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Newswise: Lots of water, small dietary changes can help prevent kidney stones, UTSW expert says
Released: 12-Jun-2023 1:30 PM EDT
Lots of water, small dietary changes can help prevent kidney stones, UTSW expert says
UT Southwestern Medical Center

The painful experience of having a kidney stone has become more common in recent years, including in Texas, part of the “Stone Belt” where hot weather can cause dehydration. But small dietary changes as well as drinking lots of water can help avert the discomfort, says a board-certified physician assistant in the Department of Urology at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Newswise: Kevin Wilson: Then and Now / 2012 Early Career Award Winner
Released: 12-Jun-2023 10:55 AM EDT
Kevin Wilson: Then and Now / 2012 Early Career Award Winner
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Kevin Wilson studies how chemistry proceeds at liquid interfaces on cloud droplets, atmospheric aerosols, and ocean surfaces. With the support of his 2012 Early Career award, his team focused on reactions between gases and surfaces of ozone and hydroxyl radicals in the atmosphere.

Newswise: ISSCR 2023: Cedars-Sinai Scientists Who Sent Stem Cells Into Space Available for Interviews
Released: 12-Jun-2023 10:50 AM EDT
ISSCR 2023: Cedars-Sinai Scientists Who Sent Stem Cells Into Space Available for Interviews
Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai investigators studying the effects of space on stem cells will present their work at the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) Annual Meeting June 14-17 in Boston, and are available for interviews throughout the conference.

Newswise: Prostate Specialists Deliver Capitol Hill Briefing on Innovative PAE Procedure to Improve Men’s Health
Released: 12-Jun-2023 6:05 AM EDT
Prostate Specialists Deliver Capitol Hill Briefing on Innovative PAE Procedure to Improve Men’s Health
University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine

An interventional radiologist and a urologist with UHealth – University of Miami Health System and the Miller School of Medicine highlighted an innovative procedure to treat enlarged prostate glands at a June 5 Capitol Hill briefing on men’s health.

Newswise: ENDO 2023: Cedars-Sinai Experts Available for Interviews
Released: 8-Jun-2023 11:05 AM EDT
ENDO 2023: Cedars-Sinai Experts Available for Interviews
Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai endocrinologists will share their latest medical research and clinical care improvements at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Chicago, June 15-18.

Newswise: Early Exposure to Medicine Inspired Committed Careers
Released: 8-Jun-2023 8:05 AM EDT
Early Exposure to Medicine Inspired Committed Careers
Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer Hospital

By their early 20s, two of Yale’s most prominent cancer experts had each been immersed in healthcare battles for many years. Few people would have been surprised if they chose careers outside of healthcare. Instead, Drs. Eric Winer and Patricia LoRusso chose to pursue cancer care and research as their work. Both are now leaders of two of the country’s most prestigious organizations for cancer professionals.

Newswise: The Medical Minute: Pulling back the curtain on infertility
Released: 7-Jun-2023 9:40 AM EDT
The Medical Minute: Pulling back the curtain on infertility
Penn State Health

For decades, people struggling with infertility had to add social stigma to problems. A Penn State Health doctor discusses the causes and treatments of infertility and how attitudes have shifted.

Newswise: Start screenings at age 45 to prevent colorectal cancer, UT Southwestern experts advise
Released: 6-Jun-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Start screenings at age 45 to prevent colorectal cancer, UT Southwestern experts advise
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Colorectal cancer is on the rise among younger adults. According to the American Cancer Society, the proportion of cases among people under 55 increased from 11% in 1995 to 20% in 2019, and it is now the leading cause of cancer-related deaths for men younger than 50.

Released: 6-Jun-2023 7:00 AM EDT
Salud masculina: un experto de Mayo Clinic Healthcare comparte los síntomas principales sobre los que hay que actuar
Mayo Clinic

A medida que los hombres envejecen, incluso aquellos acostumbrados a una buena salud pueden desarrollar síntomas que afecten su calidad de vida y es importante que se los mencionen a sus médicos. Vikas Mehta, Licenciado en Medicina y Cirugía, un médico de Mayo Clinic Healthcare en Londres, describe varios signos físicos que vale la pena controlar.

