Chicago, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 17, 2017 By: Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director More than two out of three medical marijuana patients substitute cannabis in place of opioids, according to survey data compiled by Aclara Research, a Chicago-based consulting firm. Sixty-seven percent of respondents reported that they ceased their opioid use after initiating[Read More…]
Health and Fitness
University of Illinois Study: Oral THC Mitigates Symptoms Of Sleep Apnea
Chicago, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 16, 2017 By: Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director The use of oral THC mitigates sleep apnea symptoms compared to placebo, according to clinical trial data published online ahead of print in the journal Sleep. Investigators at the University of Illinois at Chicago assessed the efficacy of dronabinol treatment[Read More…]
Lipari Foods, LLC. Issues Voluntary Recall of Specific Dark Chocolate Products
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—November 16, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today that Lipari Foods, LLC has issued a voluntary recall of specific dark chocolate products due to an undeclared milk allergen. The products were packaged by Lipari’s sister company JLM. Those with an allergy or[Read More…]
Planned Parenthood of Illinois Marks Transgender Awareness Week, Highlights Need for Inclusive, Compassionate Care
Chicago—(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2017 By: Julie Lynn, Manager of External Affairs November is Transgender Awareness Week, dedicated to educating people about the transgender community and raising awareness of the issues facing transgender and gender nonconforming people. Planned Parenthood of Illinois is taking this opportunity to remind everyone of the need for[Read More…]
FDA Expands Approval of Sutent to Reduce the Risk of Kidney Cancer Returning
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—November 16, 2017 By: Angela Stark The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved Sutent (sunitinib malate) for the adjuvant treatment of adult patients who are at a high risk of kidney cancer (renal cell carcinoma) returning after a kidney has been removed (nephrectomy). Adjuvant treatment is[Read More…]
New CDC Study Finds Only 1 in 10 Adults Get Enough Fruits or Vegetables
Men, younger adults, and those in poverty get fewest fruits/vegetables Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—November 16, 2017 By: CDC Media Relations Just 1 in 10 adults meet the federal fruit or vegetable recommendations, according to a new study published today in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). Depending on their age and[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Urges that Drug Manufacturers and Distributors be Accountable for Opioid Oversupply
Attorneys General Argue DEA Should be Able to Issue Immediate Suspension Order Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—November 16, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan, along with 43 other Attorneys General, sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to repeal a 2016 federal law demanding registered drug manufacturers and distributors that[Read More…]
FDA Approves New treatment to Prevent Bleeding in Certain Patients with Hemophilia A
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—November 16, 2017 By: Angela Stark The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Hemlibra (emicizumab-kxwh) to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes in adult and pediatric patients with hemophilia A who have developed antibodies called Factor VIII (FVIII) inhibitors. “Reducing the frequency or preventing bleeding[Read More…]
Yorgo’s Foods Inc. Recalls All Flavored and Unflavored Food Products Due to Possible Health Risk
Recalled products include Hommus; Tahini Sauces; Yogurt Dip, Salads, Tzatziki, Grape Leaves; and Taboule Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—November 16, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Yorgo’s Foods Inc. of Manchester New Hampshire is recalling all Greek-style food products it manufactures. These Yorgo products are being[Read More…]
Experts Make Case for a New Addiction Recovery Paradigm
Former Oregon Governor Kitzhaber calls for a “new political constituency” — Oregon Recovers calls for a “Recovery Czar” Portland—(ENEWSPF)—November 16, 2017 By: Mike Marshall Former Governor John Kitzhaber called for people in recovery to build “a new political constituency” to demand reform of the state’s current efforts to treat addiction[Read More…]
