidence that res..
» Memory Function - Decaffeinated Coffee May Help
05/02/12 08:00 from Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today
Drinking decaffeinated coffee may improve brain energy metabolism associated with diabetes type 2, according to a study published in Nutritional Neuroscience and carried out by researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Brain energy met..
» Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs From Website Advertising Risky For Purchasers
05/02/12 08:00 from Cholesterol News From Medical News Today
A new study published in the journal Pharmacoepidemiology & Drug Safety reveals that internet sites selling prescription statins directly to consumers are widespread, and that most websites advertising statins for sale to the general pu..
» Exercise In Low Oxygen Environment May Result In Improved Insulin Sensitivity
05/02/12 08:00 from Fitness/Obesity News From Medical News Today
Intermittent exercise with and without low oxygen concentrations (or hypoxia) can improve insulin sensitivity in type 2 diabetics, however exercise while under hypoxic conditions provides greater improvements in glycemic control than interm..
» Healthy People Co. Issues a Voluntary Recall of Specific Lots of the Dietary Supplements Found to Contain Undeclared Drug Ingredients
04/02/12 21:11 from Food and Drug Administration
Healthy People Co. announced today that it is conducting a voluntary nationwide recall of the company’s dietary supplements sold under the brand names Healthy People Co. specific to the following Lot Numbers. Healthy People Co. is conductin..
» Nest Collective Voluntarily Recalls Select Revolution Foods Jammy Sammy - Strawberry Jam & Peanut Butter Snack Size Sandwich Bars Due to a Labeling Error (Undeclared Peanut on Inner Wrapper)
04/02/12 17:47 from Food and Drug Administration
Nest Collective ™ announced today that it is voluntarily recalling 8150 selling units of its Jammy Sammy™ - Strawberry Jam & Peanut Butter Flavor Snack Size Sandwich Bars due to a mislabeled inner wrapper. The cartons contain the best by da..
» California Firm Recalls Prepared Sandwiches that Contain Hard-Cooked Eggs
04/02/12 04:48 from Food and Drug Administration
GH Foods CA, LLC was notified by their supplier that the eggs supplied to them were from Michael Foods, Inc, who recalled Hard-Cooked eggs due to potential contamination by Listeria monocytogenes. GH Foods CA, LLC, Sacramento, California, i..
» Greencore, USA – Cincinnati, Recalls Egg Salad Sandwiches with Brand Name Quick Café and Take Away Café because of Possible Health Risk
03/02/12 21:32 from Food and Drug Administration
Greencore, USA is recalling approximately 550 pounds of egg salad sandwiches. The sandwiches contain eggs manufactured by Michael Foods Inc that are the subject of a previous recall due to possible contamination with Listeria Monocytogenes.
» How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body
03/02/12 19:49 from NYT > Nutrition
Popped ribs, brain injuries, blinding pain. Are the healing rewards worth the risks?
» Army Studies Workout Supplements After 2 Deaths
03/02/12 15:53 from NYT > Nutrition
The military has removed dietary supplements containing the ingredient dimethylamylamine from stores on its bases, though the products are widely available elsewhere in the country.
» Sugar Should Be Regulated Like Alcohol And Tobacco Say Scientists
03/02/12 10:00 from Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today
Scientists at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), argue that added sweeteners pose dangers to public health, and the government should regulate sugar in the same way as it regulates alcohol and tobacco. They set out their r..
» Assessing The Value Of BMI Screening And Surveillance In Schools
03/02/12 09:00 from Fitness/Obesity News From Medical News Today
The value of routine body mass index (BMI) screening in schools has been a topic of ongoing controversy. An expert Roundtable Discussion in the current issue of Childhood Obesity, a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, I..
» Metabolic Side Effects Such As Obesity And Diabetes Caused By Antipsychotic Medications
03/02/12 09:00 from Fitness/Obesity News From Medical News Today
In 2008, roughly 14.3 million Americans were taking antipsychotics - typically prescribed for bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or a number of other behavioral disorders - making them among the most prescribed drugs in the U.S...
