Harrisburg, PA –(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2016. Yesterday, in front of a crowd of patients and advocates Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed SB 3, making Pennsylvania the 24th medical cannabis state in the country to adopt a comprehensive medical marijuana program. The bill, introduced by Senator Mike Folmer, passed the House of[Read More…]
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NIH Launches Research Program to Reduce Health Disparities in Surgical Outcomes
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2016. The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), part of the National Institutes of Health, has launched an initiative to support research to better understand and address disparities in surgical care and outcomes for disadvantaged populations. The new surgical disparities research program will involve[Read More…]
Islet Transplantation Restores Blood Sugar Awareness and Control in Type 1 Diabetes
NIH-funded study lays groundwork for potential application submission to FDA for licensure of islet preparation Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2016. New clinical trial results show that transplantation of pancreatic islets — cell clusters that contain insulin-producing cells—prevents severe, potentially life-threatening drops in blood sugar in people with type 1 diabetes. Researchers[Read More…]
Senator Durbin & Rep. Duckworth: Pharmaceutical Industry Has a Responsibility in Curtailing Opioid Overdose Epidemic
Illinois members of Congress say programs to dispose of leftover drugs – common in other countries – should be financial priority for pharmaceutical industry Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2016. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) yesterday called on the President and CEO of the Pharmaceutical Research[Read More…]
International Station Gets Ready for BEAM as Crew Researches Life Science
The SpaceX Dragon approaches the International Space Station. The round solar array of the Orbital ATK Cygnus spacecraft is in the left foreground. Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2016 By: Mark Garcia. The International Space Station will get a new module Saturday when the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM) is removed from[Read More…]
Study: History Of Marijuana Use Associated With Improved Short-Term Outcomes In Heart Attack Patients
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2016. Heart attack patients with a history of cannabis use are less likely to die during hospitalization, according to data presented this month at the 2016 meeting of the American College of Cardiology. Investigators from the University of Colorado compared the hospital records of over 3,800 heart-attack[Read More…]
Interior Department Releases Final Well Control Regulations to Ensure Safe and Responsible Offshore Oil and Gas Development
Result of Extensive Consultation, Evaluation after Deepwater Horizon Tragedy WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2016. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and Director of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Brian Salerno today announced final well control regulations to reduce the risk of an offshore oil or gas blowout that could[Read More…]
More Exposure to Vegetation Linked with Lower Mortality Rates in Women
Boston, MA ─(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2016. Women in the U.S. who live in homes surrounded by more vegetation appear to have significantly lower mortality rates than those who live in areas with less vegetation, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Brigham and Women’s[Read More…]
Drinking Water Contamination Goes Far Beyond Flint
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 13, 2016 – The lead contamination of Flint, Michigan’s drinking water is not an isolated incident, and lead is just one of many poisons that taint tap water all over the United States, according to Mae Wu, senior attorney with the Health Program at the Natural Resources Defense Council.[Read More…]
World Bank Failing to Solve Energy Poverty, Receives ‘F’ in New Report
UN Sustainable Development Goals at Risk, Problem Can Be Fixed WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2016. The World Bank and other key multilateral developments institutions are failing to solve the crucial issue of energy access for the global poor, and in the process are missing out on the profound opportunities[Read More…]
