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Released: 12-Dec-2022 3:35 PM EST
Prioritize Mental Health on Your Holiday List
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Keith Stowell, chief medical officer at Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care, and Kelly Moore, director of the Center for Psychological Services at the Rutgers Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, discuss some practical tips can help minimize holiday stress.

   
Released: 9-Dec-2022 2:05 PM EST
Kids Get Holiday Stress, Too
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

A mental health expert at Rutgers discusses how adults can help children from feeling overwhelmed

Released: 9-Dec-2022 8:30 AM EST
Russian technological sovereignty in agricultural and food biotechnology
Scientific Project Lomonosov

Experts discussed related questions in Sochi within the business programme of the II Congress of Young Scientists.

Released: 9-Dec-2022 4:05 AM EST
A country without science is a country without a future
Scientific Project Lomonosov

At the session "Can science become a family value?", representatives of scientific and educational organizations, development institutions and businesses discussed how to make science more popular among society.

Released: 8-Dec-2022 2:10 PM EST
Student Loan Forgiveness on Ice: Insights for Borrowers
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

Accounting lecturer and tax expert Samuel Handwerger at the University of Maryland examines the Biden Administration’s stalled student loan forgiveness program and gives advice for borrowers for the latest repayment pause period.

   
Released: 8-Dec-2022 1:40 PM EST
Risk Lessons from FTX
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

UMD Smith professor Clifford Rossi, who saw the subprime meltdown from the inside of Citi, WaMu and Countrywide leading to the 2008 financial crisis, dissects the FTX collapse from a risk management perspective.

   
Released: 8-Dec-2022 11:05 AM EST
Have you heard of cloud computing? Argonne’s Ian Foster helped lay its groundwork
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne computer scientist Ian Foster is considered the father of cloud computing. His impact on grid computing and computer science is recognized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers with the 2023 IEEE Internet Award.

Newswise: Physician-scientists from Cedars-Sinai Cancer to present research and are available for interviews at the American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting & Exposition
Released: 8-Dec-2022 10:05 AM EST
Physician-scientists from Cedars-Sinai Cancer to present research and are available for interviews at the American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting & Exposition
Cedars-Sinai

Physician-scientists from Cedars-Sinai Cancer will present research and are available for comment on breaking news throughout the American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting & Exposition taking place Dec. 10-13 in New Orleans.

Released: 7-Dec-2022 4:55 PM EST
妙佑医疗国际(Mayo Clinic)专家谈儿童接种HPV疫苗的重要性
Mayo Clinic

人乳头状瘤病毒(HPV)具有100多种变异株,感染这种病毒通常会引发疣。HPV的某些变异株还可导致宫颈癌、肛门癌、阴茎癌、阴道癌、外阴癌以及咽喉癌。

Newswise: ‘Alternate pathways,’ dropout prevention efforts catapulted WV to No. 3 in U.S. high school graduation rates
Released: 7-Dec-2022 1:10 PM EST
‘Alternate pathways,’ dropout prevention efforts catapulted WV to No. 3 in U.S. high school graduation rates
West Virginia University

Strategies implemented in West Virginia schools to prevent students from dropping out helped boost high school graduation rates in the Mountain State from No. 27 to No. 3, according to West Virginia University education experts.

Newswise: Media Advisory: Cedars-Sinai Experts Available During San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
Released: 7-Dec-2022 11:25 AM EST
Media Advisory: Cedars-Sinai Experts Available During San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
Cedars-Sinai

Physician-scientists from Cedars-Sinai Cancer are available for comment on research being presented throughout the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, taking place Dec. 6-10.

Newswise: How Winter Weather Impacts Blood Donations— and How You Can Help
Released: 7-Dec-2022 10:20 AM EST
How Winter Weather Impacts Blood Donations— and How You Can Help
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

Blood donations typically dwindle in the winter months, and are needed for cancer patients. Blood and Marrow Transplant Coordinator at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey shares what everyone should know about donating blood.

