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First Quarter 2009
March 2009
Dietary Intervention [Eating Walnuts] Shows Neuroprotection (3/31/09, USDA Agricultural Research Service)
"How Professors Think" - New Book Explores Decision Making Inside the Guarded World of Peer Review (3/31/09, National Science Foundation)
FDA Acts to Halt Marketing of Certain Unapproved Prescription Narcotic Drugs -Patients Still Have Access to Approved Narcotics for Pain Relief (3/31/09, U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
FDA Alerts Consumers to Recall of Certain Pistachios - FDA and California Inspectors Identify Salmonella (3/30/09, U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
FDA Warns Against Consuming Peanuts and Peanut Products Sold by Westco Fruit and Nuts Inc. - Westco/Westcott Products Linked to Recalled Peanuts from the Peanut Corporation of America (3/23/09, U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
Algorithmics' Algo FIRST Wins Outstanding Solution Provider Award and Penny Cagan Named in "Top 50 Faces of Operational Risk" (3/23/09, Algorithmics)
Alcohol Flush Signals Increased Cancer Risk among East Asians (3/23/09, National Institutes of Health)
FDA: Insulin Pens and Insulin Cartridges Must Not Be Shared (3/19/09, U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
U.S. Cancer Screening Trial Shows No Early Mortality Benefit from Annual Prostate Cancer Screening (3/18/09, National Institutes of Health)
Federal Government Should Give Greater Support to Decision Makers Coping with Climate Change (3/12/09, National Academies); see link to full report Informing Decisions in a Changing Climate
Panjiva Analysis Confirms Alarming Trend in Global Trade Economy - Company's Watch List Confirms Huge Number of U.S. Buyers Doing Business with Troubled Global Manufacturers (3/11/09, Panjiva, Inc.)
Wireless-Only Phone Use Varies Widely Across United States - Many Adults with Only Cell Phones Not Being Included in Important Health Surveys (3/11/09, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
U.S. EPA Announces New Action to Prevent Coal Ash Releases (3/9/09, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)
NOAA Report Uncovers Why Some People Don’t Heed Severe Weather Warnings (3/9/09, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
President Obama Signs Executive Order Removing Barriers to Responsible Scientific Research Involving Human Stem Cells (3/9/09, White House); also see Memorandum on Scientific Integrity for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies and fact sheets on Presidential Memorandum on Scientific Integrity and on Presidential Executive Order
NAS, NAE, IOM Presidents Attend Obama Signing Ceremony (3/9/09, National Academies)
Rethinking Drinking Offers Tools to Assess and Change Risky Drinking Habits (3/9/09, National Institutes of Health)
FDA Warns About Risk of Wearing Medicated Patches During MRIs (3/5/09, U.S. Food and Drug Administration); see public health advisory
HHS Issues Special Report on Health Reform and Launches New healthreform.gov Web Site - American People Say Health Care System Is Broken, Highlight Need for Action This Year on Health Reform (3/5/09, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
Research Reveals Two-Thirds of Advanced Radiology Services in Workers' Compensation Are Overpaid by 30-40% - The Result Is Higher Costs for Today's Fastest Rising Medical Expense and Potential Delayed Return to Work (PDF version) (3/3/09, One Call Medical)
February 2009
Food Safety System Still Needs Major Overhaul (2/20/09, National Academies)
Health Habits of Adults Aged 18-29 Highlighted in Report on Nation′s Health (2/18/09, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Washington Residents Urged to Buy Flood Insurance (2/18/09, Federal Emergency Management Agency); also see North Dakotans Urged to Buy Flood Insurance Now
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, University of Tennessee Project Could Save Vision of Millions (2/17/09, ORNL)
Carbon Sequestration Partner Initiates Drilling of CO2 Injection Well in Illinois Basin - Large-Scale Test to Inject One Million Metric Tonnes of Carbon Dioxide into Saline Formation (2/17/09, National Energy Technology Laboratory)
New Fire Suppression Product to Help Overcome "Stay and Defend" Obstacles (2/17/09, PR Newswire)
Stronger Effort Needed to Prevent Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Problems in Young People; Research Shows Many Prevention Programs Work (2/13/09, National Academies); see link to full report
Researchers Find Abnormal Cells in the Blood Years Before Leukemia Is Diagnosed (2/11/09, National Institutes of Health)
Survey Samples Life Scientists' Views on "Dual Use" Research and Bioterrorism; Some Respondents Already Taking Action to Avert Misuse of Research (2/5/09, National Academies); see links to full report and report in brief
