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Third party reexamination of Phase III study of Ereska meets primary endpoint

Javelin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that a reexamination conducted by a third party of pain score measurements from its Phase III study of Ereska™ (intranasal ketamine) showed that top line results for its primary endpoint were statistically significant. Previously, Javelin had reported that the top line results for its primary endpoint were not statistically significant.

12 Feb 2010

Center for Adolescent Bariatric Surgery performs 100th LAGB procedure

Few treatments are available to help obese adolescents who are unable to lose weight and are already suffering from obesity-related health problems. Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB), an option for adults in the United States since 2001, is showing promise for teens. The Center for Adolescent Bariatric Surgery, which opened at NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital in 2006, recently performed its 100th LAGB procedure.

12 Feb 2010

Article features pelvic health problems, risk factors and treatment options for women

Pelvic health concerns in women are common -- yet how the issues impact sexuality and childbearing is not often discussed, according to Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource.

12 Feb 2010

SEC declares CCBC's registration statement effective

China Cord Blood Corporation, China's leading provider of cord blood collection, laboratory testing, hematopoietic stem cell processing, and stem cell storage services, today announced that the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") declared the Company's registration statement effective on February 9, 2010. The registration statement relates to the ordinary shares underlying warrants and certain other securities issued in connection with the initial public offering of Pantheon China Acquisition Corp.

12 Feb 2010

Sustamine L-Alanyl-L-Glutamine supplement increases performance in endurance exercise and activity

A clinical study by Dr. Jay Hoffman, PhD, professor and chair of the Department of Health and Exercise Science at the College of New Jersey, has shown Sustamine™ L-Alanyl-L-Glutamine, increases performance in endurance exercise and activity. The study was published on February 3, 2010, in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (JISSN), a peer-reviewed journal covering various aspects of sports nutrition, supplementation, exercise metabolism, and/or scientific policies related to sports nutrition.

12 Feb 2010

pSivida reports consolidated net loss of $24,000 for quarter ended December 31, 2009

pSivida Corp. , a drug delivery company with two of the only three ophthalmic sustained release delivery products approved by the FDA for treatment of back-of-the-eye diseases, today announced financial results for its second quarter and six months ended December 31, 2009.

12 Feb 2010

Scientists uncover new gene that could help save sight of patients with inherited blindness

The international research team led by the University of Leeds found that the TSPAN12 gene is faulty in patients with a disease known as FEVR (Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy), which affects the development of the eye.

12 Feb 2010

Labopharm begins proposed public offering of common stock

Labopharm Inc. today announced that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of up to US$20,000,000 of units, with each unit to be comprised of one common share and a warrant to purchase a portion of a common share.

12 Feb 2010

Calif. budget cuts will hit adult day care centers, prison health care; Texas and Kansas weigh Medicaid cuts

Under the most recent cost-saving budget proposals, 327 adult day healthcare centers throughout California would be eliminated. Cuts could save the state $135 million in fiscal 2011, state projections show.

11 Feb 2010

Alcon reports 2009 fourth quarter results

Alcon, Inc. reported that global sales rose 14.5 percent to $1.72 billion for the fourth quarter of 2009, or an 8.5 percent increase excluding the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations. Reported net earnings for the fourth quarter of 2009 grew 8.0 percent to $458 million, or $1.51 per diluted share.

11 Feb 2010

Nippon Product Acquisition commences tender offer to acquire outstanding shares of Home Diagnostics

Nipro Corporation, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Nippon Product Acquisition Corporation (the “Purchaser”), today commenced a cash tender offer to purchase all outstanding shares of Home Diagnostics, Inc. pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger among Nipro, the Purchaser and Home Diagnostics dated February 2, 2010 (the “Merger Agreement”).

11 Feb 2010

Venture Products introduces Shock Athletic lineup of portable fitness mats for fitness enthusiasts

No fitness enthusiast would even consider beginning to exercise without the right footwear. And the actual surface for the workout is equally important...which is where Venture Products, LLC's Shock Athletic™ lineup of portable fitness mats and interlocking gym flooring comes in.

11 Feb 2010

Headache is a common and persistent symptom in people exposed to dust at World Trade Center

Workers and residents exposed to dust and fumes caused by the collapse of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 frequently reported headache years later, according to research released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 62nd Annual Meeting in Toronto April 10 to April 17, 2010.

