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As reported on RefluxMD, being overweight or obese increases one's risk of countless diseases and conditions, including frequent heartburn, also referred to as GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). GERD is a digestive disorder affecting up to 60 million Americans, and is closely associated with obesity, with evidence suggesting that being overweight greatly increases this risk. A very effective heartburn relief is improved diet, consisting of less greasy and fatty foods, and safe and effective weight loss.

Forgoing fast food for healthy eating and nutrient rich meals will not only help fight weight gain and obesity, it will also lower the risk for weight related health concerns such as heart and kidney disease, decreased bone density and an increased severity of psoriasis. While people have long been aware of the effects that fast food can have on weight and health, a new survey suggests that the number of people who continue to consume fast food remains high. Diet Doc’s new hCG weight loss diets strive to help clients achieve their weight management goals through education on healthy eating and meal plans that leave them feeling full and satisfied.

A new review has been published on the Vapestick electronic cigarette. This review covers the performance of the e-cig, what’s included in the starter kit, the flavors available, the cost and the extras that are included as well. Vapestick is one of the more popular e-cigs on the market today and provides a wide variety of flavors as well.

While fast food companies continue to attract customers with cheap prices and increasingly larger portions, Americans are getting bigger and bigger. The rate of obesity in America has increased steadily over the last 30 years, a time period that has witnessed an explosion in the number of fast food restaurants, vending machines, and convenience stores. The link between fast food and obesity seems simple enough: Fast food is notoriously high in fats, sugar, salt and calories.

MetroHartford Alliance, the region’s economic development leader, and the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford, will hold their third Connecticut-Israel Technology Summit at a pivotal time for job creation and investment in the high-tech industry for the region. This year’s Summit theme will attract business leaders, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, academic, government and research experts, all of whom are interested to learn about global technology challenges facing today’s industries and the emerging technologies to meet those demands. To date, more than 20 community leaders will participate, including Hartford Hospital, Gartner, Briefcam LLC, The Hartford, United Technologies Corporation, University of Connecticut,The Department of Economic and Community Development and the Binational Industrial Research and Development Foundation. Registrants are coming from New England, Pennsylvania, New York, Canada and Israel.

Brambleman, Jonathan Grant’s gritty, supernaturally-tinged tale of racism, redemption, and revenge in Forsyth County, Georgia, has won the Independent Book Publishers Association’s 2013 Gold Benjamin Franklin Award for popular fiction. The Franklins were presented at the IBPA’s annual meeting in New York City on May 29 in a prelude to Book Expo America.

The Ledgewood Advisory Group is pleased to announce the completion of hedge accounting implementation for one of North America's largest processors and distributors of scrap and secondary metals, OmniSource.

This prestigious award, which places Uva Trattoria in the top-performing 10 percent of all businesses worldwide on TripAdvisor, is presented to businesses that consistently earn high ratings from TripAdvisor travelers.

Machine to Machine (M2M) is unleashing a wave of new possibilities for data gathering, predictive analytics and automation. M2M can be employed in various mundane yet important tasks in virtually every industry/segment including healthcare, telematics, asset management, surveillance, power grid, connected home, connected car and much more. M2M services are a key part of every successful enterprise strategy to improve business processes, increase productivity, and cut costs through automated operations and processes. It empowers managers with greater awareness and insight into business and systems operations.

GlobalData's new report, "Hologic, Inc. Market Share Analysis" provides in-depth information on Hologic, Inc.'s market position in the different medical equipment markets it operates in. The report provides Hologic, Inc. market share information in three key market categories - Infectious Immunology, Bone Densitometers and Mammography Equipment. The report also provides data and information on the overall competitive landscape of the markets, the company operates in. The report is supplemented with global corporate-level profile with information on the company's business segments, major products and services, competitors, locations and subsidiaries, financial deals and other key developments.

Global Liquid Crystal on Silicon (LCoS) market (2013-2018) by Application (Consumer electronics, Automotive, Aviation, Military, Optical 3D measurement, Medical), Product (Projectors, HUD & HMD) and Geography (North America, Europe, APAC & ROW)

The accompanying tables present the latest economic data and five-year forecast scenario for the country's banking system. Also included is SWOT analysis of the commercial banking system as a whole.

Datamonitor uses a patient-based approach utilizing epidemiology data, and primary research in physicians, to estimate the size of hepatitis C sales across the US, Japan, and five major EU markets. The sales trends of key marketed and pipeline brands and the anticipated shift in the treatment paradigm are assessed from 2013-2022.

