17 Apr 2019

Yoga for Cancer Patients, Survivors, and Caregivers

By Kelly Craft

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 16, 2019) — Gilda’s Club is excited to announce the addition of an evening yoga class for Cancer Survivors and Caregivers. Sessions will be held on the first and third Thursday of each month from 6:30–7:30PM at our Davenport Clubhouse (1234 East River Drive, Davenport, Iowa), beginning in April, 2019.

15 Apr 2019

Medical Cannabis Alliance of Illinois (MCAI): Illinois Ready to Expand, Make Successful Medical-Cannabis Program Permanent

By Ryan Keith

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (April 15, 2019) — As discussions at the Capitol continue on adult-use of cannabis, Illinois is moving ahead with plans to expand and make permanent the help that medical-cannabis has provided to thousands of people.  

15 Apr 2019

Living Proof Exhibit Seeks Artwork by Cancer Survivors for Exhibition

By Lynn Bartenhagen

MUSCATINE, IOWA (April 15, 2019) — Living Proof Exhibit grew out of a friendship between two women who used art as therapy in coping with a diagnosis of breast cancer. In 2010, the two women curated their first exhibit of work by cancer survivors. The organization’s annual juried show has been exhibited at the Figge Art Museum, the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, the Dubuque Museum of Art, and the Peoria Public Library.

15 Apr 2019

World’s Largest Dementia-Related Survey to Commence

By Jake Hauritz

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM (April 15, 2019) — Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) has commissioned experts at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) to undertake the world’s largest survey on people’s attitudes to dementia.

11 Apr 2019

As Pentagon's Ban on Transgender in Military Goes into Effect, AMA Says No Medical Basis for Referring to Gender Transition as a “Deficiency"

By American Medical Association

WASHINGTON DC (April 11, 2019) — Statement attributable to: Barbara L McAneny MD, President, American Medical Association:

10 Apr 2019

FDA Warns Public Not to Use Unapproved or Uncleared Medical Devices to Help Assess or Diagnose a Concussion

By David Arvelo

WASHINGTON DC (April 10, 2019) — Today, the US Food and Drug Administration is warning the public not to use medical devices marketed to consumers that claim to help assess, diagnose, or manage head-injury, including concussion, traumatic brain-injury (TBI), or mild TBI.

10 Apr 2019

Prevent Child Abuse America Announces Successful Re-chartering of Iowa & Mississippi Chapters, Environments for Innovation and Collaboration

By Charles Mutscheller

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (April 10, 2019) — Prevent Child Abuse America (PCA America) announced today that Prevent Child Abuse Iowa (PCA Iowa) and Prevent Child Abuse Mississippi (PCA Mississippi) are the most recent chapters to successfully complete the organization’s rigorous re-chart

09 Apr 2019

FDA Approves New Treatment for Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women at High Risk of Fracture

By David Arvelo

WASHINGTON DC (April 9, 2019) — The US Food and Drug Administration today approved Evenity (romosozumab-aqqg) to treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women at high risk of breaking a bone (fracture). These are women with a history of osteoporotic fracture or multiple risk-factors for fracture, or those who have failed or are intolerant to other osteoporosis therapies.

08 Apr 2019

Fourth Annual Blood Drive Held in Memory of Jen Armstrong Banks

By Laura McGuire

MORRISON, ILLINOIS (April 8, 2019) — An American Red Cross blood-drive will be held in memory of Jen Armstrong Banks Saturday, May 4, 8AM to 1PM, at Morrison Super Wash, 707 W Lincolnway, in Morrison.

Jen passed away in 2015 after an automobile accident. She received numerous blood-transfusions during treatment in effort to save her life.

08 Apr 2019

FDA Warns about Risks of Using Home Use Test Strips That are Pre-Owned or Not Authorized for Sale in US, Including Those for Glucose, Warfarin

By David Arvelo

WASHINGTON DC (April 8, 2019) — Today, the US Food and Drug Administration warned against using test-strips from a previous owner (pre-owned) or test-strips not authorized for sale in the US because they may potentially cause infection or lead to inaccurate test results, which can cause serious harm, including death.

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