Posted By Stephanie Tripp on July 12, 2011
Studies were carried out by the FDA that showed nanomaterials, such as zinc oxide and titanium dioxide ( ZnO and TiO2), to be safe, with indications from the industry that these ingredients go a long way to protect against skin cancer.
This was supported further by the Personal Care Products Council, with Farah Ahmed, chair of the sunscreen task force saying the following:
“We are also pleased that FDA reaffirmed there are no safety issues with any of the sunscreen active ingredients, including nanoscale titanium dioxide and zinc oxide.”
“The agency confirmed that it evaluated available scientific literature, tested sunscreen nanoscale ingredients and concluded they do not penetrate the skin,” he added.
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Posted By Sofia Schonell on July 12, 2011
Since the first edition was published in 1993, the book has become the standard text for radiographers, technologists, radiology residents, radiologists and even sales representatives on the subject of magnetic resonance imaging. This text is essential reading on postgraduate courses. Furthermore MRI in Practice has come to be known as the number one reference book and study guide in the areas of MR instrumentation, principles, pulse sequences, image acquisition, and imaging parameters for the advanced level examination for MRI offered by the American Registry for Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in the USA.
The book explains in clear terms the theory that underpins magnetic resonance so that the capabilities and operation of MRI systems can be fully appreciated and maximised.
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Posted By Sofia Schonell on July 12, 2011
Industry-sponsored research that paid millions of dollars for some physicians touting a bone growth product used in spinal fusion surgery has left other doctors flabbergasted. Their diagnosis: trouble.
Eugene J. Carragee, MD, editor-in-chief of The Spine Journal was one of those flummoxed by the resultant studies that he and his co-editors vehemently assert failed to mention potential problems with the product.
As Carragee notes, spine care involves a small circle of physicians. He’s had dinner with some of the physicians he is now sharply criticizing and has attended conferences with them. The circle is now broken.
“This is not a big community,” Carragee told HealthLeaders Media.
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Posted By Angelina Drennan on July 11, 2011
As much as I love shopping at Sephora, ULTA, and pretty much every other makeup counter you can think of, I also have a serious obsession with drugstore products. I don’t think I’ve ever run in to pick up a prescription or stock up on paper towels without taking a detour to the makeup aisles. I just can’t help myself! My fa
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