UK—(ENEWSPF)–13 March 2014 . In what’s thought to be the biggest review of academic literature into whether home care visits provide benefits for the elderly, researchers conclude there is ‘no consistent evidence’ to show they lead to the elderly living longer or having more independent lives than those without any[Read More…]
Health and Fitness
‘Intelligent’ People are More Likely to Trust Others
UK—(ENEWSPF)–13 March 2014. Intelligent people are more likely to trust others, while those who score lower on measures of intelligence are less likely to do so, says a new study. Oxford University researchers based their finding on an analysis of the General Social Survey, a nationally representative public opinion survey[Read More…]
FTC Testifies Before Congressional Subcommittee on Improving Sports Safety
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2014. The Federal Trade Commission testified before Congress today on actions it has taken to help ensure that concussion protection claims made for football helmets and other sports equipment are truthful and supported by reliable scientific evidence. Testifying on behalf of the Commission before the House Energy[Read More…]
New Scientific Review of Epilepsy and Medical Marijuana Provides Scientific Foundation for Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s Claims
“Cannabis in the Treatment of Epilepsy” comes as demand grows for using the plant to treat intractable seizure disorders Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—March 12, 2014. The medical research group American Herbal Pharmacopoeia (AHP) issued a new scientific review today entitled, “Cannabis in the Treatment of Epilepsy,” which it is offering for free[Read More…]
NY State Assembly Includes Comprehensive Medical Marijuana Bill in House Budget Bill, Jumpstarting Negotiations With Senate and Governor
Day of Actions Include Public Hearing on Bill, Evening Event in Nearby Latham, and Powerful New Video About Patients, Doctors and the Compassionate Care Act Albany—(ENEWSPF)—March 12, 2014. Today, the State Assembly is introducing and passing their one-house budget proposal, which, for the first time ever, includes the New York’s comprehensive[Read More…]
What the U.S. Health Care System Can Learn from Other Countries
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 11 – A Senate panel chaired by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) heard today that other major countries offer better health care at less cost than the United States. “What this hearing is really about is two fundamental issues. First, the U.S., the wealthiest country on the planet, is the[Read More…]
Brazil Takes Step to Implement Historic United Nations Ruling in Maternal Death Case
United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) Approves Monetary Reparations Agreement with Brazilian Government for the Mother of Alyne da Silva Pimentel NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2014. The Brazilian government has agreed to pay reparations as part of the first United Nations ruling on human rights violations[Read More…]
Study Suggests Higher Levels of Omega-3 in Diet are Associated with Better Sleep
UK—(ENEWSP)–11 March 2014. A randomised placebo-controlled study by the University of Oxford suggests that higher levels of omega-3 DHA, the group of long-chain fatty acids found in algae and seafood, are associated with better sleep. The researchers explored whether 16 weeks of daily 600 mg supplements of algal sources would[Read More…]
UN Expert Calls for Bridging Gap Between Urban Consumers and Local Food Producers
GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–10 March 2014 – Food systems are too focused on maximizing profits and not enough on promoting the human right to adequate food and freedom from hunger, a United Nations independent expert said today, calling for the systems “to be radically and democratically redesigned” by promoting small farmers and cutting[Read More…]
Headed for the OR? Mayo Clinic Expert Suggests 5 Questions to Ask Your Surgeon Before the Operation
The answers may make a difference in your outcome ROCHESTER, Minn.–(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2014 — The news that you will need surgery can prompt many questions and a lot of anxiety. Beyond details about your medical condition and treatment options, what should you ask your surgeon before the operation? Whatever you need[Read More…]