Newswise: Navigating Seasonal Affective Disorder and Cancer this Winter
Released: 7-Dec-2022 10:20 AM EST
Navigating Seasonal Affective Disorder and Cancer this Winter
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

Advise from Nina Debrot, MSW, LSW, social worker at Rutgers Cancer Institute, on how cancer patients and their families and caregivers can manage SAD.

Released: 6-Dec-2022 4:05 PM EST
How Caregivers of People With Dementia Can Navigate the Holidays
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

A Rutgers expert on elder care explains how families can make the most of the season when caring for someone experiencing memory loss

Released: 6-Dec-2022 10:05 AM EST
How to treat minor burns and cuts
American Academy of Dermatology

With the holidays upon us, kitchen accidents can become more common as we cook meals for large gatherings of friends and family. In preparation for the holiday season, a board-certified dermatologist from the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) is sharing tips on how to treat minor burns and cuts and apply proper wound care.

Released: 1-Dec-2022 2:35 PM EST
MSU researcher’s expertise, energy and empathy leave a legacy
Michigan State University

Min Chen was an assistant professor at MSU in the Department of Computational Mathematics, Science and Engineering and the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences in the College of Natural Science. Using the power of supercomputing, Chen developed the method applied to Maguire’s images to model more accurately how seismic waves propagate through the Earth. Chen’s creativity and skill brought those images into sharper focus, revealing more information about the amount of molten magma under Yellowstone’s volcano.

Newswise: Lung Cancer Screening Has the Potential to Reduce HIV Deaths
Released: 1-Dec-2022 8:00 AM EST
Lung Cancer Screening Has the Potential to Reduce HIV Deaths
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

This World AIDS Day, the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS), of which the American Thoracic Society is a founding member, is calling on the health care community to increase lung cancer screening for people with HIV who are current or former heavy smokers and may be at high risk for developing the disease. As HIV- infected individuals have high smoking rates, smoking cessation should also be encouraged.

Newswise: The Medical Minute: Add Safety to Your Holiday Gift List
Released: 1-Dec-2022 7:05 AM EST
The Medical Minute: Add Safety to Your Holiday Gift List
Penn State Health

Gift they’ll love. Check. Festive paper. Check. Is it safe? Two Penn State Health Children’s Hospital experts help make sure your holiday gift is hazard-free.

Newswise: Media Advisory: Cedars-Sinai Pharmacy Experts Present Innovations in Medication Safety
Released: 30-Nov-2022 11:50 AM EST
Media Advisory: Cedars-Sinai Pharmacy Experts Present Innovations in Medication Safety
Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai Pharmacy experts will present their latest advances in research and care in person at the midyear clinical meeting of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) in Las Vegas Dec. 4-8, sharing innovations to improve medication safety, availability and effectiveness for hospital patients.

Newswise: Food Expert Offers Healthy Restaurant Dining Tips
Released: 30-Nov-2022 8:00 AM EST
Food Expert Offers Healthy Restaurant Dining Tips
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

As grocery prices continue to rise, the price tag for cooking a holiday feast might equal or outweigh the cost of dining out for some families. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recommends planning your restaurant meal before you leave the house to make dining out nutritious.

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Released: 29-Nov-2022 12:40 PM EST
New Associate Director of Bands Shares His Love for Music
University of Northern Colorado

Since he was very young, Daniel Farr, DMA, has had a love for music. He found the University of Northern Colorado the best place to share that love while combining two of his passions; conducting bands and teaching.

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Released: 27-Nov-2022 2:05 PM EST
World Cup Soccer 2022: The Medical Perspective
Cedars-Sinai

Bert Mandelbaum, MD, medical director of the FIFA Medical Center of Excellence, Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute, and associate chief medical officer of Major League Soccer, has been providing medical care to the U.S men’s national soccer team for nearly three decades.

Released: 22-Nov-2022 3:05 PM EST
US Housing: Smith Expert Breaks Down the Gloomy Forecast
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

Clouds are on the horizon for U.S. housing, says UMD Smith’s Clifford Rossi. He examines key variables to determine whether “we’re looking at a Cat 5 hurricane or merely a steady rain.” He says anticipate the latter.

