May 7th, 2010 Sirtris Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of GlaxoSmithKline, has halted a clinical trial evaluating a resveratrol-based drug after some patients suffered kidney damage. The phase 2 study was designed to evaluate the use of resveratrol as a stand alone treatment for multiple myeloma, as well as in conjunction with a cancer drug.
May 7th, 2010 Sales of herbal dietary supplements in the U.S. increased by almost 5% in 2009, reaching a total estimated figure of just over $5 billion, according to the American Botanical Council (ABC), Austin, TX. The statistics are conclusions of a new report published in the current issue of HerbalGram , ABC’s quarterly journal
May 6th, 2010 Citricidal Liquid is a natural health product consisting primarily of Grapefruit Seed Extract (GSE). Typically Citricidal Liquid will contain 40-60% GSE with the remainder made up of other beneficial ingredients such as Artemisia, Pulsatilla, barberry, Liquorice, Prunus Mume, Zanthoxylum, giner and Rhizoma coptidis.
May 6th, 2010 So why does it happen that even when you are determined to do something productive and grand, you find it isn’t as easy as you hoped it would be to achieve what you intend? The mind is an amazing bio-computer and can be programed for future success, but if you are feeling sabotaged right now, this may better explain what’s going on.
May 6th, 2010 The year 1938 found Congress creating a program that enabled agencies servicing people who were blind to sell products to the federal government. By the time the year 1971 rolled around, the original Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act was amended to permit people with additional severe forms of disabilities to benefit as well.
May 6th, 2010 Designer eye glasses have become quite popular over the years for many people. The market is loaded with so many types and styles of designer eye wear. Several of the companies that make them offer products that can ensure you of adequate protection for the eyes.
May 6th, 2010 Osteoporosis is characterized by loss of bone mass, fragile bones and fractures. Largely affecting women after menopause, osteoporosis is considered a silent disease which often times makes itself known after a debilitating fracture
May 6th, 2010 Gout is a type of painful arthritis, affecting more males than females. It occurs when uric acid – one of the body’s natural waste products, build up excessively in the blood and as a result, crystallise out around joints as uric acid crystals.
May 6th, 2010 I’ve been following the annual Biotechnology Industry Organisation (BIO) Conference being held in Chicago remotely on Twitter (check out the hashtag #BIO2010 ) while busy with client work this week and secretly thanking my lucky stars that I’m office bound and not whinging about sore feet myself as McCormick Place has hard floors and miles of corridors! Much of the lifestream seems to be a lot of moaning about the limited/almost non media access to the keynotes and grumbling about the general lack of social media savvy of the organisation. No surprises there
May 6th, 2010 Our skin faces a constant barrage of chemicals everyday from pollution to harsh chemically formulated products that strip the skin of its natural balance. These simple Ayurvedic home remedies help you to attain a clear, healthy and glowing complexion. may 06-05-10