SPRINGFIELD –-(ENEWSPF)–January 29, 2015. Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Nirav Shah today confirmed one case of measles in Illinois. A suburban Cook County resident became ill in mid-January and test results were positive for measles. “This case in Illinois is a reminder of the importance of immunizations,” said[Read More…]
Health and Fitness
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Introduces the Action for Dental Health Act of 2015
Legislation Encourages Early Care, Reduces Costs to Health Care System and Provides Individuals with Opportunity to Trade Dental Services for Community Service Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—January 29, 2015. Illinois Congresswoman Robin Kelly, alongside Congressman Mike Simpson (R-ID), introduced H.R. 539, the ‘Action for Dental Health Act of 2015.’ This legislation will[Read More…]
How One Man Helped 10,000 People With Serious Drug Problems
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—January 29, 2015. Drugs and the drug war touch most families. Millions of people have a loved one behind bars on drug charges. Many millions more have struggled with drugs themselves — or have a loved one who has dealt with addiction to illegal or legal drugs. By declaring[Read More…]
FDA Expands Approved Use of Imbruvica for Rare Form of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 29, 2015. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today expanded the approved use of Imbruvica (ibrutinib) for patients with Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia (WM), a rare form of cancer that begins in the body’s immune system. The drug received a breakthrough therapy designation for this use. A type of[Read More…]
NIH-funded Study Uncovers Range of Molecular Alterations in Head and Neck Cancers, New Potential Drug Targets
TCGA tumor genome sequencing analyses offer new insights into the effects of HPV and smoking, and find genomic similarities with other cancers Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 29, 2015. Investigators with The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) Research Network have discovered genomic differences — with potentially important clinical implications — in head and neck[Read More…]
FDA Takes Steps to Improve Reliability of Automated External Defibrillators
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2015. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that it will strengthen its review of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to help improve the quality and reliability of these devices. The FDA issued a final order that will require AED manufacturers to submit premarket approval applications[Read More…]
NIH Launches Tool to Advance Down Syndrome Research
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2015. The National Institutes of Health has launched a subsite of DS-Connect: The Down Syndrome Registry for researchers, clinicians, and other professionals with a scientific interest in Down syndrome to access de-identified data from the registry. This Web portal will help approved professionals to plan clinical studies,[Read More…]
National Nurses Announce Donation to Ebola Health Work in West Africa
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2015. National Nurses United today announced a donation of $40,000 to the disaster relief organization International Medical Corps, which is on the front lines of the Ebola response, for its continued efforts to eradicate the deadly virus in West Africa. “International Medical Corps’ Emergency Response Teams[Read More…]
Most Problem Drinkers Are Not Alcoholics. What Does This Mean for Treatment?
A few weeks ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the results of a survey about the extent to which problems with alcohol equate to substance use disorders (the “official” term now given to diagnosable problems with drinking) or “alcoholism.” In this Pro Talk piece I will[Read More…]
FDA Approves First Generic Nexium to Treat GERD
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2015. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first generic version of Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium delayed-release capsules) to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in adults and children ages 1 and older. Esomeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that reduces the amount of acid in[Read More…]
