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Is Irritable Bowel Syndrome Worth America's Research Dollars?

Sun, 15 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400

The recent past has leveled a heavy blow to hundreds of thousands of people who suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Novartis was asked to halt its sales of Zelnorm, at least in the United States. Used mostly by women for the treatment of IBS symptoms, the removal of Zelnorm leaves the pool of available treatments for irritable bowel syndrome virtually empty. The FDA made the request after review of 29 studies that showed that 0.11% of patients taking Zelnorm experienced cardiovascular ischemic events including: myocardial infarction, stroke, and unstable angina pectoris, compared with 0.01% of patients treated with a placebo. The data, which was reviewed by independent experts, showed that events occurred in 13 out of 11,614 patients treated with Zelnorm/Zelmac (0.11%), compared to one case in 7,031 placebo-treated patients (0.01%). All patients affected had pre-existing cardiovascular disease and/or CV risk factors. Although the numbers are small the FDA deems them statistically significant. Novartis has suspended the marketing, sales and distribution of Zelnorm in response to the FDA's request, so that public discussion and an Advisory Committee meeting can take place to determine the risks and benefits of this medicine.** End Summary**

About the Author:
Scott Best is a freelance author in association with http://ibshelpsite.com He also suffers from IBS and is currently participating in the organization of an Irritable Bowel Syndrome Research project in the hope of bringing relief to IBS sufferers.

What Do You Know About Exclusions?

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Looking for Insurance? Lots of people do every day, and they all want the best deal on what ever kind of insurance they need a the moment, price and fast, in that order. And because of the hurried pace of society today not many people read the fine print on insurance contracts, although they should. Knowledge when it comes to insurance is very useful. The more you know, and the more you understand about insurance, the more likely you will be to choose insurance that not only gives you the coverage you need, but that will save you money in the process. Too often people purchase insurance after being influenced by clever advertising campaigns. Or they choose the cheapest insurance available, not really understanding what coverage they will be receiving. Insurance is something purchased in the hope of never having to use it. But when a time comes that it is needed, that a claim needs to be filed for what ever reason, then is not the time to discover that the policy you purchased and have been paying to keep, for however long, isn't adequate to cover you need.** End Summary**

About the Author:
Scott Best is a freelance writer in association with http://insureitcentral.com

The New Shape Of Modular Housing

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400

A technologically advanced society has developed so many new ways of utilizing the information that pours from our brains. People seem to forget sometimes that all the information compiled in all the databases in the entire world were once the humble thoughts of someone's mind. Design ideas and changes of recent years have come about not solely by computer intervention, but by human thought processes. Granted computers have aided in many types of design work, as is true with the designs that comprise the newest and best ideas that are emerging in the Modular Home industry. But computers lack the ability to feel like humans do. They lack the ability to match color and shape to a particular mood or element. Some would argue that these kinds of things are only a stones throw away from becoming something that computers will soon be capable of. And if that is true, I feel it will be a sad day for mankind, loosing who we are, what makes us unique, what keeps us driven, to computers. But at the moment computers can't do those kinds of things effectively.** End Summary**

About the Author:
Scott Best is a freelance writer in association with http://newmodularinfo.com More resources about Modular and Manufactured homes can be found at http://newmodularinfo.com

Rental Trucks Amid High Fuel Prices Still Best Moving Value

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Renting a truck and doing a self move, even in the face of what look to be new record high fuel prices is still one of the best moving values going. Truck rentals are also a better fit for a busy schedule. Planning to make a self move with a rental truck can save hundreds or even thousands of dollars over full service moving companies. The option to rent a truck and do the packing and loading is one that more and more people are taking advantage of every day. There may be times when hiring a professional moving company makes perfect sense. But there are certainly times when it makes no sense at all. When thousands of dollars in savings can be realized by rental truck use verses hiring a professional is surely one to consider. Sure there is more work to do with a self move, but then again, not everyone has money to burn. Fuel Prices driving toward the 3 dollar a gallon mark again have not removed Rental trucks from being a top option for saving money when moving and the reasons are many.** End Summary**

