Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2016. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response today announced a $2.6 million agreement with DiaSorin Group, an Italy-based company with U.S. offices in Stillwater, Minnesota, to further develop a Zika virus test that may help physicians[Read More…]
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Stem Cell Therapy Heals Injured Mouse Brain
Animal study examines method for restoring brain cells killed by stroke or other neurological diseases. Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2016. Scientists and clinicians have long dreamed of helping the injured brain repair itself by creating new neurons, and an innovative NIH-funded study published today in Nature Medicine may bring this goal[Read More…]
Video Recordings Show Infants Placed in Unsafe Sleep Environments
Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2016. A study of video-recorded infant sleep patterns found that most parents placed their babies in unsafe sleep environments associated with increased risks of death. For the study, “Nocturnal Video Assessment of Infant Sleep Environments,” in the September 2016 Pediatrics (published online Aug. 15), researchers[Read More…]
Study Urges Child Development Screening for Refugee Families
Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2016. A study published in the September 2016 Pediatrics, “Developmental Screening of Refugees: A Qualitative Study,” found that refugee children’s development is at risk due to the difficulties in the process of relocation. The study, published online Aug. 15, analyzed a series of interviews with[Read More…]
Improper Care of Contact Lenses Can Cause Serious Eye Infections
Contact lens wearers can take simple steps to prevent infections and damage Eye Wise: Contact Lenses 101 Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2016. Nearly 1 in 5 contact lens-related eye infections reported to a federal database involved a patient who experienced eye damage, according to a report published in CDC’s Morbidity and[Read More…]
Study: Marijuana Use Not Associated With Adverse Outcomes In Transplant Patients
Baltimore, MD–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2016. A history of marijuana use is not contraindicated in kidney transplantation, according to data published online ahead of print in the journal Clinical Transplantation. Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine evaluated the association between marijuana use and treatment outcomes in 1,225 kidney recipients[Read More…]
Study by University of Chicago Researchers Suggests Ways to Block Hypertension in Those with Sleep Apnea
Using rodent models, researchers find ways to prevent elevated blood pressures brought on by obstructive sleep apnea. Courtesy of: ScienceLife CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2016 By: John Easton Obstructive sleep apnea—a disorder that affects nearly one out of four people between the ages of 30 and 70—is a common cause of high[Read More…]
FDA Approves Expanded Indication for Two Transcatheter Heart Valves for Patients at Intermediate Risk for Death or Complications Associated with Open-Heart Surgery
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2016. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved an expanded indication for the Sapien XT and Sapien 3 transcatheter heart valves for patients with aortic valve stenosis who are at intermediate risk for death or complications associated with open-heart surgery. These devices were previously approved[Read More…]
Report Finds Toxins/Carcinogens in Popular Brands of Toothpaste
Scorecard Identifies the “Dirtiest” and Safest, Even Organic, Alternatives CORNUCOPIA, WI–(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2016. The latest report by The Cornucopia Institute, an organic industry watchdog, uncovers serious problems in cosmetics industry regulations. Regulatory weaknesses and loopholes allow for the use of questionable, even harmful ingredients in personal care products, such as[Read More…]
New FDA Rule on Food Additives Fails to Protect Consumers
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2016. On August 17, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will issue a final rule defining when chemicals added to or used to make food can be considered “Generally Recognized as Safe” (GRAS). The final rule comes in response to a 2014 lawsuit brought by Center for[Read More…]
