Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week articles from December 2003

Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week archives from December 2003

Leptin and insulin modulate nutrient partitioning and weight loss.
December 6, 2003... 2003 DEC 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Leptin and insulin modulate nutrient partitioning and weight loss in ob/ob mice through regulation of long-chain fatty acid uptake by adipocytes. According to recent research from the United States,...

MCH-1 receptor modulation alters appetite, body weight, and adiposity.
December 6, 2003... 2003 DEC 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Chronic melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH-1) receptor modulation altered appetite, body weight, and adiposity in rats. According to a study from the United States, "Central administration of the...

Role of adipocytokines in anorexia nervosa reviewed.
December 6, 2003... 2003 DEC 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers review the role of the two adipocytokines, leptin and adiponectin, in anorexia nervosa in a recent issue of Hormone and Metabolic Research. "Adipose tissue secretes a large number of...

Methods to measure subcutaneous adipose tissue in children compared.
December 6, 2003... 2003 DEC 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Scientists report the comparison between bioelectric impedance and subcutaneous adipose tissue thickness as measured by LIPOMETER and skinfold calipers in children. "The aim of this study was to...

Pharmacotherapy of eating disorders reviewed.
December 6, 2003... 2003 DEC 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- "The purpose of this review is to discuss pharmacological options for the treatment of patients with eating disorders. Sequentially described are pharmaco-therapy studies of anorexia nervosa (AN),...

Bariatric surgery affects plasma ghrelin level activity.
December 6, 2003... 2003 DEC 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Laparoscopic gastric bypass and adjustable gastric banding changed the plasma ghrelin levels following meals. According to a study from Italy, "Gastric bypass has been reported to be associated...

Growth hormone therapy may kill; monocytes produce IL-1alpha, IL-6, TNFalpha.
December 6, 2003... 2003 DEC 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Septic shock, uncontrolled infection, and death of adults given growth hormone while ill may be due to its effect on LPS-activated PBMC: It makes them produce increased IL-1alpha, IL-6, TNFalpha. ...

Excess body iron linked to elevated oxysterol levels.
December 6, 2003... 2003 DEC 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- High serum ferritin concentrations are linked to elevated levels of circulating oxysterols. "Cholesterol oxidation products, oxysterols, are thought to play a part in the initiation and development...

Niaspan launched in the United Kingdom.
December 6, 2003... 2003 DEC 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Kos Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (KOSP) announced that Merck Pharmaceuticals, UK, a subsidiary of Merck, KGaA, Germany, has launched Niaspan (extended-release niacin) in the United Kingdom (U.K.), a...

FDA urged to base animal cloning policy on long-term research.
December 6, 2003... 2003 DEC 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- In response to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) preliminary announcement that products from cloned animals are safe to eat, the Organic Trade Association, which represents the $11 billion...

Study links depression with sleep apnea.
December 6, 2003... 2003 DEC 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- People with depression are five times more likely to have a breathing-related sleep disorder than non-depressed people, according to a study at the Stanford University School of Medicine. The study...

Effect of sugar consumption on regulation of food intake reviewed.
December 6, 2003... 2003 DEC 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers review the effect of the consumption of sugars on the regulation of short-term satiety and food intake in a recent issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. According to...

IGF-I activity may be a key determinant of stroke risk.
December 6, 2003... 2003 DEC 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Vegans may face a higher risk of stroke due to reduced IGF-I activity. According to a study from the United States, "IGF-I acts on vascular endothelium to activate nitric oxide synthase, thereby...

Leptin gene therapy doesn't overcome diet-induced obesity.
December 6, 2003... 2003 DEC 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Leptin gene therapy doesn't overcome diet-induced obesity. "The objective of this study was to determine if central overexpression of leptin could overcome the leptin resistance caused by 100 days...

Company announces results of clinical trial with HE2200.
December 6, 2003... 2003 DEC 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals (HEPH) announced preliminary results of an exploratory phase II clinical trial with the company's investigational immune regulating hormone, HE2200, in patients with...

Family dysfunction foreshadows bulimia nervosa and other psychoses.
December 6, 2003... 2003 DEC 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Family dysfunction foreshadows bulimia nervosa and other psychoses. According to recent research from Germany, "the influence of the family on the development and the maintenance of bulimia nervosa...

