Imperial Valley News Center
Summer increases risk of kidney stones
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- Written by Jason Howland
Scottsdale, Arizona - Most people know that when the weather heats up, drinking plenty of water can prevent dehydration. But you may not know that consuming lots of liquid in the heat of summer may also reduce your risk of developing kidney stones. Dr. Ivan Porter II, a Mayo Clinic nephrologist, says more patients go to the doctor with painful kidney stones in summer than during any other time of the year. He has tips to help you prevent getting kidney stones this season.
Electronic cigarettes: Not a safe way to light up
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- Written by Mayo Clinic Staff
Scottsdale, Arizona - Electronic cigarettes, often called e-cigarettes, are battery-operated devices that heat a liquid (usually but not always containing nicotine), turning it into a vapor that can be inhaled. Using e-cigarettes is often referred to as vaping.
Cold facts on ice cream ‘brain freeze’
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- Written by Deborah Balzer
Holtville, California - Have you ever enjoyed a sip of an ice-cold milkshake or taken a bite of an ice cream cone only to get an instant blast of pain or headache that lasts a few seconds? You're not alone. Dr. Amaal Starling, a neurologist at Mayo Clinic, says the condition is called a "cold-stimulus headache."
Switzerland National Day
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo: "On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Switzerland on the occasion of Swiss National Day.
Governor Brown Announces Appointments
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- Written by IVN
Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments:
Monoclonal Antibody for Improved Manufacturing of Biologic Drugs
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- Written by Michael E. Newman
Washington, DC - When the National Institute of Standards and Technology(NIST) issued the world’s first standardized monoclonal antibody (mAb) in July 2016, the exhaustively analyzed protein known as NISTmAb(NIST Reference Material 8671) was intended as a valuable tool for biopharmaceutical companies. Its purpose: to help ensure the quality of measurement techniques used in the development and manufacture of biologic drug therapies for a wide range of health conditions, including cancers, autoimmune disorders and infectious diseases. Although the molecule has been precisely characterized, the current proprietary method for its production has not.
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