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Profiles International Releases New Report on Top 5 Management Failures and Remedies for Success

Profiles International a global leader in employment evaluation and human resource management assessment tools, has released a report identifying five critical components of management failure. The findings in this report address the reasons front line managers fail, explore the symptoms of at-r...

A Happy Pet for the Holidays: Natural Remedies to Treat Animals' Complex Emotions

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Does your pet misbehave when you leave the house? Whether you're entertaining or traveling for the holidays, the change in schedule can negatively affect your pet's behavior. Recent research shows that upwards of 10.7 million pets in the United States ...

Natural Remedies to Treat Animals' Complex Emotions

All-natural, Safe Alternative to Pharmaceutical Drugs NORTH ANDOVER, Mass., July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Does your pet misbehave when you leave the house? Recent research shows that upwards of 10.7 million pets in the United States suffer from separation anxiety, resulting in inappropriate,...

Solutions for Parents Who Need Cold Remedies for Their Children

Safe products available in light of FDA's Advisory ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesterday the FDA issued a Public Health Advisory to parents recommending that over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold products should not be used to treat infants and children less than 2 ye...

Decongestant in OTC Cold Remedies Effective: FDA Panel

Current evidence says 10-milligram dose works, but advisers urge study of higher doses FRIDAY, Dec. 14 (HealthDay News) -- A decongestant in many of the most popular over-the-counter cold medicines appears effective at its current dosage, U.S. health experts ruled Friday. But they also...

FDA Panel Finds OTC Cold Remedies Effective

Standard oral dose of phenylephrine works. FRIDAY, Dec. 14 (HealthDay News) -- A decongestant in some of the most popular over-the-counter cold medicines is effective at its current dosage, a panel of U.S. health experts ruled Friday. The panel of advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug ...

Internists Diagnose Health Care System Ills, Prescribe Remedies to Achieve Universal Coverage, Better Quality, and Lower Costs

Second largest physician group in U.S. provides evidence-based recommendations after analyzing health care systems in 12 industrialized countries PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- In a new evidence-based paper, the American College of Physicians (ACP) an...

Internet remedies for STIs pose significant public health hazard

People with sexually transmitted infections are putting themselves at risk by buying treatments over the internet, according to new research by the University of East Anglia. Less than a quarter of internet vendors gave information on potential side effects of their treatments. They also failed...

Amneal Pharmaceuticals & Indoco Remedies Finalize Long Term Joint Venture Agreement to Develop and Market Generic Ophthalmic Pharmaceuticals

PATERSON, N.J., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Amneal Pharmaceuticals, a New Jersey-based developer, manufacturer and distributor of generic pharmaceuticals and Indoco Remedies, an India-based API and finished dosages development and manufacturing company announce the finalization of a joint venture ...

Stress and its Remedies

LONDON and BRIGHTON, England, April 23 /PRNewswire/ -- We are all living in stressful, uncertain times, but it may be a surprise to you that the body has only one response to stress and that is to produce stress hormones. This is true whether: - You are being chased down the road by a ...

Target Debuts Organic Skin Care Line Uniquely Developed from African and Asian Natural Remedies

SheaMoisture in select stores nationwide and at Target.com MINNEAPOLIS, June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Target(R) (NYSE: TGT ) unveiled today a new line of certified natural and organic skin care products developed exclusively for multicultural skin types. SheaMoisture is a distinctive array o...

FDA Mulls Effectiveness of OTC Cold Remedies

Standard oral dose of phenylephrine does nothing to clear the nose, studies suggest FRIDAY, Dec. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Beginning Friday, a panel of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) experts is considering the following claim from researchers: that certain over-the-counter cold m...

Natural Remedies Ineffective to Ease Menopausal Symptoms:study

For most women, menopause passes by uneventfully .But for about 10% to 20 % of women menopausal period can be quite appalling.They suffer symptoms such as night sweats, hot// flashes (sensation of heat which comes on all of a sudden), and many more. Hormonal Replacement Therapy (HRT) is the co...

Ghana Looks To Herbal Remedies For HIV

Doctors and traditional healers in Ghana claim to have developed a product code named DNT One.// This product boosts the immune system in much the same way as Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) and helps the immune system in HIV patients. Ghana Aids Commission (GAC), Catholic Relief Services (CRS) ...

