Archives for February 7, 2007

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Next Pharmaceuticals launches Citrofen for osteoarthritis

By  staff reporter

Next Pharmaceuticals has announced the results of a clinical study on Citrofen it said indicate that the proprietary ingredient may reduce stiffness by a half for participants with knee osteoarthritis.

A drink to turn on your sex life

By  staff reporter

A new 'energy' drink containing an array of natural herbs claims it can help consumers improve their performance in the bedroom.

DHA alone can lower triglycerides, says study

By  staff reporter

A study published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition concluded that the American Heart Association's recommended cardioprotective dose of omega-3 fatty acids can lower triglycerides in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) -...

More support for zinc-antiatherogenic link

By  Jess Halliday

Researchers investigating the link between zinc supplementation and reduced athlerosclerosis in rabbit models have used a different method to lend support to their hypothesis that the effect may be due to a reduction in iron-catalyzed free radical...

Canadian regulations hamper functional food innovation

By  Clarisse Douaud

A Canadian industry association has singled out functional foods as a potentional savior of the country's manufacturing sector. However, it insists Canada will miss out on this unless its heavy regulatory environment is loosened.