Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2013.  Mental Health Month was established in 1949 to help bring attention to the importance mental health plays in Americans’ lives.  The observance provides an opportunity to look back at how far we’ve come, while looking forward to the work that still remains. Just over 50 years[Read More…]

Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2013.  Suicide deaths have surpassed deaths from motor vehicle crashes in recent years in the United States. In 2010 there were 33,687 deaths from motor vehicle crashes and 38,364 suicides. Suicide rates among middle-aged Americans have risen substantially since 1999, according to a report in today’s CDC journal,[Read More…]

Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2013.  About 20 percent of U.S. adults are meeting both the aerobic and muscle strengthening components of the federal government’s physical activity recommendations, according to a report published in today’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, a journal of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The data[Read More…]

Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2013.  Distinct patterns of brain activity are linked to greater rates of relapse among alcohol dependent patients in early recovery, a study has found. The research, supported by the National Institutes of Health, may give clues about which people in recovery from alcoholism are most likely to[Read More…]

Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2013.  Although acne is one of the most common skin conditions in children and adolescents, there have not been standard guidelines for the management of pediatric acne, and there is tremendous variation in acne treatment amongst health care professionals. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)[Read More…]

Government also requests a stay of Judge Korman’s order pending its appeal to 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2013.  The U.S. Department of Justice today filed an appeal with the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals asking that court to overturn a federal court order directing the FDA[Read More…]

Young athletes may be at risk for throwing injuries during summer baseball season CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2013.  As summer draws near, little league baseball and softball teams are starting to form all across the country. Overuse injuries are increasingly common in young athletes, particularly those involved in throwing sports, including baseball.[Read More…]

Comparative Effectiveness Research Identifies Anesthesia Technique That Has Lower Rates of Complications NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2013 — A highly underutilized anesthesia technique called neuraxial anesthesia, also known as spinal or epidural anesthesia, improves outcomes in patients undergoing hip or knee replacement, according to a new study by researchers at Hospital[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2013.  Nearly nine out of ten Americans — including 80 percent of self-identified Republicans — now say that marijuana should be legal if its use is permitted by a physician, according to nationwide Fox News telephone poll of 1,010 registered voters. The poll, released today, was conducted[Read More…]

New Study Finds Nurse Staffing Plays Important Role in Implementation of Measures That Improve Care for Heart Failure Patients in Rural Hospitals Princeton, NJ–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2013.  Ensuring that heart failure patients receive optimal care can be difficult, particularly in rural hospitals. Now a new study suggests that rural hospitals may[Read More…]