San Francisco, CA–(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2012. The administration of a cannabinoid agonist is neuroprotective in subjects with cerebral ischemia (a condition characterized by insufficient blood flow to the brain resulting in cell death), according to preclinical data published online in the journal Neuroscience. Investigators at the University of California, San Francisco,[Read More…]
Health and Fitness
Oregon Attorney General John Kroger Charged With Professional Conflict Of Interest For Medical Marijuana Policy
Oregon Attorney General John Kroger Charged OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2012. For any Oregon readers, something disturbing was just brought to my attention. Apparently, Oregon Attorney General John Kroger has instructed law enforcement agencies to not return medical marijuana that was illegally seized from Oregon medical marijuana patients. As a result, John[Read More…]
State of Illinois 2012 Sports Fish Consumption Advisory
SPRINGFIELD—(ENEWSPF)—March 15, 2012. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) yesterday announced the 2012 consumption advisories for sport fish caught in Illinois waters. This year, new advisories are being issued for the following lakes and rivers: Carbondale City Reservoir, Jackson County Greenville Old City Lake (Patriot’s Park Lake), Bond County[Read More…]
FDA Approves First Generic Lexapro to Treat Depression and Anxiety Disorder
Silve Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2012. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first generic Lexapro (escitalopram tablets) to treat both depression and generalized anxiety disorder in adults. Depression is characterized by symptoms that interfere with a person’s ability to work, sleep, study, eat, and enjoy once-pleasurable activities. Episodes[Read More…]
Nearly 800,000 Deaths Prevented Due to Declines in Smoking
NIH study examines the impact of tobacco control policies and programs, and the potential for further reduction in lung cancer deaths Bethesda, Marcyland–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2012. Twentieth-century tobacco control programs and policies were responsible for preventing more than 795,000 lung cancer deaths in the United States from 1975 through 2000, according[Read More…]
Deaths From Gastroenteritis Double
Fish and spices the most common sources Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2012. The number of people who died from gastroenteritis (inflammation of the stomach and intestines that causes vomiting and diarrhea) more than doubled from 1999 to 2007, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The[Read More…]
HHS Settles HIPAA case with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee for $1.5 Million
First enforcement action resulting from HITECH Breach Notification Rule Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 13, 2012. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee (BCBST) has agreed to pay the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) $1,500,000 to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy[Read More…]
U.S. Orders Pennylvania Diet Supplement Company to Cease Operations Pending Reinspection by FDA
During Previous Government Inspection Numerous Violations Found Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 13, 2012. The United States has entered a consent decree against ATF Fitness Products Inc., Manufacturing ATF Dedicated Excellence Inc. (MADE), and the owner and president of both companies, James G. Vercellotti, the Justice Department announced today. The decree, filed in[Read More…]
National Estimate Shows Not Enough Young Women Tested for Chlamydia
Gaps in Testing Threaten Reproductive Health Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2012. Just 38 percent of sexually active young women were screened for chlamydia in the previous year, according to the most recent nationally representative estimate of chlamydia screening among this population conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC[Read More…]
Red Meat Consumption Linked to Increased Risk of Total, Cardiovascular, and Cancer Mortality
Boston, MA–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2012. A new study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers has found that red meat consumption is associated with an increased risk of total, cardiovascular, and cancer mortality. The results also showed that substituting other healthy protein sources, such as fish, poultry, nuts, and legumes,[Read More…]
