Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—February 16, 2018 By: Jennifer Dooren Seasonal flu has been widespread this year, impacting millions of people across the country. It has been an especially challenging season, with high rates of hospitalization for both influenza and its complications, which include pneumonia and the exacerbation of chronic conditions such[Read More…]
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FDA Approves New Treatment for a Certain Type of Prostate Cancer
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—February 15, 2018 By: Angela Stark The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Erleada (apalutamide) for the treatment of patients with prostate cancer that has not spread (non-metastatic), but that continues to grow despite treatment with hormone therapy (castration-resistant). This is the first FDA-approved treatment for non-metastatic,[Read More…]
FDA Authorizes Marketing of First Blood Test to Aid in the Evaluation of Concussion in Adults
(Source: fda.gov) Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—February 15, 2018 By: Tara Rabin The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today permitted marketing of the first blood test to evaluate mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), commonly referred to as concussion, in adults. The FDA reviewed and authorized for marketing the Banyan Brain Trauma Indicator[Read More…]
CDC: Is the U.S. Export Economy at Risk from Global Infectious Outbreaks?
New CDC analysis examines potential threat to markets and jobs Atlanta, A—(ENEWSPF)—February 13, 2018 By: CDC Media Relations In addition to tragic loss of life, the next global infectious disease outbreak could harm the U.S. export economy and threaten U.S. jobs—even if the disease never reaches our shores. Two Centers[Read More…]
NIH Releases First Dataset from Unprecedented Study of Adolescent Brain Development
More than 7,500 children recruited for study to date; data available for first 4,500 Bethesda, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—February 13, 2018 By: NIDA Press Office The National Institutes of Health Tuesday released to the scientific community an unparalleled dataset from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study. To date, more than 7,500 youth[Read More…]
Moms From Across the Nation Propose a Better Way to Save Lives and Solve the Opioid Overdose Crisis
Moms United to End the War on Drugs Launches the “TRUE LOVE NOT TOUGH LOVE” Campaign on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2018 NATIONWIDE—(ENEWSPF)—February 12, 2018 By: Gretchen Burns Bergman On Valentine’s Day Moms United to End the War on Drugs is launching our “True Love, Not Tough Love” campaign. Moms[Read More…]
Study: Cannabis Is Safe And Effective For Elderly Patients
Jerusalem, Israel—(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2018 By: Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Cannabis therapy is safe and effective among elderly patients diagnosed with chronic pain, according to clinical data published online ahead of print in the European Journal of Internal Medicine. Researchers from Hebrew University and the Ben Gurion University of Negrev[Read More…]
Statement from IL House Speaker Madigan Re: Updated Illinois Hospital Assessment Program
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2018 By: Steve Brown Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Tuesday: “After six months of negotiation with the Rauner Administration, House Democrats are preparing to advance a framework for an update of the Illinois hospital assessment program, which must receive federal approval before[Read More…]
Senators Durbin, Duckworth Join Bipartisan Effort To Immediately Fund Community Health Centers
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2018. U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined Senators Roy Blunt (R-MO), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), and 63 other members to call on Senate leadership to immediately reauthorize funding for our nation’s community health centers. In a bipartisan letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell[Read More…]
Asthma Attacks Declining Among U.S. Children
More work needed to continue progress Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2018 By: CDC Media Relations Children with asthma in the U.S. are having fewer asthma attacks, missed school days, and visits to the hospital, according to a new Vital Signs report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).[Read More…]
