(April 1, 2011 - Insidermedicine)

From New York - Canadian maple syrup is packed with antioxidants, according to a report presented at the American Chemical Society meeting. Laboratory studies revealed 54 antioxidant compounds unique to Canadian maple syrup. Researchers also discovered 5 antioxidants never before seen in nature.

From Germany - Scientists may be close to a vaccine for hepatitis C, according to a report presented at the International Liver Congress. Results from phase 1 trials showed that an HCV vaccine was well tolerated and had encouraging results and a good safety profile.

And finally, from Michigan - Research published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine finds that diabetic adults will develop age-related conditions faster than most adults. Studying a nationally representative study, researchers found that diabetic patients in their 50s were at nearly twice the risk of developing geriatric ailments when compared to adults without the condition.