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The Department of Health and Human Services.
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This letter is in response to your two Citizen Petitions, requesting that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) require a cancer warning on cosmetic talc products.Abstract:
This letter is in response to your two Citizen Petitions dated November 17, 1994 and May 13, 2008, requesting that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) require a cancer warning on cosmetic talc products. Your 1994 Petition requests that all cosmetic talc bear labels with a warning such as \"Talcum powder causes cancer in laboratory animals. Frequent talc application in the female genital area increases the risk of ovarian cancer.\" Additionally, your 2008 Petition requests that cosmetic talcum powder products bear labels with a prominent warning such as: \"Frequent talc application in the female genital area is responsible for major risks of ovarian cancer.\" Further, both of your Petitions specifically request, pursuant to 21 CFR 1 0.30(h)(2), a hearing for you to present scientific evidence in support of this petition.read more
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Polypharmacy in the HIV-infected older adult population.
TL;DR: This review aims to provide an overview of polypharmacy with a focus on its impact on the HIV-infected older adult population and to also provide some clinical considerations in this high-risk population.
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CD4 count at presentation for HIV care in the United States and Canada: Are those over 50 years more likely to have a delayed presentation?
Keri N. Althoff,Kelly A. Gebo,Stephen J. Gange,Marina B. Klein,John T. Brooks,Robert S. Hogg,Ronald J. Bosch,Michael A. Horberg,Michael S. Saag,Mari M. Kitahata,Joseph J. Eron,Sonia Napravnik,Sean B. Rourke,M. John Gill,Benigno Rodriguez,Timothy R. Sterling,Steven G. Deeks,Jeffrey N. Martin,Lisa P. Jacobson,Gregory D. Kirk,Ann C. Collier,Constance A. Benson,Michael J. Silverberg,James J. Goedert,Rosemary G. McKaig,Jennifer E. Thorne,Anita Rachlis,Richard D. Moore,Amy C. Justice +28 more
TL;DR: Due to the increasing proportion, consistently lower CD4 counts, and more advanced HIV disease in adults ≥50-year-old at first presentation for HIV care, renewed HIV testing efforts are needed.
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Disparities in obesity among rural and urban residents in a health disparate region
TL;DR: The results will be used by the community-academic partnership to guide the development of culturally relevant and sustainable interventions to increase PA, increase FV intake and reduce obesity within this health disparate region.
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Direct-to-consumer genetic testing: a comprehensive view.
TL;DR: A panoramic view of the DTC genetic testing industry is provided, including reasons for seeking DTC testing services, benefits and concerns associated with the industry, and potential development and prospects of this relatively new market under the current regulatory environment.
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Quadrivalent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine: a review of safety, efficacy, and pharmacoeconomics
TL;DR: A recent vaccine approved by the Food and Drug Administration is the recombinant quadrivalent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine (Merck, Gardasil®).
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An herbal supplement containing Ma Huang-Guarana for weight loss: a randomized, double-blind trial
TL;DR: This herbal mixture of Ma Huang and Guarana effectively promoted short-term weight and fat loss and safety with long-term use requires further investigation.
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Historical background of clinical trials involving women and minorities
TL;DR: A historical context for the difficult ethical and clinical issues associated with the inclusion of women and members of minority groups in clinical research is provided.
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Reported Complications of Silicone Gel Breast Implants: An Epidemiologic Review
Barbara G. Silverman,S. L. Brown,Roselie A. Bright,Ronald G. Kaczmarek,J B Arrowsmith-Lowe,D A Kessler +5 more
TL;DR: This review presents an overview of the most common adverse outcomes that have been reported with silicone gel breast implants and focuses on silicone breast implants rather than saline-filled implants, which have been the focus of the greatest health concerns.
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Serum levels of TCDD and dioxin-like chemicals in Rhesus monkeys chronically exposed to dioxin: correlation of increased serum PCB levels with endometriosis
Sherry E. Rier,Wayman E. Turner,Dan C. Martin,Richard W Morris,George W. Lucier,George C. Clark +5 more
TL;DR: It is demonstrated that the serum levels of TCDD and specific dioxin-like PHAH congeners were increased in TCDd-treated animals with endometriosis 13 years after the T CDD exposure, and the severity of disease correlated with the serum concentration of 3,3',4,4'-TCB.
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Aiding troubled employees: The prevalence, cost, and characteristics of employee assistance programs in the United States
Tyler Hartwell,Paul D. Steele,Michael T. French,Frank J. Potter,Nathaniel F. Rodman,Gary A. Zarkin +5 more
TL;DR: EAPs are becoming a more prevalent point of access to health care for workers with personal problems such as substance abuse, family problems, or emotional distress by worksite size, industry, and census region.