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Newswise: Hackensack University Medical Center Department of Urology Presents 26 Abstracts at American Urological Association 2022 Annual Meeting
Released: 6-Jul-2022 8:05 AM EDT
Hackensack University Medical Center Department of Urology Presents 26 Abstracts at American Urological Association 2022 Annual Meeting
Hackensack Meridian Health

Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center’s Department of Urology presented 26 abstracts at the American Urological Association’s (AUA) 2022 Annual Meeting, held in New Orleans, LA, from May 13-16, 2022.

Released: 5-Jul-2022 1:20 PM EDT
Motherhood After Breast Cancer Doesn’t Lower Survival Chances
European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology

Having a baby after breast cancer does not negatively impact a woman’s chance of surviving the disease.

Released: 1-Jul-2022 10:05 AM EDT
Gut Microbes Differ in Men with Prostate Cancer
European Association of Urology

Researchers have found a significant difference in the gut microbiota of men with prostate cancer, compared with those who have benign biopsies.

Released: 29-Jun-2022 10:05 AM EDT
Theranos Whistleblowers Erika Cheung and Tyler Shultz to Speak at the 2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting
Association for Diagnostic and Laboratory Medicine (ADLM (formerly AACC))

AACC is pleased to announce that Erika Cheung and Tyler Shultz—two of the key whistleblowers who helped bring down Theranos—will speak in a special fireside chat at the 2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo in Chicago. In this session, Cheung and Shultz will discuss the ethical challenges they faced in their efforts to reveal Theranos’ fraud and protect patients from the company’s faulty tests.

22-Jun-2022 9:00 AM EDT
The COVID-19 Pandemic Increased Depression Among Young Adults, Particularly Women
Research Society on Alcoholism

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on many people’s lives. Emerging adults may have been particular impacted, given their transition from adolescence to adulthood during such a time of upheaval, with their educational and career aspirations thrown into disarray. A new study has found that the risk for depression tripled among young people – particularly younger women – during the pandemic, and that this risk persisted into 2021.

21-Jun-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Text Messaging Can Help Reduce Hazardous Drinking Among Older Adults
Research Society on Alcoholism

Older adults – those more than 50 years of age – who consume alcohol beyond healthy drinking guidelines are a growing public health concern. A new study has found that using text messaging can help reduce drinking among this population. These findings will be shared at the 45th annual scientific meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism (RSA) in Orlando, Florida.

21-Jun-2022 9:00 AM EDT
COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders served to decrease adolescent drinking
Research Society on Alcoholism

During the COVID-19 pandemic, policy interventions designed to reduce the virus’ spread included shelter-in-place (SIP) orders and phased “reopenings” of public spaces. Knowing that adult alcohol and substance use generally rose during the pandemic due to factors such as stress, boredom, worsening mental health, and increased alcohol availability, a new study sought to understand the impact of SIPs and reopenings on adolescent alcohol use in California. Analysis shows SIP decreased frequency of alcohol use. Also, compliance with SIP orders was associated with decreased frequency and quantity of use.

21-Jun-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Mistaken views of peer drinking can increase risk of dating violence among LGBTQIA2S+ teens
Research Society on Alcoholism

Research shows that adolescents and young adults frequently overestimate the extent to which their peers drink alcohol, and that these overestimations increase risk for problem drinking behaviors, as well as dating violence. A recent study found that LGBTQIA2S+* teens likewise overestimate the frequency and quantity of alcohol use of other LGBTQIA2S+ teens, but also drink alcohol and experience dating violence at disproportionately higher rates than heterosexual, cisgender teens.

20-Jun-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Ridehailing Services Can Reduce Impaired Drivers on the Road, Lead to Fewer Alcohol-Related Crashes
Research Society on Alcoholism

During 2010-2019, roughly the same decade that more than 100,000 people in the U.S. died in alcohol-related crashes, ridehailing emerged as a technology that was often cheaper and/or easier to access than taxis and public transit.

20-Jun-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Legalizing Recreational Marijuana for Adults Increases Local Accessibility for High School Students
Research Society on Alcoholism

As of March 2022, 18 states and the District of Columbia allow recreational use of marijuana among adults 21 years and older, and recreational marijuana sales is legal in 14 of these states.

20-Jun-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Military Sexual Trauma Impacts Both Genders, Men May Misuse Alcohol More Than Women
Research Society on Alcoholism

Military sexual trauma (MST) can have a corrosive impact on trust within the U.S. military, as well as a number of negative effects on the individual. A recent study has examined the prevalence of MST history among U.S. Army Reserve/National Guard (USAR/NG) soldiers, the extent to which MST history predicts risk for alcohol misuse and problems, and potential sex differences in these experiences and outcomes. Findings indicate that MST is alarmingly prevalent for both female and male service members; in fact, the prevalence of MST appears to be much higher for male service members than is often reported.

