World agencies try to stem flood of fake drugs
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Public health and regulatory agencies like, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and World Health Organization (WHO) conduct workshops, strengthen the inspection and post market surveillance, in an attempt to end the sale of counterfeit drugs. The FDA suggests the development of global standards for packaging and law enforcements of drugs.
Publication Name: Nature Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1078-8956
Year: 2004
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Christine Seidman
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Christine Seidman, a cardiovascular geneticist, collaborated with her husband Jon Seidman, A molecular biologist in discovering genetic causes of cardiac disorders. She blazed a trail in cardiovascular science with her unique approach to research of several families with inherited hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Publication Name: Nature Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1078-8956
Year: 2004
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Bittersweet breakthrough in diabetes research
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Diabetic research is making progress as efforts are made to learn the complex network of hormones and metabolic states that link diabetes to obesity. The beta-cell defect study can prevents progressive deterioration and is thought to achieve a breakthrough in diabetic research.
Publication Name: Nature Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1078-8956
Year: 2004
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