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16-Oct-2023 11:05 AM EDT
From One Nightmare to Another. Anthony Fauci’s New Concern
Georgetown University Medical Center

“What keeps you up at night?” It’s a question Anthony Fauci, MD, heard repeatedly over the course of his nearly four decades as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health. Today, as the COVID-19 pandemic wanes, Fauci describes a new nemesis – lack of “corporate memory.”

Released: 18-Oct-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Graz University of Technology study on e-scooter accidents: more helmets and less speed reduce the injury risk
Graz University of Technology

A team from the Vehicle Safety Institute at TU Graz has used Human Body Models to investigate accidents involving electric scooters and identified the most important factors for preventing serious injuries

Released: 18-Oct-2023 9:00 AM EDT
New “Guide to the Guidelines” Publication Offers Practical Advice for Implementing ACG Clinical Guidelines
American College of Gastroenterology (ACG)

This new publication, introduced at the ACG 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting, provides clinical vignettes to demonstrate the practical application of ACG Clinical Guidelines.

Newswise: Sylvester Cancer Leader Honored with Prestigious BioFlorida Award
Released: 17-Oct-2023 9:05 PM EDT
Sylvester Cancer Leader Honored with Prestigious BioFlorida Award
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

In recognition of his exceptional dedication to advancing understanding of leukemia and other myeloid malignancies, Dr. Stephen Nimer, director of Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center in Miami, has been named "Researcher of the Year" by BioFlorida, an association for the state's life sciences industry.

Released: 17-Oct-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Public health interventions prevented transmission within BU most SARS-CoV-2 cases
Boston University School of Medicine

Findings have implications for transmission protocols for other respiratory diseases

Released: 17-Oct-2023 10:05 AM EDT
American Chiropractic Association Joins National Association of Community Health Centers
American Chiropractic Association

ACA joins national group in support of community health centers and increasing patient access to care.

Released: 17-Oct-2023 9:05 AM EDT
Braidwood Management v Becerra Puts Over a Decade of Progress in Preventive Health Care At Risk
George Washington University

A brief filed on behalf of 111 public health and health law and policy Deans and Scholars, the American Public Health Association, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Trust for America’s Health, and ChangeLab Solutions highlights new findings on the preventive health gains at stake in Braidwood Management v Becerra.

Released: 17-Oct-2023 9:00 AM EDT
CastleVax Inc. Receives BARDA Project NextGen Award Valued at up to $338 Million to Advance Intranasal NDV-based COVID-19 Booster Vaccine into Phase 2b Clinical Efficacy Testing
Mount Sinai Health System

CastleVax, a clinical stage vaccine platform company, has received a Project NexGen award valued at up to $338 million from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), to support the development of a next-generation, booster vaccine to protect against COVID-19 for years to come.

Newswise: Steven Montner named Interim Chair of the Department of Radiology
Released: 16-Oct-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Steven Montner named Interim Chair of the Department of Radiology
University of Chicago Medical Center

Montner succeeds Aytekin Oto, MD, who had been chair since 2020.

Newswise:Video Embedded prescription-drug-costs-too-high-changing-your-health-plan-could-save-money
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Released: 16-Oct-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Prescription drug costs too high? Changing your health plan could save money
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

For people with expensive prescription drugs, switching plans could save them thousands of dollars in copays. And a simple tool can help people easily compare out-of-pockets expenses for anyone with a Medicare Part D prescription plan.

Newswise: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers reveal harmful blue-green algae hotspots across Florida’s lakes
Released: 16-Oct-2023 1:05 PM EDT
FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers reveal harmful blue-green algae hotspots across Florida’s lakes
Florida State University

By: Trisha Radulovich | Published: October 16, 2023 | 12:07 pm | SHARE: A new project led by Nasrin Alamdari, an assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, will help communities throughout Florida fight the harmful blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) that plague freshwater lakes across the state.

Released: 16-Oct-2023 12:00 PM EDT
Ochsner Health Recipient of the 2023-24 WebMD Choice Awards
Ochsner Health

The 2023 WebMD Choice Awards recognized a select group of 167 health systems with Elite Choice Awards, WebMD Patient Choice Awards, and Medscape Physician Choice Awards.

Newswise: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, ALSAC Announce New Board Leaders
Released: 16-Oct-2023 10:00 AM EDT
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, ALSAC Announce New Board Leaders
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and ALSAC, its fundraising and awareness organization, announced new leaders of the St. Jude Board of Governors and ALSAC Board of Directors today. The announcement comes at a time when St. Jude is advancing the largest strategic investment in its 61-year history.

