Proposed change would allow qualified physicians to prescribe buprenorphine to more patients Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2016.  In conjunction with the President’s visit to the National Rx Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced a proposal to allow qualified physicians to prescribe the[Read More…]

NIH study finds that depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts increase after treatment Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2016.  Children with Cushing syndrome may be at higher risk for suicide as well as for depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions long after their disease has been successfully treated, according to a study[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2016.  Today the President joins individuals in recovery, family members, medical professionals, law enforcement officials and other leaders at the National Rx Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit in Atlanta, Georgia.  The annual summit is organized by Operation UNITE, which was launched by Congressman Hal Rogers (R-KY).  As[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 28, 2016 – A group of Senate and House lawmakers led by Reps. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.), co-chairs of the Prescription Drug Taskforce, as well as Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), today urged the Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institutes of Health to step in to[Read More…]

Nearly 2 million smokers inspired to quit by CDC’s Tips ads in 2014 In 2014, the Tips campaign motivated 1.83 million Americans to try to quit smoking cigarettes 104,000 cigarette smokers to quit for good. Entire infographic Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2016.  The latest outcomes measuring the impact of CDC’s national[Read More…]

Medicaid CARE Act would allow more than 2,000 low-income Illinoisans to access substance abuse treatment each year CASEYVILLE, IL –(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2016.  In the midst of the continuing heroin and prescription opioid abuse epidemic, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today discussed legislation he has introduced to expand access to treatment[Read More…]

Ahead of many Western nations, African country close to meeting new UNAIDS testing and treatment targets Boston, MA –(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2016.  Botswana appears to have achieved very high rates of HIV diagnosis, treatment, and viral suppression—much better than most Western nations, including the United States—according to a new study from[Read More…]

Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2016.  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration yesterday approved Cinqair (reslizumab) for use with other asthma medicines for the maintenance treatment of severe asthma in patients aged 18 years and older. Cinqair is approved for patients who have a history of severe asthma attacks (exacerbations) despite[Read More…]

NIH study finds daily multivitamin before and after conception greatly reduces miscarriage risk Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2016.  A woman is more likely to miscarry if she and her partner drink more than two caffeinated beverages a day during the weeks leading up to conception, according to a new study from[Read More…]

Updated rule amends silica exposure regulations for first time since 1971 WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2016.   The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced a final rule to improve protections for workers exposed to respirable silica dust. The rule will curb lung cancer, silicosis, chronic obstructive[Read More…]