Archives for February 7, 2007

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Next Pharmaceuticals launches Citrofen for osteoarthritis

By  staff reporter

Next Pharmaceuticals has announced the results of a clinical study on Citrofen it said indicate that the proprietary ingredient may reduce stiffness by a half for participants with knee osteoarthritis.

A drink to turn on your sex life

By  staff reporter

A new 'energy' drink containing an array of natural herbs claims it can help consumers improve their performance in the bedroom.

DHA alone can lower triglycerides, says study

By  staff reporter

A study published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition concluded that the American Heart Association's recommended cardioprotective dose of omega-3 fatty acids can lower triglycerides in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) -...

Canadian regulations hamper functional food innovation

By  Clarisse Douaud

A Canadian industry association has singled out functional foods as a potentional savior of the country's manufacturing sector. However, it insists Canada will miss out on this unless its heavy regulatory environment is loosened.

Codex additive levels up for debate once more, warns IADSA

By  Jess Halliday

The International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement Associations (IADSA) is highlighting the need for industry to engage in debate over levels of additives in supplements under Codex guidelines to prevent the setting of levels too low for technical...

More support for zinc-antiatherogenic link

By  Jess Halliday

Researchers investigating the link between zinc supplementation and reduced athlerosclerosis in rabbit models have used a different method to lend support to their hypothesis that the effect may be due to a reduction in iron-catalyzed free radical...