Women's Health

The company's new CranPhyto ingredient is suited for a wide range of applications.

The effect of vitamin A or beta-carotene supplementation on pregnancy-related maternal, fetal, and early infant mortality was studied in women and their infants in rural northern Bangladesh.

In a study on 672 pregnant women, consumption of L-arginine and antioxidant vitamins was related to significantly reduced risk of preeclampsia.

A new Cochrane Review analyzing 55 studies on selenium levels and cancer development says that a link cannot be made for selenium and cancer prevention.

Over one million people were involved in the studies, which included six random, placebo-controlled trials (RCTs).

Flower pollen extracts supplier Graminex LLC (Saginaw, MI) has received organic certification from Quality Assurance International (QAI; San Diego) as a certified organic processing manufacturing facility.

The 90-day, randomized, double-blind, controlled study administered a daily dose of 500 mg of PACran.

The product features three key herbs: white peony, shatavari, and schisandra.

The double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial performed on 60 healthy males without erectile dysfunction.

Research presented at this month’s 102nd annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research has linked soy consumption to reduced recurrence of breast cancer in breast cancer survivors.

Taiwanese researchers tested a theory of links between green tea, nicotine, and a female hormone linked to breast cancer.

Brazilian researchers assigned 38 women to 80 mg of soy isoflavones or placebo for four months.

A study sponsored by the NIH National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) has found cranberries to be less effective than placebo in reducing urinary tract infections.

A study on geniVida genistein has now been published in the February issue of the international peer-reviewed journal Maturitas.

Whether or not you’ve experienced a UTI, the symptoms aren’t very fun. Here’s a tried-and-true natural ingredient for UTIs: the cranberry.

When it comes to urogenital health, many people think about sexual health and fertility. However, keeping a healthy urogenital tract is important, regardless of sexual activity levels or interest in becoming pregnant. Urogenital Health and Vaginal Flora The urogenital tract is an organ system of the urinary tract and reproductive organs. Its health is delicately maintained by multiple types of colonizing beneficial bacteria. Although the vaginal flora can vary among individuals, Lactobacillus species dominate in healthy women.

The company held the meetings to encourage open discussion on study protocols.

P.L. Thomas (Morristown, NJ) is now offering its U.S. and Canadian food and dietary supplement customers botanical extracts from French firm Burgundy Botanical Extracts.

Patients with polycystic ovary syndrome benefited from a patented mushroom extract.

Two studies were conducted on non-diabetic subjects and Phase 3.

Proprietary Nutritionals Inc. (PRI; Kearny, NJ) has announced that its Cran-Max proprietary cranberry concentrate has been strengthened to 7.2% proanthocyanidins per 500 mg.

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Omega-3s May Reduce Incidence of GingivitisSource: A Naqvi et al., “n-3 fatty acids and periodontitis in U.S. adults,” Journal of the American Dietetic Association, vol. 110, no. 11 (November 2010): 1669–1675.Dietary intake of even modest amounts of omega-3s may significantly improve gum care, according to a study published in the November issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association.

Nestlé, PepsiCo Invest in Nutrition Research

The Korean Food and Drug Administration has approved a health claim for Proprietary Nutritionals’ (Kearny, NJ) Cran-Max cranberry concentrate.

New research has emerged linking soy isoflavones to reduced recurrence of breast cancer-at least in some women. The results were published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal on Monday.

In light of the findings of an October 19 Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) study that found that fish oil docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) does not aid against postpartum depression, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) says that a strong body of scientific evidence does support DHA’s use throughout pregnancy.

New research has been presented at the 9th International Soy Symposium, linking the soy isoflavone genistein to improved biomarkers in women's health and bone health.

DSM Nutritional Products’ (Parsippany, NJ) geniVida genistein may reduce hot flashes and night sweats in postmenopausal women by up to 51%, over three months.

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