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Newswise: FAU and Mainstreet Research National Poll Reveals Immigration and Incivility Key Issues for Voters
Released: 13-Feb-2024 8:30 AM EST
FAU and Mainstreet Research National Poll Reveals Immigration and Incivility Key Issues for Voters
Florida Atlantic University

Immigration and incivility are two major issues that continue to inform voter behavior and expectations in U.S. politics and the 2024 the presidential election, according to the latest national poll by the FAU Political Communication and Public Opinion Research Lab (PolCom Lab) and Mainstreet Research.

Released: 12-Feb-2024 10:05 PM EST
Including socioeconomic status of patients in calculation of Medicare readmission penalties would reduce stress on safety-net hospitals
Regenstrief Institute

The Affordable Care Act requires Medicare to issue penalties that reduce payment to hospitals if post-operative readmission rates within 30 days exceed the national average.

   
Released: 9-Feb-2024 1:05 PM EST
VP Kamala Harris Recognizes End of Community Violence Awareness Week and Acknowledges the Historic Graduation of Pioneering CVI Leadership Academy’s Inaugural Cohort at White House Ceremony
University of Chicago

Vice President Kamala Harris spoke Friday at a White House ceremony recognizing the inaugural graduating class of the University of Chicago's pioneering Community Violence Intervention Leadership Academy

Newswise: AACN Applauds the Reintroduction of the Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act in Congress
Released: 9-Feb-2024 10:00 AM EST
AACN Applauds the Reintroduction of the Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act in Congress
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

AACN applauds the introduction of the Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act (H.R.7266/S.3770) by our Senate Nursing Caucus Co-Chair, Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and House Nursing Caucus Vice Co-Chair, and nurse Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14). This legislation calls for historic investments to address immediate nursing education needs, while providing proactive measures to meet future workforce demands.

   
Released: 8-Feb-2024 2:05 PM EST
Lifting of federal funding ban tied to increase in gun violence research
Yale University

The lifting of a two-decade drought in federal funding for firearm injury prevention research was strongly associated with an increase in both clinical trials and publications on gun violence, according to a new report published in JAMA Surgery.

Released: 8-Feb-2024 9:30 AM EST
High-profile incidents of police brutality sway public opinion more than performance of people’s local law enforcement, new study from NYU Tandon reveals
NYU Tandon School of Engineering

In a study published in Communications Psychology, a NYU Tandon research team tracked media coverage of police brutality in 18 metropolitan areas in the United States – along with coverage of local crimes – and analyzed tweets from those cities to tease out positive attitudes from negative ones towards the police.

Newswise: FAU and Mainstreet Research National Poll Reveals Tight U.S. Presidential Race
Released: 7-Feb-2024 10:30 AM EST
FAU and Mainstreet Research National Poll Reveals Tight U.S. Presidential Race
Florida Atlantic University

Former U.S. President Donald Trump takes the lead over incumbent U.S. President Joe Biden by 4 percent, according to the latest findings from the FAU Political Communication and Public Opinion Research Lab (PolCom Lab) and Mainstreet Research.

Released: 6-Feb-2024 2:05 PM EST
New Report Shares First-Hand Experiences of Young Americans’ Relationship with Guns
American University

New Report Shares First-Hand Experiences of Young Americans’ Relationship with Guns

Released: 6-Feb-2024 2:00 PM EST
Can Trump Legally Be President?
University of Chicago

The latest episode of the University of Chicago podcast Big Brains features leading legal scholar William Baude discussing his argument that former President Trump is barred from holding office under Section 3 of the 14th amendment.

Released: 5-Feb-2024 2:05 PM EST
Former White House Economists to Kick Off ‘Finance Grand Challenges’ Series at UMD Smith
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

Michael Faulkender and Phillip Swagel (both formerly served as Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy at the Treasury Department), plus Tyler Goodspeed (formerly on the White House Council of Economic Advisers), will discuss such topics as the social security and the national debt to kick off a new speaker series at UMD’s Robert H. Smith School of Business.

   
Newswise: Brexit-induced spatial restrictions reveal alarming increase of fishing fleet’s carbon footprint
Released: 2-Feb-2024 11:05 AM EST
Brexit-induced spatial restrictions reveal alarming increase of fishing fleet’s carbon footprint
University of Bergen

In a study published today in Marine Policy, researchers have unveiled striking evidence that fisheries management decisions such as spatial fisheries restrictions can increase greenhouse gas emissions.

   
Released: 1-Feb-2024 10:05 PM EST
How does the majority population feel about policies for minorities?
University of Konstanz

On the international level, there is broad consensus that it is essential to recognize and implement Indigenous rights as well as to correct inequalities and historical injustices.

