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17-Jul-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Opting for Olive Oil Could Boost Brain Health
American Society for Nutrition (ASN)

A new study suggests that incorporating olive oil into your diet could help reduce the risk of dying from dementia.

17-Jul-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Upping Your Intake of Omega-3s May Help Protect Your Hearing
American Society for Nutrition (ASN)

Researchers report that blood levels of the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) were inversely correlated with hearing difficulty in a new population-based cross-sectional study.

19-Jul-2023 10:00 AM EDT
AACC Rebrands to the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine
Association for Diagnostic and Laboratory Medicine (ADLM (formerly AACC))

AACC, a global scientific and medical professional organization dedicated to better health through laboratory medicine, is pleased to announce a name change to the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine.

19-Jul-2023 10:00 AM EDT
Microbiome-Directed Therapies for Undernutrition, Big Data for Precision Medicine, Health Equity, and More to Be Explored at 2023 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo
Association for Diagnostic and Laboratory Medicine (ADLM (formerly AACC))

At the 2023 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo, laboratory experts will present cutting-edge research and technology that is shaping the future of clinical testing and patient care.

17-Jul-2023 9:00 AM EDT
MIND Diet Linked with Better Focus in School-Aged Children
American Society for Nutrition (ASN)

A diet originally designed to help ward off cognitive decline in adults might also help improve attention in pre-adolescents, according to a new study.

17-Jul-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Many Children in Rural Areas Receive High Salt and Sugar Foods Before Age 2
American Society for Nutrition (ASN)

A study of over 10,000 children in rural Pennsylvania revealed that a large proportion of children were fed foods that are high in sugar and salt in their first years of life.

17-Jul-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Researchers Identify Genes that Directly Influence What We Eat
American Society for Nutrition (ASN)

In one of the first large-scale studies of genes related to diet, researchers have uncovered almost 500 genes that appear to directly influence the foods we eat. The findings represent an important step toward using a person’s genetics to develop precision nutrition strategies that help improve health or prevent disease.

17-Jul-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Scientists Name Top Five Foods Rich in Prebiotics
American Society for Nutrition (ASN)

There is growing evidence that consuming prebiotics — certain types of fiber often found in plants that stimulate beneficial bacteria in your gut — can help to maintain a healthy gut microbiome. In a new study, scientists estimated the prebiotic content of thousands of food types by using preexisting literature to find out which foods offer the highest prebiotic content.

Released: 20-Jul-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Sociologists to Explore Topics of Attacks on Public Education, Racial Justice, the Future of Democracy, and More at ASA Annual Meeting, Aug. 17-21, Philadelphia; Press Registration Open
American Sociological Association (ASA)

Approximately 600 sessions featuring over 3,000 research papers are open to the press. From race and racism to mental health, from climate control and environmental policy issues to artificial intelligence, sociologists are investigating and reporting on the most sensitive problems confronting American society.

Newswise:Video Embedded volunteering-in-late-life-may-protect-the-brain-against-cognitive-decline-and-dementia
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Released: 20-Jul-2023 11:10 AM EDT
Volunteering in late life may protect the brain against cognitive decline and dementia
UC Davis Health

Volunteering in late life is associated with better cognitive function — specifically, better executive function and episodic memory, according to a new UC Davis study.

Released: 19-Jul-2023 1:10 PM EDT
CEFALY Technology Presents TEAM Study Findings at the American Headache Society's 2023 Scientific Meeting
Cefaly Technology

Medical device maker CEFALY Technology announced that two post-hoc analyses of the TEAM (a phase 3 randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled Trial of e-TNS for the Acute treatment of Migraine) study were presented as posters at the American Headache Society's 65th Annual Scientific Meeting June 15-18 in Austin, Texas.

