The Organic Center Refutes Misleading Nutritional Claims Made by United Kingdom's Food Standards Agency (FSA) in Agency Report on Health Value of Organic Foods

BOULDER, Colo., Aug. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is being issued by The Organic Center -- We (The Organic Center) strongly refute the claim made by Dr. Alan Dangour and his U.K. colleagues that the nutritional benefits of organic food are 'not important.' Left unchallenged...

Cold Laser Technology Made Even More Accessible with Powerful New Product Available from Laser-Therapy.US

Healing Lasers Design's latest cold laser technology recently hit the market and is now available through leading cold laser retailer Cold Laser-Therapy-US. The new programmable cold laser digital controller boasts unmatched features and a low price, making cold laser technology more readily avai...

Abilify Has Made Strong Gains in Patient Share Across All Lines of Therapy Since Last Year's Analysis of Prescribing Trends in Schizophrenia

WALTHAM, Mass., July 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms focusing on pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that the patient share of Bristol-Myers Squibb/Otsuka's Abilify has grown in the first three lines of therapy si...

Strides Made in Hemophilia Research

Successful blood-clotting in lab could pave way for human trials, researchers say TUESDAY, June 16 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers studying the bleeding disease hemophilia in mice have increased the rodents' ability to produce a crucial blood-clotting protein, a new study says. Their s...

Evolution May Have Made Humans More Cancer Prone

Scientist thinks bigger brain could explain difference from chimps ,,,, FRIDAY, June 12 (HealthDay News) -- Did humans lose some of their ability to ward off cancer in return for developing a more advanced brain? That's a possibility, says a Georgia Institute of Technology researche...

The Stress of Sudden Fame Made Anxiety Attacks Headline News

Is the Average Person at Risk of Suffering from Anxiety? SAN DIEGO, June 12 /PRNewswire/ -- A quiet church volunteer in England became an overnight sensation after her stunning appearance on a popular U.K. TV talent show. Within 24 hours the entire world knew who she was, and a video clip of ...

Universal Capital Management Reports Vystar(TM) Corporation Receives FDA Clearance for Envy(TM) Natural Rubber Latex Condom Made with Vytex(TM) NRL

WILMINGTON, Del., May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Universal Capital Management, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: UCMT), a Wilmington, Delaware business development company that provides management and strategic growth resources to emerging growth companies, is pleased to report that Vystar(TM) Corporatio...

Lactate test made easy

Performance athletes need to know their blood lactate level. It indicates how much lactic acid has collected in their blood as a result of physical exertion and enables conclusions to be drawn about their fitness. Professional athletes therefore regularly have to attend performance diagnosis sessi...

Prospero Group (PRPG) and Fincor (FINC) Made a Share Transfer and Enter the Market with ACTRx a New Malaria and Dengue Fever Treatment

NEW YORK and NASSAU, The Bahamas, April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Prospero Group (PRPG) invested into the Private Placement Plan of Fincor (FINC) through a 1:1 share split. Prospero Group a leading company in the field of Water Technologies enlarges thru Fincor its portfolio with the new ACTRx...

World's Most Advanced Foot Scanning Kiosk Made Available to Retailers by eSoles and Pressure Profile Systems, Inc.

Pressure Profile Systems, Inc. Combines Tactile and 3D Scanning with Advanced Algorithms to Deliver Custom eSoles Footbeds to Consumers LOS ANGELES and SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Pressure Profile Systems, Inc. (PPS) together with its partner eSoles, LLC, today announced the...

Back to Basics: Penta Water Pairs Its Ultra-Pure Water With Packaging Made of Rock

CARLSBAD, Calif., March 6 /PRNewswire/ -- The Penta Water Company ( http://pentawater.com ), dedicated to keeping the environment as pure as its water, is taking the bold step of turning to one of nature's more prolific resources - limestone - for their new packaging. In collaboration with Ea...

Can a New Green Product Made From Recycled Plastic Soda Bottles Provide Cleaner Indoor Air and a Healthier Home?

Made in the USA from recycled plastic bottles, the new Airnamic Green from Alen Corp. is an economical new green home product that effectively removes dust, pet dander, grass and tree pollen, mold spores and other allergens from indoor air. This healthful and inventive use of plastic drink bottle...

