Sports Medicine Australia warns of the dangers of peptides

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SPORTS Medicine Australia, the peak organisation for professionals in sports medicine and science, has urged those considering taking unknown supplements to think again.

The recent news that Canberra Raiders player Sandor Earl could be facing a lengthy ban for using and trafficking banned substances, including the peptide CJC-1295, and the list of alleged supplements Essendon players may have been given, highlights the need for caution to be exercised when professional and amateur athletes are dealing with supplements.

Sports Medicine Australia spokesperson Geoff Sussman said that for any athlete, but especially amateur ones, purchasing supplements and peptides online was fraught with danger.

"The risks are that many of the peptides produced have little by the way of scientific studies to investigate their action or side effects," Mr Sussman said.

"The risk of purchasing these and many supplements on the web is that you do not know what you are buying. They may be promoted as safe and legal however an IOC study of 634 supplements found that 15 per cent contained ingredients that would lead to a positive test result."

"Peptides have known impacts on many actions of the body, however, they will also have an effect on other systems in the body, and as yet we have no idea what many of those effects may be," he said.

"SMA's advice is to think carefully before embarking on this method of supplementation as there are both known and unknown risks and dangers."

Whenever you are using any form of supplement it's important to first get advice from a trained professional, Sports Dietitians Australia, SMA, Exercise and Sports Science Australia or a sports physician can provide this advice.

For more on the dangers of performance enhancing drugs Sports Medicine Australia has developed the CleanEdge website which provides information on all aspects of enhancing sporting performance.

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Annual Give Kids A Smile Day Oct. 14 at SIUE School of Dental Medicine

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Southern Illinois Universitys School of Dental Medicine is holding Give Kids A Smile Day from 7:30 a.m. to noon, Monday, Oct. 14, at the Schools main clinic in building 263, 2800 College Ave. in Alton. The day is for qualified children between the ages of 3 and 13.

Free dental care, including examinations, X-rays, cleanings, fluoride treatments, fillings and extractions, will be provided by SIU School of Dental Medicine faculty and students, members of the Madison and St. Clair district dental societies,, and Lewis and Clark Community College dental assisting and dental hygiene faculty and students. Professionals and volunteers from the community also will participate.

Children qualified to participate in the event are those eligible for free and reduced-priced meal programs.

Every measure is being taken to ensure that information about our event is available to all area families, so that all registered children receive treatment, said Poonam Jain, professor in the SIU School of Dental Medicine and director of Community Dentistry, in a press release from SIUE. Each child must be accompanied by a parent or guardian in order to be treated. Waiting times are kept to a minimum

Give Kids A Smile Day is a national event sponsored by the American Dental Association to provide free dental treatment for underserved children. The event is organized to promote community awareness of the need for dental services among the underserved.

In Alton, the one-day event allows an average of more than 200 children to receive care from dental professionals each year. The volunteer dentists and staff offer an annual average of more than $50,000 in preventive, restorative and surgical treatment for the children who participate.

Fun activities for children will take place throughout the event.

Contact Sherie Gottlob from the School of Dental Medicine, (618) 474-7200, or sgottlo@siue.edu. While pre-registration is preferred, it is not required. Walk-ins are welcome between 7.30 a.m.-noon.

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BG Medicine Announces Preliminary Decision by CMS on Reconsideration of Reimbursement for BGM Galectin-3 Test

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WALTHAM, Mass., Sept. 30, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BG Medicine, Inc. (Nasdaq:BGMD) announced today that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have made a preliminary decision to set the Medicare payment rate for the Company's BGM Galectin-3 test at the amount of a cross walked test whose 2013 national limitation amount is $30.24, subject to a final determination by CMS by year-end 2013. The new payment rate, if finalized, will replace the BGM Galectin-3 test's national limitation amount of $17.80 that was effective in 2013.

"We are very pleased that CMS agreed to reconsider the payment rate for our BGM Galectin-3 test," said Dr. Paul R. Sohmer, President and Chief Executive Officer of BG Medicine. "We believe that the revised payment rate more appropriately reflects the value of this important diagnostic test."

This preliminary determination by CMS comes in response to BG Medicine's request for reconsideration of the 2013 CMS determination. The BGM Galectin-3 test is a novel test, which is cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as an aid in assessing the prognosis of patients with chronic heart failure.

"We believe that the BGM Galectin-3 test provides a critical tool for physicians and other healthcare providers who make decisions regarding the care of patients with chronic heart failure," Dr. Sohmer added. "The identification of chronic heart failure patients, who are at greater risk of near term adverse events, should enable hospitals and physicians to better direct their patient management strategies and resources to those who need them most."

The BGM Galectin-3 test has been studied in over 10,000 patients, across dozens of distinct clinical studies. Earlier in 2013, BG Medicine announced inclusion of Galectin-3 as biomarker of Myocardial Fibrosis in the 2013 ACCF/AHA Guideline for Management of Heart Failure.

The 2014 payment rate is subject to overall adjustments to the Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule for 2014, including Consumer Price Index (CPI) and productivity adjustments, and a 1.75% reduction mandated under the Affordable Care Act. In addition, the payment is expected to be subject to a 2% sequestration applicable to Medicare services.

