Atrium completes MultiChem acquisition
Atrium Technologies has bolstered its presence in the North American active ingredients and specialty chemicals sector by completing its acquisition of privately-held Canadian company MultiChem.
Archives for January 27, 2005
DSM gains full control of vitamin joint venture in China
DSM has reached an agreement with China's leading pharmaceuticals group to buy out its stake in a vitamins joint venture, strengthening the Dutch group's presence on the Chinese market, reports Dominique Patton.
Low carb trend could cause birth defects
The popularity of low carb diets makes the message of National Folic Acid Awareness Week more significant than ever, as women of childbearing age may be risking the health of their babies by cutting back on sources of the B vitamin.
Obesity prevention should focus on kids with overweight mothers
Six-year-olds whose mothers are overweight are 15 times more likely to be obese than children of slim mothers, shows new research out of the US.
Young girls should be targeted for osteoporosis prevention
Efforts to prevent osteoporosis, generally considered a disease of elderly women, should actually start before puberty, suggests new research into calcium supplements.