Medical
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Study reveals daily dose of enriched milk can help deal with gout
A study supported by Fonterra shown that a daily dose of skimmed milk, enriched with two value-add ingredients naturally found in dairy products, may reduce the frequency and intensity of gout flares.
Medical | 26 January 2012
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Study finds evaluates health benefits of tea products
Shiming Li from WellGen presented research about the analytical method for measuring polyphenols and the polyphenol content in ready-to-drink (RTD) tea beverages at the American Chemical Society (ACS) meeting last month. The research analyzed the …
Medical | 17 September 2010
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Study finds spices halt growth of breast stem cells
A new study finds that compounds derived from the spices turmeric and pepper could help prevent breast cancer by limiting the growth of stem cells, the small number of cells that fuel a tumor’s growth. Researchers at the University of Michigan Com…
Medical | 31 December 2009
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New ice cream could lick chemo side-effects
A new medical ice cream developed by Fonterra and The University of Auckland has shown early promise for combating some of the unpleasant side effects of chemotherapy. The ice cream, known as ReCharge, has started Phase 2 clinical trials in New Ze…
Medical | 04 November 2009
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Company offers new dietary supplement forms of grape seed product
Recent scientific studies have indicated that low doses of Resveratrol, a natural constituent of red wine, may have significant heart health benefits. The US-based company Inverness Medical now offers two new dietary supplement forms of the grape …
Medical | 01 April 2009
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Soy-based hydrogel ready for biomedical exploration
They have added yet another invention to an already long list of oleochemical accomplishments that includes petroleum-free newspaper ink, industrial lubricants, hydraulic fluids, and aircraft deicers. Their latest addition is a “hydrogel”. Made fr…
Medical | 14 May 2008
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Nestlé to acquire Novartis Medical Nutrition
In another step towards nutrition, health and wellness promotion, Nestlé has agreed to acquire the medical-nutrition business of Novartis for $2.5 billion. The move propels the food giant into the number two position of the “fast-growing and profi…
Medical | 19 December 2006
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Martek signs Medici Medical as new infant formula customer
Martek Biosciences has signed an agreement with infant formula company Medici Medical Martek's DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and ARA (arachidonic acid) in infant formula sold in Israel. The omega-3 fatty acid DHA and the omega-6 fatty acid ARA are na…
Medical | 13 January 2006
