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Boehringer, Lilly launch type 2 diabetes game

Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly & Company have launched an educational digital game for type 2 diabetes patients called Complications Combat. The game is designed to raise awareness of the many complications associated with type 2 diabetes and...

Researcher identifies breast cancer fighting hormone

Transformative research from Western University has identified new hormones in the body which may suppress breast cancer and stimulate the regression of breast tumors.

Ground breaking cancer research finds immune system link

(Medical Xpress)—Curtin University researchers have found evidence that targeting specific cells in the body can reverse the effects of cancer on the immune system.

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Germantown, MD (PRWEB) May 24, 2013 ShopPharmacyCounter.com PhenObestin 37.5 Summer Sale Now On Weight loss experts ShopPharmacyCounter.com have announced price reductions on their popular PhenObestin 37.5 non-prescription diet pill. The o...

RPT-Novo sees US obesity drug launch end 2014/start of 2015-CSO

COPENHAGEN, May 24 (Reuters) - Denmark's Novo Nordisk said it expects to launch its liraglutide obesity treatment in the Unites States at the end of next year or start of 2015 after Phase III results late on Thursday confirmed weight loss in patients...

Stroke Is the Fourth Leading Cause of Death in U.S.

CENTENNIAL, Colo., May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Wyatt David was starting his day as an elementary school teacher when he had sudden trouble seeing. It was a stroke. Luckily, he knew the signs and got to the hospital right away for treatment. David is one of 592 Faces of Stroke™ featured on stroke.org demonstrating the personal side of stroke and educating the public about importa...

HCG EZ Drops Announces 21 Pounds in 21 Days Money-Back Guarantee

Based on it’s no questions asked, open-bottle return policy, HCG EZ Drops has announced it’s 21 pounds in 21 days money back guarantee. American Fork, Utah (PRWEB) May 24, 2013 HCG EZ Drops has been in the HCG industry for several years now and is excited to announce it’s new weight loss initiative. “We are so confident in the diet and in our product that we are offering our customers the...

Safety Assessment Study of Apoaequorin Published in Food and Chemical Toxicology

Quincy Bioscience announces publication of safety assessment study of apoaequorin in the July issue of Food and Chemical Toxicology. Apoaequorin is used in dietary supplements and as a food ingredient to improve mild memory loss associated with aging. Madison, WI (PRWEB) May 24, 2013 Quincy Bioscience, a leading research company committed to the discovery and development of calcium-binding protei...

Novo sees US obesity drug launch end 2014/start of 2015-CSO

COPENHAGEN, May 24 (Reuters) - Denmark's Novo Nordisk said it expects to launch its liraglutide obesity treatment in the Unites States at the end of next year or start of 2015 after Phase III results late on Thursday confirmed weight loss in patients...

Australia's PBAC recommends use of XIFAXAN 550 mg for hepatic encephalopathy

Norgine today announced that the Australian assessment body the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee has recommended the use of XIFAXAN 550 mg in the prevention of the recurrence of hepatic encephalopathy where other treatments have failed or a...

It Takes A Global Village to End MS

NEW YORK, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Multiple sclerosis is a life altering disease that affects each person in a unique and different way.   More than 2.1 million people worldwide live with MS, which is why demonstrating the power and importance of the global MS movement is critical on World MS Day -- May 29. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090302/DC77093LOGO)...

HPV Infects up to 65% of Pregnant Women; polyDNA Recommends Gene-Eden-VIR as a Preparation for Pregnancy

In a new study it was revealed that up to 72% of new mothers with HPV transmit the virus to their newborns. polyDNA recommends Gene-Eden-VIR to help the immune system clear the HPV virus as a preparation for pregnancy. Rochester, NY (PRWEB) May 24, 2013 “Vertical transmission of HPV is associated with vaginal delivery.” This is according to the European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and...

