Imperial Valley News Center
MSRB to Implement Core Conduct Rule for Municipal Advisors
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- Written by Jennifer A. Galloway
Washington, DC - Beginning in June 2016, firms and individuals that advise state and local governments on municipal finance transactions and products will be subject to detailed regulations on their professional conduct, including rules furthering the federal fiduciary duty to their municipal entity clients established under Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
Vegetarian Meatloaf
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- Written by P. Allen Smith
Imperial, California - Just because you aren’t in the mood for meat doesn’t mean you have to miss out on one of the best comfort foods around. In this vegetarian meatloaf, savory portobello mushrooms play the part of the meat - and play it well, providing a wonderful meat-like texture. This recipe goes beautifully with traditional meatloaf side dishes, like mashed potatoes and creamed Brussels sprouts. Or, mix things up a bit and serve it alongside a pile of baked sweet potato fries.
Financial Burden of Cancer Survivorship Varies by Age, Cancer Site
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- Written by American Cancer Society
Atlanta, Georgia - Survivors of cancer pay thousands of dollars in excess medical expenditures every year, with the excess financial burden varying by age and cancer site, according to a new American Cancer Society study. The study, appearing early online in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, says targeted efforts will be important to reduce the economic burden of cancer.
American Diabetes Association Releases 2016 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes
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- Written by Samantha Boyd
Alexandria, Virginia - New obesity management recommendations for the treatment of type 2 diabetes were published as a part of the American Diabetes Association's 2016 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes today in Diabetes Care. The annually updated guidelines provide health care providers with all components of diabetes care, general treatment goals, and tools to evaluate quality care. Among its updates, the Standards of Care outline a tiered approach to obesity management, including lifestyle intervention, pharmacotherapy, and bariatric surgery.
FDA approves new orphan drug to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension
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- Written by IVN
Washington, DC - Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Uptravi (selexipag) tablets to treat adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a chronic, progressive, and debilitating rare lung disease that can lead to death or the need for transplantation.
Speeding up brain’s waste disposal may slow down neurodegenerative diseases
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- Written by NIH
Washington, DC - A study of mice shows how proteasomes, a cell’s waste disposal system, may break down during Alzheimer’s disease, creating a cycle in which increased levels of damaged proteins become toxic, clog proteasomes, and kill neurons. The study, published in Nature Medicine and supported by the National Institutes of Health, suggests that enhancing proteasome activity with drugs during the early stages of Alzheimer’s may prevent dementia and reduce damage to the brain.
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