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Many workers are finding that the buffet of options in their medical plans has been trimmed to a very short menu.

Authors: Dunn BM PMID: 18991759 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Protein and Peptide Letters) MedWorm Sponsored Message: Find out how you can get your message across here by sponsoring this MedWorm news feed.

Biochemical and structural investigations of Bothropstoxin-II, a myotoxic Asp49 phospholipase A2 from Bothrops jararacussu venom. Protein Pept Lett. 2008;15(9):1002-8 Authors: Murakami MT, Lourenzoni MR, Arruda EZ, Tomaz MA, Viçoti MM, Abrego JR, Melo PA, Arni RK Bothropstoxin-II a calcium-dependent enzyme from Bothrops jararacussu venom causes tissue damage and several haemostatic disorders including platelet aggregation. In order to elucidate the structural determinants of its multiple pharmacological activities, we have studied the effects of suramin on Bothropstoxin-II and present details concerning the mode of binding. PMID: 18991778 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Protein and Peptide Letters)

Young investigator special issue on "inorganic biochemistry--the next generation" .Preface. J Inorg Biochem. 2008 Dec;102(12):2035 Authors: Dawson JH PMID: 19000843 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry)

Vitamin C or E pills do not help prevent cancer in men, concludes the same big study that last week found these supplements ineffective for warding off heart disease....

What's the healthiest city in America? It appears to be Burlington, Vt....

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Cosmetic surgery patients who think facial fillers are a magical antidote to aging must be better informed of possible risks, government health advisers said Tuesday....