Invida to Participate in Key September Conferences in the U. S

Invida to Participate in Key September Conferences in the U. S.

CEO John Graham to Present at UBS Global Life Sciences Conference, Rodman & Renshaw Healthcare Conference, and BioPharm America/MassBIO Investors Forum

Singapore (PRWEB) August 26, 2010

Invida Group Pte Ltd, the leading specialty biopharmaceutical company focused on the commercialization of healthcare products throughout Asia Pacific, today announced that John Graham, CEO will present at three significant U. S. conferences in September. At these conferences, John will provide an update on Invida’s 2010 performance, strategic alliances, and overall capabilities as well as outlining initiatives for the coming year.

Graham commented, “It is a great privilege to have the opportunity to participate in these select conferences. As 2010 draws to a close, we are looking forward to updating key stakeholders on our progress this year as well as our outlook for 2011. We are also focused on the opportunity to initiate and develop relationships with our peers in the industry who will be present at these meetings.”

Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference, New York, NY
Company Presentation:
When: Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 10:00 a. m.
Where: Fahnestock Salon (5th Floor), The New York Palace Hotel
Website: http://www. rodm. com/conferences? id=51
Webcast: http://www. invida. com/ivevents

BioPharm America/MassBio Investors Forum, Boston, MA
Company Presentation:
When: Friday, September 17, 2010, 11:00 a. m.
Where: Berkeley Room, The Boston Marriott Copley Place
Website: http://www. ebdgroup. com/bpa/index. php

UBS Global Life Sciences Conference, New York, NY
Company Presentation:
When: Monday, September 20, 2010, 4:30 p. m.
Where: The Grand Hyatt New York

About Invida Group Pte Ltd
Invida improves the lives of patients in the Asia Pacific Region by commercializing a unique and growing portfolio of pharmaceutical products. We do this through our proven brand marketing and sales know-how, strong expertise across a number of key therapeutic categories, and deep experience in all critical Asia Pacific markets. Comprehensive functional capabilities provide rapid market access delivered by our passionate team of professionals.

With 4,000 employees in 13 markets in Asia Pacific, Invida operates across the commercial value chain from regulatory approval and product launch to lifecycle management. We manage a portfolio of proprietary healthcare brands as well as licensed products from small biotech firms and large multinational companies. Partnering is a critical component of Invida’s business model. We collaborate closely with our partners in developing effective strategies and put our extensive experience behind maximizing the potential of the assets entrusted to us.

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Morning Sickness - A Good Thing

Morning Sickness - A Good Thing

Scientists say that Morning sickness might have evolved to ensure pregnant women do not digest too much unhealthy food.

(PRWEB) July 15, 2006

Scientists say that Morning sickness might have evolved to ensure pregnant women do not digest too much unhealthy food.

They found evidence that nausea and vomiting in pregnancy is associated with high intake of sugar, alcohol, oils and meat.

In contrast, cereals were least likely to trigger sickness.

The University of Liverpool analysis of information gathered from 21 countries appears in the Royal Society's Biological Journal and is published on thebabywebsite. com.

Morning sickness occurs in the first three months of up to 80% of pregnancies.

Until recently, it was thought to be simply an unfortunate by-product of dramatic hormonal changes during early pregnancy.

However, research has suggested that morning sickness might be a good thing!

The researchers believe it is possible that the pregnant human body may have evolved an aversion to foods containing high levels of toxins, and that this may have carried over into modern living.

They suggest that the body might reject meat because of the relatively high risk that it might harbour disease-causing agents.

On the other hand, the low level of plant toxins in cereals may make them particularly unlikely to trigger nausea.

The body's rejection of sugars and oils is less easy to explain.

Lead researcher Dr Craig Roberts said on thebabywebsite. com: "While there may be no particular harm in eating, say, meat, now that we have refrigeration and best before dates, our bodies may be pre-programmed by evolution to avoid these particular foodstuffs in the first trimester.

"It may be that the nausea women feel towards certain foodstuffs could be helpful, and that although it is inconvenient and miserable, their nausea could be nature's way of avoiding problems in pregnancy for both mother and foetus."

Dr Maggie Blott, a consultant obstetrician at London's King's College Hospital, said: "I can understand why mother nature might do this.

Morning sickness is always worst in the first three months, which is when the most important part of a foetus's development is happening."

She said that while it was sensible for a woman to eat healthily in pregnancy, it was more important to avoid alcohol, smoking or drugs.

It was also important to take folic acid supplements, and to avoid high levels of vitamin A.

