January 2004 Monthly Archive
Grand Opening of the Bay Area Center for Chinese Medicine
For many people, good fortune may be defined as winning the lottery, obtaining fame, and/or falling in love. But for Dr. Suzanne Friedman, a licensed acupuncturist and National Board Certified herbalist with Master's Degrees in Traditional Chinese Medicine and a Doctorate in Medical Qigong Therapy, a prescription for good fortune consists of increasing, enhancing, and allowing a person's flow of life force energy so that good health, fame, success, and good fortune can happen in all areas of one's life.
"A Weighty Matter"
Following a stark warning from her physician 18 years ago, actress JoMarie Payton, known for her role as the effervescent Harriette Winslow, in the long running TV sitcom "Family Matters," underwent the Fobi Pouch Gastric Bypass Surgery. As a result, Payton has lost more than 100 pounds, and more importantly, she has been able to keep it off! Now she would like to share their personal weight loss success story with you during a special event hosted by the Center for Surgical Treatment of Obesity, a comprehensive weight loss center.
The Prevalence of HBV Exceeds HIV as 2 Billion People Are Infected With The Disease Worldwide
January 28 2004--Long-term usage of HAART for the management of HIV has reduced mortality in the HIV-infected population. However, this has consequently led to an increase in the prevalence of chronic co-infections such as Hepatitis B (HBV). Currently, HBV prevalence exceeds that f HIV and is estimated at 2 billion infected individuals worldwide, accounting for approximately 5% of the world?s population.
Scope
Key data and epidemiology of the seven major HIV therapeutic markets highlighting the HIV / HBV co-morbid population
Overview of the limitations surrounding co-morbid management such as recognition of co
infection, high-risk groups and lack of efficacious antivirals
Report Highlights
Concurrent early diagnosis of both HIV and HBV disease states is pivotal to increasing
the lifespan of this co-morbid population. Effective treatment is currently hampered by
poor patient compliance, HAART hepatotoxicity and lack of comprehensive treatment guidelines.
Reasons to Purchase
Effectively target this niche sector, through a complete understanding of the prevalence
of the co-morbid population in the seven major markets
Identify the most promising products in the HIV and HBV pipelines, and track how current
players are seeking to optimize their market share
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Natural Solution for Stress Induced Eating and Low Thyroid Function
Byron Richards, CCN, nationally acclaimed Clinical Nutritionist and author of Mastering Leptin, has just announced the release of a new nutritional formulation that actually solves low thyroid problems that are induced by stress.
Small Adventure Medical Supply Company Aids Big Remote Rescues/World Adventurers
A small medical supply company is playing a role in some big worldwide events. The search and rescue team who saved an Antarctic researcher, the approaching challenge by adventurer Steve Fossett to beat the record for sailing around the world and the first ever Everest base camp medical clinic all have one thing in common. They have all used medical supplies from Chinook Medical Gear, Inc. of Durango to complete their missions.
Massachusetts Medical Society and Alliance Foundation announces 2 grants
The Massachusetts Medical Society and Alliance Charitable Foundation announced today it has awarded two grants totaling $50,000 to help provide health care to the homeless, low-income and uninsured in the City of Boston and in southern Berkshire county.
Has the Cure for Cancer been here all along?
Cancer treatment and medication is a multi-billion dollar industry--so why would hospitals and pharmaceutical companies want a cure?
Charity Stars Event
It gives me great pleasure to introduce you to the "Battle of Detroit" a World Martial arts Championship event .. The event will be held February 20 & 21, 2004 with Martial Arts seminars in the morning at the Hyatt Regency Dearborn followed in the evening with a Stars for Charity event and a V.I.P. reception with food, drink, stars mingle and photo opportunities at the Hyatt from 6:30-8:30pm- sponsored by the MGM Grand Casino-Detroit .. The next day February 21st will be packed with action with a Championship Martial Arts Tournament at the University of Michigan? Dearborn Field House on February 21, 2004 from 10a.m. to 6p.m.. This championship is held for Charity and a great cause that touches 44,000,000 Americans without health insurance. 8 out of 10 of them work and struggle for a living. The Battle of Detroit Championships proceeds go to a Non Profit Z.I.A.D. Healthcare for the Underserved Inc. a 501c3 Tax-exempt organization that provides health care for persons without health insurance. Its goal is to spread nationally the work it started in Michigan, serving the uninsured. It has provided thousands of persons with needed primary healthcare to prevent catastrophic illnesses by detection early up.
Metabolic Testing: Individualized Nutrition Program
The question, "What should I eat" may be the most important question in nutrition. The answer will not be the same for everyone. Determining what foods will most effectively support one's individual well-being will be the topic of an upcoming talk by Dr. Christopher Henderson, N.D., L.Ac.; Director of Calistoga's Optimal Health Center. The free event will be held January 27th, 6-7:30 PM at the Calistoga Community Center.
Disease websites are becoming increasingly popular among pharmaceutical companies
As the size of the online consumer audience continues to expand, it is important for pharmaceutical companies to create websites that attract, convert and retain as many consumers as possible. This PowerPoint trend analysis pack contains a guide to identifying specific consumer groups and to presenting information to meet consumers needs while enhancing pharmaceutical company brand recognition.
Have Excessive Hand Sweating? A Minimally Invasive Procedure Could Help Control It
Sweaty Palms, known medically as palmer hyperhidrosis, or excessive hand sweating, is the most common presentation of hyperhidrosis. Hyperhidrosis is the medical term for perspiration that is greater than that needed to maintain normal body temperature.
UTS Diabetes for Palm Expands the Healthcare Software Series from UtrackSys.com
UTrackSys.com LLC released the UTS Diabetes 1.0 for Palm OS. The new software provides the complete way of diabetes management with PDA. It keeps track of blood glucose level, insulin injections, carbohydrates consumed and various medication intakes.
Urgent need for Siemens Medical to plan its strategy and Vision in 2004.
Research and Markets announces the addition of this 2004 Vendor Analysis on Siemens Medical Solutions to its offerings.
Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon Provides Beauty Lifts with Restylane, the Newly FDA-Approved Natural Treatment for Wrinkle Correction
Now available in Dallas and FDA approved, Restylane™ offers longer lasting facial rejuvination and wrinkle reduction. Dr. Jeffrey Adelglass, M.D., F.A.C.S., President of SKINTASTIC Medical Skin Rejuvenation Centers in Dallas, TX, is trained to administer this breakthrough procedure, which smoothes away time by correcting wrinkles, lifting facial contours, and enhancing lips. One of the most significant factors of this breakthrough treatment is that it lasts for six months to a year.
One of Oldest Living People with Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome Turns 33 This Month
Philip Baker of Bayville, New York, suffers from a rare illness called Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome. The symptoms of Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome closely resemble those of cerebral palsy, except for certain self-mutilating behaviors which the patient has no control over.
Digital Hearing Aids Available Without Exam
The new Songbird? 400 disposable hearing aid makes treatment convenient and affordable for people with mild to moderate hearing loss. The product's features include:
Approximately $4.5 billion spent worldwide in 2003 on industrial and academic research to understand human gene function.
Research and Markets announces the addition of this new report entitled "DNA Sequencing and PCR Markets" to its offerings.
Strengthened Board signals increasing pace of growth at Bridgehead Pharmalicensing Group
The Bridgehead Pharmalicensing Group has announced that with effect from 1st January 2004, Dr David Stone joins the company as Non-Executive Chairman and that Tim Fitzgerald has been appointed Chief Executive Officer.