Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 4, 2018 By: Sarah Loff This Geocolor image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) GOES-16 satellite captures the deepening storm off the East coast of the United States on Jan. 4, 2018, at 16:22 UTC. The powerful nor’easter is battering coastal areas with heavy snow and[Read More…]
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FDA Permits Marketing of Device to Treat Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—December 28, 2017 By: Stephanie Caccomo Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration permitted the marketing of the Dermapace System, the first shock wave device intended to treat diabetic foot ulcers. “Diabetes is the leading cause of lower limb amputations,” said Binita Ashar, M.D., director of the division[Read More…]
Scientists Describe How Solar System Could have Formed in Bubble Around Giant Star
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—December 22, 2017 By: Louise Lerner Despite the many impressive discoveries humans have made about the universe, scientists are still unsure about the birth story of our solar system. Scientists with the University of Chicago have laid out a comprehensive theory for how our solar system could have formed in[Read More…]
Congress Extends Critical Medical Marijuana Protections Through January 19
Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—December 22, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Representative Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) announced today that Congress voted to extend protections for state medical marijuana programs through January 19, 2018. The provision, known as the amendment, prohibits the Department of Justice from spending federal funds to interfere with the implementation of[Read More…]
Preliminary Environmental Results Show 47 Negative and One Positive Test For Legionella at Veterans’ Home in Quincy
SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)—December 22, 2017. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has notified the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) that 47 of 48 environmental samples taken at the Illinois Veterans’ Home in Quincy (IVHQ) tested negative for Legionella bacteria. The single positive water sample was collected prior to[Read More…]
FDA Clears Stereotactic Radiotherapy System for Use in Treating Breast Cancer
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—December 22, 2017 By: Deborah Kotz Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared a new noninvasive stereotactic radiotherapy system intended for use in treating cancer in breast tissue. “With today’s clearance, patients will have access to a treatment option that provides greater accuracy in delivering radiation therapy[Read More…]
Study: Cannabis Use Likely Associated With Reduced Mental Decline In HIV Patients
East Lansing, Michigan—(ENEWSPF)—December 21, 2017 By: Paul Armentano Cannabis use is associated with reduced neuro-inflammation in HIV patients – a result that likely reduces cognitive declines typically associated with the disease, according to clinical data published ahead of print in the journal AIDS. Investigators at Michigan State University evaluated the[Read More…]
Federal Policy Continues To Forbid V.A. Docs From Explicitly Recommending Marijuana To Patients
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 21, 2017 By: Justin Strekal, NORML Political Director A policy guidance update issued by the US Department of Veterans Affairs encourages greater communication about cannabis between doctors and veterans, but continues to forbid physicians from explicitly recommending it as a therapeutic option in states where the substance is[Read More…]
FDA Approves Drug to Treat Dangerously Low Blood Pressure
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—December 21, 2017 By: Sandy Walsh The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Giapreza (angiotensin II) injection for intravenous infusion to increase blood pressure in adults with septic or other distributive shock. “Shock, the inability to maintain blood flow to vital tissues, can result in organ failure[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Files Lawsuit Against Lake County Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Over Water Pollution
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—December 21, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Yesterday, Attorney General Lisa Madigan, along with Lake County State’s Attorney Michael Nerheim, announced the filing of a lawsuit against Baxter Healthcare Corporation (Baxter) for releasing wastewater containing contaminants that exceeded allowable limits into a tributary of Long Lake. The complaint against Baxter was[Read More…]
