Archive: 22/12/2015

CEO challenge spurs workers to adopt healthy practices

(HealthDay)—The American Cancer Society's Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) Challenge can increase implementation of health promotion practices, according to a study published in the Dec. 17 issue of the U.S. Centers for ...

Dec 22, 2015

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Uptravi approved for chronic lung disease

(HealthDay)—Uptravi (selexipag) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension, a disabling lung disease that often leads to death or the need for lung transplant.

Dec 22, 2015

Smoke weed in college and your grades may go to pot

(HealthDay)—College students who smoke marijuana appear more likely than their peers to skip classes—which eventually leads to poorer grades and later graduation, a recent study suggests.

Dec 22, 2015

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Quebec's top court rules assisted dying law can proceed

Quebec's Court of Appeal ruled Tuesday that the right of terminally ill patients in the province to choose to die with medical help should stand. The law, passed late last year, was the first of its kind in Canada.

Dec 22, 2015

Rapid recovery: Research fights cardio, muscular fatigue in navy divers

To determine the cause of extreme fatigue in Navy divers after routine missions, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) is sponsoring work examining the most critical weapon in a diver's arsenal—oxygen itself.

Dec 22, 2015

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Philippines the first Asian country to clear dengue vaccine

The Philippines became the first Asian country on Tuesday to approve the sale of the world's first-ever dengue vaccine.

Dec 22, 2015

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Colombia legalizes medical marijuana

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos signed a decree Tuesday legalizing and regulating medical marijuana, the latest softening of the country's hardline tactics in the war on drugs.

Dec 22, 2015

Meta-analysis finds evidence for nalmefene in the treatment of alcohol dependence is weak

Currently available evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCT) does not support the use of nalmefene for harm reduction for people with alcohol dependence, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis (SRMA) published ...

Dec 22, 2015