NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—December 22, 2015. With five million Americans suffering from Alzheimer’s today, and nearly 15 million expected to be affected by 2050, Hillary Clinton is launching a new, groundbreaking $2 billion annual commitment to prevent, effectively treat and make a cure possible for Alzheimer’s disease by 2025. Alzheimer’s is the[Read More…]
Health and Fitness
Senators Seek Further Information About Federal Efforts to Facilitate Medical Marijuana Research
Follow-up letter comes after federal agency response leaves unanswered questions about efforts to address regulatory barriers to critical research Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–December 21, 2015. United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.), Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and[Read More…]
FDA Updates Blood Donor Deferral Policy to Reflect the Most Current Scientific Evidence and Continue to Ensure the Safety of the U.S. Blood Supply
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 21, 2015. Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued final guidance outlining updated blood donor deferral recommendations to reflect the most current scientific evidence and to help ensure continued safety of the blood supply by reducing the risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission by blood[Read More…]
Speeding Up Brain’s Waste Disposal May Slow Down Neurodegenerative Diseases
NIH-funded mouse study identifies therapeutic target for clearing out toxic proteins damaged during neurodegenerative disorders. Proteasomes and Brain Cell Death: Using mouse brains, scientists studied the role of the proteasome system in neurodegenerative disorders.Karen Duff, Ph.D., Columbia University. Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 21, 2015. A study of mice shows how proteasomes, a[Read More…]
International Study Reveals New Genetic Clues to Age-related Macular Degeneration
NIH-funded research provides framework for future studies of AMD biology, therapy. Between 2010 and 2050, the estimated number of people with AMD will more than double from 2.1 million to 5.4 million. Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 21, 2015. An international study of about 43,000 people has significantly expanded the number of genetic[Read More…]
ACLU Challenges Minnesota’s Ban on Medicaid Coverage of Transition-Related Surgery
ST. PAUL, Minn. –(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2015. The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Minnesota filed a lawsuit yesterday in Minnesota State Court to challenge the coverage ban on transition-related surgery for transgender people on Medical Assistance and Minnesota Care, the state’s public insurance programs for low-income residents.[Read More…]
Congress Adopts Significant Drug Policy Reforms in New Spending Bill
Bill Stops Feds from Blocking Medical Marijuana Legalization and Partially Lifts Federal Ban on Funding for Syringe Access Programs to Prevent HIV/AIDS; President Obama Expected to Sign Bill Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 18, 2015. Congress passed a must-pass spending bill this morning that includes language that stops the Obama Administration’s Department of[Read More…]
FDA Proposes Tanning Bed Age Restrictions and Other Important Safety Measures
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2015. Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced important proposed steps to protect public health by preventing the use of sunlamp products (also commonly known as indoor tanning beds) by minors and reducing the risk of using these devices for adults. The FDA is committed[Read More…]
Report: Criminal Justice Referrals Still Driving Marijuana ‘Treatment’ Admissions
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2015. Over half of all people admitted to drug treatment programs for marijuana-related issues over the past decade were referred there by a criminal justice source, according to a report published this month by the US Department of Health and Human Services. In the years 2003 through[Read More…]
FDA Approves Wearable Defibrillator for Children at Risk for Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2015. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a new indication for the LifeVest wearable cardioverter defibrillator. The LifeVest is approved for certain children who are at risk for sudden cardiac arrest, but are not candidates for an implantable defibrillator due to certain medical conditions[Read More…]
