Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 3, 2016. Infants born to pregnant women vaccinated against the flu during pregnancy are significantly less likely to have flu-like illnesses. The study, “Influenza in Infants Born to Women Vaccinated During Pregnancy,” appearing in the June 2016 issue of Pediatrics (published online May 3) examined the[Read More…]
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Playground Injuries on the Rise; More Children Treated for Traumatic Brain Injuries Despite Industry Improvements
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 3, 2016. The number of children treated in emergency rooms for traumatic brain injuries sustained at a playground increased significantly between 2005 and 2013, according to a new study to be published in the June 2016 issue of Pediatrics. On average, more than 21,100 children age[Read More…]
National Institutes of Health Statement on World Asthma Day 2016
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2016. On World Asthma Day 2016, the National Institutes of Health reaffirms its commitment to support research to improve the lives of all people with asthma. NIH-funded research has advanced our understanding of asthma as a disease as well as the impact asthma has on the lives[Read More…]
Age-related Macular Degeneration Before and After the Era of anti-VEGF Drugs
NIH-funded study of Avastin and Lucentis examines their effects at five years. Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2016. In a study of nearly 650 people with the eye disease age-related macular degeneration (AMD), half still had vision 20/40 or better, typically good enough to drive or to read standard print, after five[Read More…]
NIH Resources to Help Families Navigate Pediatric Palliative Care
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2016. As part of its Palliative Care: Conversations Matter campaign, the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) has created new materials for families of children with serious illnesses. The newly released materials include a fact sheet, a resource card to help families find support, and a series[Read More…]
Elevated Bladder Cancer Risk in New England and Arsenic in Drinking Water from Private Wells
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2016. A new study has found that drinking water from private wells, particularly dug wells established during the first half of the 20th century, may have contributed to the elevated risk of bladder cancer that has been observed in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont for over 50[Read More…]
CDC: 1 in 3 Antibiotic Prescriptions Unnecessary
New CDC data show large percentage of antibiotics misused in outpatient settings Improve Antibiotic Use to Comabt Antibiotic Resistance — Entire Infographic Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2016. At least 30 percent of antibiotics prescribed in the United States are unnecessary, according to new data published today in the Journal of the[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Discusses Bill to Expand Access to Substance Abuse Treatment Under Medicaid
Medicaid CARE Act would allow more than 2,000 low-income Illinoisans to access substance abuse treatment each year CARBONDALE –(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2016. In the midst of the ongoing heroin and prescription opioid abuse epidemic, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today discussed legislation he has introduced to expand access to treatment[Read More…]
#TTIPleaks: Confidential TTIP Papers Unveil US Position
Brussels, Belgium–(ENEWSPF)–1 May 2016 – Greenpeace Netherlands has obtained 248 pages of leaked Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiating texts [1], which will be published on Monday 2 May at 11:00 CET. The documents unveil for the first time the US position and deliberate attempts to change the EU[Read More…]
Sierra Club Statement on Leaked Transatlantic Trade Deal Text
Environmental, climate protections undermined in leaked text WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2016. Today, Greenpeace Netherlands released nearly 250 pages of leaked negotiation texts from the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), revealing for the first time the U.S.’s position to undermine environmental and climate protections. The text, which fails[Read More…]
