Alcohol could protect older women from heart disease
A recent study confirms the evidence that moderate alcohol is beneficial. American scientists have found that the risk of heart disease in older women may in fact be reduced by alcohol.
Archives for February 25, 2002
Birth defects linked to obesity
Birth defects, premature birth and other severe health problems in tomorrow's babies are being linked to the soaring rates of obesity among women of childbearing age, according to a new report released by the US' March of Dimes Task Force on Nutrition...
Vitamin C reduces the risk of early-onset cataract
An American study has found that the daily intake of vitamin C has an important role in preventing cataracts. Cataracts are present in 45 per cent of people older than 75 years, and their removal is the most commonly performed surgical procedure among...
BotanicLab releases official statement about PC SPES
BotanicLab has released an official statement on the current status of the product, PC SPES, the prostate health product that was voluntarily recalled in early February, which has now been recalled in two other countries.
FDA clears new use for Novartis drug Zometa
Novartis said that US regulators approved its recently launched drug Zometa for treating bone metastases caused by several types of cancers.
Mood-enhancing ice cream brings a smile to British faces
Scottish ice cream-maker Mackie's is launching the world's first ever mood-enhancing ice cream, according to a report in Scotland on Sunday. The company, based in Aberdeenshire, Scotland has added the essence of an orchid , native to Alaska, US, to a...
LifeSmart Nutrition Technologies buys LifeSmart Nutrition
LifeSmart Nutrition Technologies, formerly known as Upland Energy, has announced that it has acquired LifeSmart Nutrition, the Utah-based company, as a wholly owned subsidiary.
Chinese herbal compound to undergo trial for effects on liver cancer
A study to investigate the effect of a chinese herb formula on liver cancer is to be carried out at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, in New York.The Japanese compund, called Sho-Saiko-to, is made up of seven Chinese herbs and is...