Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2011. Stem cells obtained from bone marrow, known as BMCs, can be safely injected into people 2-3 weeks following a heart attack, reports a new clinical trial supported by the National, Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health. However, while safe,[Read More…]
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Intensive Therapy Halves Kidney Disease in Type 1 Diabetes
NIH-funded study shows long-term benefits Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2011. Controlling blood glucose early in the course of type 1 diabetes yields huge dividends, preserving kidney function for decades. The new finding from a study funded by the National Institutes of Health was published online in the New England Journal of[Read More…]
NIH-funded Twin Study Finds Occupational Chemical Exposure May be Linked to Parkinson’s Risk
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2011. A new research report contributes to the increasing evidence that repeated occupational exposure to certain chemical solvents raises the risk for Parkinson’s disease. Researchers analyzed the occupational histories of twins in which one of the pair developed the neurodegenerative disorder, and assessed that twin’s likelihood of[Read More…]
We Can’t Wait: Health Care Innovation Challenge Will Improve Care, Save Money, Focus on Health Care Jobs
New funding available for next generation of health care innovations Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2011. Up to $1 billion dollars will be awarded to innovative projects across the country that test creative ways to deliver high quality medical care and save money. Launched today by the Department of Health and Human[Read More…]
Pesticide Poisoning of Lobsters Leads to Indictment
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2011. Environment Canada’s enforcement division has indicted the multinational firm Cooke Aquaculture and three of its senior officials on eleven criminal charges stemming from illegal pesticide applications that spread to sicken and kill wild lobsters. The indictment alleges that in 2009 Cooke applied cypermethrin, a pesticide prohibited[Read More…]
Here’s a Thought: Combine Exercise With Utility on the Sports Fields
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2011. The Fiskars Momentum mower, the best reel machine on the market today. Here’s a link sent to us by Katy Moss Warner, the emeritus director of the American Horticultural Society and the woman who built and oversaw operations at the Walt Disney World landscape in Orlando for[Read More…]
Study: Vaporized Cannabis Augments The Analgesic Effects Of Opiates In Human Subjects
San Francisco, CA–(ENEWSPF)–November 11, 2011. Cannabis administration significantly augments the analgesic effects of opiates in patients with chronic pain, according to clinical trial data published online in the journal Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics. Investigators at the University of California, San Francisco assessed the use of vaporized cannabis over a five-day[Read More…]
Keep Organic Strong: Public Input Needed by Sunday, Nov. 13
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 11, 2011. The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) will meet this month to decide on a range of issues regarding the future of organic food and farming in the U.S. The NOSB will vote to allow or prohibit substances and practices in certified organic food and farming after[Read More…]
State Department Briefing on Alternative Routes for the Keystone XL Pipeline
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2011. MODERATOR: Good afternoon, and thank you for joining us. We are pleased today to have Assistant Secretary Dr. Kerri-Ann Jones in the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, who will discuss the Keystone pipeline. She’ll have some opening remarks, followed by your questions.[Read More…]
Study Finds New Way to Predict MS Diagnosis in Children
Toronto, Canada–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2011. Early MRI scans can help predict the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) in children, which may permit earlier initiation of treatment, according to a new national study. The study was led by The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and the University of Toronto and was performed[Read More…]
