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Officials from More than 40 Countries to Discuss Combating International Crime
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Washington, DC - On April 15, U.S. Government officials and non-governmental organization leaders will meet with approximately 70 international judicial, law enforcement, and security officials who are in Washington, D.C. as a part of a high-profile exchange program. The U.S. and international participants will discuss and explore mutual threats to international peace and security, including narcotics trafficking, trafficking in persons, border security, money laundering, cyber security, wildlife trafficking, and terrorism.
Congressman Vargas Statement on Holocaust Remembrance Week
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Washington, DC - Congressman Juan Vargas (CA-51) issued the following statement in honor of Holocaust Remembrance Week:
Some Atrial Fibrillation Patients Receive Unnecessary Blood Thinners
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- Written by Heather Buschman, PhD
San Diego, California - About one quarter of all atrial fibrillation patients at the lowest risk for stroke receive unnecessary blood thinners from cardiology specialists, according to a new study by researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and University of California, San Francisco, and these health care providers must be made aware of the resulting potential health risks. The findings are published online April 13 by JAMA Internal Medicine.
Brain Imaging Explains Reason for Good and Poor Language Outcomes in ASD Toddlers
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San Diego, California - Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), University of California, San Diego School of Medicine researchers say it may be possible to predict future language development outcomes in toddlers with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), even before they’ve been formally diagnosed with the condition.
U.S.-China Coordination Meeting on Disability
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Washington, DC - The U.S.-China Coordination Meeting on Disability will take place in Washington, DC, April 14-15, 2015. Special Advisor for International Disability Rights Judith Heumann will lead the U.S. delegation. Sun Xiande, Executive Vice President of the China Disabled Persons Federation, will lead the Chinese delegation.
Governor Brown Issues Statement on Province of Ontario's Cap-and-Trade Announcement
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Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement after the province of Ontario announced that it intends to limit greenhouse gas pollution by establishing a cap-and-trade system:
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