About the Author:
Scott Best is a freelance author in association with http://www.rentaltruckcentral.com At Rental Truck Central, anything a person needs to know about the ins and outs of rental trucks can be found. Give them a try; they have the right information when you need it. http://www.rentaltruckcentral.com

Over Coming The Fear Of Moving

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400

The fear of relocating is a real and devastating problem for some people. The anxiety of moving to a new state, town or even a new house can be overwhelming for many people. As hard as it might be to believe, there are tens of thousands of people who suffer from the fear of moving, or Tropophobia as it is called. It is a very real, diagnosable disorder that if left unchecked can have devastating consequences for those that suffer. Tropophobia, is known by a number of names including the most common ones such as Fear of Moving, and Fear of Making Changes. To those that have never experienced any type of moving anxiety it might be hard to understand exactly how debilitating this disorder can be. For those that have at least been slightly anxious about moving to a new location, it would be a bit easier to understand how a disorder such as Tropophobia can be so debilitating, how it can have such a large impact on quality of life for those that suffer.** End Summary**

About the Author:
Scott Best is a freelance writer in association with http://movinghelpweb.com For more helpful information about Moving please visit http://movinghelpweb.com

A White Paper On Cannot Delete File: Cannot Read From The Source File Or DiskÃ¢â¬Â

Sun, 18 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Windows XP can leave you pulling your hear out trying to delete that undeletable file or folder, search the web high and low, no solution for the dreaded "Cannot delete file: Cannot read from the source file or diskÂ error could be found...........Until now Recently I had a program cause a problem with; well I'm not sure exactly what. But it created a file folder that absolutely could not be deleted no matter what I tried. I tried to rename it, to move it, to delete it, from safe mode, from administrator safe mode, nothing worked I spent hours and hours searching the web trying to find a solution. What I found on the net darkened my hopes of ever getting rid of this folder short of a format and reload of windows. Not one to give up very easily at all, I starting thinking of ways one might delete files nothing seemed to be of much help until I found out that I could move the file if it was on the same drive, inside its parent folder.** End Summary**

About the Author:
Scott Best is a freelance author in association with http://www.movinghelpweb.com . Our site at http://www.movinghelpweb.com is a premier moving and relocation resource

Consumer Demand Drives Development Of New DSL Technology

Sun, 18 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Many Companies are making the investment to meet consumer demand for better and faster broadband internet service. New technologies are emerging that may soon put more zoom in your Internet connection With ever growing demand for better and faster access to the internet by consumers, major technology companies are rushing to develop new technologies to meet these demands. But there have been problems along the way. One of the first problems to be considered in developing new technology is the current infrastructure or currently available equipment on which broadband services are supplied. Most all DSL service in the world travels over standard phone line, which in most cases has been in place for many years. The lines are basically straight copper, in some cases there may be somewhat newer twisted pair copper lines, but none the less still pretty much standard copper telephone wire. DSL was originally designed to be used over just such lines with the aid of line filtering, and has for the most part done its job very effectively. But with the increase in demand for high speed access, companies are finding it difficult to supply the increases in speed and reliability that consumers are demanding.** End Summary**

About the Author:
Scott Best is a freelance author in association with http://myfreedomdsl.com You can see more of Scott Best"'s articles in the archive at http://myfreedomdsl.com/newsletters//

Articles by Scott Best on ArticleSnatch.com

Is Irritable Bowel Syndrome Worth America's Research Dollars?

What Do You Know About Exclusions?

The New Shape Of Modular Housing

Rental Trucks Amid High Fuel Prices Still Best Moving Value

Over Coming The Fear Of Moving

A White Paper On Cannot Delete File: Cannot Read From The Source File Or DiskÃ¢â¬Â

Consumer Demand Drives Development Of New DSL Technology

A White Paper On Cannot Delete File: Cannot Read From The Source File Or DiskÃ¢â¬Â