Heart Health News: Magnetic nanoparticles stop blood clot strokes ♦ atherosclerosis in-check with nanomedicines ♦ Sauna use a reduced risk of cardiac ♦ Lower Risk of Death

Magnetic nanoparticles could stop blood clot-caused strokes  By loading magnetic nanoparticles with drugs and dressing them in biochemical camouflage, researchers say they can destroy blood clots 100 to 1,000 times faster than a commonly used clot-busting technique Continue Reading

Keeping atherosclerosis in-check with targeted inflammation-resolving nanomedicines Nanometer-sized 'drones' that deliver a special type of healing molecule to fat deposits in arteries could become a new way to prevent heart attacks caused by atherosclerosis, Continue Reading

Anticoagulant Linked With Lower Risk of Death Following Heart Attack  Patients who experienced a certain type of heart attack who received the anticoagulant fondaparinux had a lower risk of major bleeding events and death both in the hospital and after six months compared to patients who received low-molecular-weight heparin, although both groups had similar rates of subsequent heart attack or stroke. Continue Reading

Sauna use associated with reduced risk of cardiac, all-cause mortality

A sauna may do more than just make you sweat. A new study suggests men who engaged in frequent sauna use had reduced risks of fatal cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality,. Continue Reading

2/25/15 Health News: Bionic hand controlled by mind ♦ Concerns over Canada’s food safety ♦ Hong Kong: Four kinds of food suspected ♦ The Spice trade scrutiny

Bionic hand controlled by mind  Three Austrian men have become the first in the world to undergo a new technique called "bionic reconstruction", enabling them to use a robotic prosthetic hand controlled by their mind, according to new research. All three men suffered for many years with poor hand function..Continue Reading

Concerns over Canada’s food safety  On February 13, 2015, Canada confirmed its 20th case of mad cow disease in a native-born animal. Although Canada obtained confirmation of this latest case on February 11, it withheld information regarding the age of the cow until February 18, 2015. As shown by the lifespan chart, at 71 months of age this beef cow is the sixth  Continue Reading

Hong Kong: Four kinds of food suspected of contain non-permitted colouring agent  The Centre for Food Safety urged the public not to consume four kinds of food manufactured by Mia Chung Co., LTD in Taiwan following a notification from the Taiwanese authorities that the products may contain Dimethyl yellow, a non-permitted colouring matter in food. Continue Reading

The Spice trade scrutiny undeclared nut protein in herbs and spices is a hot topic and a developing food safety problem. The issue first surfaced in the USA and Canada in December last year, when samples of cumin began testing positive for peanut protein, triggering a series of recalls.Continue Reading

Bacteria network for food  It is well-known that bacteria can support each others' growth and exchange nutrients. Scientists however, have now discovered a new way of how bacteria can achieve this nutritional exchange. They found that some bacteria can form nanotubular structures between single cells that enable a direct exchange of nutrients. Continue Reading

Raw Hazelnuts (Filberts) recalled due to Salmonella contamination

Fairway “Like No Other Market” of New York, NY, is recalling Fairway brand Raw Hazelnuts (Filberts), because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

The Fairway brand Raw Hazelnuts (Filberts) were distributed to Fairway stores in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, and also through home delivery programs provided by Google and Instacart.

The product is packaged in clear, plastic cello bags of varying weights, each weighing less than one pound. The product bears Item Code 228119 XXXXXX. All “SELL BY” Date codes of May 15, 2015 and earlier are being recalled.

Consumers who purchased the Fairway brand Raw Hazelnuts (Filberts) should return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at (855) 856-9566, Monday – Friday, 9 am – 5 pm EST.

Ireland: Wild Atlantic Way Products Recalls its Wild Seaweed Oil

Wild atlantic is recalling all batches of Wild Seaweed Oil in the 250 ml pack.

