Turmeric may help with asthma control in children: Brazilian study
Powdered turmeric may help with asthma control in children, suggests a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase II clinical trial from Brazil.
Archives for September 4, 2019
Editor's spotlight
Private equity deal shows interest in contract manufacturing remains high
Utah-based contract manufacturer Capstone Nutrition has been acquired by a private equity firm, showing there is still room for growth in the contract manufacturing sphere despite reports of overcapacity.
‘An advance beyond just CBD’: Geocann launches CBG formulations
Colorado-based Geocann has launched two CBG (cannabigerol) formulations, optimizing absorption and bioavailability by utilizing the VESIsorb drug delivery system.
RCT supports efficacy of non-animal chondroitin for joint benefits
Supplementation with non-animal chondroitin sulfate (Mythocondro ) may improve knee function, pain and inflammation markers in overweight people with knee osteoarthritis, according to results of a pilot study from Italy.
EDITOR'S SPOTLIGHT: SCIENCE & REGULATION
Vitamin D ‘one-size-fits-all’ rules queried as optimal levels vary between groups
Recommended vitamin D intake levels vary between countries with optimal levels for one group differing for another group, a review says as it questions the "one-size-fits-all" guidelines.
Case report: Poor diet made teenager go blind
A 'fussy' eater's poor diet caused him to go blind at the age of just 17, according to a case report published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
High MUFA intake linked to lower hypertension risk – major Korean RCT
A diet high in monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) is found to significantly decrease the risk of new-onset hypertension.