 
Released: 1-Feb-2024 2:05 PM EST
Health care leaders to examine innovations and industry tensions
University of Miami

Issues shaping the health care sector take center stage at the 2024 “Business of Health Care Conference,” taking place at the University of Miami on Feb. 16.

       
Released: 31-Jan-2024 5:05 PM EST
Pedestrian injuries from falls versus motor vehicle collisions: are we lacking critical policy and interventions?
Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health

Using Emergency Medical Services (EMS) data, researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health compared the national burden of pedestrian injuries from motor vehicles to that of pedestrian falls occurring on streets and sidewalks and found that the probability of a pedestrian suffering a severe injury is higher for motor vehicle collisions as compared to falls.

   
Newswise: Rounds with Leadership: Focusing Federal Investments on Nursing
Released: 31-Jan-2024 1:00 PM EST
Rounds with Leadership: Focusing Federal Investments on Nursing
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

In response to workforce concerns, the National Advisory Council on Nursing Education and Practice (NACNEP) issued its 19th report to Congress and the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services earlier this month titled "Mitigating Nursing Workforce Challenges by Optimizing Learning Environments." In this report, NACNEP is advocating for immediate action to address four leading concerns, including the nursing faculty shortage, clinical preceptor training, nursing student internship opportunities, and nursing education infrastructure.

   
Released: 31-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST
Black History Month: FSU expert available to offer insights on contributions and history of Black Americans
Florida State University

By: Jenny Ralph, Rodrigo Santa Maria | Published: January 31, 2024 | 12:27 pm | SHARE: During Black History Month, America celebrates the legacy of Black Americans whose leadership brought about positive change across the nation. Florida State University’s new Civil Rights Institute Director, Ted Ellis, will travel to Capitol Hill this month as Acting Chair for the federal 400 Years of African-American History Commission (400YAAHC).

Released: 30-Jan-2024 5:05 PM EST
New research finds concerningly low levels of trust in fisheries institutions post-Brexit
University of East Anglia

Rebuilding trust in fisheries governance will be vital to create a sustainable industry post-Brexit England, according to new research.

   
Released: 30-Jan-2024 9:05 AM EST
Machine sentience and you: what happens when machine learning goes too far
Tsinghua University Press

There’s always some truth in fiction, and now is about the time to get a step ahead of sci-fi dystopias and determine what the risk in machine sentience can be for humans.

   
Released: 29-Jan-2024 4:05 PM EST
When Chinese citizens are surveyed anonymously, support for party and government plummets
University of Southern California (USC)

Chinese citizens who rarely voice open criticism of their government reveal stronger negative views when they can answer questions anonymously, according to a new study published in The China Quarterly.

Released: 29-Jan-2024 3:05 PM EST
Education and information can increase the acceptance of climate policies
University of Gothenburg

An important question for policymakers worldwide is how to make climate and environmental policies acceptable among the populations.

Released: 25-Jan-2024 3:05 PM EST
Bill Introduced in Illinois Would Increase Access to Genetic Testing
Susan G. Komen

Legislation introduced in Illinois would eliminate financial barriers to clinically appropriate genetic testing and additional screenings in an effort to detect breast cancers related to a known inherited gene mutation.

Released: 25-Jan-2024 3:05 PM EST
White House rule dramatically deregulated wetlands, streams and drinking water
University of California, Berkeley

The 1972 Clean Water Act protects the "waters of the United States" but does not precisely define which streams and wetlands this phrase covers, leaving it to presidential administrations, regulators, and courts to decide.

Released: 24-Jan-2024 6:05 PM EST
Introduction of Breast Imaging Legislation Will Benefit Thousands of South Dakotans
Susan G. Komen

Legislation introduced in South Dakota will eliminate financial barriers to earlier breast cancer detection by eliminating out-of-pocket costs for diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging.

   
Released: 24-Jan-2024 6:05 PM EST
Introduction of Breast Imaging Legislation Will Benefit Thousands of South Dakotans
Susan G. Komen

Legislation introduced in South Dakota will eliminate financial barriers to earlier breast cancer detection by eliminating out-of-pocket costs for diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging. This imaging is critical in ruling out or confirming breast cancer but can cost hundreds-to-thousands of dollars.

   
Released: 24-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST
Examining Trump v. Anderson: A conversation with law professor Derek Muller
University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame Law School Professor Derek T. Muller discusses the Supreme Court case that will determine whether the Colorado Supreme Court erred in its order to exclude former president Donald Trump from the 2024 presidential primary ballot.