For more information

Www. thebabywebsite. com

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Local Fitness Club Promotes National Active Aging Week September 27 – October 3, 2004

Local Fitness Club Promotes National Active Aging Week September 27 – October 3, 2004

Active Aging Week Promotes Quality of Life for Seniors Free Fitness Classes Will Highlight Benefits of Exercise For Older Adults

West Hempstead, NY (PRWEB) September 18, 2004

The International Council on Active Aging (ICAA), with the support of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, will join forces with Ladies Workout Express to bring free fitness memberships, classes and health information to older adults for the second annual Active Aging Week from September 27 – October 3. Millions of older adults suffer from chronic illness that can be prevented or improved through regular exercise, yet more than a third of adults over age 65 remain inactive. This month, Ladies Workout Express joins an alliance of wellness organizations that are setting out to change that fact by reaching more than 1 million senior citizens

For more information visit or call:

Ladies Workout Express of West Hempstead

400A Hempstead Turnpike

West Hempstead, NY 11552

516-565-LADY (5239)

Www. ladiesworkoutexpress. com

"As people get older, they're frequently told what they can't do. But the truth is, you're never too old to become physically active," says Scott Breault, spokesman for Lady of America/Ladies Workout Express. "Often, the physical frailty attributed to aging results from under use, rather than wear and tear. Our goal is to help people understand the advantages of regular exercise and provide fun and simple ways for them to get active and stay active."

Apart from increasing energy, strength and self-esteem, regular exercise also helps to maintain mental capacity and aid in the management of debilitating conditions such as arthritis, high blood pressure, diabetes and osteoporosis. For older adults in particular, this translates into increased independence, with exercise helping to increase strength and flexibility and lower risk for disease.

"Many people still don't realize that physical inactivity is contributing to a number of the chronic diseases affecting older adults, including heart disease, diabetes, colon cancer and high blood pressure," says Colin Milner, International Council on Active Aging CEO. "We want to spread the word that there are simple steps we can all take to improve the health of older generations."

According to the Department of Health and Human Services Administration on Aging, by 2030 the number of older Americans is expected to double from 35 million to 70 million, placing increased demand on the public health system. Statistics also indicate health care expenditures for people aged 65 and older are currently quadruple those for 40-year-olds, and those numbers are expected to rise. For Josefina G. Carbonell, Assistant Secretary for Aging, Active Aging Week presents an opportunity to address these challenges. Carbonell will meet with 50 key ICAA members in Washington to kick off the campaign on September 27.

"We're hoping our efforts will conquer the health challenges associated with inactivity and poor nutrition among older Americans," Carbonell says. "Active Aging Week allows us to celebrate and recognize those people who are embracing a healthier lifestyle, while encouraging health and fitness professionals to continue to provide even more opportunities to help older adults become more active."

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Pfizer Health Solutions And Gateway Community Health Center Launch Diabetes Health Education Program

Pfizer Health Solutions And Gateway Community Health Center Launch Diabetes Health Education Program

The Culturally Relevant Diabetes Health Education Program Teaches Patients How To Embrace Positive Health Behaviors

(PRWEB) October 11, 2003

Laredo, TX (PRWEB) October 09, 2003–– In an effort to improve health outcomes among Hispanic patients with diabetes, Pfizer Health Solutions and the Pfizer Foundation, in partnership with Gateway Community Health Center, today launched Amigos en Salud, a comprehensive health education program designed to reach out to Hispanics with diabetes and other commonly occurring medical conditions such as cardiovascular disease and depression. The launch event took place from 10 a. m. at the South Clinic located at 2007 South Zapata Hwy.

Amigos en Salud, translated as “Friends in Health”, focuses on Hispanic cultural perceptions central to successful diabetes management. As part of this initiative, bilingual health promoters also called promotores work with healthcare practitioners at the South Clinic to provide individual and group health education and support to diabetic patients. In addition, the promotores work with patients to develop and implement culturally relevant behavior change strategies, using educational materials at the appropriate literacy level.

Briselda del los Cobos, a Gateway clinic patient, has had diabetes for 17 years. “I was diagnosed after my brother died. The disease is in my family. My mother lived with diabetes for many years and died of diabetes complications.” For Briselda, effectively managing her diabetes requires constant vigilance.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the national age-adjusted prevalence of diabetes in Hispanic Americans is 13.1%, more than twice the prevalence of non-Hispanic whites. People with diabetes are at risk for developing premature complications and death because of general misunderstandings of the disease and the difficulty in embracing the long-term behavior changes needed to manage the disease. The CDC noted that in 1996, 27% of Hispanic deaths were related to diabetes complications. According to a 1999 community survey administered by the Texas Department of Health and the Texas Diabetes Council, one in every six adults in Webb County has type 2 diabetes.

