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Newswise: Cedars-Sinai Cancer Experts To Present Clinical Findings at AACR Conference
Released: 11-Apr-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Cedars-Sinai Cancer Experts To Present Clinical Findings at AACR Conference
Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai Cancer oncologists and researchers are available to comment on late-breaking topics and research throughout the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2023, happening April 14-19 in Orlando.

Newswise: Velocity-based training keeps athletes’ minds, bodies in sync
Released: 11-Apr-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Velocity-based training keeps athletes’ minds, bodies in sync
University of Miami

Bryan Mann, clinical associate professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences, is working with University of Miami student-athletes to maximize their ability to perform.

Newswise: Who’s liable in a ‘self-driving’ car crash?
Released: 11-Apr-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Who’s liable in a ‘self-driving’ car crash?
Case Western Reserve University

Case Western Reserve University law professor examines legal grey area when semi-autonomous vehicles are involved in accidents

Newswise: How to talk to kids about mass shootings: Tips from an IU expert
Released: 11-Apr-2023 9:55 AM EDT
How to talk to kids about mass shootings: Tips from an IU expert
Indiana University

Beth Trammell, a licensed psychologist and associate professor of psychology at Indiana University East, explains how parents can talk to their kids about school shootings.

Newswise: Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s Sharpens Focus on Teen Health
Released: 7-Apr-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s Sharpens Focus on Teen Health
Cedars-Sinai

It has never been more challenging to be a teenager, says Michelle Escovedo, MD.

Newswise: Xuan Zhang: Why spin gold when you can spin steel, and more?
Released: 4-Apr-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Xuan Zhang: Why spin gold when you can spin steel, and more?
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne National Laboratory draws on strengths of principal materials scientist Xuan Zhang to develop unique facilities and research capabilities.

Released: 4-Apr-2023 8:55 AM EDT
Five personal finance concepts everyone should master
University of Delaware

Experts from the University of Delaware's Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneurship suggest five financial skills everyone needs to learn about and use. The experts said teaching these skills can help build responsible, financially secure citizens.

Newswise: Awareness vital to improving Parkinson’s patients’ quality of life, UTSW neurologist says
Released: 3-Apr-2023 12:45 PM EDT
Awareness vital to improving Parkinson’s patients’ quality of life, UTSW neurologist says
UT Southwestern Medical Center

About 1 million people in the United States have Parkinson’s disease, a progressive neurological disorder that ranks second to Alzheimer’s among the most common neurodegenerative diseases. While many tend to associate Parkinson’s with hand tremors, it can cause a broad range of symptoms, affecting both motor and nonmotor functions.

Released: 3-Apr-2023 10:05 AM EDT
A Former SEAL Medic Hopes His Research at Rutgers Will Protect His Successors in Combat
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Shane Kronstedt’s experience in battle inspired his medical school research on genital and urologic injuries.

Newswise: From Patient to Doctor: How a Transplant Recipient Became a Transplant Physician
Released: 3-Apr-2023 10:00 AM EDT
From Patient to Doctor: How a Transplant Recipient Became a Transplant Physician
Johns Hopkins Medicine

At age 17, Sara Kathryn Smith began an unexpected, personal health journey — a journey that would alter the course of her life and career and, ultimately, provide her a unique set of experiences to help others as a medical professional. Today, Smith serves as the medical director for pediatric liver transplantation at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. But years ago, she was a liver transplant patient herself.

Newswise: Tick Talk: Facts and Fiction
Released: 30-Mar-2023 4:45 PM EDT
Tick Talk: Facts and Fiction
Tufts University

Given the recent news regarding tickborne illnesses, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine recently posed a question about a mild winter and if that would result in an increase of ticks in the spring. A pair of Cummings School experts shared their advice.

