Nutrition :: Natural Milk Protein Could Lead to Super Nutritious Foods
Technion-Israel institute of Technology researchers have engineered a way to deliver health-promoting nutrients using protein particles naturally present in milk as carriers.
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Weight Loss :: Simple solutions to postpartum weight retention
Women aiming to shed after-pregnancy pounds should add daily walks and limit TV time and trans fats, according to a new study by Harvard researchers.
Fracture :: 700,000 Americans annually suffer vertebral compression fractures
An estimated 10 million Americans have osteoporosis, and an additional 34 million are estimated to have low bone mass, placing them at increased risk for developing this condition.
Antioxidant :: Use of some antioxidant supplements may increase mortality risk
Contradicting claims of disease prevention, an analysis of previous studies indicates that the antioxidant supplements beta carotene, vitamin A and vitamin E may increase the risk of death, according to a meta-analysis and review article in the Feb. 28 issue of JAMA.
Stem Cell :: Failing hearts regenerated with programmed embryonic stem cells
Mayo Clinic researchers have safely transplanted cardiac preprogrammed embryonic stem cells into diseased hearts of mice successfully regenerating infarcted heart muscle without precipitating the growth of a cancerous tumor — which, so far, has impeded successful translation into practice of embryonic stem cell research.
Bird Flu :: UN health agency investigates first report human bird flu case in Laos
United Nations health agency officials are monitoring an area of Laos following the first human case of bird flu to be reported in the South-East Asian country, bringing to one dozen the total number of States with human infections.
Neurology :: Neurological disorders affect millions globally – WHO report
A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that neurological disorders, ranging from epilepsy to Alzheimer disease, from stroke to headache, affect up to one billion people worldwide.
Bird Flu :: Lao People’s Democratic Republic reports first human case of H5N1 bird flu
The Ministry of Health in Lao People’s Democratic Republic has today reported the first human case of infection with the H5N1 avian influenza virus.
Heart Disease :: Use of exercise testing in chronic heart and lung diseases
Exercise testing can be a powerful tool for diagnosing chronic heart and lung conditions and measuring responses to treatment, according to new research published in the European Respiratory Journal.
Drinking Water :: The secret of Dutch tapwater unveiled in new textbook
The public drinking water supply in the Netherlands is one of the best in the world. For this reason there is a lot of international interest in the Dutch “miracle from the tap.” The recently published textbook “Drinking Water – Principles and Practices” unveils the secret of this Dutch miracle.