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Missouri Regulators Take Right Approach to Aetna-Humana Merger
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- Written by Robert J. Mills Robert J. Mills
- Published: 29 May 2016 29 May 2016
Chicago, Illinois - Steven J. Stack, MD President, American Medical Association:
FDA issues final food defense regulation
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 29 May 2016 29 May 2016
Washington, DC - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today finalized a new food safety rule under the landmark, bipartisan FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) that will help to prevent wide-scale public health harm by requiring companies in the United States and abroad to take steps to prevent intentional adulteration of the food supply. While such acts are unlikely to occur, the new rule advances mitigation strategies to further protect the food supply.
NIH study visualizes proteins involved in cancer cell metabolism
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 29 May 2016 29 May 2016
Washington, DC - Scientists using a technology called cryo-EM (cryo-electron microscopy) have broken through a technological barrier in visualizing proteins with an approach that may have an impact on drug discovery and development. They were able to capture images of glutamate dehydrogenase, an enzyme found in cells, at a resolution of 1.8 angstroms, a level of detail at which the structure of the central parts of the enzyme could be visualized in atomic detail.
Johns Hopkins Students Design Prosthetic Fit for High Heels
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- Written by Arthur Hirsch Arthur Hirsch
- Published: 29 May 2016 29 May 2016
Baltimore, Maryland - After losing a leg to injury or disease, women adjusting to life with a prosthetic limb face the same challenges as men, with perhaps one added complication: how to wear high-heels?
Weight Gain in Children Associated With Low Hormone Levels
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- Written by Kelley Luckstein Kelley Luckstein
- Published: 28 May 2016 28 May 2016
Rochester, Minnesota - A Mayo Clinic-led study found that obese teenagers have lower levels of a hormone potentially tied to weight management than teens of normal weights. The study is published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
Brush up on dental care basics
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- Written by Mayo Clinic Staff Mayo Clinic Staff
- Published: 28 May 2016 28 May 2016
Scottsdale, Arizona - Your smile depends on simple dental care habits, such as brushing and flossing. But are you using the right techniques? Follow these steps to protect your oral health.
Treatment Options for Acne Scars That Don’t Improve Over Time
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- Written by Dr. Jennifer Hand Dr. Jennifer Hand
- Published: 28 May 2016 28 May 2016
Rochester, Minnesota - A variety of treatments can be used to help reduce the appearance of acne scars. To be most effective, the inflammatory phase of acne that includes active pimple formation and redness needs to be resolved before treatment for scarring begins.