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Researchers Propose New Treatment to Prevent Kidney Stones
Researchers have found evidence that a natural fruit extract is capable of dissolving calcium oxalate crystals, the most common component of human kidney stones. This finding could lead to the first advance in the treatment of calcium oxalate stones in 30 years. Jeffrey Rimer, associate professor of chemical engineering at the University of Houston, was ...
NUNM & Oregon Health Forum Host Health Panel on Opioid Addiction
More than 28,000 Americans die from opioid abuse every year. In Oregon, reported to have the second highest The breakfast forum takes place from 7–9 a.m. on Wednesday, August 24, 2106 at NUNM’s Radelet Hall, located at 2719 S.W. Kelly Avenue in Portland, OR. Breakfast will be served at 7 a.m. Free street and campus ...
Zing Bars Announces Nutrition Grants
The dietitians behind Zing Bars (Seattle, WA), which bring nutrition science, pure ingredients and great taste to snacking, announce the 2016 Zing Nutrition Grants. The purpose of these grants is to support registered dietitians in launching or growing their nutrition businesses or bringing innovative nutrition products or services to market. “As four practicing dietitians, we ...
Pure Encapsulations Expands PureGenomics Platform
Within every patient’s genome are opportunities to optimize health and wellness. Pure Encapsulations (Sudbury, MA) has announced the addition of the Antioxidant & Cellular Defense Protocol to its PureGenomics platform, enabling practitioners to evaluate patients’ genetic makeup and tailor nutritional supplement regimens that help bypass specific genetic variations, leading to optimized antioxidant status, detoxification and ...
Emerson Ecologics Brings Industry Leaders & Sen. Shaheen Together
Emerson Ecologics’ (Manchester, NH) President and CEO Adam Carr and members of the New Hampshire Natural Products Trail joined Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) at the University of New Hampshire Organic Dairy Farm to discuss the economic benefits of the state’s natural products and integrative health industry. “As we all know, New Hampshire and the nation ...
Changes Uncovered in the Gut Bacteria Of Patients With MS
A connection between the bacteria living in the gut and immunological disorders such as multiple sclerosis (MS) have long been suspected, but for the first time, researchers have detected clear evidence of changes that tie the two together. Investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) have found that people with MS have different patterns of ...
UA Health Sciences and Banner Health Receive Funding for PMI Cohort Program
The University of Arizona (UA) Health Sciences and Banner Health have been awarded a $4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to participate in the Precision Medicine Initiative Cohort Program, which aims to enroll one million or more U.S. participants to improve prevention and treatment of disease based on individual differences in ...
Homeopathic Association Works with FDA to Educate Manufacturers
The American Association of Homeopathic Pharmacists’ (AAHP) latest educational webinar illustrates the homeopathic industry fostering a relationship with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure the highest quality of safe medicines to retailers, consumers and health practitioners across the U.S. Per the request of AAHP, the agency provided staff to present updates on its Compliance Policy for homeopathic products directly to ...
For Women, Healthy Diets May Help With Mobility When Aging
In a large study conducted by at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), researchers found an association between women who maintain a healthy diet and a reduction in the risk of developing impaired physical function as they age. The findings are published in the Journal of Nutrition. “Little research has been done on how diet impacts ...
NCNM Becomes National University of Natural Medicine
The National College of Natural Medicine (NCNM) has announced that it is changing the name of the school to National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM), effective immediately. The name change honors the 60-year-old medical school’s heritage and reflects the addition of undergraduate degree completion programs to its growing roster of doctorate and master’s-level degree programs. ...
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