Diabetes is the 7th Leading Cause of Death in Illinois  CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2012.  The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) joins the American Diabetes Association today in recognizing March 27, 2012 as the 24th annual diabetes “Alert Day” encouraging the American public to take the Diabetes Risk Test to determine[Read More…]

Project analyzed data from over 189,000 older adults Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2012.  A new comparative effectiveness study found older adults with stable coronary heart disease (CHD) who underwent bypass surgery had better long-term survival rates than those who underwent a non-surgical procedure to improve blood flow to the heart muscle,[Read More…]

Gene that encodes crucial pain receptor may be key to therapy for major health problem TORONTO, ON–(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2012.  A University of Toronto scientist has helped identify a major gene affecting chronic pain sensitivity, an often debilitating problem that impacts nearly one in five people. While there have been many[Read More…]

Justices Order Court that Hears Patent Cases to Reconsider Decision That Limited Access to Crucial Genetic Testing NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2012.  The U.S. Supreme Court today set aside a ruling that allowed a company to patent two genes linked to breast and ovarian cancer and limit access to potentially life-saving[Read More…]

Groups Win Superbug Suit, forcing FDA into Action after 35 Years of Delay  NEW YORK, N.Y.–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2012. The Food and Drug Administration must act to address the growing human health threats resulting from the overuse of antibiotics in animal feed, according to a federal court ruling issued last night.[Read More…]

By John A. Ostenburg Mayor, Park Forest, IL Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The nearest Level I Trauma Center is located at Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn. Because of the high demand on the Emergency Room there, it often is on "over-ride," which means paramedics must transport South Suburban emergency-need patients to[Read More…]

Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2012.  Programs to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes in high-risk adults would result in fewer people developing diabetes and lower health care costs over time, researchers conclude in a new study funded by the National Institutes of Health. Prevention programs that apply interventions tested in the[Read More…]

Tuberculosis numbers continue to drop in Illinois, but increasing worldwide SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2012  The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is recognizing March 24, 2012 as World Tuberculosis Day (TB) by embracing the local theme, “TB: Waves of Change, Oceans of Opportunity” and adopting the global slogan “Stop TB in[Read More…]

Park Forest recognized for at least 15 consecutive years of achievement SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2012.  The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) along with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) yesterday presented fluoridation awards to 432 community water systems for maintaining state mandated fluoride levels every month in 2011. The awards[Read More…]

Scans reveal how genes alter circuit hub to shape temperament — NIH study Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2012.  A personality profile marked by overly gregarious yet anxious behavior is rooted in abnormal development of a circuit hub buried deep in the front center of the brain, say scientists at the National[Read More…]