Let's hope that the pounding you feel in your chest today is love. But let's face it, while it may not seem romantic, the best gift you can give a loved one is a healthy heart. So here are five simple things you can do to keep your heart ...
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If you suffer from overactive bladder you now have two new options: Botox injections (yes, the wrinkle-shrinking drug), and an over-the-counter version of the Oxytrol patch, which used to require a prescription. The Food and Drug ...
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If you haven't come down with the flu yet, there's still a good chance that you will. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says flu season is likely to last several more weeks, leading to fever, aches, headaches, and general ...
The George Institute for Global Health and Bupa have developed a new smartphone app, which enables customers to identify the salt levels in a food product, allowing them to make healthier food choices. The app, which is available for ...
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The National Consumers League(NCL),the nation's oldest consumer advocacy organization founded in 1899 to protect and promote the rights of consumers and workers,has sent a letter to David Sunflower Seeds,a subsidiary of ...
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Ventus Medical has launched a non-invasive therapy, designed to treat mild, moderate, and severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), in the province of Ontario, Canada. Featuring MicroValve design, the Provent sleep apnea therapy uses ...
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More than one in 10 people in the U.S.believe they would be dead today,or severely incapacitated,if not for access to Web-based health information,according to a consumer survey by health technology provider Philips Healthcare. The survey ...
Tags: Health-Related Websites, U.S., mobile apps, Philips Healthcare's survey
The US FDA has approved Mylan Pharmaceuticals' abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) for generic Atacand HCT tablets to treat hypertension. Candesartan Cilexetil and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets in 16/12.5mg, 32/12.5mg and 32/25mg ...
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Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has issued a warning about supplementary sports foods containing an ingredient known as DMAA, following some adverse health reports in Australia. FSANZ Deputy chief executive officer Melanie ...
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The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), the regulatory body for therapeutic goods in Australia, has prohibited sale, supply and use of DMAA (1,3-dimethylamylamine), an ingredient used in some sports supplements. The TGA noted that it ...
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Novartis has planned to update the Rasilez's labelling to include contraindications against combined use with a number of products. The company will follow the advice of the EMA's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) in ...
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Regeneca has issued a voluntary recall of all lots of single capsule packet RegenErect, labeled as a dietary supplement. RegenErect is a blue capsule sold individually in foil packets with a UPC code of 816860010055. The company ...
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The UK Food Standards Agency(FSA)has advised people not to consume products containing DMAA(1,3-dimethylamylamine)-an ingredient used primarily in sports supplements,as it may lead to adverse health reactions. Products containing DMAA are ...
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, an integrated global pharmaceutical company, has introduced Metoprolol Succinate extended-release (ER) tablets of 25mg, 50mg, 100mg and 200mg strengths in the US. The bioequivalent generic version of ...
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SportsQuest has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Maize Pluss, has signed a contract to distribute organic stevia, an USDA FDA approved organic sweetener. SportsQuest CEO Jeff Burns said that the company is building a very ...
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