Obesity :: In obesity, brain becomes unaware of fat
Critical portions of the brain in those who are obese don’t really know they are overweight, researchers have reported in the March issue of the journal Cell Metabolism, published by Cell Press.
Food
Atkins Diet :: Stanford diet study tips scale in favor of atkins plan
The case for low-carbohydrate diets is gaining weight. Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have completed the largest and longest-ever comparison of four popular diets, and the lowest-carbohydrate Atkins diet came out on top.
Malnourishment :: India child malnourishment rates worse than Africa
The U.N. Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said, India has higher levels of malnourished children than Sub-Saharan Africa, despite the Asian giant having more funds and better infrastructure to tackle the problem.
Healthcare :: Laughing gas sales warning for UK club and bar owners
Nightclubs and festivals that sell laughing gas (Nitrous Oxide) may face prosecution, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and LACORS, the Local Authorities Coordinators of Regulatory Services have warned.
Aging :: How eating less might make you live longer
Caloric restriction in non-obese people translates into less oxidative damage in muscle cells, according to a new study by Anthony Civitarese, Eric Ravussin and colleagues (Pennington Biomedical Research Center). As oxidative damage has been linked to aging, this could explain how limiting calorie intake without malnutrition extends life span.
Antioxidant :: Unique tomatoes tops in disease fighting antioxidants
Deep red tomatoes get their rich color from lycopene, a disease-fighting antioxidant. A new study, however, suggests that a special variety of orange-colored tomatoes provide a different form of lycopene, one that our bodies may more readily use.
E Coli :: Washington Firm Recalls Ground Beef for Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination
Tyson Fresh Meats, a Wallula, Wash., firm, is voluntarily recalling approximately 16,743 pounds of ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department 4 of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.
West Nile Virus :: Novartis’ Procleix Tigris System for West Nile virus blood screening
Novartis announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the Procleix? Tigris? System, the first fully automated nucleic acid testing system, to screen donated blood, organs and tissue for the West Nile virus.
Anxiety :: Teva announces approval of Alprazolam ER Tablets
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Nasdaq: TEVA) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted approval for the Company’s Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Alprazolam Extended Release Tablets, 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 2 mg and 3 mg. Shipment of this product will begin immediately.
Schizophrenia :: FDA grants pediatric exclusivity for Risperdal
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted pediatric exclusivity for RISPERDAL? (risperidone), based on studies conducted in Bipolar 1 Disorder and schizophrenia. The patent is set to expire in December 2007, however, this grant will extend the period of exclusivity on risperidone through the end of June 2008.