New website takes the guesswork out of medication
A new website, AskAboutMeds.com, has been set up to provide accurate, unbiased and, above all, useful information to the public and professionals about drugs and supplements.
Archives for July 22, 2002
Mineral intake vital to prevent cadmium poisoning
Insufficient intake of minerals iron, zinc and calcium in the diet can lead to unhealthy increases in cadmium uptake in the kidney and liver, according to scientists from the USDA's Agricultural Research Service.
Accucaps certification to boost sales
Canadian manufacturer of soft gel fish oil capsules is awarded certificate from food safety agency.
NBTY shrugs off market downturn
NBTY posts strong rises in sales and profits for the third quarter of the year, an impressive performance in a market which has been in decline over the last six months.
Homocysteine, vitamin B12 relationship linked to Alzheimer's
A combination of high levels of homocysteine and low levels of vitamin B12 is a significant risk factor for Alzheimer's disease among African Americans, according to a paper presented today at the International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease and...
Getting their oats helps kids perform better
Two studies of children's breakfast eating habits appear to show that kids who eat oatmeal at the start of the day perform better in memory tests - good news for Quaker Oats which sponsored the studies.
Pine bark provides hope for cancer patients
A new product which could help reduce the debilitating effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy among cancer sufferers is being produced from pine bark.