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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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Core strength: A new model for injury prediction and prevention
TL;DR: The intervention to improve flexibility and strength in trunk stabilizer or core muscle groups through a training program was evaluated and suggest that core strength and functional movement enhancement programs to prevent injuries in workers whose work involves awkward positions is warranted.
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When to initiate combined antiretroviral therapy to reduce mortality and AIDS-defining illness in HIV-infected persons in developed countries: an observational study
Lauren E. Cain,Roger Logan,James M. Robins,Jonathan A C Sterne,Caroline A. Sabin,Loveleen Bansi,Amy C. Justice,Joseph L. Goulet,Ard van Sighem,Frank de Wolf,Heiner C. Bucher,Viktor von Wyl,Anna Esteve,Jordi Casabona,Julia del Amo,Santiago Moreno,Rémonie Seng,Laurence Meyer,Santiago Pérez-Hoyos,Roberto Muga,Sara Lodi,Emilie Lanoy,Dominique Costagliola,Miguel A. Hernán +23 more
TL;DR: Initiation of cART at a threshold CD4 count of 0.500 × 10(9) cells/L increases AIDS-free survival, and mortality did not vary substantially with the use of CD4 thresholds between 0.300 and 0.200, while Residual confounding may exist.
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Health and the Information Nonseeker: A Profile
TL;DR: Compared to other groups, nonseeker patients came from the lowest income and education groups, and scored lower on attention to health in the media and trust in mass media health information, and scoring lower on preventative health behaviors.
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A National Effort to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes: Participant-Level Evaluation of CDC's National Diabetes Prevention Program.
Elizabeth Ely,Stephanie M. Gruss,Elizabeth T. Luman,Edward W. Gregg,Mohammed K. Ali,Mohammed K. Ali,Kunthea Nhim,Deborah B. Rolka,Ann L. Albright +8 more
TL;DR: Greater duration and intensity of session attendance resulted in a higher percent of body weight loss overall and for subgroups, and Focusing on retention may reduce disparities and improve overall program results.
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Explaining racial and ethnic disparities in health care.
TL;DR: Researchers and policymakers may need to broaden the scope of factors they consider as barriers to access if the goal of eliminating disparities in health care is to be achieved.
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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.