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Hemp Oil Extraction: A Comparison of Extraction Processes

Skip to: Hemp Oil Extraction Processes Extraction Procedure Best Extraction Process Hemp (Cannabis sativa) seed oil is instrumental in the oil, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics and fibers industries. Extraction of oil is varied, and the processes are limited in their efficiencies. A group from the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee have carried out a comparative investigation […]

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People with benign skin condition willing to trade time, money to cure disorder: New study highlights the substantial effect that condition has on quality of life

People with benign hyperpigmentation (the darkening or increase in the natural color of the skin), are willing to pay (WTP) nearly 14 percent of their monthly income and approximately 90 minutes a day to cure their condition. The study involved 85 adults with skin hyperpigmentation who were surveyed on the number of hours per day […]

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Silicone breast implants linked to increased risk of some rare harms: First comprehensive study of long-term outcomes in ‘postapproval’ database

Women receiving silicone breast implants may be at increased risk of several rare adverse outcomes compared to the general population, reports a study in Annals of Surgery. “We are reporting an analysis of the largest prospective study to date on silicone breast implant safety,” comments Mark W. Clemens, MD, and colleagues of The University of […]