As a precautionary measure, Wild Atlantic Way Products is recalling its Wild Seaweed Oil.  This is because the effectiveness of process controls that could potentially affect the safety of this product cannot be demonstrated satisfactorily.  This product was supplied to a small number of businesses in Galway, Cork and Clare areas

Great Britain: Fennel Seeds that contained Rhodamine B was recalled

Dealicious Mealz UK Ltd has recalled the above product from retail customers because Rhodamine B has been detected. Rhodamine B is not a permitted food additive (food colour), which may pose a risk to health. The FSA has issued a Product Recall Information Notice.

The product being recalled from retail customers is:

• Product: Fennel Seeds
• Brand: Dil Pasand
• Pack size: 350g
• ‘Best before’ end: May 2015

Dealicious Mealz UK Ltd has recalled the above product. A product recall notice has been sent to retail customers for them to display, advising consumers of the recall and advising them of what actions to take if they have bought the product.

No other Dealicious Mealz UK Ltd products are known to be affected.

If you have bought the above product, do not consume it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought.

Sheep Food Recalled In Florida

Purina Animal Nutrition LLC has initiated a limited voluntary recall of DuMOR® Sheep Formula in Florida due to the potential for a higher-than-acceptable level of copper, which can cause health issues and potential mortality. There has been one report of sheep mortality associated with the single lot that is being recalled.

Symptoms of copper toxicity in sheep include: lethargy and anemia, grinding of teeth, thirst, off feed/poor appetite, pale to yellow mucous membranes, red/dark purple colored urine and recumbency. Death usually occurs one to two days after onset of clinical symptoms.

Customers should discontinue feeding the product immediately. The product was distributed to seven Tractor Supply Company stores in Florida. The recall is limited to DuMOR® Sheep Formula produced at the Lake City, Florida plant on Nov. 28, 2014.

Lot No.

55EA

0047317

DuMOR® Sheep Formula

4NOV28LKC1

Customers can find the lot number on the sewing strip of each bag. The product was only distributed in Florida.

Retailers have been contacted and told to immediately quarantine any remaining recalled product and notify customers who purchased the product. Customers who purchased this product should return remaining bags to their retailer.

For more information on the product recall, contact Customer Service at 888-719-8066. The number will be staffed 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Time Monday through Friday.

2/14/15 Health News: Superbug challenges health care system--Antibiotics give rise to harmful bacteria--Vitamin D deficiency linked diabetes--Interventions lower diabetes risk in women

Superbug presents challenge to health care systems. The Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte reported a total of 18 cases of the carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae (CRE) bacteria in 2015, which included one death from the superbug. Health officials have stated that the bacteria, which is spread through contaminated equipment and human contact, is now in 42 States in the U.S. Source: Continue Reading

Antibiotics give rise to new communities of harmful bacteria  Most people have taken an antibiotic to treat a bacterial infection. Now researchers reveal that the way we often think about antibiotics -- as straightforward killing machines -- needs to be revised. Continue Reading

Wisdom teeth stem cells can transform into cells that could treat corneal scarring Stem Cells from the dental pulp of wisdom teeth can be coaxed to become cells of the eye's cornea and could one day be used to repair corneal scarring due to infection or injur. The findings indicate they also could become a new source of corneal transplant tissue made from the patient's own cells Continue Reading

Vitamin D deficiency linked more closely to diabetes than obesity  People who have low levels of vitamin D are more likely to have diabetes, regardless of how much they weigh, according to a new study. The skin naturally produces this vitamin after exposure to sunlight. People also absorb smaller amounts of the vitamin through foods, such as milk fortified with vitamin D. More than 1 billion people worldwide are estimated to have deficient levels of vitamin D due to limited sunshine exposure Continue Reading

Interventions lower diabetes risk in women who had gestational diabetes  Women with a history of gestational diabetes face a heightened risk of developing Type 2 diabetes for years after giving birth, but intensive lifestyle intervention or a medication regimen can have a protective effect in this population, according to a new study Continue Reading