Sanofi Pasteur Initiates Phase III Study of Investigational Clostridium difficile Vaccine in the United States

Cdiffense trial to evaluate vaccine against a leading cause of life-threatening, healthcare-associated infections worldwide

SWIFTWATER, Pa., Aug. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY), announced today the initiation of its Phase III clinical program called Cdiffense to evaluate the safety, immunogenicity and efficacy of an investigational vaccine for the prevention of primary symptomatic Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). Clostridium difficile (C. diff) is a potentially life-threatening, spore-forming bacterium that causes intestinal disease. The risk of C. diff increases with age, antibiotic treatment and time spent in hospitals or nursing homes, where multiple cases can lead to outbreaks. The investigational vaccine is designed to help protect at-risk individuals from C. diff, which is emerging as a leading cause of life-threatening, healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) worldwidehttp://www.pharmalive.com/sanofi-starts-phase-iii-trial-for-clostridium-difficile-vaccine

Korean Cuisine to Burn Fat and Cholesterol

The search for a wonder drug that burns body fat and cholesterol leads to the Korean cuisine! Kochujang (KCJ), a fermented soybean-based red pepper paste, has been found to reduce body fat and improve blood lipid profile in overweight adults.

Negligence of traditional dietary lifestyle can easily be linked to the prevalence of obesity and obesity-related chronic diseases. Kochujang (KCJ) has long been a part of seasonings in Korean cuisine as a sauce, dressi

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The search for a wonder drug that burns body fat and cholesterol leads to the Korean cuisine! Kochujang (KCJ), a fermented soybean-based red pepper paste, has been found to reduce body fat and improve blood lipid profile in overweight adults.

Negligence of traditional dietary lifestyle can easily be linked to the prevalence of obesity and obesity-related chronic diseases. Kochujang (KCJ) has long been a part of seasonings in Korean cuisine as a sauce, dressing or seasoning for meat, vegetable dishes, stew and soup. KCJ is a fermentation product of powdered red peppers combined with powdered meju (fermented soybean powder), salt, malt-digested rice syrup, and rice flour. It takes about six months for producing fermented KCJ.

Read more: Korean Cuisine to Burn Fat and Cholesterol | Medindia http://www.medindia.net/news/healthwatch/korean-cuisine-to-burn-fat-and-cholesterol-116141-1.htm#ixzz2b6BmVMr3

Garcinia Cambogia for Weight Loss

If you are an avid user of weight loss products or are interested in starting a diet then you may be curious about Garcinia Cambogia and how effective it is for weight loss. There is nothing worse than searching for information on weight loss products. Your search engine transforms from a helpful, information tool into a long ad that only links you to websites that are trying to sell you a product rather than actually give you any useful information. This is true whether or not the product is any good. Here are some facts on the weight loss product Garcinia Cambogia: it suppresses an enzyme known as citrate lyase and it increases serotonin levels in the brain.

http://perfectliving.com/garcinia-cambogia-for-weight-loss

Cinnamon's Infection and Diabetes-Fighting Properties Revealed

Cinnamon's medicinal potential is as rich and complex as its flavor and aroma, with blood sugar balancing and infection fighting top on the list.

Cinnamon is a familiar spice, but few are aware of just how diverse are its medicinal properties.  TheUS National Library of Medicine houses well over 1300 abstracts on the subject of the various forms of cinnamon's potential health benefits.

http://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/cinnamons-infection-and-diabetes-fighting-properties-revealed-0

Medicinal Herbs Show Ability to Replace Diabetes Medication without Side Effects

Researchers from University of Mississippi's School of Pharmacy have conducted an extensive analysis of medicinal plants and proved once again that herbs can replace medications - now diabetes medications. They found that a number of herbs safely modulate cellular PPAR receptors – which means they help regulate glucose, insulin and fat metabolism.

The researchers screened extracts from a total of 263 species of herbs from 94 plant families. They found that eight of the extracts activated the PPARα (Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor – alpha) and 22 of the plant extracts activated the PPARγ (Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor – gamma).

Of these, five plant extracts activated both receptors. They were Daphine (Daphne gnidium), Star Anise (Illicium anisatum), Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), and Thymelaea (Thymelaea hirsuta).

http://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/medicinal-herbs-show-ability-replace-diabetes-medication-without-side-effects

MICROENCAPSULATION: ADVANCEMENTS IN TECHNOLOGY AND ITS PATENTS

Microcapsule is a tiny sphere including core material/internal phase or fill, coated with/surrounded by wall know as shell, coating or membrane. The usual size range of the microcapsule lies between 1 to 1000 μm. The technique is usually applied for targeted drug delivery, protection of the molecule and stability if the core material. Microencapsulation system offers potential advantages over conventional drug delivery systems and also established as unique carrier systems for many pharmaceuticals. This article contains the traditional and the recent techniques, including their patents, for the preparation of microcapsules. Solvent exchange method, coacervation, polymerization, hot melts etc are several recent techniques are used for the preparation of the microcapsules. The microencapsulation technique, as Novel drug Delivery System (NDDS), is widely applied for delivery of probiotics, drugs, pesticide, food etc. Although significant advances have been made in the field of microencapsulation, still many challenges need to be rectified during the appropriate selection of core materials, coating materials and process techniques.... read all at
http://www.pharmatutor.org/articles/microencapsulation-advancements-technology-patents

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A Tumorigenic Breakdown

The catabolism of branched-chain amino acids promotes the development of brain tumors
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