Released: 17-Jul-2023 11:45 AM EDT
DOPS Researchers to Present at Annual PSIFest August 10-13
University of Virginia Division of Perceptual Studies

The University of Virginia’s Department of Perceptual Studies (DOPS) today announced members of their research faculty will be presenting at two events at the PSIFest conference, held August 10-13, 2023 in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Released: 17-Jul-2023 10:50 AM EDT
Innovative infection prevention program reduces surgical site infections, results in hospital days reduced and $500,000 savings
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

An innovative anesthesiologist-led infection prevention program helped reduce the number of surgical site infections (SSIs) in colorectal patients by 50%, the number of days in the hospital by 46%, and led to significant cost savings over a two-year period, according to research presented at the virtual American Society of Anesthesiologists’ Anesthesia Quality and Patient Safety Meeting.

Released: 17-Jul-2023 10:45 AM EDT
Starting epidural anesthesia in operating room can help patients get faster pain relief after surgery
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

Starting a patient-controlled epidural anesthesia (PCEA) infusion while the patient is still in the operating room (OR) — rather than in the recovery room after the procedure — may help provide better pain control, suggests research presented at the virtual American Society of Anesthesiologists’ Anesthesia Quality and Patient Safety Meeting.

Released: 17-Jul-2023 10:45 AM EDT
Measurement tool can help reduce over-inflation of safety device on breathing tubes used during general anesthesia, decreasing sore throats and other complications
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

A measurement tool should be used to reduce overinflation of a device, located on breathing tubes, that protects the patient’s airway during general anesthesia to help prevent complications such as sore throat, according to results of a quality improvement initiative presented at the virtual American Society of Anesthesiologists’ Anesthesia Quality and Patient Safety Meeting.

Released: 17-Jul-2023 9:10 AM EDT
NUTRITION 2023 Press Materials Available Now
American Society for Nutrition (ASN)

Press materials are now available for NUTRITION 2023, the annual flagship meeting of the American Society for Nutrition (ASN).

Newswise: Insecticide-Resistant Mosquitoes Prompt New Look at Bed Nets
30-Jun-2023 11:00 AM EDT
Insecticide-Resistant Mosquitoes Prompt New Look at Bed Nets
American Crystallographic Association (ACA)

Modern mosquito bed nets also come with insecticidal compounds embedded into the fibers that keep mosquito populations down. In recent years, however, insecticide-resistant mosquitoes have curtailed the nets' effectiveness.

   
Released: 10-Jul-2023 3:10 PM EDT
Solving rare disease mysteries
Macquarie University

Macquarie University researchers have demonstrated a new way of linking personal records and protecting privacy. The first application is in identifying cases of rare genetic disorders.

Released: 10-Jul-2023 9:00 AM EDT
AATS and Leading Cancer Center’s Thoracic Surgery Oncology Group (TSOG) Complete First Clinical Trial Involving Ground Glass Lung Nodules Identified on CT Scan
American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS)

The American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s (MSK) Thoracic Surgery Oncology Group (TSOG) completed its first clinical trial involving 330 patients who have ground glass lung nodules identified on a CT scan.

Newswise: A Head Start on the Next Pandemic
29-Jun-2023 2:05 PM EDT
A Head Start on the Next Pandemic
American Crystallographic Association (ACA)

Investigating viruses with spillover potential could give us a head start on the next pandemic and minimize its severity; one such virus is RshTT200, discovered in Cambodian bats in 2010. During ACA’s 73rd annual meeting, July 7-11, Samantha Zepeda from the University of Washington will present her team’s investigation into RshTT200. The team used cryo-electron microscopy to solve the spike protein structure. Once the spike proteins were understood, they built harmless, nonreplicating pseudoviruses expressing the spike proteins to investigate how RshTT200 accesses human cells.

   
Newswise: Killing Cancer in a Flash
29-Jun-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Killing Cancer in a Flash
American Crystallographic Association (ACA)

FLASH is a targeted radiation therapy that kills tumor cells while sparing healthy tissue and delivers a short, intense burst of radiation in a single appointment. Corie Ralston from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory will present her team’s research using X-ray footprinting mass spectrometry to investigate the mechanisms that make FLASH a powerful cancer killer at ACA’s 73rd annual meeting, July 7-11.

