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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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Objectively measured physical activity and sedentary time during childhood, adolescence and young adulthood: a cohort study.
Francisco B. Ortega,Francisco B. Ortega,Kenn Konstabel,Kenn Konstabel,Elena Pasquali,Jonatan R. Ruiz,Jonatan R. Ruiz,Anita Hurtig-Wennlöf,Jarek Mäestu,Marie Löf,Jaanus Harro,Rino Bellocco,Rino Bellocco,Idoia Labayen,Toomas Veidebaum,Michael Sjöström +15 more
TL;DR: The decline in MVPA and increase sedentary time observed from childhood to adolescence are of concern and might increase the risk of developing obesity and other chronic diseases later in life.
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Diagnosis of dementia in individuals with intellectual disability
TL;DR: Standardized criteria for the diagnosis of dementia in individuals with intellectual disability are proposed and their application is discussed, and procedures for determining whether or not criteria are met in individual cases are outlined.
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The Relationship Between Surgeon and Hospital Volume and Outcomes for Shoulder Arthroplasty
Nitin B. Jain,Ricardo Pietrobon,Shawn Hocker,Ulrich Guller,Anoop Shankar,Laurence D. Higgins +5 more
TL;DR: Patients who have a total shoulder arthroplasty or hemiarthroplasty performed by a high-volume surgeon or in ahigh-volume hospital are more likely to have a better outcome.
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Physical Activity, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, and the Metabolic Syndrome
TL;DR: An overview of the effects of physical activity and higher fitness on the metabolic syndrome is provided, along with a discussion of the mechanisms underlying the benefits of being more fit or more physically active in the prevention and treatment of the metabolic Syndrome.
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Conspiracy beliefs about HIV are related to antiretroviral treatment nonadherence among african american men with HIV.
TL;DR: HIV conspiracy beliefs, especially those related to treatment mistrust, can contribute to health disparities by discouraging appropriate treatment behavior and should openly address such beliefs.
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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
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Reported Complications of Silicone Gel Breast Implants: An Epidemiologic Review
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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.