Nutraceutical Q2 results 'pleasing'
Encouraging 2003 Q2 results for nutritional supplements manufacturer Nutraceutical International Corporation reported yesterday, with increases in both net sales and net income compared to the same period in 2002.
Archives for May 1, 2003
Weider divests apparel brand to focus on supplements
Supplement maker Weider Nutrition's Haleko business unit is to sell a substantial part of its assets relating to its Germany-based Venice Beach apparel brand to German firm Hucke.
Genistein's PSA reducing properties
A dietary supplement containing soy extract genistein reduced prostate-specific antigen levels by as much as 61 per cent in a group of prostate cancer patients undergoing 'watchful waiting' for their disease, report University of California Davis...
Fighting infant anemia in the developing world
A combination of daily followed by weekly iron supplementation appears to be the answer for treating severe anemia in babies in the developing world, according to a new French - Vietnamese study.
Collagen product may help osteoarthritis symptoms
A dietary supplement derived from sternum collagen can improve the pain and stiffness in osteoarthritis patients, claims maker BioCell Technology, which suggests the product could be an alternative to glucosamine supplements.