Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—December 16, 2013. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued a proposed rule to require manufacturers of antibacterial hand soaps and body washes to demonstrate that their products are safe for long-term daily use and more effective than plain soap and water in preventing illness and the[Read More…]

NIH announces research projects funded largely by donation from the NFL Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–Decembr 16, 2013.  The National Institutes of Health has selected eight projects to receive support to answer some of the most fundamental problems on traumatic brain injury, including understanding long-term effects of repeated head injuries and improving diagnosis[Read More…]

Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 16, 2013. Raw milk and milk products from cows, goats, and sheep can transmit life-threatening bacterial infections, yet sales are still legal in at least 30 states. In a new policy statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) advises pregnant women, infants and children to consume[Read More…]

Analysis of phase 2 trial shows potential increase in survival for glioblastoma patients who received vaccine compared to standard of care; Study results support randomized NCI sponsored trial CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—December 16, 2013. Patients with recurrent glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) treated with an experimental vaccine made from the patient’s own resected tumor tissue[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2013 – Acting under pressure from a Natural Resources Defense Council lawsuit, the U.S  Food and Drug Administration today proposed a federal rule that, if finalized, would remove the potentially hazardous chemical triclosan from consumer body washes and hand soaps. “This is a good first step toward getting[Read More…]

NY Patients, Families Will Join Medical Experts in Calling on Legislature to Take Immediate Action to Pass Legislation  Mineola, NY—(ENEWSPF)—December 16, 2013. On Wednesday, December 18th, dozens of patients living with cancer, multiple sclerosis, severe seizure disorders, and other serious, debilitating medical conditions will gather in Mineola for hearing of[Read More…]

NIH-funded study suggests brain blood vessel cells may be therapeutic targets for Alzheimer’s disease Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 13, 2013.  A study in mice shows how a breakdown of the brain’s blood vessels may amplify or cause problems associated with Alzheimer’s disease. The results published in Nature Communications suggest that blood vessel[Read More…]

The image depicts two zebrafish. One has been raised in water containing a normal concentration of calcium and the other has been raised under low calcium conditions. The specific cells that specialize in calcium uptake for the body have been stained. It is apparent that under normal calcium conditions (top[Read More…]

ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–December 13, 2013. Only about a third of Americans ages 65 and older are fully able to take care of themselves and go about their daily lives completely independently, according to a new study published online in the American Journal of Public Health. Understanding that there are different ways[Read More…]

Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—December 12, 2013. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration yesterday approved the first generic versions of Cymbalta (duloxetine delayed-release capsules), a prescription medicine used to treat depression and other conditions. Aurobindo Pharma Ltd., Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd., Lupin Ltd., Sun Pharma Global FZE, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, and Torrent[Read More…]