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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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Effect of Exercise on Cognitive Performance in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Review of Intervention Trials and Recommendations for Public Health Practice and Research
Mark Snowden,Lesley Steinman,Kara N. Mochan,Francine Grodstein,Thomas R. Prohaska,David J. Thurman,David R. Brown,James N. Laditka,Jesus Soares,Damita J. Zweiback,Deborah M. Little,Lynda A. Anderson +11 more
TL;DR: A systematic review of physical activity and exercise intervention trials on cognition in older adults was conducted by as mentioned in this paper, who found that there is evidence from observational studies that increasing physical activity may reduce the risk of cognitive decline.
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From staff-mix to skill-mix and beyond: towards a systemic approach to health workforce management
Carl-Ardy Dubois,Debbie Singh +1 more
TL;DR: It is concluded that in order to use human resources most effectively, health care organisations must consider a more systemic approach - one that accounts for factors beyond narrowly defined human resources management practices and includes organisational and institutional conditions.
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A highly selective fluorescence turn-on detection of cyanide based on the aggregation of tetraphenylethylene molecules induced by chemical reaction
TL;DR: A new selective and sensitive fluorescence turn-on detection ofCN(-) is reported by taking advantage of aggregation induced-emission behavior of tetraphenylethylene units and the nucleophilic attack of CN(-) on the indolium group in compound 1.
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Diabetes in non-Hispanic white youth: prevalence, incidence, and clinical characteristics: the SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth Study.
Ronny A. Bell,Elizabeth J. Mayer-Davis,Jennifer Beyer,Ralph B. D'Agostino,Jean M. Lawrence,Barbara Linder,Lenna L. Liu,Santica M. Marcovina,Beatriz L. Rodriguez,Desmond E. Williams,Dana Dabelea +10 more
TL;DR: High levels of abnormal cardiometabolic and behavioral risk factor profiles were common among youth with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and <3% of youth aged >10 years met current recommendations for intake of saturated fat.
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Phenylketonuria Scientific Review Conference: state of the science and future research needs.
Kathryn M. Camp,Melissa A. Parisi,Phyllis B. Acosta,Gerard T. Berry,Deborah A. Bilder,Nenad Blau,Nenad Blau,Olaf Bodamer,Jeffrey P. Brosco,Christine Brown,Alberto Burlina,Barbara K. Burton,Christine Chang,Paul M. Coates,Amy Cunningham,Steven F. Dobrowolski,John H. Ferguson,Thomas D. Franklin,Dianne M. Frazier,Dorothy K. Grange,Carol L. Greene,Stephen C. Groft,Cary O. Harding,R. Rodney Howell,Kathleen Huntington,Henrietta D. Hyatt-Knorr,Indira Jevaji,Harvey L. Levy,Uta Lichter-Konecki,Mary Lou Lindegren,Michele A. Lloyd-Puryear,Kimberlee Michals Matalon,Anita MacDonald,Melissa L McPheeters,John J. Mitchell,Shideh Mofidi,Kathryn D. Moseley,Christine M. Mueller,Andrew E. Mulberg,Lata S. Nerurkar,Beth N. Ogata,Anne R. Pariser,Suyash Prasad,Gabriella Pridjian,Sonja A. Rasmussen,Uma M. Reddy,Frances Rohr,Rani H. Singh,Sandra Sirrs,Stephanie E. Stremer,Danilo A. Tagle,Susan Thompson,Tiina K. Urv,Jeanine Utz,Francjan J. van Spronsen,Jerry Vockley,Susan E. Waisbren,Linda S. Weglicki,Desirée A. White,Chester B. Whitley,Benjamin S. Wilfond,Steven Yannicelli,Justin M. Young +62 more
TL;DR: A coordinated approach to PKU treatment improves long-term outcomes for those with PKU and facilitates the conduct of research to improve diagnosis and treatment, and there are significant gaps in predicting response to treatment.
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An herbal supplement containing Ma Huang-Guarana for weight loss: a randomized, double-blind trial
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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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Serum levels of TCDD and dioxin-like chemicals in Rhesus monkeys chronically exposed to dioxin: correlation of increased serum PCB levels with endometriosis
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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.