Newswise: Intermittent Fasting Protects Kidneys of Obese Mice
23-Jun-2022 8:00 AM EDT
Intermittent Fasting Protects Kidneys of Obese Mice
American Physiological Society (APS)

New research in mice finds that time-restricted feeding improves markers of kidney and vascular health. The research will be presented this week at the American Physiological Society and American Society for Nephrology Control of Renal Function in Health and Disease conference.

Newswise: Common Prebiotic Fiber Mitigates Harm of High-salt Diet in Rats
23-Jun-2022 8:00 AM EDT
Common Prebiotic Fiber Mitigates Harm of High-salt Diet in Rats
American Physiological Society (APS)

New research in rats finds a diet high in the fiber inulin offered a protective effect against the damage of a high-salt diet. The research will be presented this week at the American Physiological Society and American Society for Nephrology Control of Renal Function in Health and Disease conference

23-Jun-2022 8:00 AM EDT
Past Kidney Disease May Increase Preeclampsia Risk, Impair Blood Vessel Health during Pregnancy
American Physiological Society (APS)

A history of kidney problems may put people at a higher risk for impaired blood vessel function, which could lead to high blood pressure, preterm labor and other adverse outcomes, according to the results of a study in rats. The researchers will present their work this week at the American Physiological Society (APS) and American Society for Nephrology Control of Renal Function in Health and Disease conference in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Newswise: Vitamin D Supplements May Offset Bone Loss Caused by Diabetes Drug
23-Jun-2022 8:00 AM EDT
Vitamin D Supplements May Offset Bone Loss Caused by Diabetes Drug
American Physiological Society (APS)

Vitamin D supplementation may help offset damaging bone loss that occurs in some people who take canagliflozin, a commonly prescribed diabetes drug. Researchers will present their work this week at the American Physiological Society (APS) and American Society for Nephrology Control of Renal Function in Health and Disease conference in Charlottesville, Virginia.

19-Jun-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Trauma History and Alcohol’s Effects on the Brain Combine to Make Women More Vulnerable to Alcohol Use Disorders
Research Society on Alcoholism

Prior research has demonstrated greater addiction vulnerability in women; for example, women advance from casual substance use to addiction at a faster rate, experience more severe withdrawal symptoms, exhibit higher rates of relapse, and have less treatment success than men. A new study shows that biobehavioral interactions in alcohol use disorders (AUDs) among women are cyclical in nature: women’s greater risk of personal histories of trauma coupled with a greater vulnerability to alcohol-related brain deficits can lead to more severe AUD effects.

Released: 23-Jun-2022 8:00 AM EDT
Researchers Explore the Kidney in Health and Disease at APS/ASN Conference
American Physiological Society (APS)

Kidney researchers will meet next week to discuss a wide range of topics including circadian regulation of kidney function and blood pressure, renal consequences of obesity and kidney crosstalk with other organs at the American Physiological Society (APS) and American Society for Nephrology (ASN) Control of Renal Function in Health and Disease conference. The conference will be held June 26–30 in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Newswise: Exploring Radiation-Induced Toxicities from a Nursing Perspective
Released: 22-Jun-2022 11:30 AM EDT
Exploring Radiation-Induced Toxicities from a Nursing Perspective
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

Dorothy N. Pierce, DNP, NP-C, CRN, CBCN, a nurse practitioner in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, highlights the role of advanced practice nurses (APNs) in providing supportive care for patients experiencing radiation proctitis.

17-Jun-2022 2:00 PM EDT
Giving Students Frequent Quizzes May Help Bridge Achievement Gap in Physiology
American Physiological Society (APS)

Frequent small stakes assessments may help marginalized students bridge an achievement gap in physiology education, according to research that will be presented this week at the American Physiological Society (APS) Institute on Teaching and Learning in Madison, Wisconsin.

Newswise:Video Embedded interactive-discussion-boards-may-clarify-confusing-concepts-in-advanced-level-physiology-courses
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17-Jun-2022 2:00 PM EDT
Interactive Discussion Boards May Clarify Confusing Concepts in Advanced-level Physiology Courses
American Physiological Society (APS)

Using an online, interactive discussion board helped increase student understanding and engagement in a large enrollment course, according to new research from The Ohio State University College of Nursing. Physiology educator-researchers will present their findings this week at the American Physiological Society (APS) Institute on Teaching and Learning in Madison, Wisconsin.

