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2022-09-28 19:27:00
by Dan McCue
FDA, Veterans Health Administration Partner to Accelerate Medical Device Innovation

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration and the Veterans Health Administration have entered into a new level of collaboration... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration and the Veterans Health Administration have entered into a new level of collaboration intended to help accelerate American medical device innovation.  Under the auspices of a memorandum of understanding signed last week, the... Read More

2022-09-28 19:25:52
by Dan McCue
Oregon Receives First-in-Nation Medicaid Funding for Food, Housing and Nutrition

HERMISTON, Ore. — Oregon on Wednesday became the first state in the nation to receive an influx of significant new... Read More

HERMISTON, Ore. — Oregon on Wednesday became the first state in the nation to receive an influx of significant new federal funding to pilot changes to the state’s Medicaid program. Gov. Kate Brown and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services... Read More

Alzheimer's Drug Shows Promise in Early Results of Study

Shares of Biogen and other drugmakers researching Alzheimer’s disease soared early Wednesday after Japan’s Eisai Co. said its potential treatment... Read More

Shares of Biogen and other drugmakers researching Alzheimer’s disease soared early Wednesday after Japan’s Eisai Co. said its potential treatment appeared to slow the fatal disease’s progress in a late-stage study. Eisai announced results late Tuesday from a global study... Read More

2022-09-27 21:44:30
by TWN Staff
Study Confirms Link Between COVID Shot and Increased Menstrual Cycle Length

WASHINGTON — A new study has confirmed the findings of earlier research that linked COVID-19 vaccination with an average increase... Read More

WASHINGTON — A new study has confirmed the findings of earlier research that linked COVID-19 vaccination with an average increase in menstrual cycle length of less than one day. The study, which was funded by the National Institutes of Health,... Read More

2022-09-27 21:42:01
by TWN Staff
New York City to Abide by Judge’s Ruling on Vaccine Mandate — For Now

NEW YORK — The city of New York will abide by a judge’s order barring enforcement of its COVID-19 vaccine... Read More

NEW YORK — The city of New York will abide by a judge’s order barring enforcement of its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of its largest police union while the decision is being appealed. On Friday, Manhattan State Supreme Court... Read More

Biogen Pays $900M to Settle Doctor Kickback Allegations

BOSTON (AP) — Biogen has agreed to pay $900 million to resolve allegations that it violated federal law by paying... Read More

BOSTON (AP) — Biogen has agreed to pay $900 million to resolve allegations that it violated federal law by paying kickbacks to doctors to persuade them to prescribe its multiple sclerosis drugs, federal prosecutors said. The agreement announced Monday settles... Read More

Teen Interest in Long-Lasting Birth Control Soars After Roe

Sixteen-year-old Adismarys Abreu had been discussing a long-lasting birth control implant with her mother for about a year as a... Read More

Sixteen-year-old Adismarys Abreu had been discussing a long-lasting birth control implant with her mother for about a year as a potential solution to increasing menstrual pain. Then Roe v. Wade was overturned, and Abreu joined the throng of teens rushing... Read More

2022-09-26 21:39:26
by Dan McCue
Harvard Report Provides Tips on Bullying Chronic Inflammation

BOSTON — A new report from Harvard Medical School offers practical advice on how to deal with chronic, low-grade inflammation,... Read More

BOSTON — A new report from Harvard Medical School offers practical advice on how to deal with chronic, low-grade inflammation, an ailment that contributes to the development of cancer, cardiovascular disease and other life-threatening conditions. Currently, about three out of... Read More

2022-09-26 16:07:13
by TWN Staff
Prenatal Steroid Treatment May Improve Survival for Extremely Preterm Infants

WASHINGTON — Steroid treatment before birth appears to improve survival and reduce complications among extremely preterm infants, according to a... Read More

WASHINGTON — Steroid treatment before birth appears to improve survival and reduce complications among extremely preterm infants, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.  Antenatal steroid therapy, given to women at risk of preterm delivery, causes... Read More

2022-09-26 14:46:57
by Dan McCue
Arizona Judge Revives State’s 19th Century Near-Total Ban on Abortion

TUCSON, Ariz. — A near-total ban on abortion written nearly 50 years before Arizona became the nation’s 48th state must... Read More

TUCSON, Ariz. — A near-total ban on abortion written nearly 50 years before Arizona became the nation’s 48th state must be enforced as a result of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, a state circuit court... Read More

