NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—2 April 2018 On World Autism Awareness Day, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has joined the global call to empower women and girls with autism and involve them and their advocates in policy and decision-making to address the challenges they face. “They face […] barriers to accessing education and employment on an[Read More…]
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New Technique Makes Heart Valve Replacement Safer for Some High-risk Patients
Bethesda, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2018 Contact: NHLBI Engagement and Media Relations Branch Scientists have developed a novel technique that prevents coronary artery obstruction during transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), a rare but often fatal complication. The method, called Bioprosthetic Aortic Scallop Intentional Laceration to prevent Iatrogenic Coronary Artery obstruction (BASILICA), will[Read More…]
Elevated Blood Pressure Before Pregnancy May Increase Chance of Pregnancy Loss
NIH researchers suggest lifestyle changes may reduce hypertension risk. Bethesda, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2018 By: Robert Boc and Meredith Daly Elevated blood pressure before conception may increase the chances for pregnancy loss, according to an analysis by researchers at the National Institutes of Health. The authors conclude that lifestyle changes to[Read More…]
New Report: Construction of Offshore Wind Farms Could Create More Than 75,000 New Jobs
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2018 By: Shiva Polefka and Kyle Cornish The construction of new offshore wind farms in New Jersey and other coastal states could lead to more than 75,000 clean energy jobs, according to a new report from the Center for American Progress and the New Jersey Work[Read More…]
Scientists Confirm Water Trapped Inside Diamonds Deep Below Earth’s Surface
X-rays at Argonne’s Advanced Photon Source reveal new mineral CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 30, 2018 By: Karen Mellen Water occurs naturally as far as at least 250 miles below the Earth’s surface, according to a study published in Science last week by researchers from the University of Chicago and others. The discovery, which[Read More…]
Study: Marijuana Use Associated With Decreased Mortality Among Patients Undergoing Orthopedic Surgeries
Boston, MA—(ENEWSPF)—March 30, 2018 By: Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director A history of marijuana use is associated with decreased in-hospital mortality among patients undergoing certain orthopedic surgeries, according to data published in the journal Substance Abuse. Investigators from Tufts University in Boston and the University of Alabama at Birmingham assessed[Read More…]
Scrutinizing Medicare Coverage for Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy
CALIFORNIA—(ENEWSPF)—March 30, 2018 By: Judith Graham For years, confusion has surrounded the conditions under which older adults can receive physical, occupational and speech therapy covered by Medicare. Services have been terminated for some seniors, such as those with severe cases of multiple sclerosis or Parkinson’s disease, because therapists said they[Read More…]
Joliet Junior College Biologist to Talk to Local Sierra Club Group on April 9
MATTESON—(ENEWSPF)—March 30, 2018 By: Patrick Coffey The next meeting of the Sauk-Calumet Sierra Club Group will be on Monday, April 9th, at the Frankfort Public Library, 21119 Pfeiffer Rd. in Frankfort at 7:15 pm. The program at this meeting will feature Andy Neill, a biologist at Joliet Junior College. Neill is spearheading the movement[Read More…]
Park Forest Environment Commission Announces Earth Week 2018 Events
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 29, 2018 The Park Forest Environment Commission has announced its Earth Week events to take place April 14 – 22. The schedule is as follows: April 14 Gardening Series: Basic Beginning Gardening 2: What’s the difference between annual/perennial, or raised bed vs. digging in the ground? Also basic[Read More…]
U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Continue to Rise; Increase Fueled by Synthetic Opioids
Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—March 29, 2018 Contact:CDC Media Relations An in-depth analysis of 2016 U.S. drug overdose data shows that America’s overdose epidemic is spreading geographically and increasing across demographic groups. The report, from researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), appears in today’s issue of MMWR. Drug overdoses[Read More…]