C-terminal pro-ghrelin peptides in human plasma; altered during cardiovascular disease.
December 6, 2003... 2003 DEC 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- C-terminal pro-ghrelin peptides have been identified in human plasma. In a recent study from New Zealand, scientists discovered "the first evidence for the existence in human plasma of peptides...

Sex differences exist in effect of obesity on serum gonadotropin levels.
December 6, 2003... 2003 DEC 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Sex differences exist in the effect of obesity on 24-hour mean serum gonadotropin levels. "To determine the effect of obesity on serum gonadotropin levels and any possible sex difference in the...

Primary endpoints met in phase IIb study of erectile dysfunction drug.
December 6, 2003... 2003 DEC 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Palatin Technologies, Inc., (PTN) announced the presentation of positive safety and efficacy data from its phase IIb "at home" study of PT-141 for male sexual dysfunction. Men with erectile...

Long-term rosiglitazone improves the markers of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis.
December 6, 2003... 2003 DEC 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Long-term rosiglitazone improves the markers of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. "Insulin resistance (IR) commonly is associated with nonalcoholic steatoliepatitis (NASH). To establish whether IR...

Researchers study physical and mental impacts of exercise on the brain.
December 6, 2003... 2003 DEC 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Exercise appears to allow for better blood vessel development in the brain and allow a person to be more mentally engaged. Those are the conclusions of a study partially conducted by Oregon Health &...

A new LHRE reporter gene assay can measure human growth hormone bioactivity.
December 6, 2003... 2003 DEC 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A new LHRE reporter gene assay can measure human growth hormone bioactivity. According to a study from Japan, "we investigated the bioactivity of GH and compared with their immunoactivity in GH...

Overweight girls' blood pressure responds better to stress than overweight boys.
December 6, 2003... 2003 DEC 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Overweight girls have a better blood pressure response to stress than overweight boys, Medical College of Georgia researchers report. The findings surprised the scientists, who previously thought...

Website alerts consumers about mixing medications with herbal supplements.
December 6, 2003... 2003 DEC 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Consumers now can use the DrugDigest Interaction Checker to see if they may be taking a potentially harmful combination of herbal supplements, over-the-counter medications, and prescription drugs. ...

Study helps explain relationship between weight gain and female hormones.
December 6, 2003... 2003 DEC 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) researchers have presented study findings that help explain the relationship between weight gain and menopause. The study helps demonstrate how female...

Huber Engineered Materials announces acquisition of Micro Powders and Braig.
December 6, 2003... 2003 DEC 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Huber Engineered Materials (HEM), a business unit of J.M. Huber Corp., has announced the acquisition of Micro Powders and Braig, Inc., (MPBI), located in Benicia, California. MBPI is a granulator...

Medifast acquires Hi-Energy Weight Control Centers.
December 6, 2003... 2003 DEC 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Medifast, Inc., (MED) announced that Jason Properties, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Medifast, acquired the assets of Hi-Energy Control Centers, a national company with weight loss centers in more...

Elementary signs of heart disease found in children.
December 6, 2003... 2003 DEC 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- About one in eight schoolchildren have three or more risk factors of metabolic syndrome, a precursor of cardiovascular disease, researchers reported at the American Heart Association's Scientific...

Biopharmaceutical company introduces six new nutritional health supplements.
December 6, 2003... 2003 DEC 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Scolr, Inc., (SCLL) has expanded the line of nutritional supplements, incorporating its patented controlled delivery technology (CDT) oral drug delivery platform with the introduction of six new...

School-based prevention program reduces smoking and alcohol use in children.
December 6, 2003... 2003 DEC 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A study funded by the National Cancer Institute of the U.S. National Institutes of Health showed that an elementary school-based prevention program called LifeSkills Training can reduce smoking by 61%...

Folate, vitamin B-12, and iron can all be compromised in pregnant adolescents.
December 6, 2003... 2003 DEC 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Folate, vitamin B-12, and iron can all be compromised in pregnant adolescents. "Pregnancy in adolescence increases nutritional risk, due to higher demand of nutrients for maternal and fetal growth....

21-Week program guarantees to get blood sugar within normal ranges.
December 6, 2003... 2003 DEC 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- TempusClinic announced its Undo Type 2 Program, a 21-week program of personalized nutrition and exercise guaranteed to get a client's blood sugar back within normal ranges. The program combines...

Adipocytokins, obesity, and type 2 diabetes development reviewed.
December 6, 2003... 2003 DEC 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The relations among adipocytokines, obesity, and the development of type 2 diabetes are examined in a review published in the French journal MS - Medecine Sciences. "Normal metabolic balance is...

