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Heat Therapy Shown Effective in Treating Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Among US Soldiers in Iraq
March 8, 2010 A single session of heat therapy using the ThermoMed device appears to be as effective as a 10-day intravenous course of sodium stibogluconate for the treatment of Leishmania major skin lesions, ... > full story -
Sodium Contents of Processed Foods Decoded
January 25, 2010 A new database provides descriptive data and the tools and information needed for continued monitoring of food sodium ... > full story -
Even Small Dietary Reductions in Salt Could Mean Fewer Heart Attacks, Strokes and Deaths
January 21, 2010 Reducing salt in the American diet by as little as one-half teaspoon per day could prevent nearly 100,000 heart attacks and 92,000 deaths each year, according to ... > full story -
Diabetic Eye Disease More Severe in African-Americans Who Consume More Calories, Sodium
January 11, 2010 High intakes of calories and sodium appear to be associated with the progression of retinal disease among African-American patients with diabetes, according to a new ... > full story -
A Role for Calcium in Taste Perception
January 8, 2010 Calcium may not come to mind when you think of tasty foods, but Japanese researchers have provided the first demonstration that calcium channels on the tongue are the targets of compounds that can ... > full story -
Common Mechanism Underlies Many Diseases of Excitability
December 28, 2009 Inherited mutations in voltage-gated sodium channels are associated with many different human diseases, including genetic forms of epilepsy and chronic pain. New research has now determined the ... > full story -
Protection of Organic Products Taken to Next Level
November 18, 2009 Ready-to-eat, organic processed pork products look similar to conventionally cured meats. The organic versions have become popular among consumers as processors work to meet the demand. Although the ... > full story -
Canadians Finding It Tough to Shake the Salt Habit
November 17, 2009 Canadians know that too much salt isn't good for their diets, but half still continue to shake it on, according to a new ... > full story -
Diets High In Sodium And Artificially Sweetened Soda Linked To Kidney Function Decline
November 1, 2009 Individuals who consume a diet high in sodium or artificially sweetened drinks are more likely to experience a decline in kidney function, according to two new ... > full story -
Western Diet Fuels Spike In Blood Pressure Of Canada's Inuit
October 27, 2009 A move from a traditional diet to the sodium-laden Western diet is fueling a spike in the blood pressure of the Inuit in Canada's North, researchers have ... > full story -
Receptor Activated Exclusively By Glutamate Discovered On Tongue
October 9, 2009 One hundred years ago, Kikunae Ikeda discovered the flavor-giving properties of glutamate, a non-essential amino acid traditionally used to enhance the taste of many fermented or ripe foods, such as ... > full story -
Seaweed 'Super-Food' Flavoring Ingredients In Development By Irish Company
October 6, 2009 A range of natural flavorsome food products that rely neither on added salt or monosodium glutamate may soon be available thanks to a Cork-based company exploring the food potential of a major Irish ... > full story
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