Digital50.com Category: Supplementary Medicine

Cyberbullying: What to Do If It Happens to Your Teen

Fri, 16 May 2008 13:07:00 0500

SAN DIEGO, May 16 PRNewswire — Cyberbullying, using the Internet, cell phones, or another type of communication technology to hurt or embarrass others, is an increasingly common problem among today's youth. In a recent study conducted by the...

Justice Professionals, Community Leaders, and Celebrities Call Upon All Americans to End Substance Abuse-Related Crime by Taking Drug Courts to Scale

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:09:07 0500

New Study Calls for Massive Expansion of Drug Courts Nationwide

ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 16 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP), representing 21,000 justice officials and...

Message to Michigan Residents: Forgo Fad Dieting and Join the Campaign for Healthy Weight

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:00:00 0500

DETROIT, May 16 PRNewswire — The last decade can be defined by the ups and downs of different fad diets — which seem to go in and out of fashion like shoulder pads and hemlines. Yet, long-term success has been slim. Two out of three...

Introducing Laboratory Evaluations for Integrative and Functional Medicine

Fri, 16 May 2008 10:07:00 0500

DULUTH, Ga., May 16 PRNewswire — Metametrix Institute ( http://www.metametrixinstitute.org ) announced today the publication of Laboratory Evaluations for Integrative and Functional...

Tao Formulations Announces the Official Launch of Tao Harmony - Menopause Relief Formula

Fri, 16 May 2008 09:00:00 0500

WESTPORT, Conn., May 16 PRNewswire — Tao Formulations announces the official launch of Tao Harmony - Menopause Relief Formula, at the Internal Medicine 2008 conference in Washington DC. This revolutionary product is the...

Message to Oregon Residents: Forgo Fad Dieting and Join the Campaign for Healthy Weight

Fri, 16 May 2008 09:00:00 0500

PORTLAND, Ore., May 16 PRNewswire — The last decade can be defined by the ups and downs of different fad diets — which seem to go in and out of fashion like shoulder pads and hemlines. Yet, long-term success has been slim. Two out of...

Mindray to Hold Conference Call to Discuss the Integration Plan and Closing of the Acquisition of Datascope Corp.'s Patient Monitoring Business

Fri, 16 May 2008 08:45:00 0500

SHENZHEN, China, May 16 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — Mindray Medical International Limited (NYSE: MR), a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices worldwide, today announced that Mr. David Gibson, president...

Vein Clinics of America Teams Up with Healthy Skin Portal to Eliminate Unwanted Veins

Fri, 16 May 2008 08:10:00 0500

CHICAGO, May 16 PRNewswire — For years varicose veins and spider veins have been near impossible to treat. The only solutions available were risky vein removal surgeries such as vein stripping and ambulatory phlebectomy. These procedures carry a...

Sinovac Reports First Quarter 2008 Unaudited Financial Results

Fri, 16 May 2008 08:00:00 0500

BEIJING, May 16 Xinhua-PRNewswire — Sinovac Biotech Ltd. (Amex: SVA), a leading developer and provider of vaccines in China, today announced the Company's unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for the...

dLife Launches the World's Largest and Most Comprehensive Online Food and Diabetic Recipe Search Tool

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:49:00 0500

WESTPORT, Conn., May 15 PRNewswire — dLife, the number-one diabetes community resource, today announced the launch of the dLife Recipe Finder and Food Look-Up, the world's largest and most comprehensive online nutrition database and look-up tool...

BioMS Medical announces first quarter 2008 results

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:00:00 0500

EDMONTON, May 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall - BioMS Medical Corp. (TSX: MS), a leading developer in the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS), today announced financial and operational results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. BioMS, in...

Saline is Safe Alternative to Harmful Cough and Cold Products

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:43:00 0500

LENEXA, Kan., May 15 PRNewswire — In a press release earlier this year, the FDA issued a Public Health Advisory for parents and caregivers, recommending that over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold products should not be used to treat infants and...

China Biologic Products Reports First Quarter 2008 Results

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:30:00 0500

TAI'AN, Shandong, China, May 15 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — China Biologic Products, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CBPO) ("CBP" or the "Company"), one of the leading plasma-based pharmaceutical companies in the People's...