   
Newswise: UT Southwestern Q&A: Experts offer tips on talking to kids about school shootings, other traumatic events
Released: 29-Mar-2023 12:55 PM EDT
UT Southwestern Q&A: Experts offer tips on talking to kids about school shootings, other traumatic events
UT Southwestern Medical Center

After a school shooting like the one that occurred in Nashville, 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: With SPOTS Program, SLU Med Students Encourage Skin Cancer Awareness for Young People
Released: 28-Mar-2023 6:10 PM EDT
With SPOTS Program, SLU Med Students Encourage Skin Cancer Awareness for Young People
Saint Louis University

New, unusual-looking growths or changing spots on your skin are important indicators that it is time to see a dermatologist, says Sofia Chaudhry, M.D., associate professor of dermatology at Saint Louis University’s School of Medicine.

Released: 28-Mar-2023 8:00 AM EDT
Can Cannabis Use Disorder Be Accurately Diagnosed?
Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University

Tammy Chung, director of the Center for Population Behavioral Health at Rutgers Institute for Health, explains cannabis use disorder and the challenges of diagnosing the disorder in the context of cannabis used for therapeutic purposes.

   
Newswise: Taylor Swift’s Popularity with the LGBTQ+ Community
Released: 27-Mar-2023 9:55 AM EDT
Taylor Swift’s Popularity with the LGBTQ+ Community
California State University, Fullerton

Taylor Swift has been a longtime ally and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community--a fact she makes clear in her hit song, "You Need to Calm Down."

Released: 22-Mar-2023 9:45 AM EDT
Exacerbated by climate change, pollen season arrives early
University of Miami

Rising temperatures and higher CO₂ levels are fueling longer and more intense pollen seasons, negatively impacting the health of those with allergies. A medical expert and public health scientist both offer strategies to fight back.

   
Newswise: Precision Equity: BIDMC Scientists Pave Way for Potential Cure for Severe Kidney Disease Disproportionately Affecting Black Individuals
Released: 22-Mar-2023 9:30 AM EDT
Precision Equity: BIDMC Scientists Pave Way for Potential Cure for Severe Kidney Disease Disproportionately Affecting Black Individuals
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

An investigational molecule has been shown to improve kidney function in people with one form of chronic kidney disease in a small phase 2 clinical trial. Martin Pollak, MD, discusses the journey from research question to potential cure.

Newswise: The Medical Minute: A guide to childhood hearing loss
Released: 22-Mar-2023 7:05 AM EDT
The Medical Minute: A guide to childhood hearing loss
Penn State Health

Much of a child’s development owes to the cute little satellite dishes attached to the sides of their noggin. A Penn State Health expert discusses the first steps you take to understand your child’s ability to hear.

Newswise: Surgical Cancer Care Experts Available to Discuss News Presented at Society of Surgical Oncology Conference March 22-25
Released: 21-Mar-2023 11:05 PM EDT
Surgical Cancer Care Experts Available to Discuss News Presented at Society of Surgical Oncology Conference March 22-25
Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai Cancer experts in the fields of pancreatic, gastrointestinal, skin and breast surgical oncology are available to share research findings and comment on the latest news coming out of the Society of Surgical Oncology 2023 International Conference on Surgical Cancer Care March 22-25 in Boston.

Newswise: Epilepsy care in Ukraine, one year later: Some crises have subsided, but others loom large
Released: 21-Mar-2023 2:15 PM EDT
Epilepsy care in Ukraine, one year later: Some crises have subsided, but others loom large
International League Against Epilepsy

When the full-scale war in Ukraine began, anti-seizure medication supplies disappeared and some families left the country for safety. How has the past year affected people with epilepsy in Ukraine and their families, as well as the physicians who care for them?

Newswise: The Intersection of Race, Gender, and Policing: Following the Public Impact
Released: 21-Mar-2023 12:25 PM EDT
The Intersection of Race, Gender, and Policing: Following the Public Impact
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

UNLV law professor Frank Rudy Cooper on the psychological impact of repeated exposure to videos of violent and deadly police encounters that increasingly circulate online; the role that slavery and societal norms surrounding masculinity play into them; and police reforms that might be in the works.

Released: 21-Mar-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Five ways AI promises to transform organ transplants
Mayo Clinic

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to become a valuable tool for transplant to save more patients' lives. Recent studies have already shown promise in using AI to analyze large sets of data to discover important trends and patterns.

