Recent animal studies indicate that certain carotenoids with. antioxidant capacities, but without vitamin A activity, can enhance many aspects of. immune functions, can act directly as antimutagens and anticarcinogens, can protect. against radiation damage, and can block the damaging effects of photosensitizers.
The medications and related products listed on a formulary are determined by a pharmacy and. therapeutics (P&T) committee or an equivalent entity. P&T committees are comprised of. primary care and specialty physicians, pharmacists and other professionals in the health care. field.
At the beginning of the 113th Congress, Congressman Lamar Smith was selected to chair the Science, Space, and Technology Committee. He also serves on the Judiciary Committee and Homeland Security Committee. Congressman Smith is a former Chairman of the Judiciary and Ethics Committees, and a former member of the Budget Committee.