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Weight gain and obesity can lead to a plethora of weight-related health concerns requiring doctor visits and extensive health care. Daily headlines are filled with news about weight gain and its connection to health care issues such as heart disease, kidney failure and hypertension. With the increasing costs of health care, many people are instead looking for fast weight loss programs to shed pounds quickly and effectively. Diet Doc has helped thousands of clients to not only succeed in achieving their fast weight loss goals; they have also helped to transform their unhealthy lives into productive, active and happy lifestyles by educating clients on future weight maintenance.

E-liquids have come to great use because of the huge shift to e-smoking for obvious health risks. The more people are now turning to e- smoking, the more is the demand being created for E-liquids in the market. To this effect, Greenette.co.uk has launched a range of flavours for £6.99 to help customers experience the best without having to break the bank.

When women are suffering from thinning hair or hair loss, hair professionals often serve as the first line of defense. Since women see their stylist far more often than they see their dermatologist or doctor, hair stylists are often the first person to notice that there is a problem. It is important for hair stylists to be armed with the information that they need to be better advisors to their clients in this matter.

The American Association for Affirmative Action, an organization of equal opportunity, affirmative action and diversity professionals is pleased that in the newly announced decision in the Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin case, diversity remains a compelling interest and the 2003 decision in Grutter v. Bollinger case has been reaffirmed. Colleges and universities continue to be able to consider the whole student, including a student’s race among many factors, to determine who is admitted.

Michael Butler and John Locher, both of Tulsa, founded 4GSoccer.COM to be the marketing arm to help fund the Tulsa Revolution. “Tulsa is such a huge soccer community and Tulsa is the number one city for Solavei, we couldn’t help but see it as a ‘win-win'" says Butler. “We’re proud to have our name and logo among the any other great companies in Tulsa that are supporting The Tulsa Revolution, youth soccer and the local community. It just makes sense for us,” says Locher.

Associated British Foods Plc appears to be more dynamic in exploring opportunity beyond its comfort zone and this is reflected in its continuous expansion in malt-based drinks in Brazil and the introduction of Ovaltine into India. The company however relies mainly on an organic growth strategy and has made no major acquisition for its hot drinks business in recent years. ABF is happy to see the strong growth of tea pods in the US but it should be aware of Nestle's aspiration for premium tea.

GlobalData's energy offering, "Oil and Gas Pipelines Industry Outlook in Europe, 2013 - Details of Operating and Planned Crude Oil, Petroleum Products and Natural Gas Pipelines" is the essential source for industry data and information related to the pipeline industry in Europe. It provides asset level information related to all active and planned crude oil, petroleum products and natural gas transmission pipelines in Europe. The profiles of major companies operating in the pipeline industry in Europe are included in the report. The latest news and deals related to the sector are also provided and analyzed.

Credit cards in circulation is expected to witness moderate growth with over a million new credit cards issued in 2012. The two consecutive years since 2011 witnessed over a million credit cards issued. Personal cards in circulation much outweigh the number of commercial cards in 2012. Personal credit cards account for nearly 93% of all credit cards in circulation in 2012. Over 90% of spending on credit cards is for personal purposes. Credit cards remain the most popular payment form among Thai...

Vietnam's real GDP growth accelerated from 5.1% year-on-year (y-o-y) in Q312 to 5.4% in Q412, reinforcing our view that the economy is poised for a robust recovery in H113. Also, Vietnam's trade surplus expanded in February 2013, amid a sharp decline in imports. Exports surpassed imports by US $900mn in February, after a revised US$776mn in January, according to preliminary figures released by the General Statistics Office. Imports fell to US$6.6bn in February from a revised US$10.7bn in January, while exports slipped to US$7.5bn from a revised US$11.5bn over the same period.

Global seed treatment market is the fastest growing segment of the crop protection market and the Asia-Pacific (APAC) is at the forefront of this growing market. The seed treatment market consists of chemical seed treatment and non-chemical seed treatments. Seed treatment chemicals dominate the market share in terms of value and market awareness. Seed treatments are broadly divided on the basis of application as fungicidal seed treatments, insecticidal seed treatments and other (crop enhancement) seed treatments. With a huge market potential and a growing preference, the market is likely to witness considerable growth in the years to come. This report estimates the market size of the APAC seed treatment market in terms of revenue for crops such as maize/corn, soybean, rice, wheat, sugar beets, sunflower, etc., as well as targeted protection by pathogens, insects, and other pests. This report studies the seed treatment market in various regions and key countries from each region. Market drivers, restraints and opportunities are discussed in detail. Market share by major players and countries are also discussed in this report. We have also profiled leading players of this industry including Monsanto (U.S.), Sumitomo (Japan) and Nufarm (Australia). In addition, the report addresses upcoming technology trends in the seed treatment market, namely the Trait up platform developed by Morflora. A brief overview on the biotechnological practices in this field coupled with future trends and prospects, gives an insight as to the direction in which the future of the industry lies.

During 2012, home insecticides recorded healthy current value growth of 8%. This growth was lower than the review period CAGR of 15%, mainly due to stagnating unit prices. In volume terms, sales continued to increase impressively. The hot climate, which extends to more than eight months of the year in some parts of Iran, and the unhygienic environment encouraged the spread of different insects and contributed to this growth. In addition, many middle and lower income consumers still live in old...