Released: 2-Jun-2023 9:40 AM EDT
A freeze, or a fix? Preventive care coverage at a crossroads
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Many types of preventive care have been available for years with no cost to the patient. But that provision now hangs in the balance, because of a court case. Two professors explain what's at stake and why.

Newswise: ASCO23: Sylvester Cancer Experts Available for Interviews on a Wide Range of Topics
Released: 1-Jun-2023 7:10 PM EDT
ASCO23: Sylvester Cancer Experts Available for Interviews on a Wide Range of Topics
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

In addition to presenting Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center research findings, Sylvester experts are available at ASCO to share perspectives on a wide variety of topics and studies ranging from breast cancer to sarcoma, prostate cancer, mesothelioma, melanoma, CNS tumors and more.

Newswise: ASCO 23: Thyroid Cancer Precision Approaches That Incorporate Targeted Therapies and Other Treatments Are Changing the Surgeon’s Role
Released: 1-Jun-2023 5:20 PM EDT
ASCO 23: Thyroid Cancer Precision Approaches That Incorporate Targeted Therapies and Other Treatments Are Changing the Surgeon’s Role
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

Historically, surgery was the first line of treatment for patients with thyroid cancer. Now, as targeted therapies and other new medications emerge, surgery for certain patients may become more of a secondary option if those treatments fail. This new context could potentially change how some procedures are conducted.

Released: 1-Jun-2023 1:15 PM EDT
New Jersey Poison Center Data Shows Suicide Attempts Among Teenagers Are High
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Jersey Poison Center Data Shows Suicide Attempts Among Teenagers Are High

   
Newswise: Time to Play It Cool – Tips to Protect Yourself from Extreme Heat
Released: 1-Jun-2023 11:35 AM EDT
Time to Play It Cool – Tips to Protect Yourself from Extreme Heat
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)

As summer temperatures climb, heat illnesses become a more serious risk, particularly for young children, older adults, outdoor workers, athletes and people with chronic conditions. It is important to understand the impact of prolonged periods of high heat and humidity on your body. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) encourages people of all ages to stay cool this summer by taking proper precautions to preventing heat illness.

Newswise: How Fiber-Optic Sensing and New Materials Could Reduce the Cost of Floating Offshore Wind
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Released: 1-Jun-2023 11:15 AM EDT
How Fiber-Optic Sensing and New Materials Could Reduce the Cost of Floating Offshore Wind
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

In this Q&A, Berkeley Lab's Yuxin Wu discusses how scientists are developing sensing technologies that could be installed on floating offshore structures. This would allow the structures to self-monitor damaging conditions that could lead to costly repairs, and could also gauge impacts to marine mammals.

Released: 1-Jun-2023 7:00 AM EDT
Esperança para dissecção espontânea de artéria coronária
Mayo Clinic

As pesquisas sobre dissecção espontânea de artéria coronária aumentaram muito na última década, diz a Dra. Sharonne N. Hayes, cardiologista da Mayo Clinic e especialista principal nessa doença cardíaca rara.

Released: 1-Jun-2023 7:00 AM EDT
Esperanza para la disección espontánea de la arteria coronaria
Mayo Clinic

La investigación sobre la disección espontánea de la arteria coronaria se ha disparado en la última década, dice la Dra. Sharonne N. Hayes, cardióloga en Mayo Clinic y experta destacada de esta afección cardíaca poco frecuente.

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Released: 1-Jun-2023 2:05 AM EDT
Pool Safety: What You Need to Know for a Safe Swimming Season
Cedars-Sinai

The school year is winding down, summer is around the corner and that means more children are splashing into swimming pools, whether in a backyard, at summer camp, or at recreation center pools.

Newswise: UW researcher discusses the buzz behind 'Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom'
Released: 31-May-2023 7:45 PM EDT
UW researcher discusses the buzz behind 'Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom'
University of Washington

UW News sat down with Michele Newman, a University of Washington doctoral student in the Information School, to learn more about fans' dedication to "Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom."

