New data revealed that nearly 100 percent (99%) of 200 U.S. primary care physicians surveyed agree that heart disease and stroke are the number one cause of death and disability among type 2 diabetes patients; however, almost 40 percent (36%) of these physicians underestimate the number of patients who die from cardiovascular disease. Furthermore, while people with diabetes are two to four times more likely to have heart disease than people without diabetes, the survey, conducted by Harris Interactive and supported by Merck, found only one out of five (21%) patients (n=664) listed heart attack or heart failure as their biggest worry regarding diabetes complications, and even fewer patients (7%) listed stroke.
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VISTAKON®, Division of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc., and makers of ACUVUE® Brand Contact Lenses, today announced the “ACUVUE® 1·DAY Contest,” which will bring five winners to Los Angeles to meet and be mentored by one of five top teen icons, including musician Joe Jonas, all-American actress Meaghan Martin, singing phenom Charice, world champion runner Allyson Felix and actor Sterling Knight.
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As kids hit their “tween” years, they begin to develop their own personal style in clothes, music, food, hobbies—even their oral care. That is why Crest® and Oral-B® are proud to announce the launch of Pro-Health FOR ME™: the FIRST AND ONLY complete line of oral care products for tweens (kids eight and up), created to protect the areas dentists check in kids—in the flavors and designs older children will like.
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Lancôme is unveiling Genes Day on October 22, a one day fundraiser in support of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
In celebration of the beauty of scientific research, Lancôme will donate $7 from each bottle of their latest skin care breakthrough, Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate, sold that day to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to support the research and treatment at St. Jude.
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Actress and Screenwriter of “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” Nia Vardalos joins the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Administration for Children and Families (ACF), AdoptUsKids (AUsK) and the Ad Council today to unveil a new series of national public service advertisements (PSAs) designed to encourage the adoption of biological siblings from the U.S. foster care system. The PSAs are being distributed this week as part of National Adoption Month.
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JOHNSON’S® Brand, the leading expert in baby skincare, introduces JOHNSON’S® NATURAL™, a line of products that naturally and gently care for baby’s skin and hair featuring at least 98 percent plant and fruit-derived natural ingredients. The new line supports the needs of a growing number of moms looking for natural products as part of a natural lifestyle.
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More than eight in 10 Americans ages 50-64 believe healthy teeth and gums are essential to maintaining overall good health, yet only a third say they are taking good care of their oral health, according to a survey conducted by the American Dental Association (ADA), with Crest® and Oral-B®. To help bridge this gap, Crest Pro-Health and actress, author, and health advocate Marilu Henner are committed to educating older adults about the importance of gum health during the 2nd annual National Gingivitis Awareness Month this September.
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50 percent of all dead people come back as zombies. They come back confused, hungry and in need of entertainment. The Zombie Today Show is for the modern zombie. Watch celebrity guests such as Elvis and Michael Jackson. Find out about zombie skin care and the Flesh Patch.
The Zombie Today Show is a soap opera comedy of zombies and Hollywood. In the spirit of Zombieland, Fido and Shaun of the Dead.
New episodes play each Friday at http://www.readersentertainment.tv
Blogs, photos, videos and polls await. Be one of those fast zombies. Get there quick and have some fun. Trip a friend. Feed them to Roger.
Americans across the country are drawn into the competition, cheering for their state’s queen. And this year one lucky winner and a friend will have the chance to experience the 2011 Miss America Pageant live in Las Vegas. ARTISTRY® Skin Care and Cosmetics, exclusively by Amway, recently launched the “Find Your Pageant Look and Win!” Sweepstakes on its Facebook® page at www.Facebook.com/Artistry.
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Transitions Optical and VSP® Vision Care brought a state-of-the-art 40-foot mobile eyecare clinic, nicknamed “Eyenstein,” to the Harlem community to provide comprehensive eye exams and complimentary eyewear to area children to help them prepare for the start of a new school year. The mobile eyecare clinic, onsite at East Harlem Scholars Academy on Thursday, August 18, will also be at the Harlem Week Children’s Festival which is open to the public on Saturday, August 20 and Sunday, August 21.
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Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: OPTR) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the company’s antibacterial drug DIFICID™ (fidaxomicin) tablets for the treatment of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD) in adults 18 years of age and older. CDAD is a significant medical problem in hospitals and long-term care facilities, and is beginning to emerge in the community among people previously at low risk for the disease. In the largest Phase 3 clinical studies ever conducted in CDAD, DIFICID had clinical response rates at the end of treatment that were non-inferior to oral vancomycin. DIFICID was superior to vancomycin in sustaining clinical response through 25 days beyond the end of treatment. DIFICID is the only FDA-approved antibacterial drug proven to be superior to vancomycin in sustained clinical response for CDAD.
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