Move Defies Strong Evidence that Emergency Contraception is a Safe, Effective Tool to Prevent Unintended Pregnancy Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2013. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (The College) and the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM) oppose the U.S. Department of Justice’s[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Obama Administration Appeals Federal Court Order to Make Emergency Contraception Available to Women of All Ages
Government also requests a stay of Judge Korman’s order pending its appeal to 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2013. The U.S. Department of Justice today filed an appeal with the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals asking that court to overturn a federal court order directing the FDA[Read More…]
Northwestern Medicine Expert Offers Tips for Avoiding Overuse Injuries
Young athletes may be at risk for throwing injuries during summer baseball season CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2013. As summer draws near, little league baseball and softball teams are starting to form all across the country. Overuse injuries are increasingly common in young athletes, particularly those involved in throwing sports, including baseball.[Read More…]
Regional Anesthesia Technique Significantly Improves Outcomes of Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery
Comparative Effectiveness Research Identifies Anesthesia Technique That Has Lower Rates of Complications NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2013 — A highly underutilized anesthesia technique called neuraxial anesthesia, also known as spinal or epidural anesthesia, improves outcomes in patients undergoing hip or knee replacement, according to a new study by researchers at Hospital[Read More…]
Justice Department’s Appeal of Judge Korman’s Ruling on Plan B is a Step Backwards in Women’s Health
Statement of NOW President Terry O’Neill Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2013. The Justice Department’s decision to appeal of Judge Korman’s ruling to make Plan B available over the counter to all ages is a step backwards for women’s health. Millions of women need access to this safe and effective product, and[Read More…]
Fox News Poll: Nationwide Support For Medical Marijuana Legalization At All Time High, May 2, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2013. Nearly nine out of ten Americans — including 80 percent of self-identified Republicans — now say that marijuana should be legal if its use is permitted by a physician, according to nationwide Fox News telephone poll of 1,010 registered voters. The poll, released today, was conducted[Read More…]
Adequate and Stable Nurse Staffing Is Key to Improving Care for Heart Failure Patients
New Study Finds Nurse Staffing Plays Important Role in Implementation of Measures That Improve Care for Heart Failure Patients in Rural Hospitals Princeton, NJ–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2013. Ensuring that heart failure patients receive optimal care can be difficult, particularly in rural hospitals. Now a new study suggests that rural hospitals may[Read More…]
Landslides and Lava Flows at Olympus Mons on Mars
Sulci Gordii EU–(ENEWSPF)–2 May 2013. Giant landslides, lava flows and tectonic forces are behind this dynamic scene captured recently by ESA’s Mars Express of a region scarred by the Solar System’s largest volcano, Olympus Mons. Sulci Gordii in context The image was taken on 23 January by the spacecraft’s high-resolution[Read More…]
April Deadliest Month in Iraq in Five Years – UN
Baghdad–(ENEWSPF)–2 May 2013 – More people were killed and wounded in violent attacks across Iraq in April than in any month since June 2008, the United Nations mission in the country said today. According to figures released by the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), a total of 712 people[Read More…]
Federal Agency Report: 3,000 Barrels of Crude Still Missing
ExxonMobil Recovers Less Than Half of the Mayflower Tar Sand Spill ARKANSAS–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2013. Despite a massive cleanup effort in the Mayflower, Arkansas, neighborhood, the federal pipeline safety agency reports that ExxonMobil has recovered only 2,000 of the total 5,000 barrels of spilled tar sands crude. The accident incident report,[Read More…]