» Key Factors In Student Weight - Impoverished Schools, Parent Education
03/02/12 09:00 from Fitness/Obesity News From Medical News Today
Attending a financially poor school may have more of an effect on unhealthy adolescent weight than family poverty, according to Penn State sociologists. Poor schools even influence how parental education protects kids from becoming overweig..
» Potatoes Lower Blood Pressure In Those With Obesity And Hypertension Without Increasing Weight
03/02/12 08:00 from Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today
The first study to check the effects of eating potatoes on blood pressure in humans has concluded that two small helpings of purple potatoes (Purple Majesty) a day decreases blood pressure by about 4 percent without causing weight gain...
» Potatoes Lower Blood Pressure In Those With Obesity And Hypertension Without Increasing Weight
03/02/12 08:00 from Fitness/Obesity News From Medical News Today
The first study to check the effects of eating potatoes on blood pressure in humans has concluded that two small helpings of purple potatoes (Purple Majesty) a day decreases blood pressure by about 4 percent without causing weight gain...
» People-Pleasers Feel Pressure To Eat When They Believe It Will Help Another Person Feel More Comfortable
03/02/12 08:00 from Fitness/Obesity News From Medical News Today
If you are a people-pleaser who strives to keep your social relationships smooth and comfortable, you might find yourself overeating in certain social situations like Super Bowl watch parties. A new study from Case Western Reserve Unive..
» Allison’s Gourmet Kitchens Recalls Prepared Salads that Contain Hard Cooked Eggs Due to Potential Health Risk.
03/02/12 02:56 from Food and Drug Administration
Allison’s Gourmet Kitchens was notified by their egg supplier, Michael Foods, Inc. that they are recalling numerous lots of their hard cooked eggs due to the potential for contamination by Listeria monocytogenes. Some of these eggs were i..
» Vital Signs: Vitamins B, C, D and E and Omega-3 Strengthen Older Brains
03/02/12 02:39 from NYT > Nutrition
Higher blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B, vitamin C, vitamin D and vitamin E are associated with better mental functioning in the elderly, a study shows.
» Bedford Laboratories Issues A Voluntary Nationwide Patient Level Recall Of Acetylcysteine Solution, USP, LOT 1877093
02/02/12 22:20 from Food and Drug Administration
Bedford Laboratories, today issues updated guidance on the following nationwide voluntary product recall originally initiated on December 20, 2011
» Wegmans Recalls Various Prepared Foods That Contain Hard-Cooked Eggs Produced by Michael Foods
02/02/12 21:23 from Food and Drug Administration
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is recalling hard-cooked eggs, as well as prepared foods that contain hard-cooked eggs, sold between January 23 and February 1, 2012 because the eggs have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogen..
» How Red Wine\'s Resveratrol Confers Health Benefits
02/02/12 21:00 from Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today
Scientists have found out why resveratrol, a chemical naturally found in red wine, grapes, and some other fruit and vegetables, has health benefits, according to an article published in the journal Cell, February 3rd issue...
» S&M USA Enterprise Issues an Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in Zhang Zhou Brand Tremella
02/02/12 19:36 from Food and Drug Administration
S&M USA ENTERPRISE is recalling ZHANG ZHOU BRAND TREMELLA because it may contain undeclared sulfites. People who have severe sensitivity to sulfites run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product..
» Women Copy Each Others\' Eating Patterns
02/02/12 19:00 from Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today
When two women are eating together, one is more likely to put food in her mouth when the other one is doing so too - while one\'s food-filled fork is coming towards her mouth, the other one is more likely to do the same within five s..