Pfizer Seeks to Expand Omicron Booster to 5- to 11-Year-Olds

(AP) -- Pfizer asked U.S. regulators Monday to expand use of its updated COVID-19 booster shot to children ages 5 to... Read More

(AP) -- Pfizer asked U.S. regulators Monday to expand use of its updated COVID-19 booster shot to children ages 5 to 11. Elementary school-aged children already received kid-sized doses of Pfizer’s original vaccine, a third of the dose given to everyone... Read More

Civil Rights Law Targets 'Cancer Alley' Discrimination

RESERVE, La. (AP) — Sprawling industrial complexes line the drive east along the Mississippi River to the majority-Black town of... Read More

RESERVE, La. (AP) — Sprawling industrial complexes line the drive east along the Mississippi River to the majority-Black town of Reserve, Louisiana. In the last seven miles the road passes a massive, rust-colored aluminum-oxide refinery, then the Evonik chemical plant,... Read More

2022-09-22 17:13:16
by Tom Ramstack
Virginia’s Governor Removes Protections for Transgender Public School Students

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia's governor is facing threats of a major civil rights dispute after he announced this month that... Read More

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia's governor is facing threats of a major civil rights dispute after he announced this month that the state’s schools will no longer be required to accommodate special requests for transgender students. All students will be allowed... Read More

2022-09-19 20:08:43
by Dan McCue
Which Vitamin and Mineral Supplements Are Better for You?

WASHINGTON — Last week The Well News ran what turned out to be a wildly popular piece entitled “Older Adults... Read More

WASHINGTON — Last week The Well News ran what turned out to be a wildly popular piece entitled “Older Adults Should Take Calcium, Vitamins D and B12.” In fact, we got so many responses that we decided to contact the... Read More

2022-09-19 17:00:02
by Eden Metzger
Study Offers Insight Into Devastating Childhood Battery Injuries

SILVER SPRING, Md. — Despite efforts at prevention, the number of children aged 5 and younger who are taken to... Read More

SILVER SPRING, Md. — Despite efforts at prevention, the number of children aged 5 and younger who are taken to emergency rooms after ingesting or inserting batteries is continuing to rise, according to a recent study. The study was conducted... Read More

2022-09-19 15:31:28
by Eden Metzger
As Physician Shortage Looms, Team-Based Care May Help

CHICAGO — The warnings have become all too common — by 2025, many authorities agree, the U.S. is going to... Read More

CHICAGO — The warnings have become all too common — by 2025, many authorities agree, the U.S. is going to face a shortage of physicians. In fact, between September 2022 and 2034, there are likely to be as many as... Read More

2022-09-19 14:14:07
by Dan McCue
CDC Opening Applications for Monkeypox Vaccine Equity Pilot Program

ATLANTA — State, local and tribal governments, as well as local nongovernmental organizations, can now partner and begin submitting requests... Read More

ATLANTA — State, local and tribal governments, as well as local nongovernmental organizations, can now partner and begin submitting requests to access monkeypox vaccines through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Monkeypox Vaccine Equity Pilot Program.  The new pilot... Read More

2022-09-19 13:52:45
by Dan McCue
Customers Warned of Injury Risk Associated With Sleep Therapy Masks With Magnetic Clips

PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Consumers are being warned that the use of certain continuous or bi-level positive airway pressure — also... Read More

PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Consumers are being warned that the use of certain continuous or bi-level positive airway pressure — also known as CPAP and BiPap — therapy masks with magnetic headgear clips or straps should not be used by or... Read More

2022-09-19 13:44:29
by Dan McCue
Administrative Law Judge Dismisses Antitrust Charges Related to Cancer Detection Tests

WASHINGTON — An administrative law judge has dismissed an antitrust complaint brought against DNA sequencing provider Illumina, Inc. related to... Read More

WASHINGTON — An administrative law judge has dismissed an antitrust complaint brought against DNA sequencing provider Illumina, Inc. related to its proposed $7.1 billion acquisition of GRAIL, Inc., the major developer of a multi-cancer early detection test. The tests are... Read More

2022-09-19 13:39:25
by Dan McCue
Increased Telehealth Use Appears to Have Reduced Risk of Opioid Overdose

ATLANTA — The increased use of telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic appears to have resulted in individuals with addiction... Read More

ATLANTA — The increased use of telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic appears to have resulted in individuals with addiction problems staying in treatment longer and reduced their likelihood of overdosing, according to a new study. The research was a... Read More

