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The basic structure of all diatoms is similar: a single cell, often with a large vacuole, contained within a silica shell or frustule made of two overlapping halves or valves joined by girdle bands, which are also made of silica.
This week, the FDA reported 58 new cases of abnormal heart valves in patients on fen-phen, and the Journal of the American Medical Association reported animal evidence linking both dexfenfluramine and fenfluramine to toxic brain effects.
75 billion dollars (over 16 years) to thousands of consumers of fen-phen, the miracle weight-loss drug banned for damaging heart valves.
Harvey observed that the veins in the human arm have one-way valves that permit blood to flow from the periphery toward the heart but not in the reverse direction.
He had been able to get some Chinese-made replacement valves.