Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2016. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Adlyxin (lixisenatide), a once-daily injection to improve glycemic control (blood sugar levels), along with diet and exercise, in adults with type 2 diabetes. “The FDA continues to support the development of new drug therapies for diabetes management,” said[Read More…]
Health and Fitness
Study Finds Induced Labor Not Associated with Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorders
Boston, MA –(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2016. Induction of labor appears not to be associated with increased risk of autism spectrum disorders in children in a large new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The new finding suggests that concern about autism risk should not factor into clinical[Read More…]
Democratic National Convention Video to Show Hillary Clinton’s Commitment to Taking on Addiction and Substance Abuse
Philadelphia, PA –(ENEWSPF)–July 25, 2016. Tonight, Hillary for America and the Democratic National Convention Committee will show that the American people are united together to take on some of our country’s most urgent challenges. Hillary Clinton’s career has been about putting families first, and the opioid epidemic is quietly tearing families[Read More…]
CDC Issues Updated Zika Recommendations, July 25, 2016
Interim Guidance for healthcare providers caring for pregnant women with possible exposure to Zika virus; Interim Guidance for the prevention of sexually transmitted Zika virus Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–July 25, 2016. CDC today issued updated guidance and information to prevent Zika virus transmission and health effects: Updated interim guidance for healthcare providers[Read More…]
Football Team Followed For Season Measures Head Impact Severity
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 25, 2016. A study in the August 2016 Pediatrics followed 32 varsity high school football players during a season, using equipment housed in their helmets to measure the magnitude and types of impacts to the head. The study, “Head Impact Severity in American High School Football,”[Read More…]
American Academy of Pediatrics Clinical Report: Parental Substance Use Increases Child Health Risks
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 25, 2016. Millions of children whose parents are involved in alcohol or drug use, distribution, manufacturing or cultivation in the United States face an increased risk of a range of health problems, according to a new American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) clinical report in the August[Read More…]
American Academy of Pediatrics Clinical Report Says Female Athletes Experience Unique Set of Risk Factors
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 25, 2016. Girls face a unique set of risk factors related to sports participation. A common group of risk factors for female athletes is known as the female triad, which was previously defined in terms of osteoporosis, amenorrhea and eating disorders. However, in a clinical report[Read More…]
Justice Department and State Attorneys General Sue to Block Anthem’s Acquisition of Cigna, Aetna’s Acquisition of Humana
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2016. Lawsuits Challenge Unprecedented Consolidation in the Health Insurance Industry The U.S. Department of Justice and attorneys general from multiple states and the District of Columbia sued today to block Anthem’s proposed acquisition of Cigna and Aetna’s proposed acquisition of Humana, alleging that the transactions would increase[Read More…]
Study: Cannabis Exposure Diminishes Feelings Of Aggression
Maastricht, Netherlands–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2016. Cannabis exposure diminishes feelings of aggression while alcohol exposure facilitates aggressive behavior, according to clinical data published in the journal Psychopharmacology. Investigators from Maastricht University in the Netherlands and Frankfurt University in Germany evaluated subjects’ self-reported response to aggressive stimuli following exposure to alcohol, cannabis, or[Read More…]
Durbin, Senators Send Letter to DEA Calling for Stricter Limits on Opioid Pills
ROCKFORD, IL –(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2016. In a letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Edward Markey (D-MA), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Angus King (I-ME), and Joe Manchin (D-WV) called on the agency to use its power to more aggressively combat the opioid epidemic[Read More…]
