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The Harley Medical Group Reports In Increase In Bald Patch Treatments

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The Harley Medical Group has reported demand from male patients for laser rejuvenation treatments is up +93% over the last quarter, across its 30 clinics.

Laser rejuvenation treatments now account for 11% of all non-surgical treatments carried out during June, July and August at the UK’s largest cosmetic surgery group. More unusual requests received this year are for skin regeneration treatments on receding hairlines, including laser treatment and chemical peels to reduce the appearance of aging sun spots.

Laura Marshall, specialist nurse counsellor at The Harley Medical Group, said: “The skin on the scalp is delicate and when not protected by hair or high factor sun cream is prone to burning which can cause dark patches, spots and wrinkles to form. Coming to terms with a receding hairline has always been a challenge for a man, but to then suffer the effects of sun damage on the balding area adds insult to injury. Rejuvenation treatments can help minimise the visible signs of aging skin.”

Liz Dale, Director, The Harley Medical Group added: “We’re not talking big numbers of bald–patch treatments but the fact we’re getting more enquiries does demonstrate how men are taking non-surgical treatments increasingly seriously as a cosmetic solution. With successful, high profile men, like Simon Cowell, openly talking about their cosmetic regimes it’s a subject that has become more acceptable for men to tackle.”

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Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) Joins The Pool for Open Innovation Against Neglected Tropical Diseases

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Global Health Progress (GHP) is pleased to highlight the announcement that the not-for-profit public-private partnership Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) will became the first product development partnership (PDP) to contribute intellectual property to The Pool for Open Innovation against Neglected Tropical Diseases (The Pool).

MMV joined GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in providing intellectual property to The Pool. Discussing the decision, Professor Patrick Nef, Executive Vice President of Business Development at MMV, states, “In this way we hope to make fully available the know-how and technologies, assembled by MMV against malaria, for the research and development of innovative and efficacious treatments for other neglected diseases.”

By emphasizing a more accessible approach to intellectual property and know-how, The Pool facilitates access to patents and/or technologies for organizations that want to conduct research on treatments and motivates innovative and efficient drug discoveries and developments for neglected diseases.

The Pool is administered by BIO Ventures for Global Health (BVGH). It’s accessible to industry, non-profit institutions, and academic researchers who conduct research and drug development activities that deliver real benefits for patients in the least developed countries of the world.

Global Health Progress echoes the sentiment that MMV’s contribution of patents to The Pool, resulting from its research for new antimalarials, is an important milestone from an organization that plays a major role in leading the development of new therapeutics for malaria.

Global Health Progress supports the continuing partnership between not-for-profit public-private partnerships and research-based biopharmaceutical companies as a way to fight neglected tropical disease through targeted research and development (R&D), improving access to critical medicines and providing key intellectual property.

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Zetathermide Proven to Generate Hi Levels of Far Infrared at Very Low Temperatures

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The ZTG Group has completed it’s six year development cycle and independent 3rd party testing of a new material titled ZetathermideTM. Zetathermide has been proven effective in emitting high levels of Far-Infrared at very low temperatures.

The completion of Zetathermide’s development is extremely relevant to the fields of chiropractic care, physical therapy, massage, fitness as well as other fields associated with discomfort management and general and health and wellness.

Zetathermide allows for a patient or user to achieve many of the benefits of heat therapy without the discomfort or inconvenience of high temperature. Simply by placing this material directly on the skin, the body may respond as if the user had applied heat. It can be used 24 hours a day with no dangerous side effects other than an unlikely allergic reaction.

Zetathermide is remarkable in that it has been found to work as a cosmic “tuning fork” or converter of energy without the need for electricity or any other artificial input. It can be used in its purest state or as an additive to silicone, plastics, ceramics, wood, resins, paint or any other substance that transforms from a liquid to solid state.

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HealthInsuranceFinders.com Announces Free Online Help Resources for Choosing or Maintaining your Health Plan Insurance

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HealthInsuranceFinders.com, an online provider of health insurance quotes and designed to offer the public free access to health insurance information, announces the release of their new article series in addition to questions and answers to help consumers make educated decisions.

With unemployment reaching record highs it’s easy to see why so many Americans are struggling with their medical insurance. In response to the growing need for information about medical coverage during times of economic distress, HealthInsuranceFinders.com Answers is a community that offers the public information for keeping or getting the coverage you need when your employment runs out as participants can ask health insurance agents and experts in the industry any questions they wish.

Perhaps you don’t know how to apply for COBRA, or haven’t had time yet to think of managing your health care, but in any case the advice offered atHealthInsuranceFinders.com Answers is free of charge and designed to provide the growing number of men and women who no longer get coverage from an employer with .

This includes ideas for those who need individual health insurance, family coverage, or just children’s health insurance. In addition to all the free resources providers in an easy to read format, users can enter their zip code into the search box displayed and quicklycompare the insurance quotes and coverage available in their specific area.

With so many different plans and deductibles, each depending on your state and county locale, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the modern and sometimes complex health insurance market.

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PruHealth Set To Grow Following Approval Of Standard Life Healthcare Acquisition

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PruHealth has become a competitor of scale in the UK Private Medical Insurance (PMI) market following the completion of the acquisition of Standard Life Healthcare by Discovery Holdings* of South Africa.

The acquisition opens a new chapter in PruHealth’s development, boosting cover to 700,000 lives and market share to 11 per cent, demonstrating its commitment to the UK market and making it the fourth largest PMI provider in the UK.

Neville Koopowitz, previously CEO of Discovery Health, has been appointed CEO of PruHealth, and has transferred to London. Herschel
Mayers continues as the CEO of PruProtect.

This transaction provides PruHealth with a significantly strengthened competitive position in the UK PMI market. The business will draw on its combined core strengths in product innovation, wellness and service delivery to offer one of the broadest and most flexible health insurance plans and product ranges in the market.

