The potential of chemical warfare agents should be of overwhelming concern to civilian emergency physicians and prehospital providers. As General Pershing warned after World War I, the effect is so deadly to the unprepared that we can never afford to neglect the question.
McQueen CE. Melissa officinalis (lemon balm) to treat herpes labiablis. Altern Med Alert 2003;6(4):44-47.
FDA proposes labeling and manufacturing standards for all dietary supplements. Altern Med Alert 2003;6(4 Suppl):S1-S2.
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A randomized, diet-controlled interventional study demonstrates that moderate alcohol consumption reduces plasma C-reactive protein and fibrinogen levels.
The findings of this study, which are consistent with the results of studies in animals, as well as in vitro and epidemiologic dietary studies, suggest that current levels of vitamin A supplementation and food fortification in many Western countries may need to be reassessed.
