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High thyroid hormone level in early pregnancy linked to gestational diabetes
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- Written by Robert Bock Robert Bock
- Published: 10 June 2018 10 June 2018
Washington, DC - Women in early pregnancy who have high levels of a certain thyroid hormone may be at greater risk for gestational diabetes, compared to women who have normal levels of the hormone, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health. Their study appears in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.
NCI-MATCH precision medicine clinical trial releases new findings, strengthens path forward for targeted cancer therapies
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- Written by NIH NIH
- Published: 10 June 2018 10 June 2018
Washington, DC - The National Cancer Institute’s Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice (NCI-MATCH) trial, the largest precision medicine trial of its kind, has achieved a milestone with the release of results from several treatment arms, or sub-studies, of the trial. The new results offer findings of interest for future cancer research that could ultimately play a role in bringing targeted treatments to patients with certain gene abnormalities, regardless of their cancer type.
Drug Dealer Indicted for Fentanyl Distribution Resulting in Overdose
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- Written by FBI FBI
- Published: 10 June 2018 10 June 2018
Alexandria, Virginia - A federal grand jury returned an indictment Thursday charging a Dumfries man with distributing Fentanyl, a very potent pain killer used in the medical profession, that resulted in the non-fatal overdose of a Virginia woman.
Former Charity Executive Pleads Guilty to Bribery and Embezzlement Scheme
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- Written by Justice Department Justice Department
- Published: 09 June 2018 09 June 2018
Springfield, Missouri - A former executive of a Springfield, Missouri charity, who was also an Arkansas lobbyist, pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to bribing Arkansas elected officials in a multi-million-dollar scheme, and then along with other charity executives, embezzling millions of dollars from the Springfield health care organization.
Man Sentenced to 26 Months in Prison for Conspiring to Illegally Export Defense Articles to Russia
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- Written by DOJ DOJ
- Published: 09 June 2018 09 June 2018
Miami, Florida - Vladimir Nevidomy, 32, of Hallandale Beach, Florida, was sentenced to 26 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiring to illegally export military-grade night vision and thermal vision devices, and ammunition primers to Russia.
Presidential Message on Men’s Health Week
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- Written by White House White House
- Published: 09 June 2018 09 June 2018
Washington, DC - Men’s Health Week is an opportunity to raise awareness of the diseases and illnesses that are most prevalent among American men and to reiterate the importance of early detection and preventative health practices. During this week, I encourage all men to evaluate both their mental and physical health and to focus on living a healthy lifestyle.
The Era of American Complacency on Trade Is Over
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- Written by Peter Navarro Assistant to the President for Trade and Manufacturing Policy Peter Navarro Assistant to the President for Trade and Manufacturing Policy
- Published: 09 June 2018 09 June 2018
Washington, DC - President Trump arrived at the Group of 7 summit meeting in Canada on Friday amid an expression of “concern and disappointment” from the six other nations’ finance ministers over United States trade policies. Conspicuously absent has been any acknowledgment by these ministers of the trade practices that contribute to America’s more than $500 billion annual global trade deficit in goods and services.