2022-09-19 13:22:35
by TWN Staff
Lipoprotein May Be Better Indicator of Heart Health of Midlife Women Than Cholesterol Tests

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Lipoprotein particles may provide better information about the heart health of women in midlife than standard... Read More

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Lipoprotein particles may provide better information about the heart health of women in midlife than standard cholesterol measures, according to new research out of Pennsylvania State University. A lipoprotein is a biochemical assembly whose primary function... Read More

2022-09-19 13:20:46
by TWN Staff
Family Dollar Initiates Voluntary Recall of Colgate Products

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Family Dollar is initiating a voluntary product recall of Colgate mouthwash and toothpaste that were shipped and... Read More

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Family Dollar is initiating a voluntary product recall of Colgate mouthwash and toothpaste that were shipped and stored in multiple states outside of the products’ labeled temperature requirements. All of the products are subject to Food and... Read More

2022-09-19 13:14:56
by Dan McCue
Study Finds Significant Improvement in Patient Safety

WASHINGTON — The rate of “adverse events” or harm that came to patients while receiving in-hospital care fell significantly in... Read More

WASHINGTON — The rate of “adverse events” or harm that came to patients while receiving in-hospital care fell significantly in the U.S. in the decade prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study carried out under... Read More

2022-09-19 13:10:01
by Dan McCue
NIH Study Confirms Benefit of Supplements for Slowing Age-Related Macular Degeneration

WASHINGTON — A pair of National Institutes of Health studies on age-related eye disease have established that dietary supplements can... Read More

WASHINGTON — A pair of National Institutes of Health studies on age-related eye disease have established that dietary supplements can slow progression of age-related macular degeneration, the most common cause of blindness in older Americans.  In a recent report, scientists... Read More

2022-09-19 13:08:27
by TWN Staff
Sports Medicine Academy Launches Updated Online Women’s Fitness Program

GILBERT, Ariz. — The National Academy of Sports Medicine has launched a new interactive program that aims to provide science-backed... Read More

GILBERT, Ariz. — The National Academy of Sports Medicine has launched a new interactive program that aims to provide science-backed and cutting-edge guidance on women’s health and fitness at each stage of life. The update to the Women’s Fitness Specialization... Read More

2022-09-19 12:57:43
by Dan McCue
Cedars-Sinai Researchers Create Blood Test to Detect Early Stage Liver Cancer

LOS ANGELES — A team of investigators at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center have created a blood test that uses a technology... Read More

LOS ANGELES — A team of investigators at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center have created a blood test that uses a technology made commonly available during the COVID-19 pandemic to detect the most common form of liver cancer — at an early... Read More

2022-09-16 20:43:23
by Natalie McCormick
‘Transformative’ Action, Not Photo-Ops, Needed at Hunger Conference

WASHINGTON — Nearly 50 years ago, a folk singer named Harry Chapin began trying to raise people’s consciousness about the... Read More

WASHINGTON — Nearly 50 years ago, a folk singer named Harry Chapin began trying to raise people’s consciousness about the issue of hunger. In a land of plenty, he knew firsthand from tours that crisscrossed the nation, many — young... Read More

2022-09-16 14:51:19
by Dan McCue
Big Leaguers Embracing Tart Cherry Juice for Inflammation, Sleep Benefits

Major League Baseball players have rarely been cited as paradigms of good eating. When New York Yankee Babe Ruth, perhaps... Read More

Major League Baseball players have rarely been cited as paradigms of good eating. When New York Yankee Babe Ruth, perhaps the greatest of them all to this day, collapsed at a railroad station in Asheville, North Carolina, in April 1925,... Read More

2022-09-14 20:32:42
by Dan McCue
UVA Health Awarded $15M for Atherosclerosis Research

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Researchers at the University of Virginia have been awarded $15 million to advance the understanding of atherosclerosis,... Read More

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Researchers at the University of Virginia have been awarded $15 million to advance the understanding of atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, and find better ways to treat it.  A number of diseases linked to atherosclerosis are... Read More

2022-09-14 20:30:50
by Dan McCue
Clinical Trial Seeks Postmenopausal Women 

Reseachers at the University of Virginia are looking for postmenopausal women to participate in a clinical trial looking at how... Read More

Reseachers at the University of Virginia are looking for postmenopausal women to participate in a clinical trial looking at how exercise and beets may improve blood vessel health. The UVA Exercise Physiology Laboratory in the Department of Kinesiology seeks females... Read More

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