Nutrition - Biotech, Pharma and Life Science Channel
Within medicine, nutrition (the study of food and the effect of its components on the body) has many different roles. Appropriate nutrition can help prevent certain diseases, or treat others. In critically ill patients, artificial feeding by tubes need to maintain the appropriate balance of nutrients. The importance of good nutrition is illustrated by the devastating effects of malnutrition in children and cases of anorexia. The current obesity problem is also emphasizing the importance of good nutrition.
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PubMed Articles
Ectopic Bone in the Abdominal Cavity: A Surgical Nightmare.
INTRODUCTION: Heterotopic mesenteric ossification (HMO) is a rare clinical entity with less than 40 reported cases in the literature. Frequently associated with prior abdominal surgery or trauma, the...
In recent years, aquaculture research has focused on probiotics, prebiotics, and β-glucans, in order to improve health status and growth performance. Information regarding the effects of β-glucan on...
Candidemia is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in the healthcare setting. However, there is limited information about risk factors for such infection among elderly patients. A case-contro...
A new method based on dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction (DLLME) followed by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) for determination of benzoate and sorbate salts in yogurt drinks was de...
The purpose of this study was to determine in healthy humans whether First Leaf (FL; composed of blackcurrant extract powder, lactoferrin and lutein) and Cassis Anthomix 30 (CAM30; blackcurrant extrac...
Hesperidin Prevents Androgen Deficiency-induced Bone Loss in Male Mice.
The purpose of this study was to examine whether hesperidin inhibits bone loss in androgen-deficient male mice. Male ddY mice aged 7 weeks underwent either a sham operation or orchidectomy (ORX) and w...
BACKGROUND: To investigate the effects of early enteral nutrition (EEN) on intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) and disease severity in patients with severe acute pancreatitis (SAP). METHODS: Enteral nutrit...
Percent body fat prediction equations for 8- to 17-year-old American children.
WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ABOUT THIS SUBJECT: It is often not feasible to measure percent body fat using precise methods such as dual-emission X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Equations developed to estimate p...
Pharmacokinetics of Immunomodulator Treatments After Roux-En-Y Bypass in Obese Patient.
Ectopic fat, insulin resistance and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is now recognised as the hepatic component of metabolic syndrome (MetS). NAFLD is an example of ectopic fat accumulation in a visceral organ that causes organ...
News Articles
Jean LaMantia, Registered Dietitian, Cancer Survivor and Author of The Essential Cancer Treatment Nutrition Guide and Cookbook put a well-coordinated plan into action that is getting a much-needed res...
Weight Loss/Obesity Management Market to Reach $361 Billion By 2017 - New Report by MarketandMarkets
(PRWEB) May 17, 2013 The Weight Loss/Obesity Management Market â [Meal Replacements, Slimming Centers, Nutrition & Psychological Consultancy, Treadmill, Ellipticals, Strength Training, Gas...
Ten-Year Study Shows 2 Different Genetic Polymorphisms Predict Weight Gain In Men And Women
New research presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Liverpool, UK, shows that while the FTO genetic variation predicts weight gain over 10 years in men, a different variation o...
[Series] Reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health in Pakistan: challenges and opportunities
Globally, Pakistan has the third highest burden of maternal, fetal, and child mortality. It has made slow progress in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) 4 and 5 and in addressing common...
Nutrition Science Focuses On White Vegetables In Supporting A Healthy, Well-Balanced Diet
Potatoes and other white vegetables are just as important to a healthy diet as their colorful cousins in the produce aisle, according to the authors of a scientific supplement published in the peer-r...
Underrepresented minority students receive fellowships in digestive disease and nutrition research
(American Gastroenterological Association) Illustrating a commitment to the support of underrepresented minority researchers, the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Research Foundation ha...
Herbalife is Official Nutrition Partner of the 2013 Reebok Fitness Convention in Russia
Global nutrition company, Herbalife (NYSE: HLF), is proud to be the Official Nutrition Partner of one of the largest fitness events in Russia. The Reebok Fitness Convention, which...
Jean LaMantia, Registered Dietitian, Cancer Survivor and Author of The Essential Cancer Treatment Nutrition Guide and Cookbook advises that women with and without the BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations ca...
CarePoint Partners Concludes Annual Food Drive
CINCINNATI, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CarePoint Partners (CarePoint), one of the largest, fastest growing independent home infusion therapy companies in the United States, conducted its annual...