Newswise: How to Keep Allergies from Taking the Zing Out of Your Child’s Spring: Johns Hopkins Children’s Center Experts Available
Released: 21-Mar-2023 10:00 AM EDT
How to Keep Allergies from Taking the Zing Out of Your Child’s Spring: Johns Hopkins Children’s Center Experts Available
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Spring has arrived. The new season is bringing budding trees and blossoming flowers, along with runny and stuffy noses, sneezes and itchy, watery eyes.

Released: 20-Mar-2023 2:25 PM EDT
Spotting early signs of dementia
University of Delaware

University of Delaware associate professor Matthew Cohen offers 11 signs and symptoms that might suggest a health condition, such as dementia, that affects thinking. Cohen is associate director of the Delaware Center for Cognitive Aging Research.

Released: 20-Mar-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Mayo Clinic cancer expert highlights advancements in treating multiple myeloma
Mayo Clinic

March is Myeloma Awareness Month, and Sikander Ailawadhi, M.D., hematologist/oncologist at Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, shares details about new advancements in research leading to better outcomes for patients with multiple myeloma.

Newswise: What's Behind Taylor Swift’s Continued Marketing Success?
Released: 20-Mar-2023 9:40 AM EDT
What's Behind Taylor Swift’s Continued Marketing Success?
California State University, Fullerton

Taylor Swift's career and persona are at their pinnacle from a marketing perspective.

Newswise: Bank closings signal tighter lending, disinflationary trend
Released: 17-Mar-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Bank closings signal tighter lending, disinflationary trend
University of Miami

David Andolfatto, a leading University of Miami economist, suggests that the federal rescue of two mid-tiered banks that collapsed will likely prompt other institutions to repair their balance sheets and tighten their lending practices to avoid a similar fate.

Released: 15-Mar-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Bystander CPR Is Crucial in Rare Instances of Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Children
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

About 2,000 young, seemingly healthy people under the age of 25 die annually of sudden cardiac arrest. Rutgers emergency medicine experts highlight the importance of CPR as a lifesaving procedure for children’s activities

Newswise: Sixbert Muhoza studies a new class of materials that could help fight climate change
Released: 14-Mar-2023 10:55 AM EDT
Sixbert Muhoza studies a new class of materials that could help fight climate change
Argonne National Laboratory

A scholar in Argonne's Applied Materials Division, Sixbert Muhoza is studying a new class of materials called MXenes that could improve batteries and help convert carbon dioxide to fuel.

Newswise: Re-establish consistent sleep patterns to adjust to daylight saving time
Released: 10-Mar-2023 1:05 PM EST
Re-establish consistent sleep patterns to adjust to daylight saving time
UT Southwestern Medical Center

The shift to daylight saving time disrupts the body’s biological clock, affecting sleep patterns and how we function. A UT Southwestern Medical Center neuroscientist explains why.

Newswise: Q & A with UK sport psychologist Marc Cormier: How student-athletes handle high-pressure situations
Released: 10-Mar-2023 10:05 AM EST
Q & A with UK sport psychologist Marc Cormier: How student-athletes handle high-pressure situations
University of Kentucky

It’s basketball fans’ favorite time of year — March Madness. Whether it is the love of basketball, or the thrill of competition, every fan is rooting on a favorite team.What does it take to win it all? Marc Cormier, director of the Sport and Exercise Psychology graduate program housed in the University of Kentucky College of Education Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, and director of Counseling and Sport Psychology Services in UK Athletics, recently explained to UKNow how student-athletes handle high-pressure situations.

Newswise: Shining a light on stigma and discrimination in epilepsy
Released: 10-Mar-2023 9:50 AM EST
Shining a light on stigma and discrimination in epilepsy
International League Against Epilepsy

Stigma leads to discrimination and can affect all aspects of a person’s life. Dr. Bruna Nucera talked with Mary Secco from the International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE) about addressing stigma through listening to people with epilepsy and their lived experiences.

Released: 8-Mar-2023 1:15 PM EST
The Magic and Mystery of π (Pi)
Baylor University

With National Pi Day March 14, Baylor mathematics chair Dorina Mitrea, Ph.D., explains what makes Pi important.

