Archives for November 20, 2002

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Counting the costs of heart disease

News to demonstrate the need for European governments to focus on the growing rates of obesity - a new study reveals previous figures estimating healthcare costs were too conservative and that coronary heart disease costs the UK a staggering €11bn per...

Sales growth for Whole Foods continues

Whole Foods Market said yesterday that comparable store sales increased by more than 10 per cent for the third consecutive quarter with overall sales increasing by 20 per cent on the same period last year. The company raised 2003 EPS guidance...

Clinical trials hampered by European legislation

International clinical trials within Europe are being hamstrung by red tape and disparate legal regulations in different countries, the director-general of one of Europe's leading cancer research organisations told a Frankfurt news briefing today.

Codex discusses fats and oils

In light of the 18th session of the Codex Committee on Fats and Oils to be held in London, UK on 3-7 February 2003, the US Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration said this week that they are to sponsor a public meeting on 7...

Research throws effects of caffeine into doubt

Recent research suggests that coffee may be beneficial for heart health. Now, a team of Swiss scientists say that ingredients other than caffeine are responsible for the stimulating effects of the beverage on the cardiovascular system.

Metabolife found guilty for ephedra-related injuries

It looks like the case for ephedra supplements could be on a downhill slide towards a nationwide ban, as a federal court finds Metabolife supplements responsible for strokes and cardiac injuries in four people. The attorney investigating the company...

Efficacy and safety of vitamins come under fire

Both hormone therapy and high dose antioxidant vitamins --either alone or in combination with hormones - do not reduce the risk of heart attacks, deaths, or progression of coronary disease, according to a new study by US researchers. In fact, both...

Lutein research gains ground

Low levels of lutein and zeaxanthin - carotenoids found in dark green, leafy vegetables such as spinach and kale - could contribute to age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to researchers who believe they have further evidence to support...