» Updated News Release With Corrected Lot Numbers: Advanced Animal Nutrition Recalls Dog Power Dry Dog Food
02/02/12 18:19 from Food and Drug Administration
Advanced Animal Nutrition today announced a voluntary recall of its dry Dog Power Dog Food- due to aflatoxin levels that were detected above the acceptable limit. The affected products were manufactured between Jan. 4, 2011, and Nov. 18, 20..
» W & C International Import Inc. Issues An Alert On Un-Eviscerated \"Rely\" Dried Yellow Croaker
02/02/12 16:44 from Food and Drug Administration
W & International Import Inc. is recalling \"Rely\" Dried Yellow Croaker because the product was found to be un-eviscerated. The recalled \"Rely\" Dried Yellow Croaker was distributed nationwide in bulk cardboard boxes.
» W & C International Import Inc. Issues an Alert on Un-eviscerated “Relyâ€� Sardine Anchovies
02/02/12 16:41 from Food and Drug Administration
W & International Import Inc. is recalling “Rely� Sardine Anchovies because the product was found to be un-eviscerated. The recalled “Rely� Sardine Anchovies were distributed nationwide in 7.0 oz. plastic packages. The “Rely� S..
» Carbendazim In Orange Juice - FDA Informs Juice Products Association
02/02/12 14:00 from Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today
The following is an addendum to a FDA Letter to the Juice Products Association dated January 9, 2012. This information will be updated, as appropriate, on Friday of every week. January 27, 2012 The FDA is currently testing samples of orange..
» Public Health Burden Could Be Eased By Societal Control Of Sugar
02/02/12 10:00 from Fitness/Obesity News From Medical News Today
Sugar should be controlled like alcohol and tobacco to protect public health, according to a team of UCSF researchers, who maintain in a new report that sugar is fueling a global obesity pandemic, contributing to 35 million deaths annually ..
» Our Dining Partners Influence Our Eating Behavior
02/02/12 10:00 from Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today
Share a meal with someone and you are both likely to mimic each other\'s behavior and take bites at the same time rather than eating at your own pace, says a study published in the Feb. 2 issue of the online journal PLoS ONE. This behavior w..
» Our Dining Partners Influence Our Eating Behavior
02/02/12 10:00 from Fitness/Obesity News From Medical News Today
Share a meal with someone and you are both likely to mimic each other\'s behavior and take bites at the same time rather than eating at your own pace, says a study published in the Feb. 2 issue of the online journal PLoS ONE. This behavior w..
» Public Health Burden Could Be Eased By Societal Control Of Sugar
02/02/12 10:00 from Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today
Sugar should be controlled like alcohol and tobacco to protect public health, according to a team of UCSF researchers, who maintain in a new report that sugar is fueling a global obesity pandemic, contributing to 35 million deaths annually ..
» Brain Energy Metabolism Improved By Decaffeinated Coffee
02/02/12 09:00 from Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today
Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have discovered that decaffeinated coffee may improve brain energy metabolism associated with type 2 diabetes. This brain dysfunction is a known risk factor for dementia and other neurodegener..
» Obesity-Related Diseases In Adolescents Improves With Bariatric Surgery Within First Two Years
02/02/12 09:00 from Fitness/Obesity News From Medical News Today
Today, about one in five children in the United States are obese. That means that in just one generation alone the number of obese kids in this country has quadrupled...
» During Pregnancy, Consuming Fish Improves Offspring\'s Cognitive Development And Prosocial Conduct
02/02/12 09:00 from Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today
Can pregnant women improve their progeny\'s intelligence by eating fish? A study recently submitted to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and coordinated by the University of Granada professor Cristina Campoy Folgoso revealed that in..
» Potential Link Between Daily Consumption Of Diet Soft Drinks And Risk Of Vascular Events
02/02/12 08:00 from Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today
Individuals who drink diet soft drinks on a daily basis may be at increased risk of suffering vascular events such as stroke, heart attack, and vascular death. This is according to a new study by Hannah Gardener and her colleagues from the ..