Angela Camilleri, Pfizer Health Solutions’ Amigos en Salud program coordinator, explains “health promoters are an essential step in the healthcare process, to support and educate patients about managing their disease. The sheer complexity of diabetes and the barriers to care that patients and their families must overcome require that we help them build a toolkit they can use to gain a deeper understanding of their health and behavior within the context of their own lives.”

“For many Hispanic patients, a diagnosis of diabetes can often cause feelings of anxiety, helplessness, and loss of interest in normal activities that impact not only patients but their families as well. Together, healthcare providers and the health promoters can provide strategies for patients to feel empowered by playing an active role in their own care and help patients understand that many times their emotional feelings may be depressive symptoms, a complicating factor with chronic diseases such as diabetes,” explained Eluid Faz, M. D., a Laredo community psychiatrist who also sees patients at the Gateway clinic. “This is why we recommend screening all patients, especially those with diabetes, for depression. It is very common and often not recognized in the Hispanic community. Since today is National Depression Screening Awareness Day, it is most appropriate that this important issue be raised.”

State Representative Ryan Guillen added, "The Amigos en Salud program will provide members of the community with the opportunity to receive important and relevant information on diabetes and mental healthcare in a culturally sensitive manner, as well as in the language they can best understand. This program is a model not only for the Hispanic community, but also for all communities that are faced with barriers in accessing much needed healthcare services. Pfizer Health Solutions and Gateway are to be commended and congratulated for their leadership in developing such an innovative approach to care.”

Mr. Mike Treviño Jr., Chief Executive Officer of the Gateway Community Health Center stated, “We have provided quality services for over 40 years to the Laredo community. The Amigos en Salud program through our relationship with Pfizer Health Solutions will help patients improve their health status through prevention, early detection and management of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and

Depression. We feel this program will also help reduce the number of emergency room visits and hospital admissions that will improve healthcare delivery in Laredo. We hope to show individuals and

Their families that by participating in a self-management program like Amigos en Salud, they can have healthier lives.”

Created in 1995, Pfizer Health Solutions, Inc. (PHS) is the clinical informatics subsidiary of Pfizer Inc, which merges technology applications with clinical care. PHS develops and implements solutions that help achieve improvements in the quality of healthcare delivery and in the operating efficiencies of large physician groups, health plans, hospitals, integrated delivery systems and community organizations.

The Pfizer Foundation is an independent charitable foundation established by Pfizer Inc in 1953. The Foundation's mission is to promote access to quality healthcare and education, to nurture innovation and to support the community involvement of Pfizer people.

Gateway Community Health Center, Inc. is a 501(c)(3), private not-for-profit organization accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and funded by the Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration. The CenterÂ’s mission is to improve the health status of the people in Webb County and surrounding areas by providing high quality medical and dental care, health promotion and disease prevention in a professional, personal and cost effective manner. For more information, please contact Dora Tovar at Tel: 817 467 5759.

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Nerac Analyst Speaks at Wellness '09

Nerac Analyst Speaks at Wellness '09

Session Examines Opportunities & Trends in the Functional Beverage Market

Tolland, CT (Vocus) March 25, 2009

Nerac Analyst Brenda Van Goethem will present a session titled, "Acceptance and Connection of Food as Medicine," at the Wellness '09 Conference in Chicago, March 25-26, 2009.

The presentation discusses the link between food, health, and performance. Market data suggests considerable growth opportunities for foods and beverages that are linked to performance, especially for blended protein systems within the nutrition beverage category. This discussion outlines the global functional beverage market trends and drivers, the scientific validation of functional ingredients, consumer demand for functional ingredients in beverages, and legal and labeling considerations. The presentation is targeted to R&D, sales and brand management, nutrition, new business development, and regulatory compliance professionals.

Some key points to be covered in the presentation include:
1) Functional foods and beverages are increasing market share by touting ingredients with scientifically validated health benefits that increase nutritional health and physical wellness.
2) Today's consumer is seeking on-demand performance, energy and nutrition from all sorts of beverage-based products and foods without undergoing drastic lifestyle changes.
3) The global functional drinks market is worth $25.1 billion USD with Energy/Sports performance segment representing the majority of this market.
4) Besides performance enhancement, functional beverages can also be targeted toward bone/joint health, immune health, digestive health, and cardiovascular health.
5)  US and European regulators are vigilant in regards to unsupported and unsanctioned health claims. Functional beverages must following labeling parallels of nutritional supplement industry.

