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Released: 12-Oct-2022 2:05 PM EDT
The Ukrainian Crisis: News briefing on traumatic war injuries will feature first-hand accounts by surgeons involved in Ukraine
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

American College of Surgeons (ACS) news briefing on October 19, 1:00 p.m. PDT, will be a hybrid virtual and in-person event.

Released: 5-Oct-2022 1:50 PM EDT
Europe can rapidly eliminate imports of Russian natural gas
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Using a new power sector model, a team of researchers, including faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York, have proposed a method for Europe to eliminate natural gas imports from Russia.

Newswise: ISPOR Europe 2022 Plenaries and Speakers Announced
Released: 4-Oct-2022 4:05 AM EDT
ISPOR Europe 2022 Plenaries and Speakers Announced
ISPOR—The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research

ISPOR Europe 2022 plenaries and speakers have been announced for the 6-9 November conference in Vienna, Austria.

Newswise: Stone spheres could be from Ancient Greek board game
Released: 30-Sep-2022 5:05 AM EDT
Stone spheres could be from Ancient Greek board game
University of Bristol

Archaeologists from the University of Bristol have suggested that mysterious stone spheres found at various ancient settlements across the Aegean and Mediterranean could be playing pieces from one of the earliest ever board games.

Newswise: Kebnekaise’s southern peak once again lower than the northern peak
Released: 14-Sep-2022 3:05 PM EDT
Kebnekaise’s southern peak once again lower than the northern peak
Stockholm University

This year’s measurement confirms that the summit of Kebnekaise’s southern peak continues to be lower than that of the northern peak.

Newswise: King Charles will serve as bridge for British royal family, expert says
Released: 12-Sep-2022 3:15 PM EDT
King Charles will serve as bridge for British royal family, expert says
Virginia Tech

King Charles will serve as bridge for British royal family, expert says King Charles III reign will serve as a bridge between Queen Elizabeth II and a different, smaller Royal Family, says Marlene Koening, a librarian for Virginia Tech’s Washington-Alexandria Architecture Center and a recognized expert on British and European royalty.

Released: 12-Sep-2022 1:55 PM EDT
Death of Queen Elizabeth II the “end of an era”
Binghamton University, State University of New York

The death of Queen Elizabeth marks the end of an era according to Andrew Walkling, a historian at Binghamton University, State University of New York.

Released: 12-Sep-2022 10:30 AM EDT
Report shows near-total erasure of Armenian heritage sites
Cornell University

A new report from Cornell-led Caucasus Heritage Watch (CHW) has compiled decades of high-resolution satellite imagery to document the complete destruction of Armenian cultural heritage in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan beginning in the late 1990s.

Newswise: Wildlife hunting motivations vary across Africa and Europe
22-Aug-2022 2:05 PM EDT
Wildlife hunting motivations vary across Africa and Europe
PLOS

While motivations change with socio-economic context, hunting intensity is more constant.

Released: 26-Jul-2022 10:05 AM EDT
Sheffield is the definitive home of football, new study confirms
University of Sheffield

New analysis reveals that Sheffield has the oldest football clubs in the world, the oldest professional football ground, and was home to two cup competitions which are older than the FA Cup.

Newswise: What’s behind the heat wave in Europe?
Released: 21-Jul-2022 2:15 PM EDT
What’s behind the heat wave in Europe?
University of Miami

Roads, railways, and utilities are at risk during the record-breaking temperatures. Even buildings, many of which lack air-conditioning, provide little relief, putting the health of people in danger. University of Miami experts address the torridness that is wreaking havoc on the area, especially the United Kingdom.

Released: 1-Jul-2022 12:15 PM EDT
COVID-19 Vaccine Protects People of All Body Weights From Hospitalization and Death, Study of 9 Million Adults in England Suggests
Lancet

COVID-19 vaccines greatly reduced the number of cases of severe COVID-19 disease for everyone regardless of their body size, according to a new study published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. Vaccine effectiveness was similar for those with a higher BMI and of a healthy weight, but slightly lower in the underweight group, who were also the least likely to have been vaccinated.

Released: 16-Jun-2022 11:05 AM EDT
Global Warming Is Threatening the Health of People in Britain, Study Shows
University of Surrey

Heatwaves are making more people in rural areas of England severely ill today than they were in the 1980s, according to new research from the University of Surrey.

