Intralase “Bladeless” Lasik Gains Popularity in the Raleigh, NC Area
Dr. Dean Dornic of the Laser Eye Center of Carolina has logged nearly 900 Intralase LASIK procedures. Raleigh, NC (Vocus) June 22, 2009 -- Intralase “Bladeless” Lasik gains popularity in the Raleigh, NC area. Dr. Dean Dornic has performed nearly 900 Intrala...Safety and Quality Contribute to Popularity of Assisted Living
ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Despite the severe economic downturn, assisted living remains enormously popular among seniors and their families according to key benchmarks in a new national survey. The 2009 Overview of Assisted Living, a comprehensive measure of the st...As Biking Popularity Grows, so Must the Spotlight on Safety
Independence Blue Cross Offers Helmet Reimbursement for Safer Bicycling PHILADELPHIA, June 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Biking has become a popular means of transportation, exercise, recreation, and sport in Philadelphia, where thousands of spectators are gearing up to watch the 2009 Philadelphia Cy...Dr. Sherrell Aston Addresses the Popularity of Dermal Fillers and Possible Long Term Side Effects
NEW YORK, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- What to do in a sagging economy? Not necessarily the quick fix that you think, says Dr. Sherrell Aston, one of the country's leading plastic surgeons. Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gathered a panel of experts to discuss possible safety...HSA Plans Gain Popularity as Premium Costs Rise
Hewitt Data Good News for Future Cost Controls, Says NCPA's Goodman DALLAS, Sept. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- About half of all employers are expected to soon offer Health Savings Account (HSA) plans to their employees. This projection offers the best hope for restraining runaway health ca...Refurbished and Used Industrial Parts Washers Grow in Popularity
Rebuilt and Used Industrial Parts Washers are growing in popularity. These parts washers are cost effective and quick solutions for companies that need to upgrade their existing washing equipment in this difficult economic climate. (Vocus) July 8, 2009 -- Midbrook, a Ja...HSA Bank's Group Online Enrollment Option Jumps in Popularity
WATERBURY, Conn., April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- HSA Bank(R), a division of Webster Bank, N.A., a subsidiary of Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS ), announced today that more accountholders enrolled in a health savings account (HSA) using HSA Bank's Group Online Enrollment option t...Ancient Healing Technique Gains New Popularity in Iraq
Haidar al-Hajam carefully placed the glass jars over the slight incisions on his patient's back and then began to pump out the air. In the ensuing vacuum , the thick dark blood slowly oozed out of the cuts and into the clear containers. "The Assyrians, the Chinese and the ancient Egyptians ...Growing Popularity of Cholesterol-lowering Drugs Raises Concern
A novel analysis about the usage of cholesterol lowering drugs has revealed the trend of healthy people using this drug as a means to prevent heart disease; Researchers warn// that these drugs are to be employed only to lower life-threatening health risks for those suffering vascular disease. P...Obesity Surgery Tops Popularity Charts
Washington – The last ten years have witnessed a surge in the number of obesity surgeries, US statistics portray//. The data shows that the number of surgeries have gone up by 2000 percent amongst the 55 to 64 age group and by 726 percent among patients between the age of 18 to 24. The proced...Teeth and Gums Also Benefit from the Healing Power of Aloe Vera
...ing power. Its ability to heal burns and cuts and soothe pain has been documented as far back as the 10th century. Recently, aloe vera has gained some popularity as an active ingredient in tooth gel. Similar to its use on skin, the aloe vera in tooth gels is used to cleanse and soothe teeth and gums, and is as ...Spherix Announces Positive Phase 2 Study Results
...ng or dietary management properties beyond the basic function of supplying nutrients and are a growing segment of the industry due to their increasing popularity with health-conscious consumers. About Spherix Spherix Incorporated was launched in 1967 as a scientific research company, under the name ...Pain Relief in Just One Visit with Genzyme's Synvisc-One
...njection products in place of the 3- and 5-injection treatments. Single-injection treatments, which offer greater convenience and less pain, will gain popularity among both patients and physicians over the next five years and will account for approximately one-third of treatments by 2013. With Synvisc-One curre...Gallbladder Removal Through Vagina Offers Minimally Invasive Alternative
... in the country to perform the innovative procedure. The technique, known as NOTES -- natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery -- is gaining in popularity and has been characterized by many in the medical profession as laying the groundwork for truly "incisionless" surgery. In NOTES cases, surgeon...Kiwifruit: Antioxidant Power in Quantity and Quality
...oxidants may help prevent certain types of cancer, heart disease and signs of aging. Antioxidant-dense foods, like kiwifruit, are increasingly gaining popularity with consumers who look for health via natural and functional foods in addition to medicine. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (US...Popular Energy Drinks Cause Tooth Erosion
...and sports drinks had the highest mean buffering capacity, resulting in the strongest potential for erosion of enamel. According to the study, the popularity of energy drinks is on the rise, especially among adolescents and young adults. Their permanent teeth are more susceptible to attack from the acids fo...Are Muramyl Peptides the Magic Bullet in Probiotics?
