Archives for October, 2010

Novel ‘Drive-Through Insurance’ Launched-3126

October 21st, 2010
Novel ‘Drive-Through Insurance’ Launched-3126

Whether this will speed up processing of claims has yet to be tested, but a Connecticut based law firm believes it could help. The new idea is similar to the MacDonald’s drive-throughs. Clients simply drop off and pick up documents via a hatch or window. How this will go down with the law firm’s clients […]

Prescription 3D Glasses On The Way-8680

October 21st, 2010
Prescription 3D Glasses On The Way-8680

Is your eyesight stopping you viewing 3D films? If so, there could be good news on the way. Samsung, the well known electronics firm has developed 3D glasses which can adjust your sight. They are however, only available on prescription. The glasses themselves are still the shutter type, but Samsung believes they will help improve […]

Prank Causes Eye Injury-5440

October 21st, 2010
Prank Causes Eye Injury-5440

A muck-up day prank involving local school children in the town of Brighton, Australia has been blamed for an eye injury.  The accident happened to care worker, Davinder Kaur while on her way to work at a local residential care home. Mrs Kaur sustained the injury to her eyes when school students threw eggs and […]

AutoloGel System to be showcased Cytomedix -2010

October 20th, 2010
AutoloGel System to be showcased Cytomedix -2010

At the 18th Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS), Cytomedix, a top developer of regenerative therapies for inflammation, angiogenesis, and wound care, will soon be showcasing it’s AutoloGel System. The only PRP system with FDA clearance for managing wounds, the AutoloGel System is to be highlighted by Cytomedix in […]

Laser treatment – a solution for long-sightedness?-4706

October 19th, 2010
Laser treatment – a solution for long-sightedness?-4706

Laser surgery has always been the solution for curing short-sightedness, but physicians have now begun using laser treatment as a way of restoring 20/20 vision for those affected by long-sightedness too. At the age of fifty, many adults found they were unable to read a book, menu or newspaper unless it was held at arm’s […]

Human Rights outcry at Chinese one-child policy tactics-9042

October 19th, 2010
Human Rights outcry at Chinese one-child policy tactics-9042

It has emerged in recent news reports that many women in China are being forced into having abortions, even in the later stages of pregnancy, in attempts by government officials to keep a strong grip on population numbers and fully enforce their one-child family planning laws. Conservative reports show that the “one-child policy leads to […]

Increased risk of heart attack and stroke in dental surgery patients-8044

October 19th, 2010
Increased risk of heart attack and stroke in dental surgery patients-8044

Recent research has revealed a worrying link between dental surgery and an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes during the post procedure timeframe. The research study revealed that patients tended to suffer heart attacks and strokes more frequently in the first 4 weeks following surgery than other stages during or following the healing period. […]

USA TODAY launches Weight-Loss Challenge-4923

October 19th, 2010
USA TODAY launches Weight-Loss Challenge-4923

Three determined individuals tell their weight loss success stories having undertaken USA TODAY’s Annual Weight Loss Challenge that encourages individuals to stop making excuses, get active and get in shape.  Through the healthy eating and exercise program Jim Stone has lost a total of 69 pounds so far in the last 12 months through a […]

British innovation hailed as effective alternative to IVF-3271

October 18th, 2010
British innovation hailed as effective alternative to IVF-3271

A British fertility device has been hailed as an effective alternative to IVF. The DuoFertility system was developed by a group of former Cambridge University students and works by measuring even the slightest changes in body temperature; this indicates when ovulation occurs. The device costs £495 and the research team claims that it can produce […]

ADHA urges people to brush up on oral hygiene-8173

October 18th, 2010
ADHA urges people to brush up on oral hygiene-8173

The American Dental Hygienist’s Association has urged people to brush up on oral hygiene as part of National Dental Hygiene Month. The national campaign is run to promote good oral hygiene and encourage people to take better care of their teeth and gums; the scheme will run in conjunction with GlaxoSmithKline, the makers of Aquafresh […]

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