The IVC filter is a medical device that is implanted in the inferior vena cava (IVC), a large vein that carries blood from the lower body to the heart. It looks something like an umbrella with just the shaft and ribs but no covering. The filter is designed to trap blood clots that often form in the deep veins in the legs and subsequently break off and travel, via the IVC, to … [Read more...]
A hormone that allows the burning of your unwanted fat has been discovered
The biologists from the Scripps Research Institute wanted to answer the question about the role of the serotonin in the process of the conversion of the fats. This neurotransmitter was associated in several rows with the loss in weight, without the mechanism to be understood exactly. In order to better understand the process, the professor Supriya Srinivasan and her colleagues … [Read more...]
Reckitt Benckiser pays $16.6 billion dollars for Mead Johnson
Reckitt Benckiser acquired the American producer of baby food Mead Johnson for $16.6 billion dollars, in a transaction which would lead the British Group in a new direction and it would increase the business in the emerging markets, informs Reuters. Reckitt Benckiser, which produces things like the Nurofen tablets, the deodorant Air Wick and the condoms Durex, announced that it … [Read more...]
Our Top 10 Wedding Planning and Resources
When I was a groom, I hopped online eager to find all the World Wide Web had to offer a do-it-yourself wedding planner. But when I ran my first Google search for "wedding planning," I was disappointed to find a huge number of junk websites. It was difficult to find real help, and hard to know which sources to trust. In the 18 months that followed I worked hard to find some … [Read more...]
Shania Twain impresses on the red carpet after two years of absence
Shania Twain, 51 years, came back in the spotlight after two years, being appreciated for her appearance on the red carpet at an event where she received a prize for the entire career. The Canadian singer announced on this occasion that she will launch a new album. Shania Twain participated for the first time in the last two years at a gala from the music industry, being … [Read more...]
Something Sweet is coming to Boca Raton Florida
Sydney's Sweet Soaps is coming to 'The Town Center Mall' in Boca Raton, Fl this October 2016. They carry a complete product line from scented bars of soaps, luscious bath bombs, and soaps to smell like some of our favorite childhood desserts and flavors. They have a Strawberry Doughnut bar of soap that looks like a real doughnut with sprinkles and it smells so good. I was able … [Read more...]