Bridges: I'm almost back to peak fitness

Last updated 12:34, Tuesday, 09 September 2008
Michael Bridges today warned his Carlisle United strike rivals – and League One defences – that he is on the brink of returning to peak fitness and form.
The former Premier League ace’s key contribution to the unbeaten Blues’ 2-1 victory over Southend on Saturday was the latest evidence that Bridges is on the way back after a slow start to his second United spell.
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Older People Who Diet Without Exercising Lose Valuable Muscle Mass

ScienceDaily (Sep. 17, 2008)
— A group of sedentary and overweight older people placed on a four-month exercise program not only became more fit, but burned off more fat, compared to older sedentary people who were placed on a diet but did not exercise.
The new study also showed that when older people diet without exercising, they lose more lean muscle compared to those who exercise, said senior researcher Bret H. Goodpaster. When they combined Read the rest of this entry »

Akorn, Inc. Announces First Lyophilized Product Approval For

Akorn, Inc. Announces First Lyophilized Product Approval For Decatur,
IL:
for Injection, USP
LAKE FOREST, Ill.–(
)–Akorn, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKRX) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) has granted supplemental NDA approval for IC-Green
for Injection, USP. This approval is Akorn
s
first lyophilized product approval for manufacture in its Decatur, IL
production facility.
Akorn has invested Read the rest of this entry »

Natural Health Trends Announces Completion of SEC Investigation

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995 — Forward-looking statements in this release do not
constitute guarantees of future performance. Such forward-looking
statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause
our actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Such
risks and uncertainties include the risks and uncertainties detailed
under the caption “Risk Factors” in our Read the rest of this entry »

McCain, Obama health plans critiqued

Don’t say you didn’t know, or can’t understand, the presidential candidates’ plans for dealing with America’s healthcare crisis. Don’t say you don’t get how they might affect you. It’s all out there, analyses from independent, nonpartisan groups as well as from very partisan groups. You can have a quick,
thumbnail, side-by-side peek at how each candidate sees the future of healthcare. Or you can dig into papers examining the economic and societal Read the rest of this entry »