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) Pipeline Insight - Upper GI Disorders - Generics will limit
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), functional dyspepsia (FD) and peptic ulcer disease (PUD) represent a group of common gastrointestinal (GI) conditions, which can be referred to collectively as upper GI disorders. Gastric acid suppression remains the cornerstone of therapy in upper GI disorders, with particular focus on reducing symptoms and eradicating H. pylori, if present. Scope Analysis of patient potential, unmet needs and . More>> - (
) Gut wrenching
Of all the symptoms identified, indigestion, heartburn, acid reflux, bloating and passing gas were among the most prevalent (of nine categories used in the test, gastrointestinal symptoms were second only to emotional health concerns among both men and women).People tend to assume these problems are just part of the aging process, or maybe the result of last night's spicy meal. But that's a mistake, says Dr. Elaine Chin, co-founder and chief medical officer at Scienta Health. “Your gastric system is your input. It's the first line of bringing nutrients into your body," which is critical to the immune system, she says. “When the conveyor belt is screwed up, that's where other problems start." It's not just a quality of life issue. An upset stomach can be a red flag for anything from poor diet to a heart attack. More>>
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) VISITING ACT | The Black Lips
Cole, one of our guitarists, has acid reflux, and if he eats too soon before he plays, and he always overexerts himself when we play ... it's going to make him puke. That's the way it is," Bradley says. That said, the drummer wants everybody to know that no bodily fluids will be exchanged with the crowd during their Charleston show.Of course, the world of the Black Lips is about more than tossing cookies and golden showers. It's also about taking their show to places few other American bands are willing to go — like Israel and Palestine.
"I lot of people think that going over there is going to be way too dangerous, you're going to be like running from door to door covering your head from bullets," Bradley says. "It's not the case. I only heard one gunshot the entire time I was there, and it was in Tel Aviv in the middle of the night."
He adds, "We figured that if we were going to be in Israel, we may as well be fair and play one show in Palestine, so we rented a bunch of acoustic guitars in Jerusalem and went across the border and went into Bethlehem, which wasn't far, and set up on the street and started playing for the kids. More>>
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) Beware of Congress’s Threat to Tax 401Ks
The Democrats' move comes as investor fear is rampant, as investors have been experiencing increasing acid reflux ever since the subprime crisis went viral in August 2007.Wall Street is witnessing gigantic swings never before seen in the history of the stock market, with the S&P 500 Options Volatility Index (the VIX) repeatedly breaking through the unheard of 80 barrier, twice the 40 levels that were unthinkable even when oil hit $147 a barrel this past summer-making a VIX 50 the new VIX 40.
Congress's Support of Taxing 401Ks
House Democrats several weeks ago invited Teresa Ghilarducci, a professor at the New School of Social Research in New York City, to testify before Congress on her plan to eliminate the preferential tax treatment of 401K plans. More>>