In addition, David Sabbagh, Solae Technology & Innovation Food Applications Group Leader will be co-presenting a session titled "Protein Power." He will provide a "deep dive" into soy protein used in the functional performance beverage segment, outlining the market growth opportunities and nutritional benefits of using soy protein in sports performance formulations.

As a Nerac analyst, Brenda Van Goethem (http://www. nerac. com/meet_our_analysts. php? id=41) is responsible for delivering targeted analyses and technical solutions to companies in the food and nutraceutical industries. With more than 18 years experience in food science, she provides expertise and insight into the analysis of chemical, biological, and formulation issues. Her areas of expertise include nutraceutical ingredients and formulation, food fermentations, quality assurance and control, regulatory affairs and methodologies, food safety and HACCP, chemistry, biology, and immunology and serology.

The Wellness 09 Conference (http://www. ift. org/cms/?pid=1001597) taking place March 25-26 in Chicago, IL., is a forum for experts from the food industry to exchange ideas on how to succeed in developing healthful foods by sharpening their focus on the consumer lifestyle and demographics dynamics, health issues, and legal, regulatory and standardization issues that are shaping the landscape of the wellness marketplace. Wellness '09 is sponsored by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific society with 22,000 members working in food science, food technology, and related professions in industry, academia, and government.

About Nerac
Nerac Inc. (http://www. nerac. com/) is a global research and advisory firm for companies developing innovative products and technologies. Nerac Analysts deliver custom assessments of product and technology development opportunities, competitor intelligence, intellectual property strategies, and compliance requirements through a proven blended approach to custom analysis: review of technical knowledge, investigation of intellectual property, and appraisal of business impacts. Nerac deploys analysts in diverse disciplines to help clients discover new applications, serving as a catalyst for new thinking and creative approaches to business problems and identifying strategic growth opportunities.

About Solae
Solae is the world leader in developing innovative soy-based technology and ingredients for the food, meat and nutritional products industries. Solae provides solutions that deliver a unique combination of functional, nutritional and economic benefits to our customers. At Solae, the journey to innovation begins with nature. We take one of nature's best resources, the soybean, and create nutritious and great-tasting ingredients. Our goal is to provide solutions for today while innovating for tomorrow. With more than 1,000 products used by more than 3,500 customers, Solae's soy ingredients are enjoyed by consumers around the world in products such as baked goods, beverages, nutrition bars, meats, vegetarian meals and much more. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, with annual revenue exceeding $1 billion, the company was formed through an alliance between Bunge Limited (NYSE: BG) and DuPont (NYSE: DD). For more information, visit www. solae. com or www. innovationthroughnature. com.

Contact:
Susan Lucek
Nerac, Inc.
One Technology Drive
Tolland CT 06084 USA
860.872.7000, ext. 1008
Www. nerac. com

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When It Comes to Retirement Planning, Are You a "Constant Guardian" or a "Guiding Star"

When It Comes to Retirement Planning, Are You a "Constant Guardian" or a "Guiding Star"

For many Americans, the first steps in retirement and life planning are the most difficult. A new online quiz helps baby boomers plan for long, financially secure lives.

Washington, D. C. (PRWEB) April 30, 2007

For many Americans, the first steps toward planning for retirement, health care and financial security are the most difficult, uncertain and even fearful. Grappling with confusing advice and a mountain of information can scare off even the most resolute planner.

A new online quiz from Longevity Alliance (www. longevityready. com) helps make those first steps easier by replacing uncertainty with the basic information anyone needs to successfully plan for retirement, develop a financial investment strategy and make smart choices about health care coverage.

Rather than focusing on financial and other data, the Longevity Ready Quiz takes a unique approach that quickly enables users to understand and evaluate their attitudes and preferences about longevity and aging.

First, a user answers seven simple questions about their views about retirement and aging. Then, the Longevity Ready Quiz tabulates the answers and matches to a retirement profile that fits the individual. The retirement experts at Longevity Alliance developed five distinct profiles for retirement planning:

· Constant Guardians are more focused on protecting the things they care about most.

· Nurturing Networkers take part in and depend upon their network of friends, family and co-workers, and are characterized more by the strength of their relationships than their financial resources.

· Momentum Masters maintain a very even outlook in making trade-offs between wants and needs.

· Sailing Sophisticates are comfortable when they think about their financial future and find more complex or higher risk investments more acceptable.

· Guiding Stars are tireless contributors to the causes they care about and confident about their life and financial situation.

The Longevity Ready Quiz (www. longevityready. com) then provides financial and health care planning tips for each retirement profile. Best of all, the quiz requires no advance preparation.