Lifeway Foods Acquires Philadelphia Based Fresh Made Dairy, the Nation's Second Largest Kefir Manufacturer

MORTON GROVE, Ill., Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc., (Nasdaq: LWAY ), makers of a nutritious, probiotic dairy beverage called Kefir, today announced the acquisition of Fresh Made Dairy, its top competitor in the Kefir market with a #2 overall market share. The acquisition s...

Better MRI scans of cancers made possible by TU Delft

Researcher Kristina Djanashvili has developed a substance that enables doctors to get better MRI scans of tumours. On Tuesday 13 January, Djanashvili will be awarded a doctorate by TU Delft for her work in this field. The medical profession's ability to trace and visualise tumours is increasing...

Dr. Susan Lark's Squalane Now Made From Olives, Not Sharks

Dr. Susan Lark is proud to announce that she is reformulating her squalane skin care line. The new line will contain squalane sourced from olives rather than sharks. Potomac, MD (PRWEB) January 5, 2009 -- Dr. Susan Lark is proud to announce that she is reformulating her...

Little progress made in patient safety in spite of Institute of Medicine call to action

Despite increased emphasis on patient safety, little progress has been made in making hospitals safer, says Johns Hopkins critical care specialist Peter Pronovost, M.D., Ph.D., in an article in the Dec. 24 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association . He identifies physician auton...

Progress Made in Predicting Breast Cancer Risk

Breast density, tumor characteristics help fine-tune treatment, study says FRIDAY, Dec. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers are making progress in predicting breast cancer risk, recurrence risk and response to cancer treatment by looking at such factors as breast density and tumor size,...

Yulex Introduces Optiprene Medical-Grade Natural Rubber Emulsions Made From Its Safe and Natural Alternative to Hevea Latex

MARICOPA, Ariz., Dec. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Yulex Corporation announces the release of its ground-breaking line of Optiprene(TM) natural rubber emulsions. The line launches with four medical-grade formulations. Optiprene HA and KOA Natural Rubber Emulsions are formulated for use in surgical or examin...

More than 1,500 Eagles -- Each One with a Story: Eagles Made During PGA TOUR and LPGA Season Result in Record Donation to St. Jude

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- It is a cold December day in Memphis, Tennessee and FedExCup Champion Vijay Singh, FedExCup Runner-up Camilo Villegas and LPGA star Morgan Pressel have gathered here -- but not to play golf. The impetus that has brought three of the biggest names in professi...

Surprise discovery made in cancer research

This release is available in German . One of the defining characteristics of cancer cells is that they systematically prevent programmed cell death (apoptosis), with which the body guards itself against the proliferation of defective cells. In order to do this, they express so-called apo...

US Military Chooses American Made iCRco Digital Radiography Systems

The U.S. Military has selected iCRco, an American CR Company, as its new Digital Imaging provider. iCRco's radiography systems will ensure highly portable, fast and efficient diagnoses for our troops injured in battle. (PRWEB) August 9, 2008 -- The U.S. Military has sel...

Advances Made Against Alzheimer's Disease

Antihistamines, immune therapy among ideas that could lead to new treatments, experts say WEDNESDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News)-- New reports on very different approaches to treating Alzheimer's disease could one day lead to better therapies for the mind-robbing condition, experts say. ...

Protein made by fat cells may increase risk of heart attack in older adults

Adiponectin, a protein produced by fat cells, may play a pivotal and counterintuitive role in cardiovascular health for older Americans according to a new study accepted for publication in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). As people lose weight, the concentration leve...

The Five Biggest Marketing Mistakes Made By Medical Offices and Small Businesses

International Business Consultant Helmut Flasch heads to India to share his proven and simple strategies in Business, Employee Management, Marketing and Sales for Medical Practices and Small Businesses. Long concerned and fascinated with India's obvious human and economical challenges, he wi...

Nature Made SAM-e Complete Helps Americans Find Their Good Moods

Brand's Relaxation Oasis at Grand Central Terminal Helps Commuters Discover Their Good Mood During Hectic Day NORTHRIDGE, Calif., June 17 /PRNewswire/ -- In today's fast-paced climate, people are finding it easy for their emotions to get out of balance, leaving them feeling moo...

International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery and Istituto Dermopatico dell'Immacolata Host Made In Italy: Hair Restoration Live Video Surgery Workshop May 30 - June 1, 2008, Rome, Italy

GENEVA, Il., May 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Media representatives from accredited news organizations are invited to observe live hair restoration surgeries and interview an esteemed international panel of hair restoration physicians at "Made in Italy," a joint hair surgery workshop hosted b...