Released: 21-Nov-2022 7:00 PM EST
Newer Cementless Knee Replacements Could Last Longer
Geoffrey Westrich, MD

Cementless knee replacements are a newer option for younger patients that allows bone to grow directly into the implant and avoids cement fixation. While cemented knee replacements work well, the cement may loosen from the bone or the prosthesis over time which can result in the need for a revision knee surgery. The combination of robotic assisted knee replacement surgery with cemented implants may provide the greatest longevity.

Released: 18-Nov-2022 2:05 AM EST
Which microorganisms purify Moscow waste water the best? Original bacteria were found in the capital
Scientific Project Lomonosov

Members of Skryabin Institute of bioengineering and Winogradsky Institute of Microbiology, that are the part of Federal Research Center “Biotechnology", Russian Academy of Sciences (Moscow) in the course of working on the project of Russian Scientific Foundation selected samples of activated sludge from nine large waste treatment plants of Moscow and analyzed genes 16S rRNA of their microbal inhabitants.

Newswise: COVID-19’s Lessons for Future Pandemics
Released: 17-Nov-2022 4:45 PM EST
COVID-19’s Lessons for Future Pandemics
Harvard Medical School

Scientists discuss what may come next as SARS-CoV-2 evolves and why COVID-19 won’t be our last pandemic

Released: 17-Nov-2022 4:15 PM EST
Can AI Transform the Way We Discover New Drugs?
Harvard Medical School

At a glance: New open-source data science platform aims to optimize AI-driven drug discovery Platform can help alleviate challenges of drug discovery, overcome common hurdles in machine-learning design and performance Platform serves as bridge for computer scientists and life sciences researchers

Released: 17-Nov-2022 11:55 AM EST
Poison Control Center Tips on Preventing Illness this Holiday Season
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

A Rutgers New Jersey Poison Control Center expert discusses how children and adults can reduce risks of poisoning

Released: 17-Nov-2022 11:05 AM EST
Congenital heart disease through life: Experts explain changes to expect
Mayo Clinic

Sixty years ago, treatment options were few for a child born with a structural heart defect. Innovations in therapies have since transformed congenital heart disease into a condition that often can be managed throughout adulthood. In this expert alert, Mayo Clinic cardiologists explain how the disease may change over a lifetime.

Released: 16-Nov-2022 6:20 PM EST
Q&A: How ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ impacts financial health
University of Washington

Ed deHaan, associate professor of accounting in the University of Washington Foster School of Business, studies the impact of Buy Now Pay Later on financial health. His research finds that BNPL users faced rapid increases in bank overdraft charges and credit card interests and fees.

Newswise: How to Handle the Challenges of Caring for Your Aging Parent
Released: 16-Nov-2022 12:45 PM EST
How to Handle the Challenges of Caring for Your Aging Parent
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

As a clinical social worker, Natasha Mosby has counseled family members on both sides of the spectrum: the caretakers and their aging parents. Both groups want to understand how to navigate their reversal of roles as they progress into this new chapter of their lives.

   
Released: 10-Nov-2022 3:10 PM EST
Will ERC Equal PPP In Terms of Fraud?
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

With the IRS warning about “ERC mills” – third parties improperly advising businesses to claim the employee retention credit, UMD's Sam Handwerger explains Congress’ shifting guidelines, “less-than-scrupulous consultants” and a newly bolstered IRS as “a perfect storm” for exposure of ERC fraud.

Newswise: The Medical Minute: RSV is back with a vengeance
Released: 9-Nov-2022 1:30 PM EST
The Medical Minute: RSV is back with a vengeance
Penn State Health

Cases of respiratory illnesses – particularly RSV – are on the rise. A Penn State Health Children’s Hospital infectious disease physician explains why, and what you can do.

