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Fosrenol data show evidence of trends towards improved bone formation in CKD stage 5 patients

Treatment with the phosphate binder FOSRENOL(R) (lanthanum carbonate) was associated with slight improvements in bone formation in chronic kidney disease (CKD) Stage 5 patients with hyperphosphatemia (high phosphorus levels in the blood), according to long-term (two-year) data presented at the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) meeting. Additional studies presented at ASN document the efficacy and safety of the reformulated and higher-dose FOSRENOL tablets.

Diet :: UGA professor finds that confusion about Calories is nothing new

James L. Hargrove, associate professor of foods and nutrition in the University of Georgia, said many nutritionists aren’t even sure of the true origin of the Calorie — or why it’s supposed to be capitalized.His findings are detailed in a study to be published in the December issue of the Journal of Nutrition.

Heart :: Study helps explain heart benefits from daily – but small – dose of chocolate

Some chocoholics who just couldn?t give up their favorite treat to comply with a study to test blood stickiness have inadvertently done their fellow chocolate lovers – and science – a big favor.

Diet :: Reducing salt intake in populations

WHO organized a forum and a technical meeting on Reducing Salt Intake in Populations, 5 to 7 October 2006 in Paris, France.

Exercise :: New study weighs benefits of exercise, diets

While exercise and weight loss are equally effective ways to lose weight, exercising helps to maintain muscles, new research finds.

Diabetes :: Contributing To The Fight Against Diabetes Is Only A Click Away During American Diabetes Month

More than 20 million Americans suffer from diabetes, a serious, chronic illness. Now, during American Diabetes Month, everyone has an opportunity to make an impact in the fight against the disease, at no cost, with just a click of the mouse. For each visitor who clicks at www.Click4Diabetes.com, a donation will be made to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), the nation’s leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy.

Healthcare :: HHS and FDA Announce New Tools to Help Consumers Use the Nutrition Facts Label

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) in HHS’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced the availability of two new learning tools to help consumers use the Nutrition Facts label to choose nutritious foods and achieve healthy weight management.

Chocolate works like aspirin to reduce heart attacks

For chocolates lover this is going to be a treat as researchers found through a study that a few bits of dark chocolate a day can have the same benefit as aspirin in reducing blood clots and preventing heart attacks.

Breast cancer link to diet rich in meat

Women who eat red meat more than once a day double the risk of getting the most common form of breast cancer, doctors have found.

Diet :: Knowledge of safe food handling – Australia

The messages for Food Safety Week this year are aimed at young people leaving home. The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Ageing, Christopher Pyne, said research consistently showed that young people, especially young men, had the worst knowledge of safe food handling.