Carbohydrate in Medical Technology

Spherix Announces Positive Phase 2 Study Results

... equivalent substitution of Naturlose as dietary carbohydrate results in less obesity, hyperglycemia, ... to minimizing the extent of atherosclerosis from carbohydrate consumption, a diet enriched in tagatose may ... D. D-Tagatose, a novel hexose: Acute effects on carbohydrate tolerance in subjects with and without type 2 ...

New Research Shows Nutrition 21's Chromium Histidinate Improves Markers for Mood and Carbohydrate Cravings

... levels. Increased serotonin levels are known to improve mood and decrease carbohydrate cravings. These results were presented at the Experimental Biology 2009 ... chromium histidinate and chromium picolinate improves mood and reduces carbohydrate cravings. The research by the U.S.D.A. provides evidence to support ...

Newly Published Study Results Showed That Two Mealtime Insulin Dosing Algorithms Were Effective for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

... to use for each meal and adjusted their Apidra(R) dose based on amount of carbohydrate consumed. After 24 weeks, the percentage of patients who achieved A1C<7 ... effectively adjust to target based on premeal glucose patterns, or to use carbohydrate counting, which involves a mathematical formula that helps patients match ...

Isis Highlights New Data on Antisense Drugs to Treat Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity at ADA Scientific Sessions

... in Diet-Induced Obese Mice Authors: P. Manchem, X.X. Yu, S.L. Booten, L.M. Watts, S.F. Murray, B.P. Monia, S. Bhanot. Knockdown of carbohydrate Response Element Binding Protein (ChREBP) in Liver Protects Against Fructose Induced Hyperlipidemia and Insulin Resistance Authors: D.M. ...

New Weight Loss Hope for People with Diabetes

... products and services. The company offers a proven nutritionally balanced weight-loss program based on satisfying high-fiber, heart healthy, good carbohydrate meals that are low on the Glycemic Index and do not contain trans fats. NutriSystem is hundreds of dollars cheaper than other weight loss programs, ...

Leading Cardiologist Joins Ontario Research Firm to Conduct New Clinical Trial on the Effect of Pantethine on Cholesterol Levels

... HDL, and triglycerides is more important than simply lowering cholesterol and key to cardiovascular health," Rumberger said. "A low-fat and modified carbohydrate diet, exercise and regular consumption of dietary supplements formulated with scientifically proven, high quality ingredients can help ...

Nutrition 21 Reports That National Toxicology Program Studies Support the Safety of Chromium Picolinate

... has proven to be an efficacious compound in assisting consumers to safely and proactively attain, and maintain, healthy blood glucose levels, carbohydrate metabolism, and body composition. Chromax chromium picolinate is used as a nutritional ingredient in a wide variety of dietary supplements and ...

MabVax Therapeutics Closes Two Licensing Agreements With Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research

... monovalent cancer vaccines against ten distinct antigenic targets on various types of cancer cells. These vaccines target gangliosides and other carbohydrate antigens that are the most extensively expressed antigenic targets on the cell surface of certain cancers. Vaccines, or passively administered ...

Tart Cherries May Reduce Inflammation, Lower Risk for Type 2 Diabetes & Heart Disease

... metabolic syndrome (obese, pre-diabetic) and lean, healthy rats were fed a cherry-enriched "Western Diet," characterized by high fat and moderate carbohydrate -- in line with the typical American diet. Cherry-enriched diets, which consisted of whole tart cherry powder as 1 percent of the diet, reduced two ...

Pro-Pharmaceuticals to Present Abstract at the International Society of Oncodevelopmental Biology and Medicine Conference

... Product Pipeline The Company also is using its carbohydrate technology to develop novel liver anti-fibrosis ... a new generation of anti-cancer treatments using carbohydrate polymers with the intent of enhancing the ... the solubility of existing drugs, and develop carbohydrate polymers as new chemical entities. The Company ...

Vastox Awarded £400,000 Grant to Support R&D at Carbohydrate Chemistry Facility

... Wales forms a key part of VASTox's world-leading carbohydrate chemistry technology platform, which also comprises its specialist carbohydrate chemistry subsidiary, Dextra Laboratories, based ... which is an integral part of our world-leading carbohydrate chemistry technology platform and commercial ...

Afid Therapeutics Obtains Positive Evaluation of its Triple Mode Viral Sequestration Agents

... in these systems. The technology capitalizes on the companies' rich carbohydrate chemistry technology portfolio and expertise," said Afid Founder and President Rawle Hollingsworth. Dr. Hollingsworth is a world authority on carbohydrate chemistry and holds nearly 50 issued US patents, scores of ...

Javelin Pharmaceuticals Announces Successful Pivotal Phase 3 Trial Data

... technology allows for nasal delivery of predictable therapeutic blood levels of morphine. The key to this technology is ChiSys(TM), a carbohydrate polymer that, while pharmaceutically inert by itself, enhances the absorption of compounds across mucosal membranes, such as in the nasal cavity. The ...

Point of Care Strep Tests Speed Treatment, Lower Costs

... etiological agent. Alternatively, the development of the rapid antigen detection test (RADT) has allowed the identification of group A streptococcal carbohydrate on a throat swab in a matter of minutes. This prompt, point-of-care test has proven a valuable resource in the office management of patients ...