Full integration will roll out over the coming months. A product suite building on the best of the current PruHealth range and the range previously offered by Standard Life Healthcare is scheduled to be launched later this year.

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Better Vision with Natural Herbs

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Eyesight RX, natural eye formula developed by Dr. Ray Sahelian, M.D., is a revolutionary new vision support formula that may improve color perception, clarity of vision, day and night vision, distance vision, and the pleasure of looking at artwork, plants, nature. Eyesight Rx vision support supplies antioxidants to the tissues in the eye, including lutein, zeaxanthin, other carotenoids, and dozens of beneficial compounds that support and improve eye health.

About Advance Physician Formulas – Advance Physician Formulas, www.physicianformulas.com, provides science-based natural formulas developed by a medical doctor, top quality supplements with the highest grade raw material ingredients, along with reliable, honest, and friendly service.

About Ray Sahelian, M.D. – Dr. Sahelian has been writing about nutritional supplements for the over 20 years. His informative nutritional website, www.raysahelian.com is the highest visited site for vitamin news. Any information about vitamins typed in Google will bring up his website under the regular organic searches. Dr. Sahelian has written over 10 books about vitamins and nutritional supplements and sold over one million copies. His top two books, Mind Boosters and Natural Sex Boosters have helped thousands of people.

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LifeInsurance.org Launches Key Information Designed to Take the Guess-Work Out of Choosing Your Life Insurance

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If you’re in the market for good quality life insurance at affordable prices either be whole life insurance or term life, be sure and take a look at LifeInsurance.org. Their comprehensive articles reveals information and all you need to know when searching for affordable coverage in your area.

To access the articles you are not required to give any personal information. If you are buying life insurance in the near future, all you need to do is simply input your zip code into the search box, and a list of the best and most reliable agencies in your area will appear.

Users can select a variety of insurance agencies and get free quotes in order to discuss the “ins-and-outs” of the market with someone knowledgeable in the field, and licensed to sell that coverage. With the laws governing life insurance varying from state to state it’s easy to fall victim to misinformation, to get confused, or to end up paying more thanyou should.

Shopping around is also the easiest way to save money, and to compare notes on different companies, different plans, and different rates. Life insurance is a long term investment that could potentially involve large sums of money, and choosing the right coverage is essential for protecting the people and assets that you could leave behind in the event of your sudden passing.

LifeInsurance.org is an entire site dedicated to offering information that clarifies the process of selecting life insurance, and offers users the ability to get that coverage at a great price. The site is full of details regarding Whole life insurance, Term life insurance, and Variable life insurance, including definitions, tips, and things to look out for.

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New Gateway To Illicit Drug Addiction

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A recent study conducted by University of Buffalo physicians suggests that prescription pain killers are the new gateway drug to illicit drug addiction.

A study published by UB shows that 31 out of 75 patients hospitalized for narcotic detox first became addicted to drugs as a result of legitimately prescribed narcotics for pain. Another 24 individuals obtained their drugs via a friend’s left-over pills or from a family member’s medicine cabinet. The remaining 20 patients said they got hooked on street drugs.

A startling 92% of the patients within the study said they turned to buying heroin off of the street as it is less expensive and produces a stronger high than any prescription narcotics.

After their pain was resolved, however, most reported that they continued to use the prescribed drugs to help deal with the emotional stresses of day to day life and to feel better, in general.

“This is a disturbing trend,” remarks a spokesperson for Mountainside Drug Rehab and Alcoholism Treatment Center. “While effective for short-term pain management, prescription pain killers can be quite dangerous for some people. When these medications are prescribed it is best that patients be advised of the various ramifications that can occur and, if they begin to feel any dependence, they should tell their doctor. It can be very useful to bring in a pain management specialist for patients requiring longer term use. It’s troubling that a useful medication can cause such physical and psychological dependence, necessitating a program like our drug rehab New York program.”

Researchers found that about 51% of those who use illicit drugs first used narcotic pain killers for back pain, after surgery or an injury. The remaining 49% began using drugs simply because they were curious or a peer had narcotics readily available.

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New You Boot Camp Launches New Corporate Events Division

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New You Boot Camp, Europe’s leading weight loss & fitness boot camp has launched a new Corporate Events Division to further expand its portfolio of motivational, inspiring and rewarding services to companies across Europe.

New You Boot Camp is an established, highly acclaimed, award winning military style boot camp with experience of providing creative, residential and day events which focus on developing motivation within teams.

“Launching a corporate side has been a very natural progression for New You Boot Camp,” says Jacqui Cleaver, Director and Co-Founder of New You Boot Camp “Whilst we offer a range of services to meet the motivation, rewards and recognition needs of our clients, we are now very pleased to be able to design and deliver bespoke, national and international event experiences for our corporate customers.”

New You Boot Camp is the only company offering corporate customers an extensive range of bespoke and set military experiences that are perfect for any group. For clients with individual needs, events can be tailor made; whether the event is 1 hour, 1 day or one week.

New You Boot Camp’s corporate events can be arranged in locations up and down the country and incorporate fun and authentic military training experiences including; section attacks, military circuits, static training, leopard crawling and team based challenges to name a few.

On request New You Boot Camp can integrate further outdoor activities such as coasteering, gorge walking, mountain biking, canoeing, bell boating and caving ensuring each corporate event is tailoring to each clients needs.

Recent corporate client, Steve Lloyds from TSB Private Banking said “Everything from the location, itinerary, accommodation facilities etc were perfect. New You Boot Camp certainly put us through our paces, they did a great job in ensuring that everyone, despite the varying degrees of fitness could participate and really get involved. It was exactly what I wanted for a team day experience.”

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