Released: 7-Mar-2023 3:00 AM EST
COVID expansion of SNAP benefits expires, hunger and food insecurity likely to rise, says family nutrition expert
Virginia Tech

SNAP serves as the nation’s and the state’s largest line of defense against hunger and food insecurity. SNAP, formerly called food stamps, provides cash benefits to purchase food to eligible individuals with low incomes. Elena Serrano, director of the Virginia Cooperative Extension Family Nutrition Program, says, “Ending the enhanced benefits will affect households who have the most to lose, those households that qualified for maximum benefits, who will lose an added $95 per month in benefits. On average SNAP participants will lose $82 per month.”

Newswise: Meet the INL experts supporting TerraPower’s advanced reactor development
Released: 6-Mar-2023 11:50 AM EST
Meet the INL experts supporting TerraPower’s advanced reactor development
Idaho National Laboratory (INL)

The city of Kemmerer, Wyoming, home to a coal-fired power plant that is slated for retirement in 2025, has found itself in the spotlight as the center of a new kind of clean energy project.

Released: 3-Mar-2023 12:30 PM EST
Netflix password sharing outrage can be explained by behavioral economics, says expert
Virginia Tech

By the end of March, Netflix plans to crack down on password sharing for U.S. subscribers. This announcement has been met by surprise, outrage, and confusion as consumers ponder how their Netflix accounts will be affected. Jadrian Wooten, a professor of economics at Virginia Tech, provides his perspective on the issue.

Newswise: As allergy season approaches, UTSW physician offers tips on treatment, prevention
Released: 2-Mar-2023 1:05 PM EST
As allergy season approaches, UTSW physician offers tips on treatment, prevention
UT Southwestern Medical Center

It’s almost that dreaded time of year, when spring and summer allergies can make life miserable for many. Ashley Agan, M.D., Assistant Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center, said steps can be taken to control symptoms and prevent infections.

Newswise: UK HealthCare neurologist working to improve access to MS treatments
Released: 2-Mar-2023 11:05 AM EST
UK HealthCare neurologist working to improve access to MS treatments
University of Kentucky

Together with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) experts, biostatisticians and clinicians from across the globe, a UK HealthCare neurologist has helped compile an essential list of MS medications for patients in resource-poor settings. Jagannadha “Jay” Avasarala, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Comprehensive Care Center for MS and Neuroimmunology at the Kentucky Neuroscience Institute, currently serves as a panel member of the Multiple Sclerosis International Foundation (MSIF) and previously served as chair of the American Academy of Neurology (2020-22).

Newswise: ACC Scientific Session 2023 to Feature Smidt Heart Institute Experts
Released: 28-Feb-2023 10:50 AM EST
ACC Scientific Session 2023 to Feature Smidt Heart Institute Experts
Cedars-Sinai

Experts from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai, California’s premier cardiology and heart surgery provider, will present innovative research findings and lead discussions on the latest high-impact medical breakthroughs during the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Annual Scientific Session & Expo March 4-6 in New Orleans.

Released: 28-Feb-2023 10:05 AM EST
Mayo Clinic Healthcare expert: Artificial intelligence improves colonoscopy accuracy
Mayo Clinic

James East, M.D., spends his days skillfully examining people’s colons, searching for and snaring away suspicious polyps that might one day turn into cancer. A gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London, he says the ability to identify cancer risks and eliminate them on the spot during a colonoscopy is one of the most satisfying parts of his chosen profession.

Released: 28-Feb-2023 9:00 AM EST
Providing Lifesaving Dialysis for Small Babies
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

New technology is allowing Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to provide continuous renal replacement therapy to babies as small as 5 pounds. Providing kidney dialysis to small and fragile babies has long been challenging—with most dialysis machines designed for adults. But now, a new system made especially for babies is allowing Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to provide this lifesaving therapy to infants.

Released: 28-Feb-2023 7:00 AM EST
Experto de Mayo Clinic Healthcare: la inteligencia artificial mejora la precisión de la colonoscopia
Mayo Clinic

El Dr. James East dedica su tiempo a examinar con destreza el colon de las personas para buscar y detectar pólipos sospechosos que podrían transformarse en algún momento en cáncer. Este gastroenterólogo de Mayo Clinic Healthcare en Londres afirma que la capacidad de identificar riesgos de cáncer y de eliminarlos de inmediato durante una colonoscopia es una de las partes más gratificantes de la profesión que eligió.