» Shedding Light On Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Gene Mutation Linked To Accumulation Of Fat, Other Lipids In Liver
02/02/12 08:00 from Fitness/Obesity News From Medical News Today
A team of scientists from the University of Utah and the University of California at San Francisco has discovered that the mutation of a gene encoding a ketone body transporter triggers accumulation of fat and other lipids in the livers of ..
» Potential Link Between Daily Consumption Of Diet Soft Drinks And Risk Of Vascular Events
02/02/12 08:00 from Fitness/Obesity News From Medical News Today
Individuals who drink diet soft drinks on a daily basis may be at increased risk of suffering vascular events such as stroke, heart attack, and vascular death. This is according to a new study by Hannah Gardener and her colleagues from the ..
» Sugar - Attacking Health Globally
01/02/12 22:00 from Fitness/Obesity News From Medical News Today
A recent study published in Nature by Robert Lustig, MD, Laura Schmidt, PhD, MSW, MPH, and Claire Brindis, DPH, and colleges at the University of California, San Francisco, reveals that sugar is as dangerous when over-consumed as tobacc..
» Michael Foods Recalls Hard-Cooked Eggs Packed In Brine Sold In 10- And 25-Pound Pails Because Of Possible Health Risk
01/02/12 21:16 from Food and Drug Administration
Michael Foods, Inc. is recalling specific lot dates of hard-cooked eggs in brine sold in 10- and 25-pound pails for institutional use that were produced at its Wakefield, Nebraska facility because the product has the potential to be contami..
» Mothers Who Eat Fish While Pregnant Produce Offspring With Better Cognitive Development
01/02/12 17:00 from Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today
Does eating fish during pregnancy improve a child\'s intelligence? According to a recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition the answer is yes. The study revealed that infants of mothers who consumed more fish durin..
» FDA and industry reach agreement in principle on medical device user fees
01/02/12 14:48 from Food and Drug Administration
The FDA and representatives from the medical device industry have reached an agreement in principle on proposed recommendations for the third reauthorization of a medical device user fee program. The recommendations would authorize the FDA ..
» Lumbar Disc Degeneration More Likely In Overweight And Obese Adults
01/02/12 09:00 from Fitness/Obesity News From Medical News Today
One of the largest studies to investigate lumbar spine disc degeneration found that adults who are overweight or obese were significantly more likely to have disc degeneration than those with a normal body mass index (BMI)...
» A Glass Of Milk A Day Could Benefit Your Brain
01/02/12 08:00 from Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today
Pouring at least one glass of milk each day could not only boost your intake of much-needed key nutrients, but it could also positively impact your brain and mental performance, according to a recent study in the International Dairy Jo..
» President Global Corporation Announces Bin-Bin Snow Rice Crackers and Bin-Bin Rice Crackers Recall For Undeclared Egg
01/02/12 03:43 from Food and Drug Administration
President Global Corp., Buena Park, CA is recalling all codes of Bin-Bin Snow Rice Cracker net weight 5.3oz (150g) and Bin-Bin Rice Crackers net weight 15.8oz (450g) because of undeclared egg allergens.
» Pfizer Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Lo/Ovral-28 and Norgestrel/Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets Due to Possibility of Inexact Tablet Counts or Out of Sequence Tablets
01/02/12 02:52 from Food and Drug Administration
Pfizer Inc. announced today that it has voluntarily recalled 14 lots of Lo/Ovral-28 (norgestrel and ethinyl estradiol)Tablets and 14 lots of Norgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets (generic)for customers in the U.S. market.
» FDA approves Gleevec for expanded use in patients with rare gastrointestinal cancer
31/01/12 22:29 from Food and Drug Administration
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today granted Gleevec (imatinib) regular approval for use in adult patients following surgical removal of CD117-positive gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST). Today\'s action also highlights an increas..