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UK Customer Satisfaction Index 2013 for electricals is based around individual retailers and provides a highly detailed, data-rich overview of a retailer's customers, drawing on a nationwide survey of 6,000 shoppers each year.

The Future of the UK Food Packaging to 2017 is a data only report providing extensive and highly detailed time series consumption data on primary and outer packaging in the market The report provides in-depth quantitative data on retail Food packaging, covering key segmentations such as pack material and type, closure material and type, outer and multi-pack information, for the latest financial year (current year) and the extreme ends of the historical and forecast periods Detailed tables and charts provide a comprehensive breakdown of packaging consumption to clearly establish market trends, packaging dynamics and future growth areas

GBI Research's report "Remote Patient Monitoring Market to 2019 - Potential to Reduce Healthcare Cost Burden and Improve Quality of Care to Drive Future Growth" looks at the market, competitive landscape, and trends for the two remote patient monitoring market segments: implantable remote patient monitoring and external remote patient monitoring. The report provides comprehensive information on the key trends affecting these segments, and key analytical content on the market dynamics. The report also reviews the competitive landscape and gives a detailed analysis of each segment's pipeline products, as well as details of important M&A deals. It is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by GBI Research's team of industry experts.

There was a strong performance for beauty and personal care in Saudi Arabia during the review period as a whole. This was linked to a number of factors, including strong development in the country's retail landscape during the review period. With the opening of many shopping malls, shopping became an increasingly popular leisure pursuit for consumers. Sales also benefited from a rise in tourist numbers, with many tourists buying gifts in Saudi Arabia for their friends or families at home.

Much of the growth recorded in ready meals in Azerbaijan during 2012 derives from the shift towards urban living and the increasingly hectic pace of modern life. As Azerbaijani consumers, especially younger people, now have less time than ever before to prepare home-made dishes from scratch, they are shifting towards ready meals. Both family and individual packs, which allow for the quick and simple preparation of a family lunch or individual meal, are popular. In addition, ethnic ready meals...

2012 has seen the introduction of new flavours and functions, but not enough to significantly change the rate of consumption. Pastilles, mints and medicated confectionery offer many of the same benefits as chewing gum, such as sugar-free varieties, exciting flavours and fresh breath, and compete intensely for sales. Leading brands of chewing gum such as Extra, Lakerol and SB12 Boost are often also available in drops.

GlobalData's clinical trial report, "Dyslexia Global Clinical Trials Review, H1, 2013" provides data on the Dyslexia clinical trial scenario. This report provides elemental information and data relating to the clinical trials on Dyslexia. It includes an overview of the trial numbers and their recruitment status as per the site of trial conduction across the globe. The databook offers a preliminary coverage of disease clinical trials by their phase, trial status, prominence of the sponsors and also provides briefing pertaining to the number of trials for the key drugs for treating Dyslexia. This report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by GlobalData's team of industry experts.

Personal luxury goods continued to grow in 2012 as more consumers, especially the middle class, started to buy these products. Furthermore, steadily increasing disposable income also drove demand as brand awareness was boosted by online advertising. However, the slowdown in the economy in 2012, which shrunk consumer expenditure, resulted in luxury goods experiencing weakened growth compared to 2011.

Instant noodles dominated sales in Lithuania. Plain noodles are not common and they are mainly bought by consumers who are interested in foreign cuisines. This type is represented by rather expensive products with higher margins. Noodles are consumed at foodservice outlets much more frequently by Lithuanians than at home basis. For these reasons, foodservice volume sales of plain noodles are three times higher than retail volume sales. The ongoing convenience trend and improving economic...

In 2012, the Israeli tissue and hygiene market witnessed stronger growth in value terms than the CAGR of the review period. This can be attributed to the economic situation in Israel and positive GDP growth. In addition, new innovative products are now available in the market such as various types of wipes, commanding higher unit prices.

- The Packaging of Retail Non-Alcoholic Drinks in Mexico, 2007 to 2017 is a data only report providing extensive and highly detailed time series consumption data on primary and outer packaging in the market. - The report provides in-depth quantitative data on retail(i.e. off-trade)non-alcoholic drinks packaging, covering key segmentations such as pack material and type, closure material and type and outer information, for the latest financial year (current year) and the extreme ends of the historical and forecast periods. - Detailed tables and charts provide a comprehensive breakdown of packaging consumption to clearly establish market trends, packaging dynamics and future growth areas.