Weight Loss System | “Carb Back Loading” Instructs People How to Burn the Stubborn Fat – V-kool

Carb Back Loading created by John Kiefer is a new weight loss system that provides people with diet plans, delicious recipes, and step-by-step instructions on how to follow this system. A full Carb Back Loading review on the site Vkool.com indicates if this system is worth buying. Seattle, WA (PRWEB) May 24, 2013 Carb Back Loading created by John Kiefer is a new weight loss system that provides p...

Bodyweight Workouts | How “7 Seconds To A Perfect Body” Helps People Burn Body Fat With Ease – V kool

7 Seconds To A Perfect Body created by Paul Brien is a new bodybuilding program that provides people with effective bodyweight workouts. A full 7 Seconds To A Perfect Body review on the site Vkool.com indicates if the program is worth buying. Seattle, Wa (PRWEB) May 24, 2013 7 Seconds To A Perfect Body created by Paul Brien is a new bodybuilding program that provides people with effective bodywei...

New TGT method helps detect and measure mechanics of single-molecule interaction

Cells in the human body do not function in isolation. Living cells rely on communication with their environment-neighboring cells and the surrounding matrix-to activate a wide range of cellular functions, including reproduction of new cells, differen...

PBAC Approves XIFAXAN® (Rifaxamin α) 550 mg Cost Effectiveness in Australia

LONDON, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Norgine today announced that the Australian assessment body the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) has recommended the use of XIFAXAN 550 mg in the prevention of the recurrence of hepatic encephalopathy (HE) where other treatments have failed or are contraindicated; a potentially life-threatening neuropsychiatric condition associated with liver...

Obesity weighs down on top soda guzzler Mexico

Artemio Martinez balanced his corpulent frame on a stool in a Mexico City street taco stand, downing a sweet soda and eating a final pork-filled corn tortilla.

Vivus Heats Up, Shorts Discouraged On Possible Bidding War

By Brian L. Wilson:Vivus (NASDAQ: VVUS) has been seeing relatively modest growth in Qsymia (phentermine and topiramate ER) prescriptions since the drug launched in September 2012 under the FDA's REMS agreement, which restricted the drug's sales significantly due to the inability for patients to have prescriptions for the drug filled at brick-and-mortar pharmacies. Because of this, and because of a...

Liposuction alternatives: Do fat-reduction devices work?

Get the scoop on liposuction alternatives that reduce body fat without surgery.

Researchers reveal new insights about the process of axon amputation

As the human body fine-tunes its neurological wiring, nerve cells often must fix a faulty connection by amputating an axon - the "business end" of the neuron that sends electrical impulses to tissues or other neurons. It is a dance with death, howeve...

New, improved drugs can boost body's natural flu killer system

A known difficulty in fighting influenza (flu) is the ability of the flu viruses to mutate and thus evade various medications that were previously found to be effective. Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have shown recently that anoth...

hCGTreatments / Diet Doc hCG Diets & Weight Loss Plans Announces New hCG Diet Plans to Promote Fast Weight Loss Shown to Reduce the Risk & Symptoms of Chronic Fatigue

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) May 24, 2013 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome has been a mysterious and often misdiagnosed illness that plagues sufferers with unexplained fatigue lasting 6 months or longer. Symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome may include short...

hCGTreatments / Diet Doc hCG Diets & Weight Loss Plans Now Help Patients with Weight Gain Linked to Childhood ADHD Lose Weight Fast

Houston, TX (PRWEB) May 24, 2013 With today’s levels of weight gain and obesity reaching epidemic proportions, many people are hunting for advice on the causes of weight gain and how to lose weight fast. New studies are constantly being devel...

Economic rewards have a positive effect on blood donations, say researchers

A team of researchers including Johns Hopkins Carey Business School Assistant Professor Mario Macis says the answer is an emphatic yes. Pointing to a large body of recent research that supports their argument, the three economists write in the May 24...

Discarded neutrophils release stem cells from bone marrow into bloodstream

CNIC researchers have discovered that the daily clearance of neutrophils from the body stimulates the release of hematopoietic stem cells from the bone marrow into the bloodstream, according to a report published today in the journal Cell.