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Universal Capital Management acquires Innovation Industries

Universal Capital Management, Inc. (OTCBB: UCMT), a Wilmington, Delaware business development company that provides management and strategic growth resources to emerging growth companies, is pleased to announce the addition of Innovation Industries to its portfolio.

4 Nov 2009

Work is causing stress for more Seattleites, reveals APA survey

Work is causing stress for more Seattleites this year according to the American Psychological Association's (APA) Stress in America survey, while the number reporting money or the economy as significant stressors has dropped since last year. More than 50 percent of city residents remain stressed by one or more of these three sources, a cause of concern for psychologists who worry about the effects of long-term stress and how it can contribute to chronic health disorders.

4 Nov 2009

International Omega-3 Awareness Day to educate public about proven health benefits of omega-3

Scientific evidence of the health benefits of omega-3's are now so firmly established that omega-3 expert Carol A. Locke, MD, with a team of world-renowned doctors, has spearheaded the first ever International Omega-3 Awareness Day on March 3rd, 2010. Learn more at www.Omega3Day.com.

4 Nov 2009

ThromboGenics issues business update for the third-quarter of 2009

ThromboGenics NV, a biopharmaceutical company focused on innovative medicines for eye disease, vascular disease and cancer, is today issuing a business update for the period ending 30 September, 2009.

4 Nov 2009

Hispanics are more likely to report increase in stress levels than whites or blacks: APA survey

Stress has a greater impact on young people than parents believe and Hispanics are more likely than whites or blacks to report an increase in stress levels over the last year, according to a new national survey released today by the American Psychological Association (APA).

4 Nov 2009

Colorful fruits and vegetables help boost immunity system

Hoping to keep the flu at bay? A strong immune system helps. Enjoying the bounty of colorful fruits and vegetables available right now can be an important step toward supporting your family's immune system this cold/flu season.

4 Nov 2009

H1N1 vaccine: Discussions and debates

You can't avoid H1N1 media coverage. It's front-page news on the web, the presses, the airways. Vaccine details, or lack of, are spurring discussion and debate. And a lot of people are in a quandary about whether or not to have the H1N1 shot based on their personal views and the information disseminated for public knowledge.

4 Nov 2009

Stress related to school pressure and family finances has greater impact on young people

Stress related to school pressure and family finances has a greater impact on young people than parents believe, according to a new national survey released today by the American Psychological Association (APA).

4 Nov 2009

Work, money and job stability are significant sources of stress for Denver residents

More Denver residents say that their work, money and job stability are significant sources of stress than Americans nationwide, according to the American Psychological Association's (APA) Stress in America survey.

4 Nov 2009

The Children’s Hospital leads the charge against childhood obesity

The Children’s Hospital is leading the charge against childhood obesity, a problem that is impacting more and more families across the country. Experts from The Children’s Hospital offer a pediatric perspective on proactive steps parents can take to ensure their children maintain nutritious diets and healthy, active lifestyles.

4 Nov 2009

More Atlanta residents are stressed about the economy according to APA survey

More Atlanta residents are stressed about the economy this year according to the American Psychological Association's (APA) Stress in America survey, while the number of Atlantans reporting money or work as significant stressors in 2009 has dropped. More than 60 percent of city residents continue to report that money, work and the economy are significant sources of stress -- a cause of concern for psychologists who worry about the effects of long-term stress and how it can contribute to chronic health disorders.

4 Nov 2009

Reducing training volume can improve runners' performance

In a recent scientific study just published in the Journal of Applied Physiology, Bangsbo and co-workers demonstrate that by reducing the volume of training by 25% and introducing the so-called speed endurance training (6-12 30-s sprint runs 3-4 times a week), endurance trained runners can improve not only short-term but also long-term performance.

3 Nov 2009

High blood pressure and an innate pro-inflammatory cytokine response contribute to Alzheimer's disease

High blood pressure, evidence of arterial disease and markers of inflammation in the blood in middle age appear more common in individuals whose parents have Alzheimer's disease than in individuals without a parental history of the condition, according to a report in the November issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

3 Nov 2009

FDA update on BYETTA injection: Amylin Pharmaceuticals and Eli Lilly respond

Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Eli Lilly and Company today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) update on BYETTA® (exenatide) injection.

3 Nov 2009

Pico-Tesla commences pilot study of its Resonator system for treating type 2 diabetes patients

Pico-Tesla, The Magneceutical™ Therapy Company, announced today that it has commenced a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Pilot Study of up to 165 persons who have type 2 diabetes, the most common form of diabetes.

2 Nov 2009

Study of combination therapy versus monotherapy for pulmonary arterial hypertension

Gilead Sciences, Inc., in collaboration with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), today announced plans for an international, event-driven (morbidity and mortality) clinical trial to study combination therapy versus monotherapy in a first-line treatment setting for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).

2 Nov 2009

Sunesis Pharmaceuticals raises $5.0 million through private placement

Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the closing of a private placement of $5.0 million of units consisting of convertible preferred stock and common stock warrants on October 30, 2009. This closing constitutes the second tranche of the private placement of up to $43.5 million of Sunesis' securities announced in April 2009.

2 Nov 2009

Vanda Pharmaceuticals announces financial results for the third quarter of 2009

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of clinical-stage products for central nervous system disorders, today announced financial and operational results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.

2 Nov 2009

MTD Products and AHA team up to promote heart health and winter safety

What do sipping cocoa, snuggling under blankets and heart attacks all have in common? They are all more common during the cold winter months.

2 Nov 2009

American Diabetes Association launches "Stop Diabetes" campaign

Americans earn a failing grade on diabetes awareness, based on survey results released today by the American Diabetes Association. In general, Americans earned a 51% when asked a series of questions about a disease so common that it strikes every 20 seconds. The survey results revealed that many diabetes myths and misconceptions still exist, while the disease's prevalence continues to rise.

2 Nov 2009