Chemists honor 'Heroes' for biotechnology achievements in health
...being by creating new drugs, vaccines, nutritional supplements and other biotechnology products based on chemistry or biochemistry. Multidisciplinary teams from 3M, QLT Inc., Schering-Plough Corp. and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals have been recognized by the ACS for developing innovative therapies for eye disease, skin ...Donald W. Reynolds Foundation awards UT Southwestern $12 million to continue Dallas Heart Study
...scular Clinical Research Center at UT Southwestern supplements previous foundation grants awarded to UT Southwestern totaling $30 million, bringing total Reynolds Foundation support for UT Southwestern to $42 million. The Foundation's initial grant created the Donald W. Reynolds Cardiovascular Clinical Resear...How a dietary supplement can protect against Alzheimer's disease
...en hints from epidemiological studies that dietary supplements of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids might prote...t how this protection might arise and whether such supplements might really help Alzheimer's patients or those at genetic risk for the disease. Now, however, studi...Study showed vitamin D inadequacy highly prevalent among women treated for osteoporosis
... of fish (e.g. salmon, mackerel) or in the form of supplements for adults over 50. Osteoporosis, a disease characterized by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue, can lead to bone fragility and an increased susceptibility to fractures, especially of the hip and spine. Osteoporosis is often c...Healthy eating reduces the chance of spina bifida
...o become pregnant to take folic acid (vitamin B11) supplements in order to reduce the chance of a child with spin...w whether taking myo-inositol, zinc or vitamin B12 supplements is indeed worthwhile. Groenen's research was prompted by the discovery that myo-inositol can prevent...Herbal, nutritional supplements linked to ocular side effects
...verse events." Herbal medicines and nutritional supplements are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administrat...age. "Herbal medicines and nutritional supplements are being used without strong evidence of efficacy or safety. Ocular side effects from these product...Ephedrine and unheralded sudden cardiac death
...lded sudden cardiac deaths had been taking dietary supplements containing ephedrine. In a new study in the Oct. 2...t to the local health food store, bought ephedrine supplements and gave our animals the dose recommended on the label," said Philip B. Adamson, M.D., associate pro...New study demonstrates co-administration
...always tell their doctor about all medications and supplements they are taking before starting any new therapy, including WelChol. ...American Thoracic Society Journal news tips for October 2004 (second issue)
...raining group. Both groups receiving testosterone supplements experienced significant lean mass increases in the arms, averaging about 6.5 percent; the trunk, averaging approximately 4 percent; and the legs at about 7 percent. The total lean body mass increased averaged 5.5 percent. Also, the men's strength i...Study in male smokers continues to provide clues into the causes and prevention of multiple cancers
... The participants stopped taking the vitamin supplements in April 1993. However, to evaluate the long-term effects of the vitamins on cancer incidence, and overall and cause-specific mortality, the researchers acquired additional data through April 2001 (eight years beyond the end of the trial). ...ESA looking for more European women to volunteer for WISE bed-rest study in Toulouse next year
...ring this time. The third will receive nutritional supplements over the 60 days. For the 21 days prior to the 60-day bed-rest period, the subjects will take part in the collection of baseline data. During the 20 days afterwards they will undergo similar tests for comparison with the baseline data. The data coll...Gender and sex hormones affect the brain's pain response and more, according to new studies
...rats, however, giving the female rats testosterone supplements in adulthood had no further effect. "These results suggest that differential pain sensitivity in adult male rats compared to females is primarily due to testosterone exposure during development," says Craft. Early testosterone exposure also influen...Marijuana-like compounds may aid array of debiliating conditions ranging from Parkinson's to pain
...f anandamide. This led researchers to suspect that supplements of anandamide could create even greater pain relief effects. In the study, researchers injected the drugs into the back paw of rats. Then 15 minutes later, researchers injected the compound formalin into the same paw, which creates a persistent infl...Smoking increases risk of colon polyps
...moking history and use of herbal and nutraceutical supplements including vitamins and minerals, among other infor...s sample, 16 patients regularly consumed vitamin C supplements at doses equal to or more than 1000 milligrams a day and none of them had polyps. Smoking and Po...Study will assess effect of tomato oil on precancerous prostate changes
...it intake of lycopene-containing foods, as well as supplements containing lycopene during the study period; have no prior cancer (except basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer) or complete remission for at least five years....Protection from sudden cardiac death in women may be linked with a diet rich in alpha-linolenic acid
...clinical trial that randomly assigns people to ALA supplements or to a diet high in ALA would be needed to know for sure that ALA lowers risk of coronary heart disease and sudden cardiac death," Albert said. ALA is found in a variety of green leafy vegetables, some types of nuts, canola oil, flaxseed oil and in ...Study shows high-dose vitamin E supplements may increase risk of dying
...rn to the millions of Americans who take vitamin E supplements for perceived health benefits. The Hopkins team is... study results showed that people taking vitamin E supplements of 400 IU or more per day had an increased risk of death. "Our study results do not support the us...High doses of vitamin E supplements do more harm than good
... researchers examined different doses of vitamin E supplements and risk of death from any cause. They studied de..., researchers said."Many people who take vitamin E supplements take between 400 and 800 IU in a single capsule," said Miller. The confusion for many, said Miller,...Panel offers recommendations for monitoring adverse events from dietary supplements
...manufacturing and repacking facilities for dietary supplements in the US. These facilities produce approximately ...rotecting the health of those that consume dietary supplements is of great importance to public health agencies like the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the...NIH launches new study to compare prostate surgery and drugs
...bout $1.1 billion, without considering nutritional supplements and 2.2 million prescriptions, according to NIDDK's Urologic Diseases in America interim compendium, released this spring. MIST will also compare TUNA to TUMT and seeks to identify men best suited for each of the three therapies. Changes in ...