Released: 17-Jun-2022 8:30 AM EDT
Physiology Educators to Discuss Inclusive Teaching, Mentoring and Assessment at the APS Institute for Teaching and Learning
American Physiological Society (APS)

Physiology educators will gather in Madison, Wisconsin, June 21–24, 2022, for the American Physiological Society (APS) Institute on Teaching and Learning (ITL). The interactive multiday workshop will engage educators in sessions focused on the latest research and best practices in teaching, learning and assessment.

   
Newswise: American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) to host Annual Meeting in San Antonio, October 23-26
Released: 16-Jun-2022 12:35 PM EDT
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) to host Annual Meeting in San Antonio, October 23-26
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

Registration is now open for the American Society for Radiation Oncology's (ASTRO) 64th Annual Meeting, to be held at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, October 23-26, 2022. Media registration is available at www.astro.org/astro2022press, and general registration is available at www.astro.org/annualmeeting.

Released: 14-Jun-2022 12:00 PM EDT
Studies Point to Role of Lifestyle Factors in Alzheimer’s Risk and Disparities
American Society for Nutrition (ASN)

Two new studies offer insights into the factors that may contribute to the disproportionate burden of dementia in non-White and low-income U.S. populations.

7-Jun-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Scientists Warn of Misleading Nutrition Advice on TikTok
American Society for Nutrition (ASN)

A new study reveals that people browsing the popular social media platform TikTok for information about the diet are likely to find advice that is neither aligned with the Mediterranean diet nor particularly healthful.

7-Jun-2022 9:00 AM EDT
New Processing Technique Could Make Potatoes Healthier
American Society for Nutrition (ASN)

Researchers announced early tests of a new potato processing technique designed to make our bodies digest potato starch more slowly.

7-Jun-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Study Links Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption with Liver Cancer
American Society for Nutrition (ASN)

A study of more than 90,000 postmenopausal women found that those who consumed at least one sugar-sweetened beverage daily faced a 78% higher risk of developing liver cancer compared with people who consumed less than three servings per month of such beverages.

7-Jun-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Five New Studies Examine Eating Behaviors in Teens and Young Adults
American Society for Nutrition (ASN)

The developmental changes and growing independence that characterize adolescence and young adulthood can make these stages of life both exciting and challenging. New studies at NUTRITION 2022 LIVE ONLINE shed light on the eating behaviors and diets of teens and young adults around the world.

7-Jun-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Researchers Identify Groups Most Vulnerable to Food Insecurity During Pandemic
American Society for Nutrition (ASN)

As the COVID-19 pandemic brought stay-at-home orders and increased economic hardship, food insecurity across the U.S. grew significantly. A new study shows that certain groups experienced more food insecurity during the pandemic than others.

7-Jun-2022 9:00 AM EDT
New Research Suggests Center-Based Childcare May Bring Health Benefits
American Society for Nutrition (ASN)

Children who attended center-based childcare between 1 and 4 years of age had a lower body mass index (BMI) and were less likely to be overweight or obese in later childhood than children who had non-parental childcare that was home-based or provided by relatives or nannies

7-Jun-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Most People Think Their Diet Is Healthier Than It Is
American Society for Nutrition (ASN)

How healthy is your diet? It seems like a simple question, but according to a new study, it’s one that most Americans struggle to get right.

7-Jun-2022 9:00 AM EDT
For Breast Cancer Prevention, Diet Quality Matters
American Society for Nutrition (ASN)

Research shows that what we eat can influence our cancer risk, but it’s not always clear which foods or dietary patterns are best for cancer prevention. Results from a new study suggest that the quality or overall healthiness of a person’s diet may be key.

7-Jun-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Five New Insights into the COVID-19 Pandemic’s Effects on Eating and Health
American Society for Nutrition (ASN)

The COVID-19 pandemic affected people at all stages of life from seniors to newborns. New studies presented at NUTRITION 2022 LIVE ONLINE examine the causes and effects of COVID-19-related food insecurity, how the pandemic affected breastfeeding practices and more.

7-Jun-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Food Insecurity and Water Insecurity Go Hand in Hand, Study Finds
American Society for Nutrition (ASN)

In a new 25-country study, researchers report a strong link between water insecurity—a lack of reliable access to sufficient water—and food insecurity.

7-Jun-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Do Our Genes Determine What We Eat?
American Society for Nutrition (ASN)

Preliminary findings from a new study involving more than 6,000 adults found that taste-related genes may play a role in determining food choices and could, in turn, influence cardiometabolic health.

7-Jun-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Are Highly Processed Foods Bad for Children?
American Society for Nutrition (ASN)

A new study found that children ages 3 to 5 who consumed more ultraprocessed foods had poorer locomotor skills than children who consumed less of these foods. It also showed lower cardiovascular fitness in 12- to 15-year-olds who consumed more ultraprocessed foods.