Released: 31-May-2023 10:25 AM EDT
How to examine your skin for skin cancer
American Academy of Dermatology

Last year, 69-year-old Isabel Lievano's board-certified dermatologist diagnosed the persistent black spot under her nail as melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. Though she lost her nail, she was thrilled that her dermatologist was able to save her finger and her life. Today, Isabel is a strong advocate for skin self-exams.

Newswise: Sentencing child sex abusers: When the victim becomes the offender
Released: 30-May-2023 3:05 AM EDT
Sentencing child sex abusers: When the victim becomes the offender
University of South Australia

When a ‘victim-offender’ is sentenced in court, a University of South Australia researcher is recommending judges acknowledge the offender’s early trauma, in conjunction with the consequences for the crime, in their sentencing comments.

Newswise: Kids Don’t Always Outgrow Stuttering, SLU Experts Say, But Speech Therapy Can Help
Released: 26-May-2023 1:40 PM EDT
Kids Don’t Always Outgrow Stuttering, SLU Experts Say, But Speech Therapy Can Help
Saint Louis University

For the parents of children who stutter, managing the communication disorder alone can be stressful and isolating. At Saint Louis University’s Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic, one mother discovered a team to help her daughter communicate more confidently at school and home.

Newswise: Receiving treatment for postpartum depression ‘important for the entire family’
Released: 25-May-2023 10:35 AM EDT
Receiving treatment for postpartum depression ‘important for the entire family’
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Depression is considered the most common complication of childbirth, and new mothers shouldn’t feel ashamed or embarrassed about seeking mental health care and treatments including therapy and medication, advised experts at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Newswise: Keep ticks at bay and protecting yourself with landscaping modifications
Released: 24-May-2023 4:00 PM EDT
Keep ticks at bay and protecting yourself with landscaping modifications
Virginia Tech

The weather is warming up which means it's time to watch out for ticks. One way to protect yourself from tick-borne illnesses is to rethink landscaping choices, from the municipal level down to individual yards, according to a Virginia Tech medical geography expert who studies how Lyme cases are associated with certain land cover characteristics and configurations.

   
Newswise: Regular exercise key to treating osteoarthritis, UT Southwestern rheumatologist says
Released: 24-May-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Regular exercise key to treating osteoarthritis, UT Southwestern rheumatologist says
UT Southwestern Medical Center

If it hurts when you grip a cup of coffee, get up from a chair, or climb the stairs, you may have osteoarthritis, one of the most common types of arthritis. And though your achy joints seem to be telling you to take it easy, that’s exactly what you should not be doing.

Newswise: Q&A: Have a favorite food memory? How technology can help take you back
Released: 23-May-2023 3:00 PM EDT
Q&A: Have a favorite food memory? How technology can help take you back
University of Washington

Danli Luo, a University of Washington doctoral student of human centered design and engineering, developed a toolkit of sensors and controllers that helped her re-create three dishes from growing up in China: rice wine, tofu and spring roll wrappers.

Newswise: Want a backyard behive? Expert explains benefits and tips for homeowners
Released: 23-May-2023 2:20 PM EDT
Want a backyard behive? Expert explains benefits and tips for homeowners
Virginia Tech

Bees serve an important role in pollinating our gardens. However, homeowners looking to venture into beekeeping have a lot to think about long before any potential honey harvest. James M. Wilson, beekeeping expert for Virginia Tech and Virginia Cooperative Extension, has plenty of tips to offer about starting up and tending to a personal beehive.

Newswise: Fusion Q&A: The Path Forward
Released: 22-May-2023 11:15 AM EDT
Fusion Q&A: The Path Forward
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Fusion energy could address pollution, climate change, and high energy prices. Berkeley Lab’s Cameron Geddes and Reed Teyber explain how researchers are trying to make it a reality.

Newswise: Paul Romatschke: Then and Now / 2012 Early Career Award Winner
Released: 22-May-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Paul Romatschke: Then and Now / 2012 Early Career Award Winner
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Paul Romatschke is a professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Colorado Boulder, and a fellow at the Center for Theory of Quantum Matter, also at the University of Colorado Boulder.

Released: 19-May-2023 1:10 PM EDT
Experts Available on Race-Based Risk for Lung Cancer
Newswise

Are marginalized groups slipping through the cracks when it comes to lung cancer prevention? Pulmonologists looked into this question and will present their conclusions and recommendations in a live-stream Q&A direct from the annual meeting of the American Thoracic Society.

