Ludwigshafen (ots) - A little fabric softener is a big comfort in a tough world. But what chemical trick is behind the feel of clothes freshly-rinsed with fabric softener?In entertaining weekly episodes our Chemical Reporter answers questions ...
Ingelheim, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - First Ever Study to Demonstrate Efficacy of Pramipexole in Treating RLS-Associated Limb Pain - For Healthcare Media Outside the U.S.A. A new study demonstrating that pramipexole (Mirapexin(R)/Sifrol(R)) can significantly reduce RLS-associated limb pain in patients with ...
Ludwigshafen (ots) - Fat tomatoes, enormous pumpkins, sunflowers that stretch up into the sky - for some home gardeners, what starts out as a hobby turns into a quest for the colossal. There are even competitions. And to have a chance, an ...
Ludwigshafen (ots) - In this Podcast of "Chemistry of Innovations" you will learn how a fungi-protein called "Hydrophobin" can make surfaces water-repellent. The raincoat on a fungus is not a garment, it is a substance called "Hydrophobin". You will find this protein on the skin of ...
Ludwigshafen (ots) - To protect themselves from the swords and arrows of their enemies, soldiers throughout the ages have used armor made of different types of material: leather, bronze or iron. Nowadays there are more comfortable ways to keep yourself protected. In entertaining weekly episodes ...
Ingelheim, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - For Non-US Media - Boehringer Ingelheim Announces Commitment to Progressing Science in This Area of Unmet Medical Need With the 'Bouquet' Studies. Data announced at this week's American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) annual clinical meeting suggest that up ...
Ludwigshafen (ots) - Few spices are as treasured and avoided! A clove of garlic is both tasty and healthy, but after you eat it, don't be surprised if even your friends start to give you a wide berth. Quite a few people find the smell of garlic disgusting, and will probably keep their distance. ...
Ingelheim, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - For non-US Healthcare Media - Abstract # 163O. von Pawel. Proffered Papers 6 - Advanced NSCLC - Latest Phase II Data for Boehringer Ingelheim's New Cancer Drug in Development Presented Monotherapy treatment with the triple angiokinase inhibitor(1) BIBF 1120 (planned tradename ...
Ingelheim, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - For Healthcare Media Outside the U.S.A. - Studies Demonstrate Positive and Rapid Impact of Pramipexole on the Core Symptoms of Restless Legs Syndrome and Sleep Disturbance A new study has shown that pramipexole (Mirapexin(R)/Sifrol(R)) can significantly reduce sleep ...
Ludwigshafen (ots) - A motor oil's primary function in an engine is to lubricate its moving parts. A thin film of oil keeps the parts from rubbing directly against one another, preventing wear and ensuring smooth motion. To fulfill that ...
Ingelheim, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - For Medical Media, Outside the US Only Boehringer Ingelheim today announced that the European Commission has granted marketing authorisation of the new powerful strength of their fixed dose combination antihypertensive drug MicardisPlus(R) 80/25 in all 27 EU member states. It ...
Ludwigshafen (ots) - A leather jacket has been through an astonishing transformation. You can't even tell that it was once on the back of a cow. How do you make an elegant piece of leather from rough cattlehide? In entertaining weekly episodes our Chemical Reporter answers questions of our ...
Ludwigshafen (ots) - In this Podcast you will learn about how catalysts technology can help to make exhaust fumes of diesel vehicles cleaner Today's diesel engines are more than a match for gasoline engines. In terms of design a diesel is much more efficient: It uses less fuel and emits less ...
Ingelheim, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - Results of 25,620 Patient Study ONTARGET(R) (ONgoing Telmisartan Alone and in Combination With Ramipril Global Endpoint Trial) Presented Today at the 57th Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology(1) - For Non-US Healthcare Media The results of the ...
Ludwigshafen (ots) - Nowadays, most of us have a digital camera. In this case you wouldn't even ask such a question. You just print out the pictures. Developing pictures through classic photography is a bit more complicated. In entertaining weekly episodes our Chemical Reporter answers ...