Imported Herbal Remedies from Asia Contain Fatal Drugs

According to the investigations conducted by the General of Health Debbie Chin herbal products imported from Asia tested positive for containing harmful drugs in erectile// dysfunction and weight loss prescription medicines. After routine investigations Medsafe identified five remedies that con...

South Africans Turn to Natural Remedies for Treating Erectile Dysfunction

Men in far northern South Africa turn to nature when seeking to achieve the effects of the male impotency drug Viagra, it emerged in news reports//. The root of the wild Mpesu tree (Securidaca Longepeduculata) found in the villages of the Venda district near the Kruger National Park along the ...

Venus Remedies Files 5th International Patent Application

Pharma company Venus Remedies Ltd today said it has filed its fifth International Patent application for its latest antibiotic fixed dose combination used in the treatment of Cystis Fibrosis. // The new antibiotic combination, active against multi-resistant strains of both gram- positive and ...

Travellers Cautioned Over The Alternate Remedies For Malaria

An investigation has revealed that some homeopathic clinics advice people on not taking conventional anti-malaria drugs in high-risk parts of the world.// People planning on taking vacations to the tropical places are being warned to avoid homeopathic remedies that are claiming to prevent mal...

Indoco Remedies Acquires La Nova Chem

Indoco Remedies Ltd, a manufacturer and distributor of pharmaceutical products and services, today said it has acquired a 100 per cent stake in City-based pharma company La Nova Chem (India) Pvt Ltd//. Following the acquisition, La Nova Chem has become a subsidiary of Indoco Remedies, it infor...

Booby Trap: Instant Remedies for that Well endowed look

Women are rushing off at lunch breaks, coughing up ￡4,500 for Jiffy breast implant operations. A clinic in Cheshire is gaining popularity for such breast implant operations//, and is getting into the News scheme of things! Cheshire student Jessica Kirkham was one of the first to be on their op...

Self-Prescribed Vitamins And Herbal Remedies Can Do More Harm Than Good

The common belief that medicinal formulations based on alternative and complementary medicine are tested before they can be approved for use has been accounted for misuse of these products by Australian citizens // .More than 50% of the Australian population have been using alternative medicines i...

Home Remedies More Used By Blacks And Native Americans

Researchers from Wake Forest University School of Medicine have found out that an inclination to use home remedies for treatment of common diseases are based more on ethnic background rather than accessibility to health care.// Blacks and Native Americans tend to opt for home remedies when compared...

Herbal remedies to be tested by Zambia for AIDS treatment

In response to the global burden imposed by the widespread incidence of AIDS, Zambia has initiated clinical drug trials involving herbal medicines. //It has been estimated that one in every six Zambians are afflicted with the disease. The initiative would focus on the efficacy of herbal remedie...

Herbal Remedies For Insomnia And Anxiety May Be Ineffective

Two herbal remedies, kava used to relieve anxiety symptoms, and valerian used for insomnia,// may not be anymore effective than placebo. This was reported in the first research study to be monitored over the Internet and published in the latest issue of the journal Medicine. The researchers Dr...

Using herbal remedies with chemotherapy may not be a good idea

Black cohosh, an herb, is often used for treatment of menopausal symptoms. However if this is used in// conjunction with the chemotherapy taken for breast cancer the results may be altered. Scientists of Yale School of Medicine in a research report have said that alternative medication or self...

Herbal remedies can have harmful interaction when taken with drugs for rheumatic arthritis

A recent study had pointed out the fact that herbal preparations and over the counter alternative medicines// may react badly when taken along with medication for rheumatic arthritis. The study points out that herbal preparations and alternate medicines are widely used by people suffering from...

Chinese herbal remedies aids in cancer treatment

Researchers in Hong Kong are observing the effect of Chinese herbal extracts along with cancer chemotherapy. Chinese herbal medicine is popular in the East as a way of increasing the side effects of cancer chemotherapy.// Researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong are now subjecting the ex...

Doctors in Scotland Prescribe Homeopathic or Herbal Remedies

60% of doctors’ surgeries in Scotland prescribe homeopathic or herbal remedies and the Researchers call for critical review, especially of prescribing to babies and young// children. The results of the study of nearly two million patients were published in the December issue of the British Journal ...

