January 31, 2010
New study shows effectiveness of MEND program in prevention and treatment of pediatric obesity
Groundbreaking results from a study to evaluate the effectiveness of the MEND Program, a multi-component community-based childhood obesity intervention have just been published. The independent study demonstrates the success of weight management program MEND for overweight/obese children and their families. Results coincide with the launch of Michelle Obama's initiative to reduce childhood obesity announced last week.
July 16, 2009
Mixed Results From Trials Of DHA In Alzheimer’s Disease And Age-related Cognitive Decline
Results from two large studies using DHA, an omega 3 fatty acid show no evidence for benefit in the studied population. The Martek trial showed a positive result on one test of memory and learning, but that study was in healthy older adults, not people with Alzheimer's or another dementia. Mixed results emphasize the need for earlier detection and intervention.
July 13, 2009
Mixed Results From Trials Of DHA In Alzheimer’s Disease And Age-Related Cognitive Decline Emphasize The Need For Earlier Detection And Intervention
Results from two large studies using DHA, an omega 3 fatty acid, were reported at the Alzheimer's Association 2009 International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease (ICAD 2009) in Vienna. One of the trials was conducted by the Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study (ADCS) supported by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), and the second by Martek Biosciences Corporation (Martek), the primary company that makes algal DHA for supplementation.
May 22, 2009
Green Tea Chemical Shows Potential As Low-Cost Intervention Against Sexual HIV Transmission, Study Says
A chemical found in green tea might be an effective tool against the sexual transmission of HIV, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Heidelberg in Germany and published online in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, AFP/Google.com reports.
April 2, 2009
Taste, Odor Intervention Improves Cancer Therapy, According To Study
Cancer therapies, including chemotherapy and radiotherapy, may alter and damage taste and odor perception, possibly leading to patient malnutrition, and in severe cases, significant morbidity. Scientists conducted a study to provide researchers and physicians with a better understanding of the types and causes of taste and odor dysfunctions so that they can develop treatments and improve the quality of life of their patients.