Ludwigshafen (ots) - You should be able to chew gum for some time without it dissolving. A determining factor is its chewable base. Nowadays, modern chewing gum consists mainly of a polymer mixture. In entertaining weekly episodes our Chemical Reporter answers questions of our Podcast ...
Ludwigshafen (ots) - Dry ice cannot be found in nature. It is just not cold enough here on earth. In outer space, on the planet Mars for example, carbon dioxide hardens and turns into ice. But who is going to fly to Mars just to get dry ice? In entertaining weekly episodes our Chemical Reporter ...
Ludwigshafen (ots) - In this Podcast you will learn about how plant biotechnology can help to make crops more tolerant against climate stress. Climatic conditions such as heat or cold and rain or drought can determine whether a harvest turns out well or badly. Because whenever these conditions are not optimal, plants also find themselves in a ...
Madrid, Spain (ots/PRNewswire) - - For Non-U.S. Media New data from the combined RESIST studies (RESIST-1 and RESIST-2) show that Aptivus(R) (tipranavir), used with Norvir (ritonavir), provides a superior and durable treatment response for up to three years in treatment- experienced HIV patients versus ...
Ingelheim, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - New Data on BIBW 2992(i), a Potent, Irreversible, Second-Generation Oral Signal Transduction Inhibitor Provides Glimpse of Next Chapter in Lung Cancer Care - For Non-US Media Boehringer Ingelheim announced today from the 12th World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) that the company plans to commence Phase III ...
Ingelheim, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - Constipation is a condition that we are all familiar with, however, according to new international research from Dulcolax(R), constipation actually affects much more than just bowel movements and can have a severely detrimental impact on people's quality of life, in some cases comparable to that experienced by people suffering from more serious ailments. The Dulcolax(R) survey ...
Sydney, Australia (ots/PRNewswire) - New data from two new studies of Viramune(R) (nevirapine) were presented at the 4th International AIDS Society (IAS) in Sydney, Australia. Results from an extended three-year follow-up analysis of the 2NN study demonstrated that HIV-positive patients taking ...
Ingelheim, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - Trial to compare newest protease inhibitors in treatment-experienced patients with resistance to more than one PI Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH announced today that enrollment of the POTENT study will begin in August 2007. POTENT will compare the efficacy and safety ...
Sydney, Australia (ots/PRNewswire) - Recent launches of new protease inhibitors and the anticipated availability of new antiretroviral drug classes have increased the therapeutic options available to treatment-experienced HIV-positive patients, and made achieving an undetectable viral load a realistic goal ...
Sydney, Australia (ots/PRNewswire) - - Panelists Available For Interviews - For Immediate Release: Webcast Will Be Available At: Http://Link.Viostream.Com/?A02deceb-Ecf4-4d9f-9118-F5f60faef629 Women Living Positive, a roundtable discussion at the IAS congress in Sydney, featured the ...
Milan, Italy (ots/PRNewswire) - - For non-US Healthcare Media Today AMADEO, one of the first studies to compare the protective potential of two angiotensin receptor blockers in hypertensive patients with diabetic nephropathy, was presented at the European Society of Hypertension, Milan. The results from ...
Milan, Italy (ots/PRNewswire) - - For non-US Healthcare Media - Results From Two Large, Multinational, Practice-Based Observational Studies in Blood Pressure New data announced today at the Annual European Society of Hypertension (ESH) show that measuring blood pressure in a doctor's office alone does ...
Ingelheim, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH announced today that it has begun to enroll patients in the SPRING study. The SPRING study will be one of the largest racially and gender diverse international studies of highly treatment-experienced HIV-1 infected patients. The trial ...
Ingelheim Am Rhein, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - Studies Reinforce the Benefits of Pramipexole From Daytime Symptom Control, Including Afternoon and Early Evening Onset - For Healthcare Media Outside the U.S.A. New data demonstrate that pramipexole (Mirapexin(R)/Sifrol(R)) is also efficacious and ...
Ingelheim, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - Trial to Compare Efficacy and Safety of Viramune(R) (Nevirapine) Versus Atazanavir/Ritonavir in Treatment-Naive Patients Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH announced today that it has initiated and begun enrollment of patients in the ArTEN trial, which will compare the efficacy and safety of Viramune(R) (nevirapine), ...
