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BURLINGTON, N.J., March 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Along with the computer age comes the age of eye fatigue. As we sit for endless hours staring at our computer (whether at work or leisure), we develop a host of symptoms and resulting complaints. Burning achy eyes, headache, blurry vision, stiff shoulders ... sound familiar? Well, you are not alone. You share the agony along with millions of other computer users. The good news is that relief may be within your reach thanks to a powerful...

LONDON, March 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Rising numbers of baby boomers with eye-ailments and soaring medical costs are causing European consumers to demand innovative diet supplements to protect their eyes and curb any potential eye care-related expenses. The ability of supplements to alleviate blinding diseases such as age-related macular degeneration and glaucoma has opened up lucrative growth avenues in the market. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081117/FSLOGO) New analysis from...

Pharmaceutical Industry Veteran Will Lead Company in Development of 'Next Generation' Dietary Supplements and Functional Food Ingredients ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Valensa International has appointed Dr. Rudi E. Moerck as President & Chief Executive Officer of the company. The move to add CEO duties for Dr. Moerck comes on the heels of Valensa's partnership with Parry Nutraceuticals (Division of E.I.D. Parry (India) Ltd, Chennai, India) announced last November. In a career...

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Health-conscious consumers who are tired of taking several large fish oil softgels every day now have a smaller, more powerful alternative to fish oil supplements in MegaRed(TM) Omega-3 Krill Oil from Schiff. MegaRed delivers essential omega-3 fatty acids combined with powerful antioxidants, and is three times better than fish oil for supporting heart health. One MegaRed softgel per day -- which is about as small as a coffee bean -- supports...

ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Valensa International (Orlando, USA) and Parry Nutraceuticals (Chennai, India) are jointly introducing a new organic dietary supplement called SpiruZan(TM) -- a synergistic complex of organic spirulina and astaxanthin in a single tablet presentation. SpiruZan combines the remarkable nutritional properties of organic spirulina with the superior antioxidant properties of astaxanthin to deliver a 'brain+body' supplement that offers protection from the...

By SUZY COHEN Q: Skin problems seem to run in my family. I have severe rosacea, my husband has a new scar on his face, and my daughter has acne and warts! What are some "Suzy Secrets" to help clear the skin? -- D.V., Tulsa A: Suzy Secrets? That's funny. OK, then, just between you and me, this is what to do. Rosacea: Avoiding alcohol, direct sunlight, and spicy foods will help, but stress is the biggie. Because inflammatory chemicals need to be reduced, doctors often prescribe...

HONOLULU, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Cardax" or the "Company"), a privately held drug discovery and development Company, announced today that it has entered into a Joint Development and Supply Agreement with BASF Aktiengesellschaft ("BASF"), Ludwigshafen, Germany. The agreement calls for BASF to exclusively manufacture a specialized form of astaxanthin, a key intermediate used to make Company's novel, proprietary lead pharmaceutical compound Xancor(TM) for...