11 Feb 2010

Research finds Mexican-Americans as most physically active group in U.S.

When it comes to meeting national health goals for physical activity, Mexican-Americans are the most active group in America and may benefit from exercise that researchers typically have not measured, according to research by scholars at the University of Chicago and Arizona State University.

11 Feb 2010

MedX announces the completion of first sale in New Zealand

MedX Limited, the manufacturer and global distributor of MedX®-branded medical exercise and fitness equipment and a subsidiary of WellTek Incorporated, today announced the completion of its first sale in New Zealand, succeeding the sale of 227 MedX exercise and medical machines to customers in a diverse list of countries, including Australia, Germany, India, Scotland, South Korea, Spain and Switzerland.

11 Feb 2010

sanofi-aventis reports 2009 fourth-quarter and full-year net earnings

Commenting on the Group's 2009 performance, sanofi-aventis Chief Executive Officer Christopher A. Viehbacher said, "2009 was the first year of implementation of our new strategy. Major steps have already been achieved in strengthening our growth platforms and reinforcing our R&D pipeline while delivering a double-digit EPS(1) growth".

10 Feb 2010

Update on SOKO Fitness & Spa Group's recently broadened geographic expansion strategy

SOKO Fitness & Spa Group, Inc. ("SOKO" or the "Company"), an operator of fitness centers, beauty salons and spas in Northeast China as well as suburban Beijing, today provided an update on its recently broadened geographic expansion strategy.

10 Feb 2010

UH researchers create Walk n' Play iPhone application to keep track of physical activity

An iPhone application created by UH researchers is providing first-of-its-kind real-time statistics of physical activity around the world. Those annual rankings of America's fattest and fittest cities that use government statistics and a host of indirect indicators may soon have a little more muscle. The information being collected at the University of Houston provides objective data.

10 Feb 2010

Rating of risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease: Low IQ follows cigarette smoking

While lower intelligence scores - as reflected by low results on written or oral tests of IQ - have been associated with a raised risk of cardiovascular disease, no study has so far compared the relative strength of this association with other established risk factors such as obesity, smoking and high blood pressure. Now, a large study funded by Britain's Medical Research Council, which set out to gauge the relative importance of IQ alongside other risk factors, has found that lower intelligence scores were associated with higher rates of cardiovascular disease and total mortality at a greater level of magnitude than found with any other risk factor except smoking.

10 Feb 2010

Toronto Rehab scientists develop SoleSensor to help older people stay on their feet

In an aging society, falling is a growing problem. Just one bad fall can mark the start of a downward spiral in an older person's health and quality of life. The cost of treating falls also puts a heavy burden on the health care system. Toronto Rehab scientists have developed a simple footwear insole called SoleSensor(TM), which has proven to improve balance and prevent falls.

10 Feb 2010

Exercise News and Research

Latest Exercise News and Research

Third party reexamination of Phase III study of Ereska meets primary endpoint

Center for Adolescent Bariatric Surgery performs 100th LAGB procedure

Article features pelvic health problems, risk factors and treatment options for women

SEC declares CCBC's registration statement effective

Sustamine L-Alanyl-L-Glutamine supplement increases performance in endurance exercise and activity

pSivida reports consolidated net loss of $24,000 for quarter ended December 31, 2009

Scientists uncover new gene that could help save sight of patients with inherited blindness

Labopharm begins proposed public offering of common stock

Calif. budget cuts will hit adult day care centers, prison health care; Texas and Kansas weigh Medicaid cuts

Alcon reports 2009 fourth quarter results

Nippon Product Acquisition commences tender offer to acquire outstanding shares of Home Diagnostics

Venture Products introduces Shock Athletic lineup of portable fitness mats for fitness enthusiasts

Headache is a common and persistent symptom in people exposed to dust at World Trade Center

Research finds Mexican-Americans as most physically active group in U.S.

MedX announces the completion of first sale in New Zealand

sanofi-aventis reports 2009 fourth-quarter and full-year net earnings

Update on SOKO Fitness & Spa Group's recently broadened geographic expansion strategy

UH researchers create Walk n' Play iPhone application to keep track of physical activity

Rating of risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease: Low IQ follows cigarette smoking

Toronto Rehab scientists develop SoleSensor to help older people stay on their feet

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Exercise News and Research

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