About BG Medicine, Inc.

BG Medicine, Inc. (Nasdaq:BGMD) is a commercial stage company that is focused on the development and delivery of diagnostic solutions to aid in the clinical management of heart failure and related disorders. For additional information about BG Medicine, heart failure and galectin-3 testing, please visit http://www.bg-medicine.com. The BG Medicine Inc. logo is available for download here

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Certain statements made in this news release contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that are intended to be covered by the "safe harbor" created by those sections. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terms such as "believe," "expect," "may," "will," "should," "could," "seek," "intend," "plan," "estimate," "anticipate" or other comparable terms. Forward-looking statements in this news release address our understanding that the CMS rate is a preliminary rate at this time; our belief that the preliminary rate will become effective on January 1, 2014; our belief that the preliminary 2014 CMS payment rate more appropriately reflects the value of the BGM Galectin-3 test; and our belief that the BGM Galectin-3 test provides a critical tool for physicians who make decisions regarding the care of patients with chronic heart failure. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and involve inherent risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, as a result of various factors including those risks and uncertainties described in the Risk Factors and in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations sections of our recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. We urge you to consider those risks and uncertainties in evaluating our forward-looking statements. We caution readers not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Except as otherwise required by the federal securities laws, we disclaim any obligation or undertaking to publicly release any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein (or elsewhere) to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

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Liberty International Underwriters Launches New Product Recall Policy for Packagers and Co-Packers

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BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Liberty International Underwriters (LIU), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance, has launched LIU Packagers Protection, a new LIU Product Recall policy for packagers and co-packers.

Designed specifically for packagers and co-packers of topical and ingestible products, the unique LIU Packagers Protection policy provides a broad trigger in the market for this type of cover offering a form with Product Recall, Product Contamination or Manufacturing Errors & Omissions as the potential trigger. It is custom tailored for a broad range of the packaging industry, including manufacturers of packaging for food, beverage, pharmaceuticals and personal care (topical and ingestible products) as well as co-packers, fillers and mixed operations that may include both packaging and processing.

Packagers and co-packers have significant exposure from third-party financial loss due to the nature of their business, said Louis Lubrano, senior vice president of LIU Global Crisis Management. The combination of broad triggers and cover for third-party loss of earnings lets us respond to this exposure in a way that is not currently offered anywhere else in the market.

red24, the crisis management firm that provides LIU policyholders with specialized loss control engineering and loss mitigation services, is also an integral part of this new policy. With red24, LIU helps brokers secure the coverage that can protect their clients employees, operations, and reputation before, during and after a crisis.

Brokers and agents can contact Mr. Lubrano directly at 212-208-9543 or louis.lubrano@libertyiu.com.

About Liberty Mutual Insurance

"Helping people live safer, more secure lives" since 1912, Boston-based Liberty Mutual Insurance is a diversified global insurer and the third largest property and casualty insurer in the U.S. based on 2012 direct premiums written as reported by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

Liberty Mutual Insurance also ranks 81st on the Fortune 100 list of largest corporations in the U.S. based on 2012 revenue. As of December 31, 2012, Liberty Mutual Insurance had $120.1 billion in consolidated assets, $101.5 billion in consolidated liabilities, and $36.9 billion in annual consolidated revenue.

Liberty Mutual Insurance offers a wide range of insurance products and services, including personal automobile, homeowners, workers compensation, property, commercial automobile, general liability, global specialty, group disability, reinsurance and surety. Liberty Mutual Insurance (www.libertymutualinsurance.com) employs over 50,000 people in more than 900 offices throughout the world.

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Liberty Interactive Corporation Announces Investor Meeting Webcast

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ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Liberty Interactive Corporation (Nasdaq: LINTA, LINTB, LVNTA, LVNTB) will webcast its annual Investor Meeting on Thursday, October 10, 2013 with presentations beginning at 12:00 p.m. ET. During these presentations, observations may be made regarding the company's financial performance, outlook and recent developments.

The presentation will be broadcast live via the Internet. All interested persons should visit the Liberty Interactive Corporation website at http://www.libertyinteractive.com/events to register for the webcast. An archive of the webcast will also be available on this website for 30 days.

About Liberty Interactive Corporation

Liberty Interactive Corporation operates and owns interests in a broad range of digital commerce businesses. Those interests are currently attributed to two tracking stock groups: Liberty Interactive Group and Liberty Ventures Group. The Liberty Interactive Group (Nasdaq: LINTA, LINTB) is primarily focused on digital commerce and consists of Liberty Interactive Corporation's subsidiaries QVC, Provide Commerce, Backcountry.com, Bodybuilding.com, Celebrate Interactive, CommerceHub and its interest in HSN. The businesses and assets attributed to the Liberty Ventures Group (Nasdaq: LVNTA, LVNTB) consists of all of Liberty Interactive Corporation's businesses and assets other than those attributed to the Liberty Interactive Group and include its subsidiary TripAdvisor, its interest in Expedia, and minority interests in Time Warner and Time Warner Cable.

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FreedomWorks Poll "Big-Tent Libertarian Values at the Highest Level in a Decade" – Video

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