Newswise: Famous rock art cave in Spain was used by ancient humans for over 50,000 years
25-May-2022 10:25 AM EDT
Famous rock art cave in Spain was used by ancient humans for over 50,000 years
PLOS

New excavations find a succession of ancient cultures visiting the cave for art and burial.

Released: 20-May-2022 1:05 PM EDT
Trust in the police?
Goethe University Frankfurt

The murder of African-American George Floyd in May 2020 led to worldwide protests against police violence. Not least because of these developments, in Europe, too, the relationship between the police and ethnic minorities has been a hotly debated topic in the recent past.

Newswise:  Buffalo State Political Scientist with Ties to Europe Discusses War in Ukraine
Released: 10-May-2022 1:05 PM EDT
Buffalo State Political Scientist with Ties to Europe Discusses War in Ukraine
SUNY Buffalo State University

Sara Norrevik, Buffalo State college lecturer of political science and public administration, served as a political adviser in Sweden’s Ministry of Defense before going into academia. In a Q&A, she discusses the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and its many ramifications.

Newswise: New earthquake assessments available to strengthen preparedness in Europe
Released: 28-Apr-2022 1:55 PM EDT
New earthquake assessments available to strengthen preparedness in Europe
ETH Zürich

During the 20th century, earthquakes in Europe accounted for more than 200,000 deaths and over 250 billion Euros in losses.

Newswise: Crisis response in Ukraine: National and international efforts to secure medication and care for people with epilepsy
Released: 25-Apr-2022 2:20 PM EDT
Crisis response in Ukraine: National and international efforts to secure medication and care for people with epilepsy
International League Against Epilepsy

Since the war began in late February, Ukraine neurologists have been committed to helping citizens with epilepsy, many of whom have lost access to medications and regular care.

Released: 21-Apr-2022 10:00 AM EDT
American Chemical Society joins U.S. National Academy of Sciences in effort to support researchers forced to flee Ukraine
American Chemical Society (ACS)

With a $500,000 donation, the American Chemical Society has joined the U.S. National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to aid researchers being forced to flee Ukraine due to Russia’s invasion. The donation supports an NAS program helping researchers relocate and continue their work in neighboring countries.

   
Released: 18-Apr-2022 4:55 PM EDT
MEDIA ALERT: Anesthesia Under Fire: Providing Patient Care in the Ukraine Today Webinar
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

Hear firsthand from Ukrainian anesthesiologists who will share their experiences of providing patient care in Ukraine today during a webinar designed to raise awareness and build solidarity across the global anesthesia community for anesthesia colleagues.

Released: 4-Apr-2022 1:35 PM EDT
DOE support for scientists impacted by the war in Ukraine
Department of Energy, Office of Science

While the people of Ukraine have many needs, the Department of Energy (DOE)’s Office of Science (SC) can provide a safe and supportive environment for students, post-doctoral researchers, and scientists to continue their research in mission-relevant disciplines.

Released: 28-Mar-2022 7:05 AM EDT
Schools and Programs of Public Health Join Together to Demand the Protection of Health Care Workers in Ukraine and Beyond
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Russia must cease its attacks on Ukraine’s health care facilities, as must perpetrators of attacks on health care in ongoing conflicts throughout the world.

Newswise: New “ATOMIK” Chernobyl Spirits to help Ukrainian refugees
Released: 25-Mar-2022 8:05 AM EDT
New “ATOMIK” Chernobyl Spirits to help Ukrainian refugees
University of Portsmouth

The Chernobyl Spirit Company will support Ukrainian refugees and communities with profits from the first 850 bottle batches of its two new premium fruit schnapps. The spirits are distilled in Ukraine from pears and plums harvested last autumn from districts affected by the Chernobyl accident and now partly under Russian control.

Newswise: ACS STOP THE BLEED® Program expands training and resources for the people of Ukraine
Released: 24-Mar-2022 2:45 PM EDT
ACS STOP THE BLEED® Program expands training and resources for the people of Ukraine
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) STOP THE BLEED® Program is supporting efforts to help people in Ukraine learn the basics of the STOP THE BLEED® course.



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