"Even though we just launched it this month, the Longevity Ready Quiz has already helped thousands of Americans understand where they are starting from, which is the first step in retirement planning," said Longevity Alliance president Steve Zaleznick. "And successful planning - for health care costs, finances and longer lives - is a critical part of living comfortably and independently, now and in the future."

About Longevity Alliance

Longevity Alliance (www. longevityalliance. com, 1-800-713-6610) is an independent services company headquartered in Washington, DC that helps older adults and their families find ways to minimize the financial risks that can come with longer lives. It offers longevity-related financial and health insurance products including long-term care insurance, Medicare health insurance, annuities and financial services. For each product category, the Longevity team identifies several of the best companies based upon financial stability, rate competitiveness, product benefits and customer service. The management team has over 65 combined years of experience in the mature market, insurance and financial service industries.

Note to editors: The graphics, questions and profiles used in the Longevity Ready quiz are available upon request.

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EC-Council Announces Hacker Halted USA 2010: October 9-15, Miami

EC-Council Announces Hacker Halted USA 2010: October 9-15, Miami

Overhauled cybersecurity conference to offer latest hacks on consumer devices, including health care. Aims to be the East Coast equivalent of Defcon.

Albuquerque, NM (PRWEB) June 16, 2010

This year’s Hacker Halted USA will be bigger, better and more extreme than anything yet seen on the East Coast, according to Sanjay Bavisi, president and co-founder of the International Council of E-Commerce Consultants (EC-Council), the information security certification group that created the annual cybersecurity conference and training event.

Hacker Halted USA 2010 will take place October 9th - 15th in Miami, Florida.

The conference will showcase the latest threats and research on cloud computing security, Wi-Fi exploits, social engineering and cyberwar. However, it will also unveil new hacks on a variety of “important consumer products, not just computer systems,” according to Bavisi.

“We are going to push the envelope with this year’s Hacker Halted,” Bavisi said. “As such, we intend to go further than other conferences have in demonstrating the new risks facing important consumer products - particularly in health care.”

“We are not going to let the cat out of the bag just yet,” Bavisi said, “but we plan to unveil several never before seen hacks on electronic devices that will shock consumers and businesses - and hopefully awaken more people to the many new dangers facing our interconnected world.”

Bavisi also announced that the EC-Council plans to keep Hacker Halted USA on the East Coast, “to better meet the needs of the U. S. IT security community.” Now in its second year in Miami, Bavisi said he is intentionally targeting the Latin American community, which he sees as an important emerging market for IT security training and resources.

This year’s Hacker Halted USA will also feature keynotes from the following U. S. experts:
Joe Jarzombek, Director for Software Assurance, National Cyber Security Division, U. S. Department of Homeland Security Christien Rioux, co-founder and chief scientist at Veracode Jerry Davis, Deputy CIO, NASA

More details about Hacker Halted USA 2010 will be announced in the next few months. To read the latest news and conference announcements, please visit http://www. hackerhalted. com (http://www. hackerhalted. com).

ABOUT HACKER HALTED USA:

Hacker Halted USA is a prominent annual cybersecurity conference on the East Coast. Created and owned by the International Council of E-Commerce Consultants (EC-Council), the conference series, which has also been held in Asia, the Middle East and Latin America, provides the latest research and testing on new hacker threats and key information security issues. Speakers at Hacker Halted include the world’s most prominent experts on information security and global security threats. The conference also provides world class security training classes via the Hacker Halted Academy.

The objective of Hacker Halted is to raise international awareness towards increased education and ethics in information security.

The global series of Hacker Halted is owned by EC-Council, a leading information security certification body, and the creators of the world-renowned Certified Ethical Hacker program as well as other certification programs.

More information available at http://www. hackerhalted. com (http://www. hackerhalted. com).

ABOUT EC-COUNCIL:

The International Council of E-Commerce Consultants (EC-Council) is a member-based organization that certifies individuals in cyber security and e-commerce skills. It is the owner and developer of 16 security certifications, including Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator (CHFI) and EC-Council Certified Security Analyst (ECSA)/License Penetration Tester (LPT). Its certificate programs are offered in over 60 countries around the world.

EC-Council has trained over 80,000 individuals and certified more than 30,000 members, through more than 450 training partners globally. These certifications are recognized worldwide and have received endorsements from various government agencies including the U. S. federal government via the Montgomery GI Bill, Department of Defense via DoD 8570.01-M, National Security Agency (NSA) and the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS).

EC-Council also operates EC-Council University and the global series of Hacker Halted security conferences. The global organization is headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

For more information about EC-Council, please visit the website: http://www. eccouncil. org (http://www. eccouncil. org)

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