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AMSTERDAM, October 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Vibrant Ltd. today announced results of a pilot trial of the company's anti-constipation vibrating capsule. Fourteen (14) patients with chronic idiopathic constipation participated in and completed the study. Overall, there was a significant increase in the number of spontaneous bowel movements from 2.2 to 3.7 per week (p=0.0195). The results will be reported at the 20th United European Gastroenterology Week, to be held October...
STAMFORD, Conn., Aug. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- This August, Senokot® Tablets and Senokot-S® Tablets are launching the "Senokot®/Senokot-S® Overnight Relief Sweepstakes," a three?month national sweepstakes promotion in which anyone age 18 or older can enter to win an array of deluxe prizes, such as Hyatt Hotel gift cards, Phillips 22" flat-screen TVs, Kindle Touches, iPod Nanos and more. Senokot® Tablets provides overnight relief to those who occasionally suffer from...
STONYBROOK, N.Y., May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Viatronix Incorporated, a leading innovator and developer of 2D/3D medical imaging and diagnostic software today announced that their V3D®-Colon platform was exclusively used to perform a key study recently published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The purpose of the study was to determine the feasibility of a laxative free bowel prep for patients undergoing a virtual colonoscopy (VC), screening exam. The trial utilized a modified...
Bedwetting isn't always due to problems with the bladder, according to new research by Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Constipation is often the culprit; and if it isn't diagnosed, children and their parents must endure an unnecessarily long, costly and difficult quest to cure nighttime wetting. Reporting online in the journal Urology, researchers found that 30 children and adolescents who sought treatment for bedwetting all had large amounts of stool in their rectums, despite the...
PHILADELPHIA, January 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- - Agreement allows development for potential treatment of chronic constipation Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, announced today that it has acquired the rights to develop and market Resolor(R) (prucalopride) in the United States (US) in an agreement with Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V. Terms of the agreement have not been disclosed. Resolor, a prokinetic, is part of...
PHILADELPHIA, January 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, announced today that it has acquired the rights to develop and market Resolor(R) (prucalopride) in the United States (US) in an agreement with Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V. Terms of the agreement have not been disclosed. Resolor, a prokinetic, is part of Shire's gastrointestinal (GI) portfolio in Europe and is approved for use in 33 countries...
Bekunis®, the safe, natural choice for gentle relief, is available through Select Nutrition and Threshold Distributors and supported by a new ad in Vitamin Retailer magazine Ghent, NY (PRWEB) December 16, 2011 Continuing its longstanding commitment to bringing leading European natural brands to US consumers, Bioforce USA is pleased to announce that Bekunis® Natural laxative is now available through Select Nutrition and Threshold Distributors, effective immediately. The...
ReNew Life, the probiotic supplement leader in natural health stores, introduces its much anticipated two-part formula, Ultimate Flora Constipation Relief 30 Billion, as a quick-relief alternative for the 42 million Americans seeking a natural solution. (PRWEB) September 04, 2011 Constipation is More Common than Ever Before The latest health statistics reveal as many as 1 in 4 people in the U.S. are constipated. Occasional constipation accounts for America’s $1 billion a year...
Colon cleansing - it's been described as a natural way to enhance well-being, but Georgetown University doctors say there's no evidence to back that claim. In fact, their review of scientific literature, published today in the August issue of The Journal of Family Practice, demonstrates that colon cleansing can cause side effects ranging from cramping to renal failure and death.The procedure, sometimes called colonic irrigation or colonic hydrotherapy, often involves use of chemicals followed...
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Colon cleansing has been known to be a natural way to enhance well-being. However, research demonstrates that colon cleaning can cause side effects ranging from cramping to renal failure and death. Researchers say there's no evidence to back the claim that cleansing the colon of toxins leads to better overall health. The procedure, sometimes called colonic irrigation or colonic hydrotherapy, often involves the use of chemicals, followed by flushing the colon with...
