DURHAM, North Carolina, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- Duke Health issued the following news release: The first study comparing surgery to active monitoring as treatment for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) finds women who carefully monitor the precancerous cells are no more likely to develop breast cancer after two years than women who undergo surgery to remove them. The early results of the Comparing an Operation to Monitoring with or without Endocrine Therapy (COMET) study suggest women and their docto more PR

THOUSAND OAKS, California, Dec. 14 -- Environmental Health Insights, a peer-reviewed journal that says it focuses on how environmental factors affect the health of individuals and societies, published research articles on the following topics in 2024. Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * Review Article * A Systematic Review on the Outcomes of Climate Change in the Middle-Eastern Countries: The Catastrophes of Yemen and Syria Original Research * Knowledge, Practice and Associated Factor  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Dec. 9, 2024, from the American Feed Industry Association: * * * To: Tracey Forfa, Director Center for Veterinary Medicine Food and Drug Administration 7519 Standish Place Rockville, MD 20855 Re: Docket No. FDA-2024-N-2979, Pre-Market Animal Food Ingredient Review Programs; Request for Comments * * * The American Feed Industry Associa more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Dec. 9, 2024, from Kristi O. Smedley, consultant at Center for Regulatory Services Inc.: * * * To: Center for Veterinary Medicine Food and Drug Administration 7519 Standish Place Rockville, MD 20855 Re: Docket No. FDA-2024-D-2979, Pre-Market Animal Food Ingredient Review Programs; Request for Comments * * * Dear Ms. Forfa: I am respon more ST

LONDON, England, Dec. 14 -- Food and Function, a peer-reviewed journal from the Royal Society of Chemistry that says it provides a unique venue for physicists, chemists, biochemists, nutritionists and other food scientists to publish work at the interface of the chemistry, physics and biology of food, published research articles on the following topics in its Dec. 21, 2024, edition (Vol. 15, Issue 24): Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * Review Article * Bioactive compounds regulate appet more PR

HANGZHOU, China, Dec. 14 -- Food Quality and Safety, a peer-reviewed journal that says it provides a platform to highlight science and technology in the agro-food field, publishing up-to-date research in the areas of food quality and safety, food nutrition and human health from the Zhejiang University, published research articles on the following topics in 2024. Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * Reviews * Transcription factors involved in tomato fruit quality improvement * Emerging tro more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 13 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: For Ferguson College of Agriculture alumni who were on campus prior to 2005, some of their fondest memories are from sitting around reading The O'Colly, eating a cinnamon roll and drinking a glass of milk, or playing card games between classes at the original Dairy Bar. "At the beginning of the planning process for the new Agricultural Hall, one of our building consultants asked if anyone would be upset leavi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, issued the following news release: Over 75 national and California-based organizations have endorsed Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) to serve as Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee. These endorsements reflect broad support for Costa's proven leadership and commitment to strengthening agricultural policy in the United States.Among them include the African American Farmers of California, Almond Alliance, American Pistachio Growers,  more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Dec. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Copenhagen issued the following news: FOOD: A University of Copenhagen study of plant-based drinks reveals a common issue: they are lacking in proteins and essential amino acids compared to cow's milk. The explanation lies in their extensive processing, causing chemical reactions that degrade protein quality in the product and, in some cases, produce new substances of concern. Over the last decade, the global market for plant-based bev more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report (No. 655) on December 10, 2024: Here are excerpts: * * * Note: This is a revised version of the December 10, 2024, World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) Report. U.S. sugar beginning stocks for 2024/25 were revised downward after new information about beet sugar production became available following the initial report release. This resul more PR