Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2012.  Today, the iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System, Model GTS100R/L, was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This is the first device approved for use in combination with cataract surgery to reduce pressure inside the eye (intraocular pressure) in adult patients with mild or[Read More…]

Advocates call on NH legislature to override veto and respond to public health needs of its patients Concord, NH–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2012.  In a rebuke to the New Hampshire state legislature and thousands of patients, Governor John Lynch vetoed medical marijuana legislation yesterday for the second time since 2009, despite strong[Read More…]

New Strategy by Weill Cornell Researchers Wreaks Havoc on Cancer’s Central Growth Mechanism NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2012 — Weill Cornell Medical College researchers have devised an innovative boxer-like strategy, based on the serial use of two anti-cancer drugs, to deliver a one-two punch to first weaken the defenses of multiple[Read More…]

Planned Parenthood Calls for Continued Access to Contraception and Education          Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2012.  New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics shows a 40 percent drop in the U.S. teen pregnancy rate from 1990 to 2008, the[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2012.  Saturday, June 23rd marks the 40th anniversary of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits gender discrimination in all areas of education. Title IX is best known for establishing greater opportunities for women and girls to play competitive sports at all academic levels.[Read More…]

White House Drug Policy Director commends use of technology in combating nation’s prescription drug abuse epidemic Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2012.  Existing prescription drug use data will be made available to providers and pharmacists when treating patients in ambulatory and emergency departments through a new pilot program launched today by the Department[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2012.  Today, Vice President Biden, Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett and White House Advisor on Violence Against Women Lynn Rosenthal hosted an event to launch a new Public Service Announcement (PSA) about dating violence as part of the Vice President’s 1 is 2 Many campaign. Due to the[Read More…]

Northwestern Medicine expert offers tips for avoiding sports injuries this summer  Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2012.  Chicago’s lakefront provides a unique opportunity for people to get out and enjoy the weather along its many miles of paths and parks. From beach volleyball to running and biking, warmer weather leads to an increase[Read More…]

NIH-supported study confirms that pointing, gestures to focus attention improve later language Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2012.  An intervention in which adults actively engaged the attention of preschool children with autism by pointing to toys and using other gestures to focus their attention results in a long term increase in language[Read More…]

NIH study shows risk greater for HIV-infected children than for uninfected peers Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2012.  Children exposed to HIV in the womb may be more likely to experience hearing loss by age 16 than are their unexposed peers, according to scientists in a National Institutes of Health research network.[Read More…]