At Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Senator points to prescription narcotic drugs as a dangerous and growing source of opioid addiction, and shares treatment efforts in Dixon, Illinois as model for addressing the growing crisis WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2016. Yesterday at Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Attacking America’s Epidemic of Heroin and[Read More…]
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FDA Approves First Drug to Show Survival Benefit in Liposarcoma
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2016. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Halaven (eribulin mesylate), a type of chemotherapy, for the treatment of liposarcoma (a specific type of soft tissue sarcoma) that cannot be removed by surgery (unresectable) or is advanced (metastatic). This treatment is approved for patients who[Read More…]
Food & Water Watch Calls on USDA to Fix Safety Problems in Food Import System
Advocacy group warns that impending TPP agreement will exacerbate current weaknesses with food imports. Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2016. As officials prepare to sign the Transpacific Trade Partnership (TPP) next month, the national advocacy organization Food & Water Watch today warned that the controversial trade deal will exacerbate already flawed food[Read More…]
Mammoth Makes Final Touchdown in Oregon State University’s Reser Stadium End Zone, Construction Reveals
Femur bone. Source: Loren Davis CORVALLIS, Ore. –(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2016. On Saturdays in the fall, cleats pound the turf at Reser Stadium at Oregon State University. But new evidence dug up during an expansion of the Valley Football Center has revealed that some much larger creatures once roamed this location[Read More…]
Schizophrenia’s Strongest Known Genetic Risk Deconstructed
Suspect gene may trigger runaway synaptic pruning during adolescence – NIH-funded study. The site in Chromosome 6 harboring the gene C4 towers far above other risk-associated areas on schizophrenia’s genomic “skyline,” marking its strongest known genetic influence. The new study is the first to explain how specific gene versions work[Read More…]
More Than 1 in 20 U.S. Children Have Dizziness and Balance Problems
First large-scale, nationally representative survey finds issues slightly more common in girls, non-Hispanic white children. Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2016. More than 1 in 20 (nearly 3.3 million) children between the ages of 3 and 17 have a dizziness or balance problem, according to an analysis of the first large-scale, nationally[Read More…]
Uncorrected Farsightedness Linked to Literacy Deficits in Preschoolers
NIH-supported research draws from a multi-center clinical study. Moderate hyperopia, if not treated, may affect reading ability and grade school readiness among preschoolers. Joe Balintfy, NEI Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2016. A study funded by the National Eye Institute (NEI), part of the National Institutes of Health, has shown that uncorrected farsightedness[Read More…]
Oregon Proposes Legislation to Protect Farmers and Consumers from GE Contamination
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2016. Last week, Oregon Representative Paul Holyey introduced legislation that would protect traditional crops against contamination from their genetically engineered counterparts. As it stands, local governments are preempted (disallowed) from taking actions that protect traditional farmers from contamination by genetically engineered (GE) crops. With the help of[Read More…]
CDC Museum to Host Places & Spaces: Mapping Science Exhibition
Drawing Actionable Insights from Data New CDC Museum Exhibit – Places & Spaces: Mapping Science. One of the many infographics found at the exhibit. Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2016. Data visualization is a powerful tool that helps both scientists and the public quickly understand the scope and context of complex health[Read More…]
CDC Adds 2 Destinations to Interim Travel Guidance Related to Zika Virus, Jan. 26, 2016
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2016. CDC is working with other public health officials to monitor for ongoing Zika virus transmission. Today, CDC added the following destinations to the Zika virus travel alerts: United States Virgin Islands and Dominican Republic. Previously, CDC issued a travel alert (Level 2-Practice Enhanced Precautions) for people traveling[Read More…]