Released: 24-Jan-2024 8:05 AM EST
Study: The More People Know About Pregnancy, the More Likely They Are to Support Access to Abortion
North Carolina State University

A new study on public attitudes toward abortion laws finds that the more people know about pregnancy, the more likely they are to oppose legislation that limits women’s access to abortions – regardless of political ideology.

Newswise: WashU Expert: Expanded child tax credit would ultimately save money, reduce poverty
Released: 23-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST
WashU Expert: Expanded child tax credit would ultimately save money, reduce poverty
Washington University in St. Louis

A plan to expand the child tax credit would go a long way in reducing childhood poverty in America, saving billions in future costs, says an expert on poverty and inequality at Washington University in St. Louis.

Newswise: Predicting and Controlling Bad Actor AI Activity in a Year of Global Elections
Released: 23-Jan-2024 11:05 AM EST
Predicting and Controlling Bad Actor AI Activity in a Year of Global Elections
George Washington University

A new study led by researchers at the George Washington University predicts that daily, bad-actor AI activity is going to escalate by mid-2024.

 
Released: 23-Jan-2024 10:05 AM EST
UC Irvine law, criminology experts release second edition of Rap on Trial: A Legal Guide
University of California, Irvine

The second edition of Rap on Trial: A Legal Guide was released today amid growing national concern and legislative developments regarding the use of rap lyrics in court.

Released: 22-Jan-2024 4:05 PM EST
Sexual minority young people in Canada more likely to experience harmful police contact
University of Toronto

While there has been much public scrutiny and research on police interactions and violence towards sexual minorities in the United States, there is a gap in the current literature on how sexual minorities fare with law enforcement contact in Canada.

 
Released: 22-Jan-2024 2:05 PM EST
MSU expert: What an earlier primary means for Michigan and the 2024 election
Michigan State University

The 2024 presidential election is underway with the first contests being Iowa and New Hampshire. While Iowa holds caucuses, New Hampshire holds an open primary — illustrating that the way states assign their delegates isn’t always the same.

 
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Released: 18-Jan-2024 2:05 PM EST
Don’t look back: the aftermath of a distressing event is more memorable than the lead-up, study suggests
Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

A Beckman study led by Paul Bogdan and Florin and Sanda Dolcos suggests the moments that follow a distressing episode are more memorable than the moments leading up to it.

 
Newswise: GOP presidential race: Political experts look to New Hampshire primary and beyond
Released: 18-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST
GOP presidential race: Political experts look to New Hampshire primary and beyond
Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech political experts Karen Hult and Caitlin Jewitt provided perspectives on what the results of the 2024 Iowa Republican caucuses could spell for the Jan. 23 Republican primary in New Hampshire and the race overall.

16-Jan-2024 11:00 AM EST
Nurse home visits have a lasting impact for disadvantaged mothers and daughters
University College London

Nurse home visits to disadvantaged mothers can significantly reduce their rates of hypertension and their daughters’ likelihood of obesity, finds a new reanalysis of health data by a team led by a UCL researcher.

   
Released: 16-Jan-2024 8:30 AM EST
What U.S. legislators do when they can’t pass laws
Ohio State University

The 118th Congress passed fewer than 30 new laws in 2023, the least in decades. But that doesn’t necessarily mean U.S. representatives weren’t finding other ways to get things done. A recent book uses newly uncovered data to explore how lawmakers work through federal agencies to accomplish their goals – without the necessity of passing laws.

Newswise: Reimagining rehabilitation: Iceland’s open prisons offer a blueprint for UK’s foreign national prisoners
Released: 15-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST
Reimagining rehabilitation: Iceland’s open prisons offer a blueprint for UK’s foreign national prisoners
University of Portsmouth

A new study suggests the UK prison system should learn lessons from Icelandic prisons to transform the lives of foreign national prisoners.

Released: 14-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST
2024 Economic report to the governor highlights resilient Utah and U.S. economies
University of Utah

The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute today presented the 36th Economic Report to Utah Gov. Spencer Cox at the 2024 Economic Outlook & Public Policy Summit, hosted by the Salt Lake Chamber.

Released: 12-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
Legislation Introduced In Wisconsin Would Increase Access to Treatments for Metastatic Cancer Patients
Susan G. Komen

Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, applauds Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) and Senator Dianne Hesslebein (D-Middleton) for introducing legislation that would prohibit the use of step therapy protocols for metastatic cancer patients.

Released: 12-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
Legislation Introduced In Washington State Would Increase Access to Treatments for Metastatic Cancer Patients
Susan G. Komen

Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, applauds Senator Ron Muzzall (R-Oak Harbor) and Representative Paul Harris (R-Vancouver) for introducing legislation that would prohibit the use of step therapy protocols for metastatic cancer patients.



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