   
Newswise: Margaret A. Turk, MD, Selected to Speak at the 2023 AANEM Annual Meeting
Released: 28-Jun-2023 12:50 PM EDT
Margaret A. Turk, MD, Selected to Speak at the 2023 AANEM Annual Meeting
American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM)

The American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM), is excited to announce Margaret A. Turk, MD, as a 2023 plenary speaker at the AANEM Annual Meeting Nov. 1-4 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Newswise: Michael Lewis, MA, Selected to Speak at the 2023 AANEM Annual Meeting
Released: 28-Jun-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Michael Lewis, MA, Selected to Speak at the 2023 AANEM Annual Meeting
American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM)

The American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM), is excited to announce Michael Lewis, MA, as a 2023 plenary speaker at the AANEM Annual Meeting Nov. 1-4 in Phoenix, Arizona.

   
2-Jun-2023 7:40 PM EDT
Concurrent use of alcohol and cannabis leads to higher levels of drinking in the longer term
Research Society on Alcoholism

Co-existing use of alcohol and cannabis can lead to negative outcomes such as the development of a substance-use disorder, poor academic and occupational performance, and psychiatric disorders when compared to use of either drug alone. New research that examines simultaneous alcohol/cannabis use has found higher levels of drinking after 18 months. These results and others will be shared at the 46th annual scientific meeting of the Research Society on Alcohol (RSA) in Bellevue, Washington.

   
2-Jun-2023 7:30 PM EDT
Emailed boosters after online interventions can help college and university students cut back on excessive drinking
Research Society on Alcoholism

Alcohol consumption is known to be pervasive and problematic among college and university student populations. New research has found that while online interventions alone can effectively help a typical student cut back on excessive drinking, emailed boosters after online interventions may be needed for heavier drinking students. These results and others will be shared at the 46th annual scientific meeting of the Research Society on Alcohol (RSA) in Bellevue, Washington.

   
Newswise: Phage pioneer Graham Hatfull helps when antibiotics can't
Released: 27-Jun-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Phage pioneer Graham Hatfull helps when antibiotics can't
University of Pittsburgh

Graham Hatfull has pioneered the use of bacteriophages, or just “phages,” to combat antibiotic resistant infections. He was honored with the Gardner Middlebrook Lifetime Achievement award for his research.

Released: 27-Jun-2023 9:00 AM EDT
NUTRITION 2023 Features Leading Nutrition Experts and Groundbreaking Research
American Society for Nutrition (ASN)

Join us at NUTRITION 2023 for an exciting lineup of scientific symposia, educational sessions, hot-topic discussions, and award lectures covering the latest developments in nutrition science. NUTRITION 2023, the annual flagship meeting of the American Society for Nutrition (ASN), will be held July 22-25 at the Sheraton Boston.

2-Jun-2023 7:20 PM EDT
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated alcohol home delivery, increasing alcohol consumption
Research Society on Alcoholism

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many states expanded online alcohol sales and alcohol home delivery laws. One of the first U.S. studies of the impact on adults of home delivery of alcohol during the early months of the pandemic found significantly more alcohol consumption and binge drinking among those who obtained their alcohol through home delivery than those who did not. These results and others will be shared at the 46th annual scientific meeting of the Research Society on Alcohol (RSA) in Bellevue, Washington.

   
2-Jun-2023 6:45 PM EDT
Parental provision of alcohol to adolescent children and peer influence linked to subsequent alcohol harms
Research Society on Alcoholism

Parental supply of alcohol is a relatively common practice in Australia, believed by some parents to be an effective means of teaching their children to drink responsibly. New research shows that family and peer factors each play a role in the development of excessive and risky drinking in early adulthood and associated harms. These results and others will be shared at the 46th annual scientific meeting of the Research Society on Alcohol (RSA) in Bellevue, Washington.