12-Oct-2023 7:05 AM EDT
Want a Larger Brain? Drink Less. Brain Imaging Study Finds Both Cutting Down and Quitting Drinking Linked to Healthier Brains
Research Society on Alcoholism

The brains of people who reduce their drinking, as well as of people who quit drinking entirely, have greater volume in certain regions than people who drink more heavily, according to a new study of adults treated for alcohol use disorder.

     
Released: 13-Oct-2023 7:05 PM EDT
Most Canadians with arthritis and disabling chronic pain are in excellent mental health
University of Toronto

A new study published by researchers at the University of Toronto indicates a very high level of resilience among Canadians with arthritis whose activities were restricted due to pain.

Released: 13-Oct-2023 12:40 PM EDT
UM School of Medicine Researchers Provide First Statewide Prevalence Data on Two New Emerging Pathogens in Healthcare Settings
University of Maryland School of Medicine

University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers conducted a statewide survey of all patients on breathing machines in hospitals and long-term care facilities and found that a significant percentage of them harbored two pathogens known to be life-threatening in those with compromised immune systems.

Newswise: Vaccines: A few minutes now could spare you misery later
Released: 13-Oct-2023 8:05 AM EDT
Vaccines: A few minutes now could spare you misery later
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

A guide to vaccines that adults - especially older adults and those with underlying health issues - should get to avoid serious illness this fall and winter, and beyond.

Newswise: RUDN Doctor Describes Multimorbidity in Nickel Industry Workers and How to Prevent it
Released: 13-Oct-2023 5:05 AM EDT
RUDN Doctor Describes Multimorbidity in Nickel Industry Workers and How to Prevent it
Scientific Project Lomonosov

A RUDN University doctor named the reasons why nickel industry workers may develop several chronic diseases at once. The authors analyzed long-term data, identified the main risk factors, and suggested how to improve the situation.

Newswise: Study Highlights Concerns and Preferences of Residents Regarding Police Involvement in Mental Health Crisis Response
Released: 12-Oct-2023 3:30 PM EDT
Study Highlights Concerns and Preferences of Residents Regarding Police Involvement in Mental Health Crisis Response
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

Police officers often respond to incidents that do not involve crime or immediate threats to public safety but instead deal with community members facing unmet mental health needs. In response to this, many cities are experimenting with co-deploying police officers alongside health professionals or deploying teams entirely composed of civilian health professionals.

Released: 12-Oct-2023 11:05 AM EDT
How do tax proposals affect cancer health of tobacco users based on income, education?
Virginia Tech

Tobacco is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and cigarette smoking causes three in 10 of all cancer deaths. Smoking also accounts for more than 30 percent of the difference in life expectancy among different socioeconomic groups. Roberta Freitas-Lemos, research assistant professor at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, recently received a career development award to explore the ways in which nicotine tax policies can influence health disparities.

Newswise: Study Reveals Shyness Could Impact Young Children’s Performance on Language Tests
Released: 12-Oct-2023 10:00 AM EDT
Study Reveals Shyness Could Impact Young Children’s Performance on Language Tests
Southern Methodist University

A recent study from SMU psychologist Sarah Kucker and a student she mentored at Oklahoma State University suggests shyness can influence a child’s performance in language assessments, depending on the level of social interaction required to complete the test.

Released: 12-Oct-2023 9:05 AM EDT
Association for Molecular Pathology Publishes Best Practice Recommendations for Liquid Biopsy Assay Validations
Association for Molecular Pathology

The Association for Molecular Pathology has published best practice recommendations for validating and reporting clinical circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) or liquid biopsy assays and their related scientific publications.

Newswise: Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Professor Bonnielin Swenor Named Inaugural Endowed Professor of Disability Health and Justice
Released: 12-Oct-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Professor Bonnielin Swenor Named Inaugural Endowed Professor of Disability Health and Justice
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing

Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Professor Bonnielin Swenor, PhD, MPH, BS, also founder and director of the Johns Hopkins Disability Health Research Center, has been named the inaugural Endowed Professor of Disability Health and Justice.

Newswise: New Center Addresses Global Climate Change Impacts on Water, Other Resources
12-Oct-2023 9:00 AM EDT
New Center Addresses Global Climate Change Impacts on Water, Other Resources
University of California San Diego

UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science is leading an international consortium called the Global Center on Climate Change, Water, Energy, Food, and Health Systems to address the impacts of climate change in the climate-vulnerable communities in Jordan.