Plans are presently under way to begin deepwater exploration off Taiwan's south-western coast in the South China Sea. Meanwhile, a growing appetite for imported gas has created a need for fresh liquefied natural gas purchase schemes, with Australian and Qatari volumes on the rise and Papua New Guinea set to become a new source of supply.

The automated external defibrillatormarket is segmented based on product type into two categories - semi-automated and fully automated defibrillators. Based on end-users,the AED market is classified into five categories, namely, hospitals, pre-hospital, public access, alternate care, and home; the market is forecast till 2017.Automated external defibrillators play an important role in saving the lives of sudden cardiac arrest victims.Considering the life-saving potential of AEDs, legislations requiring installation of public accessdefibrillators (PAD) have been passed in the U.S., Japan, and certain European countries.

Part of a three-part series, Wealth in Australia: HNW Customers analyzes the profile of Australian HNW individuals, from their investments to product demand to sources of wealth. This report is based on Datamonitor's Global Wealth Managers Survey 2012. The results of the survey are accompanied by best-practice case studies on how to target Australian HNW individuals where applicable.

Bread in Belarus remains a socially and politically important product in 2012 with strict government price regulations. During the economic crisis in 2011, which continued in 2012, local authorities kept unit prices for social bread types at the lowest possible level, suppressing manufacturers' wish to increase them. Leading companies had to reduce investment and innovation programmes, compensating for production costs by using their own internal resources. There was less price regulation in...

In 2012, the baked goods category saw a fall in volume sales and only a slight increase in value following the continued use of price cutting and discounting by the leading retailers in an attempt to boost flagging sales. Bread particularly has been suffering falls, attributed to macroeconomic factors, chiefly the economic downturn that has resulted in increased unemployment and declines in consumption. This has combined with global inflation to push down incomes while prices have risen,...

Home audio and cinema recorded retail volume growth of 4% in 2011, with volume sales reaching 337,000 units. Home audio and cinema is mature, and consumers replace products only once every few years. Also, compared with other consumer electronics, such as computers and smartphones, new product launches and advertising efforts for home audio and cinema are not as aggressive. The steady growth in this category is due to the healthy economy of Hong Kong. "Scheme $6,000", was implemented by the...

Toilet care was primarily influenced by convenience and innovation in 2011. With an increasing number of people working, there is little time for household chores so consumers are turning to convenient products that reduce the frequency of toilet cleaning and provide good results. Consumers also favoured innovative, highly effective products with a fair price. As a result, the competition between branded producers and private label increased.

GlobalData's "PharmaSphere: Global Biosimilars Strategy - Regulatory Landscape, Key Drivers, Markets and Trends in 2013", provides strategic analysis of the global biosimilars industry. It discusses key market trends, regulatory requirements in various markets, recent deals activity and trends, as well as describes the operations strategy of these companies. Furthermore, it includes a geographical segmentation of various markets including the EU and US, as well as emerging markets such as India - providing in-depth analysis of these markets' regulatory framework, key domestic players and their biosimilar pipelines, and strategic outlook.

A competitively priced comprehensive overview of the key categories in the soft drinks market.

GlobalData's energy offering, "Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Outlook in US Montana to 2016 - Production Analysis, Forecasts and Details of Major Crude Oil and Natural Gas Blocks and Fields" is the essential source for industry data and information relating to the exploration and production industry in US Montana. It provides asset level information related to active and planned oil and gas fields and exploration blocks in US Montana. The profiles of major companies operating in the upstream industry in US Montana are included in the report. The latest news and deals relating to the sector are also provided and analyzed.

Air Fresheners in Malaysia by Mintel Global Market Navigator provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2012. This market covers aerosols, slow release, plug in, fragrance kits and other household air fresheners, scented candles and car air fresheners. It excludes pot pourri, non-scented candles and scented oils for other uses. Market size comprises sales through all retail channels including direct to consumer. Market size for Air Fresheners in Malaysia is given in MYR with a minimum of five years' historical data. Market Forecast is provided for five years. Included with this snapshot is socio-economic data for Malaysia. Population, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Exchange Rates.

Helena Laboratories Corp. (Helena) is a medical device company. The company manufactures and supplies clinical laboratory instruments and reagents. Its products include electrophoresis analyzers, densitometers, electrophoresis supplies, hemostasis reagents and instruments, immunology and protein diagnostic products, column chromatography supplies, disposable laboratory plasticware and test kits for fecal occult blood. Helena develops diagnostic tests. The company supplies products through its distribution network in Algeria, Argentina, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, China, Colombia, Costa Rica and others. Its clients include medical centers, hospitals, reference laboratories and private doctor's laboratories. The company has ISO 13485:2003 certification. Helena is headquartered in Beaumont, Texas, the US.

Corporate Profile, LLC announced today that Rexahn Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE MKT: RNN), CEO Dr. Peter Suzdak was interviewed on www.CorporateProfile.com.

GlobalData's energy offering, "Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Outlook in Canada British Columbia to 2016 - Production Analysis, Forecasts and Details of Major Crude Oil and Natural Gas Blocks and Fields" is the essential source for industry data and information relating to the exploration and production industry in Canada British Columbia. It provides asset level information related to active and planned oil and gas fields and exploration blocks in Canada British Columbia. The profiles of major companies operating in the upstream industry in Canada British Columbia are included in the report. The latest news and deals relating to the sector are also provided and analyzed.