   
2-Jun-2023 7:10 PM EDT
People with disabilities who have alcohol problems need more treatment and recovery options
Research Society on Alcoholism

One in four Americans live with a disability, which is associated with stigma and disparities in health care. New research examined differences in alcohol use by disability status and types of disability, and found a need for a range of accommodations in alcohol treatment and recovery services – including technology-based options. These results and others will be shared at the 46th annual scientific meeting of the Research Society on Alcohol (RSA) in Bellevue, Washington.

   
Released: 26-Jun-2023 5:40 PM EDT
Opting to freeze eggs can help women have babies when they are older, but many do not use their frozen eggs
European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology

More than 40% of women who chose to freeze their eggs in their 30s were able to have babies later in life when they returned to the fertility clinic, according to research presented today (Monday) at the 39th annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) [1].

Newswise: Defective closure of diabetic foot ulcers is associated with higher risk of wound recurrence
Released: 26-Jun-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Defective closure of diabetic foot ulcers is associated with higher risk of wound recurrence
Indiana University

Results from a new study of diabetic foot ulcers and the risk of wound recurrence show that a new approach can help health care workers measure the likelihood that the wound will reopen in the future.

Released: 26-Jun-2023 11:05 AM EDT
FODMAP Diet is Focus of IAFNS July 12 Webinar for Nutritionists, Researchers
Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences

Careful use of a FODMAP diet with fewer fermentable carbohydrates can help manage symptoms in people with digestive disorders while maintaining good nutrition.

Newswise: Bias from pulse oximeters remains even if corrected by race, study finds
Released: 26-Jun-2023 10:00 AM EDT
Bias from pulse oximeters remains even if corrected by race, study finds
Washington University in St. Louis

Pulse oximeters were a critical part of life-saving care during the COVID-19 pandemic, shaping treatment by measuring oxygen levels in the blood. The devices, which became common in the 1980s, have long shaped protocols for detecting hypoxemia, low blood oxygenation that can lead to organ failure and death.

   
2-Jun-2023 6:40 PM EDT
Adolescents in substance-abuse treatment who develop empathy greatly reduce their use over time
Research Society on Alcoholism

Experiencing and sharing emotions is a fundamental human experience. Empathy is the ability to understand another’s perspective and share their emotions. Recent research has found that empathy can help adolescents reduce their substance use. These results will be shared at the 46th annual scientific meeting of the Research Society on Alcohol (RSA) in Bellevue, Washington.

   
2-Jun-2023 6:35 PM EDT
Older consumers of alcohol have a greater vulnerability to accelerated brain aging
Research Society on Alcoholism

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a common neuropsychiatric disorder marked by neuropsychological deficits and neurocircuitry brain damage that can lead to serious negative consequences for family, work, and personal well-being. Researchers will share their published findings on the adverse effects of AUD on the brain and its interaction with aging and postural instability at the 46th annual scientific meeting of the Research Society on Alcohol (RSA) in Bellevue, Washington.

   
2-Jun-2023 6:30 PM EDT
Racial discrimination contributes to increases in alcohol craving to cope with racial stress
Research Society on Alcoholism

Alcohol craving is associated with relapse following alcohol use disorder (AUD) treatment. A new study is the first to examine how distinct experiences of interpersonal racial discrimination contribute to elevated alcohol craving. Findings will be shared at the 46th annual scientific meeting of the Research Society on Alcohol (RSA) in Bellevue, Washington.

   
2-Jun-2023 7:05 PM EDT
Differences in alcohol metabolism play a role in the severity of alcohol hangovers
Research Society on Alcoholism

Hangovers are common among people who drink alcohol. Previous research showing that a hangover’s combination of both mental and physical misery can occur after a single episode of alcohol consumption also revealed that a rapid breakdown of alcohol into acetaldehyde is associated with less severe hangovers. Findings from an investigation of the metabolic influence of oral microbiota on hangover severity will be shared at the 46th annual scientific meeting of the Research Society on Alcohol (RSA) in Bellevue, Washington.