Overeaters Anonymous 12-Step Program Reaches Out With Help and Support Made Available Through New Podcast Series

RIO RANCHO, N.M., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Many people struggle with compulsive eating and other eating issues and are looking for a way to recover. But, too often, they don't know where to start. Overeaters Anonymous (OA) has now provided a new way to learn more about its Twelve-Step path to ...

Smiles. Made Fresh Daily

Assistance League of Portland uses micro-business model to generate funds for low-income children's clinic. New guide to low-income dental clinics in the upper Willamette Valley PORTLAND, Ore., April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Cavities, infected teeth, gum disease, extractions, roo...

Nutrition Made Simple: Organizing Wellness for Warmer Days With DayTimers

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., March 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Spring has officially arrived, making it a great time to start preparing for warmer days and wearing lighter, figure revealing clothing. DayTimers Experts on Health Organization, The Nutrition Twins(R), Tammy Lakatos-Shames and Lyssie Lakatos, RD, L...

Universal Screening for MRSA in Hospitals Made Little Difference

Swiss study found standard infection control was just as effective TUESDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- Universal screening for a common antibiotic-resistant bacteria is no better than standard infection control at reducing the rate of hospital-acquired infections in surgical patien...

Biopsy techniques have made PSA test less predictive

Prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels typically have correlated with prostate biopsy results in the detection of prostate cancer, but that correlation no longer exists for men with a normal prostate exam, according to a new study published in the April 15, 2008 issue of CANCER, a peer-reviewed jo...

Public access mandate made law

President Bush has signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2007 (H.R. 2764), which includes a provision directing the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to provide the public with open online access to findings from its funded research. This is the first time the U.S. government ha...

Record-Breaking Financial Recovery Made in UnitedHealth Backdating Case

Over $887 Million To Be Recovered On Backdating Claims; Connecticut Retirement Plans And Trust Funds Serves As Lead Plaintiffs HARTFORD, Conn., Dec. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Treasurer Denise L. Nappier and Attorney General Richard Blumenthal today announced agreements that will return over $8...

More Efficient, Effective and Personal Patient Care at New McCune-Brooks Hospital Made Possible by Siemens HiPath(R) Wireless

Fixed-Mobile Convenience Solutions from Siemens to Give Hospital Staff Greater Productivity, Collaboration and Responsiveness BOCA RATON, Fla., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Efficient, effective and highly responsive patient care is the primary architectural design goal for the al...

A History of Philanthropy Made Green-certified Legend Homes an Easy Choice for Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

Legend Homes thanks the volunteers and industry professionals who gave hundreds of thousands of dollars, time and in-kind donations to the project. CORVALLIS, Ore., Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- America watched -- and cried -- Sunday, Oct. 7, as Boey and her family s...

Stryker Discloses Informal Inquiry Made by United States Securities and Exchange Commission

KALAMAZOO, Mich., Oct. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Stryker Corporation (NYSE: SYK ) disclosed today that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission has made an informal inquiry of the Company regarding possible violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in connection with the ...

New All-Natural Dietary Supplement Made from Muscadine Grape Skins Helps Inhibit Growth of Certain Cancers

Main ingredient of Vinetra(TM) Cited in Recent Scientific Studies LEWISVILLE, N.C., Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- An antioxidant made from the locally-grown muscadine grape contains the highest available natural concentrations of a compound that has been proven to inhibit the growth of many types...

Healthy Living Made Easy with New Diabetes Foodsmart e-Newsletter

American Diabetes Association and FoodFit.com team up to make food fun for those with diabetes ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For people with diabetes, the daily decisions they make about food can have an immediate impact on their health. The American Diabetes Association...

What emotional memories are made of

Both extensive psychological research and personal experiences confirm that events that happen during heightened states of emotion such as fear, anger and joy are far more memorable than less dramatic occurrences. In a report this week in Cell, Johns Hopkins researchers and their collaborators at ...

BeeCeuticals Organics Introduces First Dual Certified Body Care Product and Eco-Friendly Packaging Made from Corn

Bee-yond Body Balm Both USDA Organic & Fair Trade Certified(TM) FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- BeeCeuticals Organics, a company dedicated to providing body care products that enhance the health and well-being of their customers, community and the planet has launched an inn...