(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is committed to advancing treatments for rare diseases-medical products, including drugs, that are called orphan products.
Month: February 2014
Watchdog Group Honors March of Dimes as Top Nonprofit in 2013
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Feb. 28, 2014 — The March of Dimes is being honored as a top charity by Philanthropedia, a division of GuideStar, it was announced today. Philanthropedia is a web-based nonprofit group that rates charities according to their financial responsibility and outstanding work, helping donors to give wisely.
FDA Opens Review of Rules for Over-the-Counter Drugs, Including Acetaminophen
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has launched a review of the way it ensures the safety and use of over-the-counter drugs taken by hundreds of millions of Americans, opening the door to the most significant reform in four decades.
Do Obesity, Birth Control Pills Raise Risk of Multiple Sclerosis?
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 27, 2014 — The role of the so-called “obesity hormone” leptin and hormones used for birth control in the development of multiple sclerosis (MS) is examined in two new studies released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 66th Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, April 26 to May 3, 2014.
Possible New Target for Future Brain Cancer Drugs
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – COLUMBUS, Ohio – A molecule in cells that shuts down the expression of genes might be a promising target for new drugs designed to treat the most frequent and lethal form of brain cancer, according to a new study by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Sun Exposure Especially Dangerous During Tropical Vacations
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – New York, NY (February 27, 2014) – Planning an escape to sunny shores? Travelers should be advised that ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun plays a significant role in the development of skin cancer, and the concentrated sun exposure received during a tropical vacation is especially dangerous.
Scientists Uncover Trigger for Most Common Form of Intellectual Disability and Autism
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – NEW YORK (February 27, 2014) — A new study led by Weill Cornell Medical College scientists shows that the most common genetic form of mental retardation and autism occurs because of a mechanism that shuts off the gene associated with the disease.
Math Anxiety Factors Into Understanding Genetically Modified Food Messages
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — People who feel intimidated by math may be less able to understand messages about genetically modified foods and other health-related information, according to researchers.
Leading Corporations March For Babies
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Feb. 27, 2014 — An extensive list of national and international corporations are supporting the March of Dimes signature fundraiser, March for Babies, because they know their efforts go beyond good business and healthcare savings — they also help save babies lives.
Ossie Davis at Freedmen’s Hospital
By Alexsandra Mitchell ~ Freedmen’s Hospital is a pillar in the history of medicine for the Black community. Continue reading Source: NLM
Low Birth Weight Reduces Ability to Metabolize Drugs
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – PORTLAND, Ore. – Researchers have identified another concern related to low birth weight – a difference in how the body reacts to drugs, which may last a person’s entire life and further complicate treatment of illnesses or diseases that are managed with medications.
The EdgeRunner from Xtracycle – The Easy to Ride Sport-Utility Vehicle
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – OAKLAND, Ca. – Introducing Xtracycle’s EdgeRunner, a “long-tail” cargo bike that evolves the bike bag, baby seat, passenger seat, and bike rack all into one elegant and easy to ride sport-utility vehicle.
Identifying Genetic Causes of Kidney Failure
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The Medical College of Wisconsin has received a four-year, $1.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health’s National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute to evaluate human genetic variants contributing to end-stage renal disease (ESRD), or kidney failure.
Survive the Season with the Allergen Checklist
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Millions of people suffer from allergies and it is estimated that 40 to 50 percent of schoolchildren now suffer from one or more common allergies. Keeping our homes and our schools allergen-free is a must, yet there are many things to consider when promoting optimal sinus health.
Home Energy Spring Maintenance Tips
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – With just one month to go before the first day of spring, much of the nation’s frosty weather is receding and the “Polar Vortex” is just a cold memory. And that’s good news for those of us who are very ready for a new season and the promise of warmer weather.
Army Nurse Scientist Combats Heart Disease Through Pacific-Islanders Prevention-Focused Research
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – TUCSON, Ariz. – As a member of the Army Nurse Corps since 2001,Lt. Col. Leilani Siaki, PhD, FNP-BC, is continuing her family’s proud tradition of U.S. military service.
You Can Influence How Well Our Body Ages
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Your lifestyle has consequences on your physical health as well as your mental wellbeing. How you live impacts how well you live. Aging successfully means that you will be able to continue doing the things you enjoy for as long as possible.
Uninsured Parents Don’t Take Breastfeeding Classes, Even Though Breast is Best
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Just 12 percent of parents without insurance coverage take breastfeeding support classes that can offer crucial support and encourage new moms to breastfeed, according to a new University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health.
Attitude During Pregnancy Affects Weight Gain
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – HERSHEY, Pa. — Overweight or obese women with the mentality that they are “eating for two” are more likely to experience excessive weight gain while pregnant, according to researchers at Penn State College of Medicine.
MIND Institute launches ‘Colombia Project of Hope’
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Researchers at the internationally respected UC Davis MIND Institute are collaborating with scientists at two Colombian universities to investigate the very high rate of fragile X-related disorders in one region in the South American country.