   
2-Jun-2023 7:35 PM EDT
Emerging adults who experience pain and related anxiety may engage in high-risk drinking
Research Society on Alcoholism

Emerging adults – those aged 18 to 24 years –who experience pain are more likely to engage in high-risk patterns of alcohol use such as binge drinking. Anxiety caused by pain may be what motivates unhealthy coping strategies such as excessive drinking as a form of escape/avoidance. These results and others will be shared at the 46th annual scientific meeting of the Research Society on Alcohol (RSA) in Bellevue, Washington.

   
Released: 23-Jun-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Women with common heart rhythm disorder have faster cognitive decline than men
European Society of Cardiology

Women with atrial fibrillation progress more rapidly to cognitive impairment and dementia than men with the heart rhythm condition, according to research presented today at ACNAP 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)1 and published in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association.

Released: 23-Jun-2023 10:35 AM EDT
ATS 2024 Call for Input Deadline Approaching
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

The Call for Input deadline for the ATS 2024 International Conference is approaching! You have until 5 p.m. ET next Wednesday, June 28 to submit your proposals for programming in all areas of respiratory, critical care, and sleep medicine with a clinical, basic science, and/or translational focus.

Newswise: Peter Hughes, MEd, Selected to Speak at the 2023 AANEM Annual Meeting
Released: 22-Jun-2023 12:00 PM EDT
Peter Hughes, MEd, Selected to Speak at the 2023 AANEM Annual Meeting
American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM)

The American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM), is excited to announce Peter Hughes, MEd, as a 2023 plenary speaker at the AANEM Annual Meeting Nov. 1-4 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Newswise: Jodi Wolff, PhD, MSSW, Selected to Speak at the 2023 AANEM Annual Meeting
Released: 22-Jun-2023 11:55 AM EDT
Jodi Wolff, PhD, MSSW, Selected to Speak at the 2023 AANEM Annual Meeting
American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM)

The American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM), is excited to announce Jodi Wolff, PhD, MSSW, as a 2023 plenary speaker at the AANEM Annual Meeting Nov. 1-4 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Released: 21-Jun-2023 3:45 PM EDT
AI that uses sketches to detect objects within an image could boost tumour detection, and search for rare bird species
University of Surrey

Teaching machine learning tools to detect specific objects in a specific image and discount others is a “game-changer” that could lead to advancements in cancer detection, according to leading researchers from the University of Surrey.

   
Released: 19-Jun-2023 2:55 PM EDT
An oral probiotic can treat dry eye disease
American Society for Microbiology (ASM)

In a study by a research group at Baylor College of Medicine, oral administration of a commercially available probiotic bacterial strain was found to improve dry eye disease in an animal model.

Released: 19-Jun-2023 12:45 PM EDT
A probiotic could help mitigate mercury absorption in the gut
American Society for Microbiology (ASM)

New research by a team at Pennsylvania State University suggests that microbes in the human gut could be harnessed to block absorption of toxic metals like mercury and help the body absorb useful nutritional ones, like iron.

8-Jun-2023 9:50 AM EDT
Single hospital study finds transgender teenagers rarely choose to discontinue hormone therapy
Endocrine Society

A three-year-long retrospective cohort study of a single Atlanta hospital’s patient population found transgender and gender-diverse teenagers rarely chose to discontinue gender-affirming hormone therapy, according to a study being presented Sunday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

8-Jun-2023 9:50 AM EDT
Social isolation linked to reduced bone quality in males, mouse study finds
Endocrine Society

Social isolation may negatively impact bone health, suggests a study conducted in mice being presented Sunday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

8-Jun-2023 9:50 AM EDT
Prompt testosterone treatment improves mental health of transgender, gender-diverse people
Endocrine Society

Receiving rapid access to testosterone therapy reduced feelings of gender dysphoria and led to a clinically significant reduction in depression as well as a 50% reduction in suicidality among transgender and gender diverse adults, according to research being presented Sunday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Chicago.

8-Jun-2023 9:40 AM EDT
Radioactive iodine or surgery associated with increased survival in hyperthyroidism
Endocrine Society

Hyperthyroidism treatment like radioactive iodine or surgery was associated with a decreased risk for death, according to research being presented Saturday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Chicago.



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