Problems in rural health delivery and remedies

One of the biggest challenges in the delivery of rural health care is ensuring availability of doctors in primary health centres (PHCs) and community health centres (CHCs) due to recruitment delays, improper recruitment policies // and lack of basic amenities and incentives. An important reason for...

Researchers Question The Effectiveness Of Homeopathic Remedies

In a discovery that brought out surprising results, a research report in The Lancet had said that the specific effects of homeopathic remedies are as weak as the placebo effects. Researchers, from University of Berne, Switzerland, had // compared 110 placebo controlled, randomized trials of ho...

NutraCea Announces Forbearance Agreement With Bank and Provides Update on Business Strategy and Transactions

...18, 2008. Pursuant to the terms of the Forbearance Agreement dated July 31, 2009, Wells Fargo agreed to forbear from exercising its rights and remedies with respect to existing defaults and advance the Company $335,000 under its line of credit. The Forbearance Agreement expires on January 31, 2010. ...

What's Lurking in Your Kitchen?

...er cleaner to foam away 99.9% percent of odor-causing grunge - even getting underneath the splashguard. It is easy to use, is more effective than home remedies and leaves a pleasant scent. The product is non-corrosive, biodegradable and safe for the septic system, and is safe for pipes of all ages, including ...

Nanotechnology Transforms Pain Relief

... Chronic and Acute Pain "Despite the explosion of technologic advancement over the last twenty years, the value of several natural and ancient remedies are continuing to hold up to current treatment outcomes," commented Jesse Eisler MDPhD, University of Connecticut. Physicians like Dr. Eisler consiste...

Nexicon Partners With IntentionQuest to Protect Intellectual Property Rights of Self Help Industry

...ight holders are often reluctant to take enforcement action against a population that consists largely of their own fans. Moreover, traditional legal remedies (cease and desist notices, litigation) can be extraordinarily expensive and time-consuming - all with uncertain results. Nexicon provides a reasonable...

Consumer Reports Swine Flu Survival Kit Prepares Consumers for Potentially Tough Flu Season This Fall

...s shows how to avoid drugstore traps, and which remedies are most effective YONKERS, N.Y., Aug. 3 /... allergies without medication. For colds, the best remedies are the simplest and can often be found in your ki...ate or even risky. Recommendation: Choose remedies by active ingredients, not the brand. "Sho...

New Analysis: Women of Low Socio-Economic Status Face Unique Challenges Related to Smoking, Smoking Ban Policies

...at with greater effort, the groups of women studied will also benefit from the positive effects without the burden of unintended consequences." remedies in the supplement's forward are proposed for practitioners to help reduce the unintended burden on the population groups outlined: Ensure that...

ULURU Inc. Announces Status of York Note Receivable

...ent where the Company agreed, in exchange for a payment of $250,000, to forbear for a period of no more than seven days from exercising its rights and remedies under the Note Agreement and certain related loan documents. The payment received from York was applied first to unpaid interest and then the r...

U.S. Debut: Holistic Health And Beauty From The Rainforest - New Book Reveals Closely Guarded Malaysian Health and Beauty Secrets Introducing the World to Time-Honored Tradition of Ramuan

...the herbs, fruits and plants native to the Malaysian rainforest and vital to traditional healthcare practices, the guide focuses on herbal and natural remedies for a variety of ailments and conditions that are both gender and age-specific. It also delves into two concepts paramount to Malaysian healthcare: fo...

If 2 Painkillers Are Banned, What Next?

...in relievers as Tylenol and Excedrin. And consumers may also not know that acetaminophen is present in many other over-the-counter products, including remedies for colds, headaches and fevers, making it possible to exceed the recommended acetaminophen dose. And that's what's prompting the FDA's concern. ...

FDA Panel Urges Ban on Vicodin, Percocet

... that acetaminophen is present in many over-the-counter products, including remedies for colds, headaches and fevers, making it possible to exceed the recommend... easily," he said. Also if you are sick, there is the danger of taking cold remedies that contain acetaminophen plus taking pure acetaminophen drugs as well, he...