Released: 9-Nov-2022 12:35 PM EST
Avanços no tratamento do câncer de pâncreas significam opções e esperança
Mayo Clinic

Um diagnóstico de câncer pode ser devastador. E o câncer de pâncreas é o que possui menor chance de sobrevivência de todos os cânceres conhecidos. Isso porque, quando diagnosticado, ele geralmente já está disseminado. O Dr. Mark Truty, cirurgião oncologista da Mayo Clinic, diz que o estigma do diagnóstico pode fazer com que as pessoas se sintam sem esperança. Ele gostaria que as pessoas com câncer de pâncreas soubessem que os avanços no tratamento significam que há mais opções disponíveis do que nunca.

Released: 9-Nov-2022 12:35 PM EST
تطورات في علاج سرطان البنكرياس تطرح المزيد من الخيارات وتدعو إلى التحلي بالأمل
Mayo Clinic

مدينة روتشستر، ولاية مينيسوتا — التشخيص بمرض السرطان قد يكون أمرًا مدمرًا. ولاسيما سرطان البنكرياس حيث إن نسبة النجاة منه ضئيلة للغاية. ويرجع هذا إلى أنه عند اكتشافه، يكون غالبًا قد انتشر بالفعل. يقول مارك تروتي، دكتور الطب، اختصاصي الأورام الجراحية لدى مايو كلينك: "إن وصمة العار المرتبطة بالتشخيص بذلك المرض تجعل الناس يشعرون باليأس". لذلك، يريد أن يعرف المصابون بسرطان البنكرياس أن التطورات في العلاج تعني توفير المزيد من الخيارات أكثر من أي وقت مضى.

Released: 9-Nov-2022 12:30 PM EST
胰腺癌治疗手段的进步意味着选择和希望
Mayo Clinic

癌症确诊会让人感到毁灭性的打击,而胰腺癌是所有已知癌症中存活率最低的一种。因为该病症在诊断出来时通常已经扩散。妙佑医疗国际(Mayo Clinic) 的肿瘤外科医生Mark Truty医学博士表示,针对癌症诊断的偏见会让人们感到绝望。他希望胰腺癌患者知道,治疗手段的进步意味着比以往有更多的选择。

Released: 9-Nov-2022 12:25 PM EST
Los avances en el tratamiento contra el cáncer de páncreas brindan opciones y esperanza
Mayo Clinic

Recibir un diagnóstico de cáncer puede ser devastador. Y el cáncer de páncreas es el más difícil de combatir de todos los tipos de cáncer conocidos. Esto se debe a que cuando se diagnostica, a menudo ya se ha diseminado. El Dr. Mark Truty, oncólogo cirujano de Mayo Clinic dice que el estigma que rodea al diagnóstico puede hacer que las personas se sientan desesperanzadas. Quiere que las personas con cáncer de páncreas sepan que los avances en el tratamiento implican que hay más opciones disponibles que nunca.

Newswise: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics offers
Turkey-Free Thanksgiving Tips
Released: 9-Nov-2022 12:05 PM EST
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics offers Turkey-Free Thanksgiving Tips
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Thanksgiving is a time for friends and families to come together to enjoy a hearty meal, but with food prices continuing to rise, some families might want to consider alternatives to the “traditional” fall turkey feast.

Newswise: How parents can help their kids with asthma avoid serious attacks
Released: 8-Nov-2022 4:05 PM EST
How parents can help their kids with asthma avoid serious attacks
UT Southwestern Medical Center

UTSW pediatric pulmonologist highlights how to reduce risk of serious asthma attack

Released: 8-Nov-2022 3:05 PM EST
Movie release prompts national conversation about colorectal cancer in the Black community
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Marvel Studios’ movie, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” is the highly anticipated sequel to “Black Panther,” hitting theaters on November 11th. It will premiere without “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman, who passed away in 2020 from colorectal cancer at the age of 43. Boseman’s death was a stark reminder of the alarming rise in colorectal cancer in patients younger than 50, as well as the higher incidence and mortality of this disease in the non-Hispanic Black population.