Released: 28-Feb-2023 7:00 AM EST
Especialista da Mayo Clinic Healthcare: a inteligência artificial melhora a precisão da colonoscopia
Mayo Clinic

O Dr. James East passa os seus dias examinando com habilidade o cólon das pessoas, procurando e extraindo pólipos suspeitos que um dia poderiam se transformar em câncer. Gastroenterologista da Mayo Clinic Healthcare em Londres, ele diz que a capacidade de identificar os riscos do câncer e eliminá-los diretamente no local durante a colonoscopia é uma das partes mais satisfatórias da profissão que ele escolheu.

Released: 27-Feb-2023 8:05 AM EST
Child Sex Trafficking and Enhancing Georgia Responses
University of Georgia

Wilbanks CEASE Clinic Director Emma M. Hetherington is a child welfare law specialist certified by the National Association of Counsel for Children. Hetherington provides legal consulting services to attorneys and advocates nationwide on matters involving child welfare law, child sexual abuse and CSEC.

Newswise: UC San Diego Expert on Violence Assesses Police Brutality and Mass Shootings in America
Released: 23-Feb-2023 2:15 PM EST
UC San Diego Expert on Violence Assesses Police Brutality and Mass Shootings in America
University of California San Diego

Tage Rai is a psychologist and assistant professor of management at UC San Diego’s Rady School of Management who studies ethics and violence. He co-authored the book "Virtuous Violence" outlining research which finds that most acts of violence are driven by moral motives on the part of perpetrators. That is, perpetrators believe they are doing the right thing when they hurt and kill their victims. In this Q&A, Rai, who teaches negotiation at the Rady School, addresses dual crises impacting America—police brutality and gun violence—and what can be done to prevent them.

Released: 23-Feb-2023 1:35 PM EST
Is South Africa Taking a Financial Risk by Conducting Naval Exercises with Russia?
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

UMD Smith's Lemma Senbet, an advisor to the G20 Compact with Africa, describes the impetus and economic implications of South Africa joining a 10-day naval exercise with Russia and China.

   
Released: 23-Feb-2023 7:00 AM EST
Un experto del Sistema de Salud de Mayo Clinic comparte 10 consejos para el entrenamiento con peso para principiantes
Mayo Clinic

Hace unos años, se consideraba que el levantamiento con peso estaba reservado solo para fisicoculturistas y deportistas. Sin embargo, se han investigado considerablemente los beneficios médicos de levantar pesas. Tener huesos y músculos más fuertes es beneficioso para todas las personas. Piense en incorporar el entrenamiento con peso a su rutina, más allá de su edad, capacidad o nivel de aptitud física.

Released: 23-Feb-2023 7:00 AM EST
خبير نظام مايو كلينك الصحي يشارك 10 نصائح حول تمارين رفع الأثقال للمبتدئين
Mayo Clinic

لاكروس، ولاية ويسكونسن — منذ سنوات، كان يُعتقد بأن رفع الأثقال يقتصر فقط على لاعبي كمال الأجسام والرياضيين. على الرغم من وجود أبحاث هامة حول الفوائد الطبية لرفع الأثقال. حيث يستفيد الجميع من التمتع بعظام وعضلات قوية. لذا، عليك بالتخطيط لإدراج تمارين رفع الأثقال في روتينك، بصرف النظر عن عمرك أو قدراتك أو مستوى لياقتك البدنية.

Released: 23-Feb-2023 7:00 AM EST
Especialista do Sistema de Saúde da Mayo Clinic compartilha 10 dicas de musculação para iniciantes
Mayo Clinic

Anos atrás, acreditava-se que o levantamento de peso era reservado apenas para fisiculturistas e atletas. No entanto, muitas pesquisas significativas foram realizadas sobre os benefícios médicos da musculação. Ossos e músculos mais fortes são benéficos para todas as pessoas. Pense em incorporar a musculação em sua rotina, independentemente da sua idade, habilidade ou nível de condicionamento físico.



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