Imperial Valley News Center
Diabetes Drug Found No Better Than Placebo at Treating NAFLD
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San Diego, California - A diabetes medication described in some studies as an effective treatment for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) works no better than a placebo, report researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, after conducting the first randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trial of sitagliptin, an oral antihyperglycemic marketed by Merck & Co. under the name Januvia.
Modern Family Planning in India
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San Diego, California - At roughly 1.3 billion people, India is the second most populous country in the world, but will likely surpass China as the most populous nation within six years, reaching 1.7 billion by 2050, according to United Nations estimates.
Researchers Develop New Way to Explore Mathematical Universe
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- Written by Kim McDonald
San Diego, California - An international group of mathematicians at UC San Diego and other institutions has produced a new kind of online resource to help discover uncharted mathematical worlds.
Governor Brown Announces Appointments
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Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments:
CDFA hosts first annual Career Fair
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Sacramento, California - With an estimated 40 percent of all California state employees eligible to retire in the next five years, and nearly 50 percent here at CDFA, the agency recognizes a substantial need to recruit new employees and this week held its first annual career fair at its Gateway Oaks office in Sacramento.
Vesak Day
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I offer our warmest wishes to all those celebrating Vesak Day.
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