Appetite stimulation by exercise uncertain.
December 6, 2003... 2003 DEC 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers describe the contradictory data about the ability of exercise to stimulate appetite, thereby mitigating weight loss resulting from physical activity. According to a study from England,...

Almonds help dieters lose weight, according to study.
December 6, 2003... 2003 DEC 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Adding fuel to the latest debate in the nutrition community, a study published in the International Journal of Obesity shows that in two groups eating two different diets containing the same number of...

Glucerna weight loss shakes for people with diabetes wins award.
December 6, 2003... 2003 DEC 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Abbott Laboratories' (ABT) Ross Products Division announced that Glucerna Weight Loss Shakes were judged to be the overall Best Taste Award winner by the professional chefs of the American Culinary...

Low-starch, high-fat diets appear to work.
December 6, 2003... 2003 DEC 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- In the quest for an effective weight-loss diet that also is nutritionally complete, researchers report preliminary weight loss results of a regimen that is similar to the Atkins diet that are...

Online poll shows only 9% of employees enroll in corporate wellness programs.
December 6, 2003... 2003 DEC 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Few employees take advantage of corporate wellness programs even though one quarter are aware that their employers offer them, according to a new Harris Interactive poll conducted for The Wall Street...

Key genes related to obesity identified.
December 13, 2003... 2003 DEC 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Obesity as a genetic disease is reviewed in a recent issue of the Journal of Internal Medicine. According to researchers in the United States, "Obesity is one of the most pressing problems in the...

Oxyntomodulin suppresses appetite and reduces food intake in humans.
December 13, 2003... 2003 DEC 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Oxyntomodulin suppresses appetite and reduces food intake in humans. "Oxyntomodulin (OXM) is released from the gut postprandially, in proportion to energy intake, and circulating levels of OXM are...

Food hoarding decreased by leptin treatment in Syrian hamsters.
December 13, 2003... 2003 DEC 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Food hoarding is increased by food deprivation and decreased by leptin treatment in Syrian hamsters. According to recent research from the United States, "Compensatory increases in food intake are...

Weight loss programs needed for obese adolescents in Latin America.
December 13, 2003... 2003 DEC 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Culturally specific weight reduction programs are needed to reverse the trend of obesity among adolescents in Latin America. "Eighth and ninth grade students (n=1,272) from six Latin American...

Adiposity affects left ventricular structure and diastolic function.
December 13, 2003... 2003 DEC 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Adiposity contributes to differences in left ventricular structure and diastolic function with age in healthy men. "We sought to examine the influence of adiposity in age-associated changes in the...

Repeated prolactin-releasing peptide therapy leads to tolerance.
December 13, 2003... 2003 DEC 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Repeated administration of the anorectic factor prolactin-releasing peptide leads to tolerance to its effects on energy homeostasis. According to a study from England, "Central administration of a...

Increased DHA levels, fish intake reduces risk of Alzheimer disease.
December 13, 2003... 2003 DEC 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Results from a new study conducted at Tufts University suggest that having increased docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) levels in the blood and eating about three fish meals each week are associated with a...

The TRACP enzyme present in osteoclasts and macrophages appears to generate ROS.
December 13, 2003... 2003 DEC 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The TRACP enzyme present in osteoclasts and macrophages appears to generate ROS for use in bone resorption and bacterial killing, respectively. "TRACP is an enzyme with unknown biological function....

Disulfides act as potent inhibitors of botulinum neurotoxin type B.
December 13, 2003... 2003 DEC 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Thio-derived disulfides act as potent inhibitors of botulinum neurotoxin type B. "Botulinum neurotoxin type B causes the inhibition of acetylcholine release at the neuromuscular junction resulting...

Incidence of unusually large tumors increased in 1990s.
December 13, 2003... 2003 DEC 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A new analysis shows a small but surprising upswing during the 1990s in the proportion of women with newly diagnosed breast cancer who have unusually large tumors, which are more likely to prove fatal....

Techniques developed to measure effects of phytoestrogens on humans.
December 13, 2003... 2003 DEC 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Scientists in Scotland have developed new methods that may help prove that eating high-fiber foods such as strawberries, lentils, and soy, can help prevent or influence the treatment of breast cancer....