» Gemini Food Corporation and Tong Enterprises Announces Bin-Bin Snow Rice Crackers and Bin-Bin Rice Crackers Recall For Undeclared Egg
31/01/12 22:29 from Food and Drug Administration
Gemini Food Corporation of City of Industry, CA and Tong Enterprises of Hayward, CA are recalling all codes of Bin-Bin Snow Rice Cracker net weight 5.3oz (150g) and Bin-Bin Rice Crackers net weight 15.8oz (450g) because of undeclared egg al..
» How Sweet It Is Fudge and Candy Company, East Lansing, Michigan, Allergy Alert On Undeclared Milk Allergens In Products \"Peanut Butter Buckeye\" and “Peanut Butter Smoothieâ€� Date Code 01/23/2012 and Earlier
31/01/12 22:26 from Food and Drug Administration
How Sweet It Is Fudge and Candy Company Inc. is recalling / correcting its 32 count packages of “Peanut Butter Buckeye� and “Peanut Butter Smoothie� because they do contain undeclared milk allergens. People who have allergies to mil..
» Statins Work As Well On Females As Males
31/01/12 20:00 from Cholesterol News From Medical News Today
Statins given to female patients are as effective in preventing the occurrence of cardiovascular events as they are for men, researchers from Boston and New York reported in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Cardiovascular ..
» FDA approves Kalydeco to treat rare form of cystic fibrosis
31/01/12 15:59 from Food and Drug Administration
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Kalydeco (ivacaftor) for the treatment of a rare form of cystic fibrosis (CF) in patients ages 6 years and older who have the specific G551D mutation in the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane ..
» Vitaflo USA Announces Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Renastart 14.11 oz (400g) Cans Batch Number 12832 Due to Possible Health Risk
31/01/12 15:39 from Food and Drug Administration
Vitaflo USA has announced a voluntary recall of Renastart 14.11 oz (400g) cans, Batch Number 12832 (shown on underside of can), because some of the product shipped throughout the United States during the period December 29, 2011 through Jan..
» FDA takes action against New York cheese manufacturer
31/01/12 15:13 from Food and Drug Administration
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is asking a federal court to prevent a New York cheese manufacturer from operating because of a history of unsanitary conditions and producing cheese in a facility contaminated with Listeria monocytogen..
» Giving Birth More Than Once Lead To Weight Gain And Other Problems For Mouse Moms And Male Offspring
31/01/12 08:00 from Fitness/Obesity News From Medical News Today
Women have long bemoaned the fact that as they have more children, their weight gain from pregnancy becomes more difficult to lose. A new study using a mouse model that mimics the human effects of multiparity (giving birth more than once) h..
» What Is Brown Fat? What Is Brown Adipose Tissue?
31/01/12 08:00 from Fitness/Obesity News From Medical News Today
Brown adipose tissue (BAT), also known as brown fat, is one of two types of fat humans and other mammals have - the other type is known as white or yellow fat. Human newborns and hibernating mammals have high levels of brown fat. Brown ..
» AVEENO BABY CALMING COMFORT LOTION
30/01/12 23:22 from Food and Drug Administration
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc. is voluntarily recalling from retailers one lot of AVEENO® BABY CALMING COMFORT® LOTION (full product details below) in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, ..
» FDA approves new treatment for most common type of skin cancer
30/01/12 15:58 from Food and Drug Administration
Today, Erivedge (vismodegib) was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat adult patients with basal cell carcinoma, the most common type of skin cancer. The drug is intended for use in patients with locally advanced basal ..
» Walgreen Co. Voluntarily Recalls Certain Lots of 13 Oz. Chocolate-Covered Raisins As Product May Contain Peanuts, Almonds, Soy Due to Packaging Error
30/01/12 15:54 from Food and Drug Administration
Walgreen Co. is voluntarily recalling certain lots of 13-oz. Walgreens Chocolate-Covered Raisins because the packages may contain Walgreens Bridge Mix with peanut, almond and soy ingredients. The error occurred when Walgreens Bridge Mix was..