Five Appliances That Can Help You Save Money (PDF version) (2/4/09, Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers)
HIPAA Privacy Rule Fails to Adequately Protect Patient Privacy and Hampers Health Research; A New Approach to Privacy Protection Is Needed in Research (2/4/09, National Academies); see links to full report and report in brief
Food Choices and Health Indicators (2/3/09, USDA Agricultural Research Service)
Jack Frost Fruit Company Agrees to Spend Over $100,000 to Settle U.S. EPA Risk Management Program Violations (2/3/09, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)
Houston Independent School District Collaborates with Rockport Healthcare Group, Obtains Certification in Texas for 1305 Certified TX HCN - Texas Certified Network Strengthens Innovative 10-Year Relationship for 7th Largest School District in the Country (2/3/09, Rockport Healthcare Group)
Industrial Fire World Offers Rare Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Training Opportunity - Global Event Offers One of Only Two Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Worldwide Training Classes (2/3/09, PR Newswire)
Social Media Resources Tapped to Deliver Consumers Information on Salmonella Typhimurium Outbreak (2/2/09, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services); search FDA-maintained database for recalled peanut products
NOAA Dives into Ocean in Google Earth (2/2/09, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration); also see The National Science Foundation Contributes to Newest Version of "Google Earth" - "Google Earth" Now Incorporates Antarctic Research Funded by NSF (2/2/09, NSF)
January 2009
Mount Redoubt Volcano in Alaska Likely to Erupt (1/29/09, U.S. Geological Survey)
FDIC Issues Final Rule on Processing of Deposit Accounts in the Event of Failure and FDIC to Tighten and Clarify Interest Rate Restrictions on Institutions That Are Less Than Well-Capitalized (1/27/09, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation)
Reducing Nitrate Discharge to Downstream Ecosystems (1/27/09, USDA Agricultural Research Service)
New Insights into a Leading Poultry Disease and Its Risks to Human Health (1/27/09, EurekAlert)
Diabetes Increases Risk for Dementia (1/26/09, University of Southern California)
Food Security, Health & Environment at Risk as Pest Outbreak Looms in West Africa (1/23/09, United Nations Environment Programme)
More Accurate FEMA Flood Maps Could Help Avoid Significant Damages and Losses (1/23/09, National Academies); see links to full report and report in brief
Nations Attending Upcoming Food Security Summit Must Fulfill Commitments Made in 2008 (1/22/09, Bread for the World)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Reverses Decision to Ban Certain Antibiotic Use in Food Animals (1/21/09, National Academies)
RiskBusiness International, RMA and Algorithmics Combine to Provide Leading Integrated Risk Content Solution (1/20/09, Algorithmics)
FDA Updates Information on Salmonella Typhimurium Investigation (1/19/09, U.S. Food and Drug Administration); links to most recent news
Peanut Corporation of America Expands Nationwide Recall of Peanut Butter - Company Announces the Voluntary Recall of Peanut Paste Produced in Georgia Plant (1/18/09, U.S. Food and Drug Administration); also see Peanut Corporation of America Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Peanut Butter (1/13/09, FDA)
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers Applauds Appliance Stimulus - $300 Million Consumer Rebate Program Will Spur Consume Spending, Increase Energy Efficiency (PDF version) (1/16/09, AHAM)
U.S. EPA Releases Report on Sea Level Rise (1/16/09, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)
New Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Report Highlights Challenges in Preparing for Public Health Emergencies in Era of Declining Funding (1/16/09, CDC); read full report
USDA Implements Risk-based Process for Certain Fruits and Vegetables from Hawaii and U.S. Territories (1/16/09, USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)
Report: Columbia River Basin Faces Continued Threat from Mercury, Pesticides, Other Toxics (1/15/09, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)
National Security Controls on Science and Technology Are Broken and Should Be Restructured (1/8/09, The National Academies); see links to briefing and full report Beyond "Fortress America" - National Security Controls on Science and Technology in a Globalized World
Childhood Trauma Linked to Risk for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (1/5/09, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Federal Study Finds No Health Hazards from Past Oak Ridge Releases (1/5/09, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry)
Mother Nature Knows Nano - Scientists Use DNA and Gold Particles to Engineer Nanotube Structures (1/1/09, National Science Foundation)
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