DHA omega-3 fatty acid supplementation improves lipid profiles in study.
December 13, 2003... 2003 DEC 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Data from two new studies presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2003 demonstrate that supplementation with DHA omega-3 fatty acid results in a significant cardioprotective...

Data describes link between genetic markers and drug response.
December 13, 2003... 2003 DEC 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Genaissance Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (GNSC) presented, at the American Heart Association's scientific sessions 2003, clinical data describing associations between genetic markers (HAP Markers) and...

Cholecystokinin and stomach distension reduce food intake in humans.
December 13, 2003... 2003 DEC 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Cholecystokinin and stomach distension combine to reduce food intake in humans. According to a study from the United States, "The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that gastric...

Fatty liver disease offers one more reason to get in shape.
December 13, 2003... 2003 DEC 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Diabetes. Heart disease. High blood pressure. Sleep apnea. Osteoarthritis. And now, fatty liver disease. The latest consequence of Americans' sedentary lifestyle, fatty liver disease - literally,...

Dietary argan oil reduces lipid and cholesterol levels in rats.
December 13, 2003... 2003 DEC 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Argan oil consumption reduces lipid and cholesterol levels in rats. According to published research from Morocco, "The potential health benefits of various dietary oils in relation to...

Trial demonstrates successful delivery of obesity drug nasal spray.
December 13, 2003... 2003 DEC 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Nastech Pharmaceutical Co., Inc., (NSTK) announced the completion and interim results for a phase I dose-ranging study demonstrating the successful nasal delivery of PYY 3-36 (PYY) for treatment of...

Female beauticians at high risk for developing eating disorders.
December 13, 2003... 2003 DEC 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Female beauticians appear to be a high-risk group for developing eating disorders. According to published research from Taiwan, "Work environment, pressure to be fashionable, and the unattainable...

Serotonin status correlates with trait variations in bulimic women.
December 13, 2003... 2003 DEC 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Serotonin status correlates with trait variations in bulimic women. According to published research from Canada, "studies of bulimia nervosa (BN) often report decreased brain serotonin...

Fatty acid mobilization from adipose tissue during exercise reviewed.
December 13, 2003... 2003 DEC 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A scientist reviews the mechanism of fatty acid mobilization from adipose tissue during exercise in a recent issue of Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism. "By far the largest energy reserve in...

Medifast reports record third quarter revenues.
December 13, 2003... 2003 DEC 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Medifast, Inc., (MED) announced third quarter and year-to-date results for the period ended September 30, 2003. The company reported revenues of $6,775,000 for the third quarter, an increase of...

Nanotechnology helps improve nutritional company's third quarter profit.
December 13, 2003... 2003 DEC 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Royal BodyCare, Inc., (ROBE) reported sales of $5,877,000 with net earnings of $261,000 or $.01 per share for the third quarter ended September 30, 2003, compared to sales of $6,203,000 and a net loss...

RNAi technology developer reports loss of $0.10 per share.
December 13, 2003... 2003 DEC 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- CytRx Corporation (CYTR) reported a net loss of $2.9 million, or $0.10 per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2003, versus a net loss of $2.5 million, or $0.13 per share, for the comparable...

Fish oil capsules reduce bronchoconstriction in athletes.
December 13, 2003... 2003 DEC 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers have demonstrated for the first time that 3 weeks of dietary supplementation with fish oil capsules markedly reduces the severity of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) in elite...

Teenagers' friendships, relationships play role in exercise trends.
December 13, 2003... 2003 DEC 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Like their taste in fashion and music, teens' exercise habits may be influenced by their friends, says a Purdue University youth fitness expert. Alan Smith, professor of health and kinesiology, is...

Physical activity in later years helps women preserve functional abilities.
December 13, 2003... 2003 DEC 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Women who are consistently physically active in their later years function better and have fewer problems with performing basic daily activities, say University of Pittsburgh researchers. In older...

Glucose screening is advised for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease patients.
December 13, 2003... 2003 DEC 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Oral glucose screening is advised for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease patients. "Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is frequently associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus, obesity, and...

Legislation introduced to increase early detection of gynecologic cancers.
December 13, 2003... 2003 DEC 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The Society of Gynecologic Oncologists (SGO) commended the introduction of H.R. 3438, "Johanna's Law: The Gynecologic Cancer Education and Awareness Act," and recognized the critical support of...

Animals that don't express interleukin-6 become more obese.
December 13, 2003... 2003 DEC 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Animals that don't express interleukin-6 become more obese. According to recent research published in the journal Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy, "interleukin (IL)-6 is a multifunctional...

