Posted by admin on March 9th, 2009 in Diabetes
As researchers continue to examine the role of sweeteners in the diet, it’s important that people understand the differences among various ingredients used in scientific studies, according to the Corn Refiners Association (CRA). Interchanging two distinctly different ingredients, such as pure fructose and high fructose corn syrup, creates factually incorrect conclusions and misleads consumers.
Posted by admin on March 9th, 2009 in Diabetes
A study by Nejentsev et al. published online today in Science reports that researchers have discovered a group of rare variants in a disease-associated gene that appear to lower the risk of developing type 1 diabetes (T1D).
Posted by admin on March 9th, 2009 in Medical News
AP – President Barack Obama says science matters to his administration, a direct rebuke to his predecessor and his policies.
Posted by admin on March 9th, 2009 in Medical News
AP – The search for agreement on health care may be short lived.
Posted by admin on March 9th, 2009 in Allergy
Using powder-free latex gloves rather than those with cornstarch powder greatly reduced the number of workers’ compensation claims related to latex-related illness, a recent Geisinger study found. Healthcare workers use latex gloves to reduce the spread of infection and disease when caring for patients. The gloves also protect workers from exposure to [...]
Posted by admin on March 9th, 2009 in Allergy
A large-scale study conducted at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health has identified the type and frequency of hazardous conditions found in the home healthcare (HHC) setting. An anonymous survey of over 700 home healthcare RNs employed in New York City provided the most complete assessment of homecare hazardous household conditions to date.