Released: 18-May-2023 12:40 PM EDT
Pursuing Work-Life Balance Isn’t a Want, It’s a Need for Success
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

UMD Smith expert gives five keys for supervisors and workers to enhance their approach to work-life balance.

   
Released: 18-May-2023 6:00 AM EDT
A infecção por HPV pode causar câncer bucal e de garganta
Mayo Clinic

Talvez você já tenha ouvido falar sobre a relação entre a infecção por papilomavírus humano (HPV) e certos tipos de cânceres cervicais, mas você sabia que a infecção por HPV também está relacionada a um maior risco de câncer bucal e de garganta?

Released: 18-May-2023 6:00 AM EDT
La infección por el VPH puede causar cáncer de boca y de garganta
Mayo Clinic

Es posible que haya escuchado acerca de la conexión entre la infección por el virus del papiloma humano (VPH) y ciertos tipos de cáncer del cuello del útero, pero ¿sabía que la infección por el VPH también está relacionada con un mayor riesgo de presentar cáncer de boca y de garganta?

Newswise: Expert available to discuss new report that puts globe on course for breaching benchmark high temperature
Released: 18-May-2023 1:30 AM EDT
Expert available to discuss new report that puts globe on course for breaching benchmark high temperature
Virginia Tech

A new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) shows that the world’s average temperature could breach a record 1.5 Celsius of warming compared to pre-Industrial Revolution levels. News reports call the WMO announcement a critical warning of an average world temperature limit in the face of climate. Researchers indicate the threshold could be broken as early as 2027.

Newswise: Neuroscientist explains the science of the ‘brain freeze’
Released: 17-May-2023 4:35 PM EDT
Neuroscientist explains the science of the ‘brain freeze’
Virginia Tech

What is a “brain freeze,” and how can we enjoy a refreshingly cold treat this summer without having to endure one? Virginia Tech neuroscientist Kristofer Rau explains the science beyond these quick-onset headaches and how to avoid them — or at least make them go away faster.

Newswise: Lived experience: the way forward for Australia’s mental health system
Released: 17-May-2023 1:05 AM EDT
Lived experience: the way forward for Australia’s mental health system
University of South Australia

Changes to Australia’s mental health and suicide prevention system must be underpinned by lived experience to ensure appropriate care, say experts at the University of South Australia.

Released: 16-May-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Tips On How to Help Older Adults Experiencing Signs of Depression
Palo Alto University

When it comes to older adults, depression affects more than 7 million of the 35 million Americans aged 65 years or older, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Getting a family member or a close friend who is an older adult to seek and use mental health help can be a challenging task, especially when it comes to dealing with depression. If an older adult you know is exhibiting signs of depression, the tips below can help you better communicate with the individual and guide them in seeking the professional help they need.

Released: 16-May-2023 10:05 AM EDT
What Caregivers Should Know About Pediatric Physical Therapy
Tufts University

Experts from the Doctor of Physical Therapy Programs at Tufts University School of Medicine share advice for families whose children may need pediatric physical therapy

Released: 16-May-2023 7:00 AM EDT
Especialista da Mayo Clinic: três avanços levam a mais transplantes de órgãos que salvam vidas
Mayo Clinic

Com muita frequência, as pessoas que estão esperando por transplantes de órgãos que salvam vidas não conseguem realizar o procedimento. Um dos maiores desafios é a falta de órgãos doados em condições viáveis.

Released: 16-May-2023 7:00 AM EDT
Experto de Mayo Clinic señala 3 avances en trasplantes de órganos para salvar más vidas
Mayo Clinic

Es demasiado frecuente que las personas que esperan un trasplante de órganos para salvar sus vidas no puedan conseguirlo. Una de las mayores dificultades es la falta de órganos donados viables.

Released: 16-May-2023 7:00 AM EDT
خبير من مايو كلينك: 3 تطورات تؤدي إلى مزيد من عمليات زراعة الأعضاء المنقذة للحياة
Mayo Clinic

في كثير من الأحيان، لا يمكن لمن ينتظرون عمليات زراعة الأعضاء المنقذة للحياة الحصول عليها. من أكبر التحديات التي تواجههم: الافتقار إلى الأعضاء الصالحة المُتبرع بها.

