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Food Allergy :: Precautionary Labelling for Allergens in Pre-packaged Foods, Canada

As a result of recent recalls, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Health Canada are reviewing precautionary statements for food allergens and making recommendations regarding their use on the labels of pre-packaged foods. Precautionary statements are voluntary declarations on the labels of pre-packaged foods that alert consumers with food allergies to the potential presence of the allergen in the food.

Salmonella :: Niru brand coriander powder may contain salmonella bacteria, Canada

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Niru Enterprises Inc. are warning the public not to consume Niru brand Coriander Powder because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella.

HPV :: 10% of women infected with human papillomavirus by age 16

A new study by the Health protection Agency estimates at least 10% of young women in England have been infected with one or more strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV) by the age of 16.

Oral Health :: Wrigley sugarfree chewing gums Orbit, Extra, and Eclipse got ADA Seal of Acceptance

After a rigorous review process, the American Dental Association (ADA) Council on Scientific Affairs has awarded the ADA Seal of Acceptance to Wrigley sugarfree chewing gums Orbit, Extra, and Eclipse, because they are clinically shown to help prevent cavities, reduce plaque acid and strengthen teeth.

Diabetes :: Consumption of omega-3 fatty acids associated with decreased risk of type 1 diabetes

Preliminary research suggests that in children at increased risk for type 1 diabetes, dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids was associated with a reduced risk of pancreatic islet autoimmunity, which is linked to the development of diabetes, according to an article in the Sept. 26 issue of JAMA.

Colorectal Tumor :: Patients with coronary artery disease appear to have increased prevalence of colorectal tumors

Patients in Hong Kong who were newly diagnosed with coronary artery disease had nearly twice the prevalence of colorectal tumors and cancers, with this association stronger in persons who had smoked or have the metabolic syndrome, according to a study in the Sept. 26 issue of JAMA.

Liver :: Immune system modulation can halt liver failure

Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers have a developed a totally new approach to treating liver failure – manipulating the immune response. If the results of the animal study can be applied in human patients, the approach may be able to keep patients alive until donor organs become available or to support liver function until the organ can regenerate itself, eliminating the need for a transplant.

Health :: Mobility-enhancing device developed at University of Alberta will receive prestigious da Vinci Award

Over a decade in the making, the WalkAide® System is a small device that makes a big difference for its users. Now the Canadian invention is receiving international recognition as a recipient of a 2007 da Vinci Award, to be presented by General Motors at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Dearborn, MI, on Friday, September 28, 2007.

Hearing Loss :: Study expected to boost research for hearing and balance therapies

Birds, fish and amphibians can do something that humans and other mammals generally cannot: re-grow damaged or lost inner ear hair cells. Loss of these cells causes hearing deficiencies and disabling balance problems in an estimated 250 million people worldwide.

Colorectal Cancer :: Possible replacement found for common colorectal cancer test

A new version of a colon cancer screening test effectively detects colorectal cancer and may be a good replacement for the test that is currently used, according to a study in the Sept. 25 Journal of the National Cancer Institute.