» Normal Weight Doctors Discuss Weight Loss With Patients More Often Than Overweight Colleagues
30/01/12 13:00 from Fitness/Obesity News From Medical News Today
A national cross-sectional survey of 500 primary care physicians in the US finds their weight may influence obesity diagnosis and care. Among the findings, published earlier this month in the journal Obesity, is the suggestion that doc..
» Study Of Genetic Regulation Of Metabolomic Biomarkers - Paths To Cardiovascular Diseases And Type 2 Diabetes
30/01/12 09:00 from Cholesterol News From Medical News Today
In a study into the genetic variance of human metabolism, researchers have identified thirty one regions of the genome that were associated with levels of circulating metabolites, i.e., small molecules that take part in various chemical rea..
» Weight Of Physician May Influence Obesity Diagnosis And Care
29/01/12 08:00 from Fitness/Obesity News From Medical News Today
A patient\'s body mass index (BMI) may not be the only factor at play when a physician diagnoses a patient as obese. According to a new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, the diagnosis could also..
» New Jersey Dining | Health Club Cafes: Cafes at Health Clubs Stress Eating Right
28/01/12 05:59 from NYT > Nutrition
Many on-site cafes, geared to serve fitness-conscious exercisers with choices like vegetarian and gluten-free cuisine, are open to nonmembers, too.
» Pinnacle Foods Group LLC Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Soy Protein In Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes
28/01/12 02:37 from Food and Drug Administration
Out of regard and concern for our consumers, Pinnacle Foods Group LLC is recalling certain Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes. The product may contain soy protein, an undeclared allergen.
» Brown Fat Burns Ordinary Fat, Study Finds
27/01/12 20:50 from NYT > Nutrition
In separate studies, researchers have determined that in cold conditions, people’s calorie-gobbling brown fat uses ordinary fat as fuel — and that exercise may convert ordinary fat to brown fat.
» FDA approves Inlyta to treat patients with a type of advanced kidney cancer
27/01/12 17:09 from Food and Drug Administration
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Inlyta (axitinib) to treat patients with advanced kidney cancer (renal cell carcinoma) who have not responded to another drug for this type of cancer.
» M.E. Thompson, Inc. Recalls Anytime Deli Brand Turkey & Ham Footlong Sandwich Because Of Possible Health Risk
26/01/12 15:10 from Food and Drug Administration
M.E. Thompson, Inc. of Jacksonville, FL is recalling its Anytime Deli Turkey & Ham Sub Sandwich, UPC 0543200194, with an expiration date of January 19th and January 22nd because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocyto..
» Identification Of Entry Point For Hepatitis C Infection
26/01/12 08:00 from Cholesterol News From Medical News Today
A molecule embedded in the membrane of human liver cells that aids in cholesterol absorption also allows the entry of hepatitis C virus, the first step in hepatitis C infection, according to research at the University of Illinois at Chicago..
» Department of Justice files Consent Decree of Permanent injunction against Ranbaxy
25/01/12 21:59 from Food and Drug Administration
Generic drug manufacturer agrees to remedy deviations from the current good manufacturing practice requirements and to correct data integrity problems at numerous facilities
» Maine company holds cold smoked salmon product after FDA order
24/01/12 23:04 from Food and Drug Administration
A Maine food processing and storage company destroyed its cold smoked salmon product under the supervision of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration after inspectors found Listeria monocytogenes within the firm’s facility and on processing e..
» Jones\' Seasoning Voluntarily Recalls Original and Spicy Southwest Blend Mock Salt Because of Possible Health Risk
23/01/12 23:07 from Food and Drug Administration
University Place, Washington- Jones\' Seasoning Blends LLC announced a voluntary recall of Jones\' Mock Salt Original as well as Jones\' Mock Salt Spicy Southwest Blend due to the potential contamination of Salmonella.