Tag: Supporting

Guidelines for supporting breastfeeding during maternal or child hospitalization

The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM) has released its new recommendations on supporting breastfeeding during maternal or child hospitalization. Whenever possible, the lactating mother and breastfeeding infant or child should be kept together, according to the new guidelines, published in the peer-reviewed journal Breastfeeding Medicine. The ABM recommends using evidence-based guidelines for milk expression and

Ben & Jerry's Launches Pecan Resist, Supporting 4 Nonprofit Organizations

Ben & Jerry’s has joined the resistance. Recently, Ben & Jerry’s launched the limited-time Pecan Resist, a flavor and campaign championing and supporting those fighting to create a more just nation and resisting the current administration’s regressive agenda. As part of the campaign, “Pecan Resist highlights four groups and movements focused on freedom, belonging, community,

Trials Supporting FDA Approval of Breakthrough Drugs Examined

TUESDAY, July 17, 2018 — Pivotal trials supporting U.S. Food and Drug Administration approvals granted Breakthrough Therapy designation often lack randomization, double-blinding, and control groups, according to a research letter published in the July 17 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. Jeremy Puthumana, from the Yale University School of Medicine in New