7-Jun-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Study Provides New Insights into How Acculturation Affects What Teens Eat
American Society for Nutrition (ASN)

A new study has revealed how acculturation — the process of assimilating to a different culture — can affect the dietary patterns of adolescents who move to the U.S.

7-Jun-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Growth Hormone Improves Liver Health in People with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Endocrine Society

Growth hormone improves liver health in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) by reducing liver fat and inflammation, according to a new study presented Tuesday, June 14 at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

7-Jun-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Study Finds Disparities in Access to Insulin Pumps Among Youth with Type 1 Diabetes
Endocrine Society

Over the past 20 years, despite the overall increase in the use of insulin pumps, there have been few improvements in the ethnic, racial and socioeconomic inequities in insulin pump use among youth with type 1 diabetes, according to a new study presented Tuesday, June 14 at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

7-Jun-2022 12:05 PM EDT
Researchers Develop Pancreatic Beta-Cell Restoring Therapy for Treating Type 1 Diabetes
Endocrine Society

Researchers have successfully treated type 1 diabetes in mice using pancreatic beta-cell, target-specific, chimeric antigen-receptor (CAR) regulatory T cells (Tregs), and demonstrated the feasibility of their approach to treat the human condition according to data being presented Monday, June 13 at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

7-Jun-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Mouse Model of Transgender Men Finds Active Testosterone Worsens IVF Outcomes
Endocrine Society

Active testosterone therapy for transgender men may negatively impact IVF outcomes, suggests a mouse study being presented Monday at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

Released: 12-Jun-2022 10:05 PM EDT
NUS AI Platform Enables Doctors to Optimise Personalised Chemotherapy Dose
National University of Singapore (NUS)

A team of researchers from National University of Singapore, in collaboration with clinicians from the National University Cancer Institute, Singapore which is part of the National University Health System, has reported promising results in using CURATE.AI, an artificial intelligence tool that identifies and better allows clinicians to make optimal and personalised doses of chemotherapy for patients.

   
7-Jun-2022 9:00 AM EDT
COVID-19 pandemic stress impacts ovulation
Endocrine Society

Life disruptions and the stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic led to disturbed ovulation with decreased progesterone durations or levels, according to research being presented Sunday at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

7-Jun-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Longer Treatment with Puberty-Delaying Medication in Transgender Youth Leads to Lower Bone Mineral Density
Endocrine Society

A longer duration of treatment with puberty-delaying medications among transgender youth is associated with lower bone mineral density, according to a new study that will be presented Sunday at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

7-Jun-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Study Finds Long-Term 10% Weight Loss with Anti-Obesity Medications and Lifestyle Changes
Endocrine Society

A new study finds overweight and obese people maintained an average weight loss of 10.6% over 3 to 5 years with a program of lifestyle changes in combination with anti-obesity medications. Weight loss of more than 10% provides significant health benefits, according to researchers who are presenting their findings Sunday, June 12 at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

7-Jun-2022 9:00 AM EDT
People who consume too much high fructose corn syrup could be at risk for NAFLD
Endocrine Society

High fructose consumption should be avoided to prevent the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to research being presented Sunday, June 12 at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

7-Jun-2022 3:05 PM EDT
Chemicals in Personal Care Products Cause Harmful Effects in Breast Cancer Cells From Black Women
Endocrine Society

Chemicals called parabens, which are found in widely used hair and personal care products, cause harmful effects in breast cancer cells from Black women, according to a new study being presented Sunday at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

6-Jun-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Male Contraceptive Pills Show Promise in New Study
Endocrine Society

Two experimental male contraceptive pills appear to effectively lower testosterone without causing unacceptable side effects, according to a new study that will be presented Monday at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

7-Jun-2022 1:05 PM EDT
AI Can Be Used to Identify Benign Thyroid Nodules and Reduce Unnecessary Biopsies
Endocrine Society

Artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to identify thyroid nodules seen on thyroid ultrasound that are very unlikely to be cancerous, reducing a large number of unnecessary biopsies, according to a new study being presented Saturday at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

7-Jun-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency Increases Medical Costs, Risk of Additional Health Conditions
Endocrine Society

Growth hormone deficiency (GHD) among adults is associated with greater medical costs and an increased rate of other health conditions compared with those without GHD, according to industry-sponsored research being presented Monday at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

7-Jun-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Testosterone Improves Quality of Life, Sexual Function, and Delayed Verbal Recall in Men with Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes
Endocrine Society

Testosterone replacement therapy improved sexual symptoms, libido, symptom severity, delayed verbal recall and overall quality of life among people with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes and hypogonadism, according to research being presented Monday at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.



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