TFAH's Statement on Farm Bill Legislation in the House and Senate: Much Should be Improved
WASHINGTON, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Trust for America's Health (TFAH) finds the House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture-passed Farm Bill damaging to the nation's health....
Companies
Bay City Capital LLC (Bay City Capital) was established in 1997 as an equal partnership between The Craves Group LLC and certain Pritzker family business interests for the purpose of managing investme...
The Alliance to Advance Patient Nutrition
The Alliance to Advance Patient Nutrition is an interdisciplinary partnership dedicated to raising awareness about malnutrition and championing for early nutrition screening, asse...
ShopWell Solutions, Inc. operates shopwell.com, a free, food information and personalized nutrition website that helps consumers make thoughtful choices about the groceries they b...
MRI is the leader in innovative sports nutrition products with a focus on combining science-based, unique active ingredients with highly efficient nutrient-delivery technologies e...
SportsMD Media, Inc. is dedicated to connecting the athletically-minded consumer to trusted injury, prevention and nutrition information so that they can enjoy sports and fitness...
MenuMax is a user-friendly, Web-based application that provides easy-to-use tools that automate nutritional analysis, manage profitability, and drive efficiency for the foodservic...
Founded in 1992, Balance Bar, one of Americaâs original nutrition/energy bars, inspires consumers to lead active, well-rounded and balanced lives by providing great-tasting,...
AseraCare Hospice is part of Golden Living, one of the nationâs premiere providers of health care services for the aging. AseraCare Hospice offers a full range of hospice and...
UAS Laboratories, Inc. (Eden Prairie, MN USA), established in 1979, is one of the worldâs leading biotechnology companies specializing in research, development, manufacture a...
The E.T. Horn Company is employee owned and one of North Americaâs largest distributors, marketers and manufacturers of specialty chemicals, raw materials, and specialty ingr...
Clinical Trials
Glutamine Enriched Total Parenteral Feeding and Proline Metabolism in Severely Burned Patients
Proline is a non-essential amino acid that helps with collagen formation. Collagen is one of the main ingredients of skin, bone, tendons, and connective tissue. It is thought that proline...
The Survey About Resting Metabolic Rate and Its Related Factors in Terminal Patients
According to data from the Taiwanese government, cancer mortality has been the leading cause of death in Taiwan since 1982. The trend is increasing day by day. As the people are aging in T...
TB Nutrition, Immunology and Epidemiology
The purpose of this study is to see whether people who take vitamins along with the standard medicine for tuberculosis (TB) recover better and quicker than people who take only the standar...
RATIONALE: Websites for nutrition education may be an effective method to help people eat more fruits and vegetables which may lower their risk of cancer. PURPOSE: This randomized trial i...
Enteral Nutrition in Liver Cirrhosis
Malnutrition is frequently occurring in patients with liver cirrhosis and is associated with a poorer outcome, as it determines life quality and affects both morbidity and mortality. Long...
Effects of Daily Home Hemodialysis on Circulation, Mental Functions, and Quality of Life
This study was designed to discover mechanisms responsible for the decrease in (high) blood pressure after starting daily hemodialysis, as has been observed by various investigators. We hy...
MesoHep II: Intraperitoneal Low Molecular Weight Heparin in Peritoneal Dialysis
Patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) who use peritoneal dialyses with Physioneal(R) (Baxter A/S, Denmark) were allocated to inject either placebo or tinzaparin daily into the morni...
Postoperative Oral Intake Trial
Complete fasting until resumed bowel function after upper abdominal surgery is not beneficial. Enteral feeding has been claimed to be the preferred way of delivering nutritional support po...
RATIONALE: An internet-based health behavior program that provides information about physical activity, fitness, and nutrition may help participants become healthier and reduce the risk of...
Micronutrient deficiencies are common in HIV infected children and are aggravated by poor nutrition, especially in poor resource countries such as Uganda. It appears that micronutrient def...
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Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Maternal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Nutrition of a mother which affects the health of the FETUS and INFANT as well as herself.
Prenatal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Nutrition of FEMALE during PREGNANCY.
Infant Formula
Liquid formulations for the nutrition of INFANTS, useful for those with special needs or MILK HYPERSENSITIVITY or those whose mothers are unable to breastfeed (BREAST FEEDING).
Nutrition Therapy
Improving health status of an individual by adjusting the quantities, qualities, and methods of nutrient intake.
Fetal Nutrition Disorders
Disorders caused by nutritional imbalance, either overnutrition or undernutrition, in the FETUS in utero.
