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Chromium is among the minerals – zinc and magnesium are others – which the body requires to keep itself in the best of health and to function best physiologically. Humans need trace amounts of chromium. Those who are very active definitely require chromium and other minerals in their diets so that they can be sure they are able to sustain increased levels of energy and work.

Majority of women take natural menopause remedies for safe and effective solutions

When a woman starts going through menopause, her entire life can change without warning. Menopause symptoms can cause undesirable reactions in the body that runs the gamut from hot flashes and weight gain to mood swings, sleeplessness and irritability.

15 Dec 2009

Ingredia Nutritionals to distribute Nutrition 21's Chromax and Diachrome ingredients in the EU

Nutrition 21, Inc., the developer and marketer of nutritional ingredients for the dietary supplement, and functional food and beverage markets announced today that chromium picolinate has been added to the approved list of ingredients allowed to be used in food supplements in the European Union (EU).

3 Dec 2009

Anti-Aging Institute of California offers 'Don't Pause' to get rid of menopause symptoms

Menopause - it's an unavoidable part of aging as a woman, and brings with it a host of uncomfortable symptoms that negatively impact quality of life. Hot flashes, poor sleep, mood swings, weight gain, night sweats and lethargy are just some of the life-altering symptoms of menopause and perimenopause.

30 Nov 2009

Nanoparticles may cause DNA damage across a cellular barrier

Scientists have shown in the laboratory that metal nanoparticles damaged the DNA in cells on the other side of a cellular barrier. The nanoparticles did not cause the damage by passing through the barrier, but generated signalling molecules within the barrier cells that were then transmitted to cause damage in cells the other side of the barrier.

5 Nov 2009

Toxic chemicals in face paints can cause skin sensitization and contact dermatitis

Ghosts and goblins aren't the only spooky things lurking around this Halloween. A new report by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics reveals that popular children's face paints contain lead, a potent neurotoxin, as well as nickel, cobalt and chromium, which can cause lifelong skin sensitization and contact dermatitis.

28 Oct 2009

New line of supplement products from Innovative Beverage Products

Amidst the cluttered counters within stores across the nation that contain countless copycat and unimaginative energy shots comes a new healthy twist and spark of vitality to the shot category. HealthShots(TM) - a new product line fortified with a host of healthy blends formulated specifically to taste great while also providing functional ingredients based on health and wellness concerns - has just launched in Long Island.

7 Oct 2009

Clinical trial comparing Boston Scientific's coronary stent systems

Boston Scientific Corporation today welcomed one-year data from the SPIRIT IV clinical trial comparing the XIENCE V((R)) (PROMUS((R))) Everolimus-Eluting Coronary Stent System to the TAXUS((R)) Express2(TM) Paclitaxel-Eluting Coronary Stent System. The results support the benefits of paclitaxel-eluting stents in diabetic patients. The trial enrolled 3,690 patients, including 1,140 diabetics, the largest diabetic subset ever studied in a drug-eluting stent clinical trial.

24 Sep 2009

Patient enrollment for PLATINUM workhorse trial completed by Boston Scientific

Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) today announced the completion of patient enrollment in the workhorse portion of its PLATINUM clinical program. PLATINUM is a global, randomized, pivotal controlled trial designed to support U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) approval of the platinum chromium PROMUS((R)) Element(TM) Everolimus-Eluting Coronary Stent System.

19 Sep 2009

No unsafe levels of air pollutants or metals detected at schools in Beaver and Erie counties: DEP

Air quality sampling by the state Department of Environmental Protection at schools in Beaver and Erie counties has not detected unsafe levels of air pollutants or metals, Environmental Protection Secretary John Hanger said today.

18 Sep 2009

Laser technology lowers manufacturing cost of artificial joints and arterial stents

Researchers are developing technologies that use lasers to create arterial stents and longer-lasting medical implants that could be manufactured 10 times faster and also less expensively than is now possible.

16 Sep 2009

Chemists develop two-minute water quality monitoring method

Space is not a fun place to get a stomach bug. To ensure drinking water is adequately disinfected, University of Utah chemists developed a two-minute water quality monitoring method that just started six months of tests aboard the International Space Station.

14 Sep 2009

New procedure for transapical valve replacement minimizes trauma and blood loss

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (NYSE: EW), the world leader in the science of heart valves, announced today the first successful clinical use of its new lower-profile Ascendra 2 transapical delivery system, designed to benefit both patients and physicians by minimizing trauma and blood loss, and facilitating transcatheter heart valve delivery and deployment.

9 Sep 2009

Abbott introduces XIENCE PRIME Everolimus Eluting Coronary Stent System for global market

Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced at the European Society of Cardiology Congress the widespread availability of its next-generation XIENCE PRIME(TM) Everolimus Eluting Coronary Stent System for the treatment of coronary artery disease.

31 Aug 2009

Celsius Holdings introduces calorie burning beverage in New York and Pennsylvania

Celsius Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: CSUH) announced today that Celsius®, the original calorie burning beverage, is now available at all 76 Tops Friendly Markets locations in New York and Pennsylvania.

25 Aug 2009

Boston Scientific launches 3rd generation platinum chromium drug-eluting stent

Boston Scientific Corporation today announced the launch of the Platinum chromium Taxus Element Paclitaxel-Eluting Coronary Stent System in select markets worldwide. The Taxus Element Stent features a new Platinum chromium alloy engineered specifically for coronary stent applications and represents the Company's third-generation drug-eluting stent (DES) technology.

19 May 2009

Trace elements unbalanced in dialysis patients

Abnormal levels of trace elements may explain dialysis morbidity. A systematic review published in the open access journal BMC Medicine has shown that, compared to healthy controls, dialysis patients have significantly different blood concentrations of trace elements.

18 May 2009

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Majority of women take natural menopause remedies for safe and effective solutions

Ingredia Nutritionals to distribute Nutrition 21's Chromax and Diachrome ingredients in the EU

Anti-Aging Institute of California offers 'Don't Pause' to get rid of menopause symptoms

Nanoparticles may cause DNA damage across a cellular barrier

Toxic chemicals in face paints can cause skin sensitization and contact dermatitis

New line of supplement products from Innovative Beverage Products

Clinical trial comparing Boston Scientific's coronary stent systems

Patient enrollment for PLATINUM workhorse trial completed by Boston Scientific

No unsafe levels of air pollutants or metals detected at schools in Beaver and Erie counties: DEP

Laser technology lowers manufacturing cost of artificial joints and arterial stents

Chemists develop two-minute water quality monitoring method

New procedure for transapical valve replacement minimizes trauma and blood loss

Abbott introduces XIENCE PRIME Everolimus Eluting Coronary Stent System for global market

Celsius Holdings introduces calorie burning beverage in New York and Pennsylvania

Boston Scientific launches 3rd generation platinum chromium drug-eluting stent

Trace elements unbalanced in dialysis patients

Need another reason to add "Quit Smoking" to your New Year's resolutions list?

Final FDA analysis of "Total Body Formula" and "Total Body Mega Formula" detects hazardous amounts of chromium

Computer-assisted total knee replacement to be shown live

FDA approves Endeavor Zotarolimus-eluting coronary stent

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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