Newswise:Video Embedded spotlight-maternal-mental-health-month
VIDEO
Released: 15-May-2023 4:10 PM EDT
Spotlight: Maternal Mental Health Month
Cedars-Sinai

Most new mothers experience one or more changes in their mood before childbirth and for two weeks after the baby arrives.

Newswise:Video Embedded stop-the-bleed-is-the-cpr-of-bleeding
VIDEO
Released: 15-May-2023 10:00 AM EDT
STOP THE BLEED Is the ‘CPR of Bleeding’
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

Dr. David Shapiro describes the STOP THE BLEED® program and how he has seen the program make a direct impact in his community.

Released: 10-May-2023 8:15 PM EDT
Gun Violence: Can Research Help?
Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons

The horrific frequency of mass shootings (almost 300 in the first six months of 2022, according to the Gun Violence Archive), the tragic daily toll of firearm-related deaths (124 per day on average, according to the CDC), and the inability of politicians to implement effective gun control measures have had devastating personal consequences for individuals and families and pose a significant public health challenge for the nation.

   
Newswise:Video Embedded anxiety-disorders-will-affect-nearly-1-in-3-adults-here-s-what-you-need-to-know
VIDEO
Released: 10-May-2023 6:20 PM EDT
Anxiety disorders will affect nearly 1 in 3 adults: Here’s what you need to know
UC Davis Health

A UC Davis expert explains anxiety versus fear and how anxiety disorders can be effectively treated with therapy, medications and self-care.

Newswise: Poor sleep can lead to long-term health problems for older adults, UTSW specialists say
Released: 10-May-2023 1:15 PM EDT
Poor sleep can lead to long-term health problems for older adults, UTSW specialists say
UT Southwestern Medical Center

It’s a common misconception that older adults need less sleep than those younger, but many get fewer hours due to insomnia and various health problems, including sleep apnea and heart trouble. In addition to a reduced quality of life, long-term health consequences of poor sleep include high blood pressure, weight gain, stroke, heart attack, diabetes, memory problems, and even increased risk of death, said Deborah Freeland, M.D., Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine and a member of UTSW’s Division of Geriatric Medicine.

Newswise: Material scientist Ashley Bielinski relied on her passion for cutting-edge research to grow her career at Argonne
Released: 9-May-2023 1:50 PM EDT
Material scientist Ashley Bielinski relied on her passion for cutting-edge research to grow her career at Argonne
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne fellow Ashley Bielinski developed a new approach to study atomic layer deposition, an important technique in research and industry.

Newswise: UT Southwestern Q&A: Experts offer tips on talking to kids about traumatic events
Released: 8-May-2023 12:55 PM EDT
UT Southwestern Q&A: Experts offer tips on talking to kids about traumatic events
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Following the latest mass shooting at an outlet mall in Allen, Texas, on Saturday and other violent incidents across the country, parents may find themselves trying to navigate difficult conversations with their children. What to say is just as important as what not to say, according to experts at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Children are naturally curious and may have questions, or they may be worried about their own safety.

Newswise: HIPEC Surgery Brings Advanced Abdominal Cancer Treatment to Smilow Cancer Hospital
Released: 5-May-2023 9:30 AM EDT
HIPEC Surgery Brings Advanced Abdominal Cancer Treatment to Smilow Cancer Hospital
Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer Hospital

A technique that delivers high doses of heated chemotherapy directly to the abdominal cavity is a promising treatment for certain patients with Stage IV cancer. Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) kills cancer cells in the abdomen remaining after the surgical removal of tumors.

Newswise: Clinicians must look beyond physical symptoms 
to care for people with deep-seated trauma
Released: 4-May-2023 11:05 PM EDT
Clinicians must look beyond physical symptoms to care for people with deep-seated trauma
University of South Australia

Child protection experts are imploring clinicians to broaden their duty of care to ensure that patients’ hidden trauma is not overlooked by more obvious physical symptoms and illnesses.



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