GBI Research indicates that the global urological disorders market has been one of the fastest growing markets in the pharmaceutical industry. However, the market growth is expected to slow down in the future due to various restraints such as the expiry of key drugs ‘ patents across all disease segments, entry of generic, and decreased [...]
In prelude to the first Asian Diabetes Surgery Summit that took place in its facilities, Min-Sheng General Hospital hosted a workshop on Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) featuring live demonstrations of different weight loss surgical procedures using this technique. Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS), also referred to as single-port Access (SPA) surgery or laparoscopic endoscopic [...]
A laboratory led by Claremont Graduate University (CGU) Professor Samir Chatterjee has received a $149,619 grant to develop smart computer systems designed to help people make healthy lifestyle choices. The National Science Foundation awarded the grant to Chatterjee’s Network Convergence Lab to advance research in the field of persuasive sensing technology. Chatterjee teaches in CGU’s [...]
Two new studies in the journal Cell, one on insulin signaling in bone and the other on insulin receptors in bone have taken the subject of bone health to a whole new relevance placing it in the center not only for bone health but for blood sugar metabolism and a key way to help prevent [...]
Running techniques have been proven to be fundamental for running to lose weight. This is especially true for beginner runners who want to stay on a healthy diet not just to burn calories but also to look great. The initial step to achieving your ideal weight is to get into a healthy eating habit. This [...]
The global market value for diabetes therapies and diagnostics is an estimated $38 billion in 2010, but is expected to increase to $51.2 billion in 2015, for a 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.1%. The largest segment of the market, insulin products (including administration devices), is estimated to be worth $16.4 billion in [...]
The thought of summer travel, including camping, hiking and long flights can be stressful for the estimated 14 million people in the United States who have been diagnosed with diabetes. Insulin worries stop many from enjoying outdoor vacations and activities because there are no refrigerators in nature, and as most diabetics know, without ice packs [...]
There are several excellent resources for parents on the subject of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). Five are described here, and parents are encouraged to research this subject if their child might recieve a diagnosis of ADHD from school, or if the parent feels that a child might have ADHD. There are at least 100 [...]
All of us have suffered stress, undergone through the process and some have survived, surpassed it; others have not. Stress and anxiety are almost synonymous with each other. If you experience anxiety your body goes through stress. So, how can you lessen the anxiety and stress you are feeling, through anxiety stress reduction. Stress anxiety [...]
There had been a lot of buzz about the health benefits of tea. Recently the entire online media was loaded with informative articles and news about the benefits of drinking high quality tea every day. Though most of the people would have ignored this vital information online as most of them underestimate the power of [...]