Company launches study in teenagers with diabetes.
December 13, 2003... 2003 DEC 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Generex Biotechnology Corp. (GNBT) will begin studies in adolescent youths between 12-19 years of age with diabetes. The studies will be conducted in North America and Europe. The protocols for...

Doxazosin improves insulin resistance in hypertensive obese patients.
December 13, 2003... 2003 DEC 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Doxazosin treatment improved insulin resistance in hypertensive obese patients. "We determined the effect of alpha-adrenergic blocking agent doxazosin on insulin resistance in 19 hypertensive...

Women and men differ on adopting healthy behaviors.
December 13, 2003... 2003 DEC 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- When it comes to exercising and quitting smoking, men may be closer than women to adopting these healthy behaviors as permanent habits, according to a new study of 554 low-income minorities. Men...

Rat leptin better than mouse leptin at fat cell apoptosis in rats.
December 13, 2003... 2003 DEC 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Rat leptin was more effective than was mouse leptin at inducing adipose cell apoptosis in rats. "Leptin decreases food intake, body weight, and fat mass while sparing lean mass. Although mouse...

Study indicates omega-3 DHA reduces heart disease risk factors.
December 13, 2003... 2003 DEC 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers presented results at the American Heart Association's scientific sessions suggesting that 1000 mg of DHA omega-3 fatty acid daily can favorably impact lipids and reduce cardiovascular...

Very low cholesterol levels linked to impulsivity in young men.
December 13, 2003... 2003 DEC 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Very low cholesterol levels appears to be linked to heightened impulsivity in young men. According to published research from Italy, "Studies that have investigated the association between...

Caloric sweetener use grows worldwide, soft drinks are chief culprit.
December 13, 2003... 2003 DEC 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Use of caloric sweeteners, including sugar, has grown markedly around the world over the past 40 years, according to a new University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) study. In the United...

Tracking in epidemiologic studies exemplified by obesity study.
December 13, 2003... 2003 DEC 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Scientists have published an example of the influence of statistical properties on tracking (maintenance) in epidemiologic studies using obesity tracking. According to published research from the...

E.U. to release EUR 11.7 million for diabetes research.
December 13, 2003... 2003 DEC 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The European Commission has announced the launch of a 5-year, EUR 11.7 million "integrated project" to look into the treatment of obesity, one of the main causes of diabetes. The project will help...

Experts say obesity battle should start with youngest Americans.
December 13, 2003... 2003 DEC 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- America's battle against obesity needs to begin with children, researchers say, hinting that the fight against fat may be entering a more aggressive phase led by state and local officials. ...

Resistin levels not associated with obesity or insulin resistance.
December 13, 2003... 2003 DEC 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Circulating resistin levels are not associated with obesity or insulin resistance in humans and are not regulated by fasting or leptin administration. "Resistin is a novel adipocyte-secreted...

Leading scientists call for urgent action to prevent epidemic.
December 13, 2003... 2003 DEC 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Concerted and urgent action across all sectors of society addressing both diet and physical activity will be required to prevent an epidemic of child obesity, says a dossier published by a group of...

Morris Shriftman to lead company's marketing for product launch initiatives.
December 13, 2003... 2003 DEC 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Health Sciences Group, Inc., (HESG) announced the hiring of Morris Shriftman, as executive vice president - marketing. "Morris is one of the premiere marketing executives in the natural food and...

Smoking may inhibit healing after oral surgery.
December 13, 2003... 2003 DEC 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- According to the findings published in the Journal of Periodontology, smokers will want to quit before oral surgery in preparation for a prompt recovery. "In this study we investigated the...

No supplement protects athletes' immune systems like sports drinks.
December 13, 2003... 2003 DEC 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Vitamin E won't help; neither will vitamin C. But one supplement that has proved to help extreme athletes recover from high-intensity exercise surprises even the researchers. "Sugar water,"...

12-Month study: No weight loss advantage with extreme diets.
December 13, 2003... 2003 DEC 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Michael L. Dansinger, of Tufts University New England Medical Center in Boston, presented results of his study at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions. The study's aim was to test...

Obesity increases risk of asthma in both men and women.
December 20, 2003... 2003 DEC 20 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Obesity increases the risk of asthma in both men and women. According to recent research from the United States, "Several recent studies have demonstrated a positive association between obesity...