New Web Site a One-Stop Shop to Enhance Quality of Life

Thu, 15 May 2008 15:15:00 0500

MINNETONKA, Minn., May 15 PRNewswire — Nestle HealthCare Nutrition's latest resource for people with difficulty swallowing, March 31, 2008. Net revenues of...

Real Wood Floors: Wood Floors Improve Indoor Air Quality

Thu, 15 May 2008 09:00:00 0500

ST. LOUIS, May 15 PRNewswire — Did you know that nearly one in four Americans suffers from asthma and/or allergies? According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, that represents 60 million people in the United...

'XELR8 to a Million' Countdown Commences

Thu, 15 May 2008 08:59:00 0500

DENVER, May 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall — XELR8 Holdings, Inc. (AMEX: BZI), a provider of functional foods, beverages and nutritional supplements, announced that beginning today, May 15, 2008 at 2:15 pm Mountain Time, the...

Huifeng Bio-Pharmaceutical (HFGB) Announces No Earthquake Related Damage to Facilities

Thu, 15 May 2008 08:30:00 0500

XI'AN, China, May 15 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — Huifeng Bio- Pharmaceutical Technology, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: HFGB), a leading developer and producer of plant extracts and pharmaceutical raw materials for use in pharmaceutical, nutraceutical...

Tianyin Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results

Thu, 15 May 2008 08:20:00 0500

CHENGDU, China, May 15 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — Tianyin Pharmaceutical Co., Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: TYNP), a manufacturer and supplier of modernized traditional Chinese medicine ("TCM") based in Chengdu, China, today...

Lutein and Zeaxanthin Improve Sports Vision for Athletes

Thu, 15 May 2008 08:17:00 0500

LONG ISLAND, N.Y., May 15 PRNewswire — Two nutrients found in certain fruits and vegetables can improve sports vision for athletes. These phytonutrients are lutein and...

Tiens Biotech Group (USA) Reports First Quarter Results

Thu, 15 May 2008 07:30:00 0500

NEW YORK, May 15 Xinhua-PRNewswire — Tiens Biotech Group (USA), Inc. (the ''Company'' or ''Tiens''), (Amex: TBV), http://www.tiens-bio.com , announced financial results...

Survey Reveals Most Americans Planning Vacations Within the U.S.; Tummy Troubles Top Travel Health Woes

Thu, 15 May 2008 05:14:00 0500

SAN BRUNO, Calif., May 15 PRNewswire — As we approach the summer when many of us are planning vacations, a recent travel health survey conducted by Harris Interactive(R) for Florastor(R), the world's top-selling probiotic, found that the majority...

Omega 3 Fatty Acids Bound to Phospholipids has Potential Benefit for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Thu, 15 May 2008 05:00:00 0500

GREEN BAY, Wis., May 15 PRNewswire — Omega 3 fatty acids bound to phospholipids deserves to be further considered as a credible natural alternative and may have beneficial effect on impulsivity in ADHD patients, recent in vivo French study reveals...

On the Go With Fido

Wed, 14 May 2008 19:54:00 0500

COSTA MESA, Calif., May 14 PRNewswire — If your dog or cat feels like a family member, chances are you travel together in the car. "It's really best to leave animals at home, but when they do need to travel by car, it's important that they're...

Toxin-Free Pain Cream to Make First Appearance at Athletic Trainer Event

Wed, 14 May 2008 18:39:00 0500

PLEASANT GROVE, Utah, May 14 PRNewswire — BioForce, Inc., makers of fast-acting, toxin-free Myo-Med anti-inflammatory cream, are pleased to announce the inclusion of Myo-Med in the new products line up at the National Athletic Trainers' Association...

Oncothyreon to receive milestone payment

Wed, 14 May 2008 16:05:00 0500

BELLEVUE, WA, May 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Oncothyreon Inc. (Nasdaq: ONTY) (TSX: ONY) (the "Company") today announced that it has completed the transfer of certain assays and manufacturing technology related to Stimuvax(R) (BLP25 liposome vaccine) to...

Eastern Remedies: Alternative Treatment for the U.S. Healthcare System

Wed, 14 May 2008 15:21:00 0500

ATLANTA, May 14 PRNewswire — Americans who are looking for alternatives to the labyrinth that is the U.S. healthcare system need look no longer. Omedtra, a medical tourism, health travel and wellness company, is helping to make affordable...