Released: 12-Oct-2023 5:05 AM EDT
AI Discussion at International Medical Conference Presented by Sbarro Health Research Organization
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

Top Italian Scientists join the discussion of AI and Machine Learning presented by the Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO) in collaboration with the National Italian American Foundation (NIA) this weekend at the annual NIAF convention and gala.

Newswise: Private renting is making you age faster
Released: 11-Oct-2023 7:05 PM EDT
Private renting is making you age faster
University of Adelaide

A new study, jointly conducted by the University of Adelaide and University of Essex, has found that renting, rather than owning, a private-sector home leads to faster biological ageing.

Released: 11-Oct-2023 6:05 PM EDT
Pure capped mRNA vaccine opens the door to more effective vaccines with lower chances of inflammation
Nagoya University

A research group from Japan has developed a method to produce highly active mRNA vaccines at high purity using a unique cap to easily separate the desired capped mRNA.

Released: 11-Oct-2023 5:05 PM EDT
New research finds greater continuity of psychotherapy after shift to telehealth
American Psychiatric Association (APA)

The rapid transition to virtual care that occurred with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in better continuity of psychotherapy visits compared to prior to the pandemic when almost all visits were in-person, according to new research published in Psychiatric Services, a journal of the American Psychiatric Association.

Newswise: Cedars-Sinai Nurses Honored at National Magnet Conference
Released: 11-Oct-2023 5:05 PM EDT
Cedars-Sinai Nurses Honored at National Magnet Conference
Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai's dedication to excellence in nursing is being celebrated at the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) National Magnet Conference® taking place in Chicago from October 12 to 14.

Newswise: Which one is the optimal choice for swiftly increasing platelet levels in adult relapsed ITP: IVIg, glucocorticoids, or the combination of IVIg and glucocorticoids?
Released: 11-Oct-2023 5:05 PM EDT
Which one is the optimal choice for swiftly increasing platelet levels in adult relapsed ITP: IVIg, glucocorticoids, or the combination of IVIg and glucocorticoids?
Higher Education Press

Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences &Peking Union Medical College, conducted a multicenter comprehensive retrospective analysis to assess the effectiveness and safety of primary single-agent and combination therapies in treating adult patients with relapsed immune thrombocytopenia (ITP).

Newswise: The Medical Minute: Do You Know Your Risks for Breast Cancer?
Released: 11-Oct-2023 4:05 PM EDT
The Medical Minute: Do You Know Your Risks for Breast Cancer?
Penn State Health

A woman of average risk should get her first mammogram at age 40. But how do you know your risk? A Penn State Health expert talks about what younger women can do.

Released: 11-Oct-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Ujima Freedom Schools: Bringing Empowerment, Joy, and Hope to Young Black Scholars
College of Education, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

This summer, around 150 youth, mostly Black and Latinx, took part in Ujima Freedom School in Champaign, a joint effort involving the College of Education and the University of Illinois that is aimed at transforming lives and communities.

Newswise: Doubling Down on Known Protein Families
Released: 11-Oct-2023 11:00 AM EDT
Doubling Down on Known Protein Families
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Through a novel approach detailed in Nature, a massive computational analysis of microbiome datasets more than doubled the number of known protein families. This is the first time protein structures have been used to help characterize the vast array of microbial “dark matter.”

Newswise: An AI Tool That Can Help Forecast Viral Outbreaks
10-Oct-2023 1:05 PM EDT
An AI Tool That Can Help Forecast Viral Outbreaks
Harvard Medical School

EVEscape predicts future viral mutations, new variants using evolutionary, biological information

Newswise: New 2.0 Beta Version of the Neiman Almanac from Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute
10-Oct-2023 8:00 PM EDT
New 2.0 Beta Version of the Neiman Almanac from Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute
Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute

The Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute has announced the release of Neiman Almanac 2.0. The Neiman Almanac is an online public resource that provides imaging-focused Medicare data back to 2004, including national and state trends in spending and utilization.

Released: 11-Oct-2023 8:05 AM EDT
Five years of legal cannabis in Canada: mixed success
Canadian Medical Association (CMA)

Five years after cannabis legalization in Canada, it appears to be a mixed success, with social justice benefits outweighing health benefits, write authors in a commentary published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.230808.