... like to see deeper probiotic research in the West. Shynkarenko is not surprised to see Del-Immune V, the grandchild of her original research, gaining popularity among patients and doctors, even though it is a nutritional supplement. "Healthy flora bacteria are the answer to a multitude of health issues - disco...Nottinghamshire Police First Law Enforcement Agency to Deploy ForensicSoft in United Kingdom
... Nottinghamshire, England. ForensicSoft's products, which increase the speed and effectiveness of digital forensic investigations, are rapidly gaining popularity among digital forensic and security professionals worldwide. "Nottinghamshire Police has one of England's most advanced computer forensics law enforce...Healing power of aloe vera proves beneficial for teeth and gums, too
...has been a common ingredient in ointments that heal sunburn, minor cuts, skin irritation, and many other ailments. Recently, aloe vera has gained some popularity as an active ingredient in tooth gel. Similar to its use on skin, the aloe vera in tooth gels is used to cleanse and soothe teeth and gums, and is as ...Herbicide diversity needed to keep Roundup effective
...o are adapting, Johnson said, reducing the effectiveness of products such as Roundup, the most widely used herbicide on the market. It is Roundup's popularity that is contributing to its diminished effect. Johnson said farmers have come to rely on Roundup Ready crops that resist glyphosate as an easy way to ...OJ worse for teeth than whitening says Eastman Institute researchers
... With the increasing popularity of whitening one's teeth, researchers at the Eastman Institute for Oral Health, part of the University of Rochester Medical Center, set out to learn i...Why do we choose our mates? Ask Charles Darwin, prof says
...ia used in choosing a mate, what methods work and which do not, and the passing of genes on to the next generation, a field of study Jones says gained popularity in the 1970s and 1980s. "Another big recent advance was the development of molecular markers, which allow us to perform paternity testing," Jones ad...UC Davis launches 'One Health' care for wild mountain gorillas and human neighbors
...remain in the wild, living in the Virunga Mountains where the borders of Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo intersect. Because of the popularity of tourism treks to see the gorillas, and constant monitoring of 75 percent of the population by rangers and researchers, each gorilla receives on ave...Stem cell therapy makes cloudy corneas clear, according to Pitt researchers
... best available solution is corneal transplant," Dr. Funderburgh said. "Transplants have a high success rate, but they don't last forever. The current popularity of LASIK corrective eye surgery is expected to substantially reduce the availability of donor tissue because the procedure alters the cornea in a way ...Review of probiotic trial research finds only Bifantis able to claim efficacy for IBS symptoms
...gut microflora may contribute to the development of IBS symptoms, and believed these symptoms could be improved by probiotics. "Probiotics are gaining popularity for the treatment of multiple gastrointestinal disorders, including IBS," said Brenner, MD. "After assessment of the methodological and statistical de...Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prizes 2009: Six young researchers recognized for outstanding achievements
...cture". In addition to factors such as word order and case marking, she is also using neuroscientific processes to analyse semantic properties such as popularity a factor that can be of entirely different significance in different languages. Through her research work, this young researcher who already receive...GEN reports biomanufacturers target a fully disposable process stream
...ssue of GEN ( www.genengnews.com/articles/chitem.aspx?aid=2818 ). "It should come as no surprise that bioprocess disposables are rapidly gaining in popularity within the industry as their use minimizes expensive validation studies and avoids many costly sterilization and cleaning procedures," says John Sterl...Guided Surgery Technology Gaining Popularity in the Dental Implant Market
By 2012, almost 25% of dental implants placed will use guided surgery technology, according to Millennium Research Group WALTHAM, Mass., May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Millennium Research Group's US Markets for Dental Implants 2008 report, the incorporation of guided surgery tec...ImmunoVaccine Technologies Partners With Scancell to Advance DNA Vaccine Delivery
...ernative delivery methods such as electroporation may be less suitable." commented David Evans, chairman of Scancell. DNA-based vaccines have gained popularity due to promising results reported the clinic, their relative ease of manufacture and potential for enhanced stability. There is currently a need for s...Spherix Announces Termination of Arla License Agreement
...oting or dietary management properties beyond the basic function of supplying nutrients) are a growing segment of the industry due to their increasing popularity with health-conscious consumers. Spherix is currently investigating Naturlose as a treatment for Type 2 diabetes in a Phase 3 clinical trial. Th...Secret of sandcastle construction could help revive ancient building technique, researchers say
... carried out a study into the strength of rammed earth, which is growing in popularity as a sustainable building method. Just as a sandcastle needs a little wa...t is a recognised building method in parts of Australia and the USA. The popularity of eco-friendly homes showcased on television programmes such as Grand Desi...Aerolase Reports Strong Sales in 2008 for Portable Aesthetic Lasers
... compared with the corresponding period in 2007, and full-year 2008 revenues increased 76% vs. 2007. "We are specifically pleased with increased popularity of our leading laser products -- LightPod Neo(TM) and LightPod Era(TM) which perform the full range of popular aesthetic laser skin treatments, includ...Registration Open for OpenClinica European Summit - April 14, 2009
... CEO Cal Collins. "This is an exciting time for OpenClinica users in Europe," said Mr. Collins. "The rapid growth in the software's popularity and use in clinical trials by European organizations should make this a very productive and informative event. I look forward to engaging with our Eur...