Newswise: Renowned neuroscientist will lead Tulane Brain Institute as new Presidential Chair
Released: 8-Nov-2022 10:25 AM EST
Renowned neuroscientist will lead Tulane Brain Institute as new Presidential Chair
Tulane University

Matthew Dalva will succeed Jill Daniel, who has been head of the Brain Institute since its inception in 2016.

   
Newswise: Media Advisory: Cedars-Sinai Experts to Discuss Latest Brain Research
Released: 7-Nov-2022 1:35 PM EST
Media Advisory: Cedars-Sinai Experts to Discuss Latest Brain Research
Cedars-Sinai

Neuroscientists from Cedars-Sinai will present—and are available to comment on—cutting-edge brain research at the sixth International Human Single Neuron Meeting Nov. 10-11 at UCLA, and Neuroscience 2022, the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, Nov. 12-16 in San Diego.

Released: 7-Nov-2022 11:05 AM EST
In His Blood
University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center

A former fellow at the UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center, Dr. Shashank Cingam comes back to New Mexico to Treat blood cancers.

Newswise: Epilepsy and Alzheimer's disease: Are there connections?
Released: 7-Nov-2022 9:35 AM EST
Epilepsy and Alzheimer's disease: Are there connections?
International League Against Epilepsy

Alzheimer's disease is a risk factor for epilepsy - and epilepsy is a risk factor for Alzheimer's. We spoke with Dr. Andrew Cole and Dr. Alice Lam about the latest research and some intriguing findings that suggest links between these two conditions.

Released: 7-Nov-2022 8:05 AM EST
Going Beyond Lung Care for Babies With Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

The Infant Chronic Lung Disease Program takes a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach to support each baby’s overall development. For Manvi Bansal, MD, one of the biggest challenges of caring for babies with severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is dealing with “the elephant in the room.”

Newswise: CDC Data Suggests Attitudes Are Shifting About the HPV Vaccine: Utah Vaccine Rates Among Teens Increased More Than 16%
Released: 4-Nov-2022 5:00 PM EDT
CDC Data Suggests Attitudes Are Shifting About the HPV Vaccine: Utah Vaccine Rates Among Teens Increased More Than 16%
University of Utah Health

Many more Utah teens are getting vaccinated for HPV, protecting them against six types of cancer. The state saw a significant increase in HPV vaccinations after a long history of mixed messages and misunderstandings about the vaccine. Huntsman Cancer Institute experts explain what’s working, and one woman tells about her harrowing cancer journey.

Released: 4-Nov-2022 10:45 AM EDT
Top Climate Experts Set to Share Expertise on Global Stage at COP27
University of Bristol

A team of leading University of Bristol researchers on hot topics, ranging from climate change policy to adapting to a warming world and ensuring the transition to a net zero economy is fair, are poised to join the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference.

Newswise: Career development profile: Dr. Meriem Bensalem-Owen
Released: 4-Nov-2022 10:05 AM EDT
Career development profile: Dr. Meriem Bensalem-Owen
International League Against Epilepsy

From medical training during a civil war to starting Kentucky's first epilepsy fellowship program, Dr. Meriem Bensalem-Owen talks with Sharp Waves about her career journey.

Newswise: TPM Examines the Shortcomings of BMI, Allyship in Science + More
Released: 3-Nov-2022 4:50 PM EDT
TPM Examines the Shortcomings of BMI, Allyship in Science + More
American Physiological Society (APS)

In the latest issue out today, The Physiologist Magazine (TPM) explores the scientific relevance of the body mass index (BMI) tool for assessing health; examines the critical role allyship plays in expanding diversity in physiology; and profiles gastrointestinal physiologist Simon Hirota, PhD, an associate professor at the University of Calgary in Canada.

   
Newswise: November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month - Find Out How Palliative Care Kept Family Connected During COVID-19
Released: 3-Nov-2022 3:10 PM EDT
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month - Find Out How Palliative Care Kept Family Connected During COVID-19
Hackensack Meridian Health

Team members facilitated FaceTime calls and provided comfort care for Nazli Ozkilic’s father, who was in long-term care due to congestive heart failure



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