Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 15, 2016. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first intraocular lens (IOL) that provides cataract patients with an extended depth-of-focus, which helps improve their sharpness of vision (visual acuity) at near, intermediate and far distances. Cataracts are a common eye condition where the natural[Read More…]
Health and Fitness
First Female-to-Male Sexual Transmission of Zika Virus Infection Reported in New York City
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–July 15, 2016. The New York City report of female-to-male sexual transmission of Zika virus infection is the first documented case of sexual transmission of Zika from a woman to her sex partner and adds to the growing body of knowledge about the sexual transmission of Zika. All previously[Read More…]
Planned Parenthood: House Republicans Move to Eliminate Funding for Family Planning Program
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2016. Planned Parenthood Federation of America condemned today’s House Appropriations Committee passage of legislation that would decimate a decades-long national program that provides more than 4 million people with family planning services, including birth control, and block funding for a proven program to prevent teen pregnancy.[Read More…]
High levels of Urinary Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) May Impair Male Fertility, NIH Study Suggests
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 15, 2016. Couples in which the male partner had high levels of paracetamol in his urine took longer to achieve pregnancy than couples in which the male had lower levels of the compound, according to a preliminary study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health. Paracetamol, also[Read More…]
Study: Medical Marijuana Laws Linked To Less Prescription Drug Use, Medicare Spending
Legalization nationwide estimated to reduce Medicare costs by nearly half a billion dollars Athens, GA–(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2016. The enactment of statewide medicinal cannabis laws is associated with a quantifiable decline in the use of traditional prescription drugs, according to data published in the July edition of the scientific journal Health[Read More…]
FDA Approves First-Ever Liquid Synthetic THC Formulation
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2016. Regulators at the US Food and Drug Administration for the first time have approved the prescription of a liquid form of dronabinol (synthetic THC), to be marketed under the trade name Syndos. The new drug formula, produced by Insys Therapeutics, is approved for use in patients[Read More…]
Simple Procedure Could Improve Treatment for Common Eye Disease
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2016 By: John Easton A new, minimally invasive procedure appears to be effective for many patients with Fuchs endothelial dystrophy, a common eye disease, without the potential side effects and cost of a cornea transplant. In a proof-of-concept study, published in the journal Cornea, researchers led by Kathryn[Read More…]
As Overweight and Obesity Increase, So Does Risk of Dying Prematurely
New study provides strong evidence on dangers of excess weight Boston, MA —(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2016. Being overweight or obese is associated with a higher risk of dying prematurely than being normal weight—and the risk increases with additional pounds, according to a large international collaborative study led by researchers at[Read More…]
Why Whoopi Goldbert Will Win a Weed Award and It’s a Victory for Women Everywhere
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2016 By: Meghan Ridley of Dope Magazine Whoopi Goldberg has been figuratively bleeding for causes across platforms ranging from entertainment to advocacy for decades. Starring in definitive roles and standing up for humanitarian causes has earned her numerous awards—including being one of only 12 artists in the[Read More…]
Adolescent Birth Rate Drops Across All Racial Groups, Annual Report Shows
America’s Children report also finds improvements in child education, health care. Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2016. The teen birth rate dropped for another consecutive year, continuing a long-term decline in teen pregnancy, according to the most recent yearly report on the status of America’s children and youth. According to the 2016[Read More…]
