More negative effects from HRT
Diminished hearing may be a further side effect of hormone-replacement therapy (HRT), according to a small pilot study funded by the US National Institutes of Health.
Archives for February 25, 2004
Foreign operations boost sales at Nature's Sunshine
Herbal and vitamins manufacturer Nature's Sunshine finished 2003 on a high note, with a significant rise in sales and profits in the fourth quarter, after a tough year that included the resignation of its CEO.
Japanese market profits BioGaia
Swedish probiotics developer BioGaia, made significant progress towards profitability in the past year thanks to a take-off in higher margin sales in Japan.
Herbal use higher than predicted
Women's use of all medications, including herbal supplements, is higher than anticipated, and they're unlikely to tell their health care providers about the medications they take, according to a University of Minnesota researcher.
Probiotics fail to match label claims in S.Africa study
A number of probiotic products available in South Africa do not live up to the claims on their labels, report researchers in the February issue of the South African Medical Journal (94: 121-124).
ISP extends cellulose ingredients range
US alginate producer International Specialty Products (ISP) will take on a new range of cellulose ingredients after shaking hands on a deal with Tawainese manufacturer Mingtai Chemical.
Milk beats fractures and obesity
Children who avoid drinking milk are more likely to be both overweight and at higher risk of fractures, say researchers in New Zealand.