Released: 11-Oct-2023 8:05 AM EDT
Plastic Use in Agriculture Must be Reduced, According to New Research
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

International team which includes a Rutgers researcher says innovative recycling methods are needed to protect environment and human health

Released: 11-Oct-2023 7:05 AM EDT
Women with a disability are more likely to experience child marriage than women without a disability
George Mason University

In 2015, the United Nations created the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to achieve by 2030.

Newswise: Commonly Used Herbicide is Harmful to Adolescent Brain Function
6-Oct-2023 7:00 AM EDT
Commonly Used Herbicide is Harmful to Adolescent Brain Function
University of California San Diego

UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science researchers report in a new study that exposures to two of the most popular herbicides were associated with worse brain function among adolescents.

   
Newswise: Make diagnosing serious geriatric diseases as easy as measuring blood sugar
Released: 11-Oct-2023 12:00 AM EDT
Make diagnosing serious geriatric diseases as easy as measuring blood sugar
National Research Council of Science and Technology

Dr. Seo, Moon-Hyeong of the Natural Product Research Center at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), together with Dr. Park, Keunwan of the Natural Product Informatics Research Center, have developed a technology that can quickly and accurately measure glutamine concentrations without complicated measurement processes and expensive analytical equipment through the principle of 'ligand-induced protein assembly'.

Released: 10-Oct-2023 12:05 PM EDT
UC Irvine health psychologist Julian F. Thayer elected to National Academy of Medicine
University of California, Irvine

Irvine, Calif., Oct. 9, 2023 — Julian F. Thayer, a Distinguished Professor of psychological science at the University of California, Irvine, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine, one of the highest distinctions accorded to professionals in the medical sciences, healthcare and public health. He is one of 100 new members announced today.

   
Newswise: He’s Always There for Us, Now We’re There For Him
Released: 10-Oct-2023 12:05 PM EDT
He’s Always There for Us, Now We’re There For Him
Hackensack Meridian Health

When Hackensack University Medical Center Security Officer Dwayne Humes walks into a room, his presence quietly commands attention. Dwayne served six years in the United States Air Force and 31 years and counting at the hospital.

Newswise: 13th Henrietta Lacks Memorial Lecture Emphasizes Working Together to Create a Healthier Community
Released: 10-Oct-2023 12:00 PM EDT
13th Henrietta Lacks Memorial Lecture Emphasizes Working Together to Create a Healthier Community
Johns Hopkins Medicine

BALTIMORE — More than 880 people attended the 13th Henrietta Lacks Memorial Lecture on Saturday, Oct. 7, virtually and in person at The Johns Hopkins Hospital’s Turner Auditorium.

Released: 10-Oct-2023 11:05 AM EDT
New study offers improved strategy for social media communications during wildfires
University of Notre Dame

New research from Alfonso Pedraza-Martinez, professor of IT, Analytics and Operations at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, offers an improved strategy for social media communications during wildfires and contradicting existing crisis communication theory. 

Released: 10-Oct-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Cleveland Clinic and Chile-Based RedSalud Establish a Joint Advisory Council
Cleveland Clinic

Tuesday, October 10, 2023, CLEVELAND: Cleveland Clinic and RedSalud – a private healthcare network in Chile – have formed a joint advisory council with the goal of providing strategic and transparent leadership guidance in the areas of operations, growth and patient experience.

Released: 9-Oct-2023 6:05 PM EDT
Heart disease risk, prevention and management redefined
American Heart Association (AHA)

Health experts are redefining cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, prevention and management, according to a new American Heart Association presidential advisory published today in the Association’s flagship journal Circulation.

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Newswise: Evidence from the remains of 1918 flu pandemic victims contradicts long-held belief that healthy young adults were particularly vulnerable
5-Oct-2023 12:20 PM EDT
Evidence from the remains of 1918 flu pandemic victims contradicts long-held belief that healthy young adults were particularly vulnerable
McMaster University

New analysis of the remains of victims of the 1918 influenza pandemic, which killed an estimated 50 million people worldwide, contradicts the widespread belief the flu disproportionately impacted healthy young adults.

   
Newswise: Could a specialized diet alleviate long COVID?
Released: 9-Oct-2023 12:00 PM EDT
Could a specialized diet alleviate long COVID?
Keck Medicine of USC

Approximately 7% of Americans have had long COVID, a range of ongoing health problems experienced after infection and recovery from COVID-19. Symptoms can include fatigue, brain fog, headaches, chest pain, heart palpitations and more.



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