Las Vegas Plastic Surgeons First in U.S. to Offer LipoLite

Wed, 14 May 2008 14:39:00 0500

LAS VEGAS, May 14 PRNewswire — Syneron's LipoLite, an FDA approved, minimally invasive procedure used to liquefy and remove fat and tighten skin, is now available for the first time in the United States at Ariana Cosmetic...

Triple-S Management Corporation Appoints New Non-Executive Chairman to Board; Adds New Director

Wed, 14 May 2008 14:14:00 0500

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Triple-S Management Corporation (NYSE: GTS) today announced that Luis Clavell-Rodriguez, MD, medical director at the San Jorge Children's Hospital and principal investigator...

New Supplement Helps Americans Eat Less Every Day

Wed, 14 May 2008 13:32:00 0500

WAYNE, N.J., May 14 PRNewswire — Starting today, Americans can gain control of their appetite and eat up to 30 percent less food every day with SlimShots(TM), the first U.S. dietary supplement that offers the breakthrough European weight management...

PBS Kicks Off a 'Get Up and Go Summer Road Trip' for Kids With an Exclusive Music Video Featuring Music by They Might Be Giants

Wed, 14 May 2008 09:30:00 0500

PBSParents.org Features More Health Resources and Activities in "Keeping Kids Fit and Healthy"

ARLINGTON, Va., May 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — This summer, PBS KIDS and PBS KIDS GO! invite children on a virtual road trip...

China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Organizing An Earthquake Relief Program

Wed, 14 May 2008 09:04:00 0500

SHENZHEN, China, May 14 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Ltd. (NYSE: NPD) (''China Nepstar'' or the ''Company''), the largest drugstore chain in China based on the number of directly operated...

Cyberonics Announces Conference Call to Discuss Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2008 Financial Results

Wed, 14 May 2008 09:00:00 0500

HOUSTON, May 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Cyberonics, Inc. (Nasdaq: CYBX) today announced that the company will report financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended April 25, 2008 on Wednesday, June 11...

The Female Health Company Reports 267% Increase in Second Quarter Earnings

Wed, 14 May 2008 08:30:00 0500

CHICAGO, May 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Female Health Company (Amex: FHC) which manufactures and markets the FC and FC2 Female Condoms(R), today reported its operating results for the second quarter and first half of FY2008. The Company will...

China-Biotics, Inc. to Present at Two Upcoming Investor Conferences

Wed, 14 May 2008 08:00:00 0500

SHANGHAI, China, May 14 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — China-Biotics, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CHBT) ("China-Biotics," "the Company"), a leading Chinese firm specializing in the manufacture, research, development, marketing and distribution of...

Study Suggests Green Tea May Support the Medical Treatment of Stomach and Colon Cancer

Wed, 14 May 2008 07:15:00 0500

BOULDER, Colo., May 14 PRNewswire — Green tea consumption may promote cancer-preventive effects in people at risk for cancer in addition to supporting the medical treatment of some kinds of cancer, according to a study in the May/June...

Personalized Plates for Picky Palates: Moms can Satisfy all With One Recipe, Four Ways

Wed, 14 May 2008 05:07:00 0500

PITTSBURGH, May 14 PRNewswire — Young children can be picky eaters, spooked by strong flavors or unfamiliar ingredients, so family dinners tend to be seasoned to the taste of the pickiest eaters. But just because the three-year-old prefers...

Simcere Pharmaceutical Group Announces SFDA Approval of First-to-Market Generic Biapenem Injection Anxin

Wed, 14 May 2008 04:30:00 0500

NANJING, China, May 14 Xinhua-PRNewswire — Simcere Pharmaceutical Group (NYSE: SCR), a leading manufacturer and supplier of branded generic pharmaceuticals and manufacturer of the patented anti-cancer biotech product Endu in...

Veria Announces Acquisition of Massage Envy Ltd.

Tue, 13 May 2008 18:59:00 0500

ARLINGTON, Texas, May 13 PRNewswire — Veria — a growing natural health and wellness company combining Veria TV (a 24x7 HD television network), local wellness centers, and a lifestyle-focused website — today announced its acquisition...