NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—2 April 2018 On World Autism Awareness Day, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has joined the global call to empower women and girls with autism and involve them and their advocates in policy and decision-making to address the challenges they face. “They face […] barriers to accessing education and employment on an[Read More…]
Health and Fitness
New Technique Makes Heart Valve Replacement Safer for Some High-risk Patients
Bethesda, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2018 Contact: NHLBI Engagement and Media Relations Branch Scientists have developed a novel technique that prevents coronary artery obstruction during transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), a rare but often fatal complication. The method, called Bioprosthetic Aortic Scallop Intentional Laceration to prevent Iatrogenic Coronary Artery obstruction (BASILICA), will[Read More…]
Elevated Blood Pressure Before Pregnancy May Increase Chance of Pregnancy Loss
NIH researchers suggest lifestyle changes may reduce hypertension risk. Bethesda, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2018 By: Robert Boc and Meredith Daly Elevated blood pressure before conception may increase the chances for pregnancy loss, according to an analysis by researchers at the National Institutes of Health. The authors conclude that lifestyle changes to[Read More…]
Study: Marijuana Use Associated With Decreased Mortality Among Patients Undergoing Orthopedic Surgeries
Boston, MA—(ENEWSPF)—March 30, 2018 By: Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director A history of marijuana use is associated with decreased in-hospital mortality among patients undergoing certain orthopedic surgeries, according to data published in the journal Substance Abuse. Investigators from Tufts University in Boston and the University of Alabama at Birmingham assessed[Read More…]
Scrutinizing Medicare Coverage for Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy
CALIFORNIA—(ENEWSPF)—March 30, 2018 By: Judith Graham For years, confusion has surrounded the conditions under which older adults can receive physical, occupational and speech therapy covered by Medicare. Services have been terminated for some seniors, such as those with severe cases of multiple sclerosis or Parkinson’s disease, because therapists said they[Read More…]
U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Continue to Rise; Increase Fueled by Synthetic Opioids
Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—March 29, 2018 Contact:CDC Media Relations An in-depth analysis of 2016 U.S. drug overdose data shows that America’s overdose epidemic is spreading geographically and increasing across demographic groups. The report, from researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), appears in today’s issue of MMWR. Drug overdoses[Read More…]
As Trump Targets Immigrants, Elderly Brace To Lose Caregivers
Boston, MA—(ENEWSPF)—March 29, 2018 By: Melissa Bailey After back-to-back, eight-hour shifts at a chiropractor’s office and a rehab center, Nirva arrived outside an elderly woman’s house just in time to help her up the front steps. Nirva took the woman’s arm as she hoisted herself up, one step at a[Read More…]
FDA Authorizes First Fully Interoperable Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
Streamlines review pathway for similar devices Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—March 29, 2018 Contact: Tara Rabin The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today permitted marketing of the Dexcom G6 integrated continuous glucose monitoring (iCGM) system for determining blood glucose (sugar) levels in children aged two and older and adults with diabetes. This[Read More…]
Atypical Brain Development Observed in Preschoolers with ADHD Symptoms
NIH-funded study uses high-resolution brain scans to uncover structural changes. Bethesda, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—March 27, 2018 By: Robert Bock and Meredith Daly Children as young as 4 years old with symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may have significant differences in brain structure, compared to children without such symptoms, according to researchers funded[Read More…]
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy Announces Expansion of State Medicinal Marijuana Program
Advocates Applaud Murphy Administration for Acting Quickly to Expand the Long-Stalled Program Trenton, New Jersey—(ENEWSPF)—March 27, 2018 Contact: Tony Newman Today, Governor Phil Murphy announced steps to expand New Jersey’s long-stalled Medicinal Marijuana Program. The Governor acted quickly after taking office, issuing an executive order mandating the Department of Health[Read More…]
