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Released: 30-Jun-2023 9:50 AM EDT
MSU expert: How to optimize supply chains in the auto industry and beyond
Michigan State University

Amy Broglin-Peterson, a faculty member in Michigan State University’s No. 1-ranked Department of Supply Chain Management, shares tactics to create more effective supply chains, as well as pitfalls businesses should avoid.

Released: 30-Jun-2023 9:45 AM EDT
RSNA Journals Make Huge Impact in Radiology
Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)

The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) announced today that its leading medical imaging research journal, Radiology, maintains the largest impact factor in its category. In addition, RSNA’s subspecialty journals, Radiology: Artificial Intelligence, Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging and Radiology: Imaging Cancer have achieved impact factors for the first time, and RadioGraphics continues to excel, according to the newly released 2023 update to the Clarivate Analytics Journal Citation Reports.

   
Newswise: Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Law and the Royal Thai Police Offer “Special LawLAB: Investigation in the Age of 5G” Gen 2
Released: 30-Jun-2023 8:55 AM EDT
Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Law and the Royal Thai Police Offer “Special LawLAB: Investigation in the Age of 5G” Gen 2
Chulalongkorn University

The Special LawLAB “Young Lawyers – Police Engagement” (YLPE) Project (Law Chula and Royal Thai Police Season 2) marks a collaborative effort between the Royal Thai Police and the Faculty of Law, Chulalongkorn University, to allow students to apply the knowledge they have learned in their practice.

Newswise: Chula Makes World’s Top 50 Universities for Employment Outcomes and Ranks No.1 in Thailand for the 15th Consecutive Year by QS World University Rankings 2024
Released: 30-Jun-2023 8:55 AM EDT
Chula Makes World’s Top 50 Universities for Employment Outcomes and Ranks No.1 in Thailand for the 15th Consecutive Year by QS World University Rankings 2024
Chulalongkorn University

Chulalongkorn University has made the world’s top 50 university list for employment outcomes, which reflects both the high employment rate and work ability of Chula graduates. The university is also listed as the best in Thailand for the 15th Consecutive Year (since 2009), according to the newly released QS World University Rankings 2024, putting Chula at 221th in the world, up from 244 last year.

Released: 30-Jun-2023 8:40 AM EDT
Susan G. Komen® Urges Fifth Circuit to Protect Access to Preventive Services
Susan G. Komen

Susan G. Komen® filed an amicus brief supporting the U.S. Department of Justice’s request that the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issue a stay in Braidwood v. Becerra.

   
Newswise: Military, Civilian Trauma Convene for Advanced Combat Surgical Readiness Training
Released: 30-Jun-2023 7:20 AM EDT
Military, Civilian Trauma Convene for Advanced Combat Surgical Readiness Training
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Military and civilian trauma experts from around the country convened for a three-day training event to reinforce vascular, plastic and orthopedic surgical skills for advanced combat surgical readiness. The program provided an opportunity to share trauma rehabilitation best practices, both within the military and civilian sectors.

Newswise: Getting adults on board with messy nature play
Released: 29-Jun-2023 9:40 PM EDT
Getting adults on board with messy nature play
University of South Australia

Climbing trees, making mud pies, or simply playing outside, parents and educators know that being in nature is an important part of every childhood. But when it comes to messy or risky play, it’s a whole different story according to new research from the University of South Australia.

Newswise: Cedars-Sinai Experts Discuss Pros, Cons of New Alzheimer’s Drug
Released: 29-Jun-2023 7:20 PM EDT
Cedars-Sinai Experts Discuss Pros, Cons of New Alzheimer’s Drug
Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai patient care teams are preparing to offer lecanemab, a new Alzheimer’s disease treatment expected to soon receive approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), to patients in the coming months.

21-Jun-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Brontë literary treasures on public display together for first time
University of Leeds

‘Becoming the Brontës’ offers visitors the unique opportunity to gain a rich insight into the origins of Yorkshire’s most famous literary family.

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Released: 29-Jun-2023 6:45 PM EDT
Expertos en Salud Abordan Disparidades Alarmantes en la Salud Materna Afroamericana
Cedars-Sinai

Expertos de Cedars-Sinai, BlackDoctors.org, California Black Women's Health Project y Morehouse School of Medicine recientemente participaron en una discusión que abordó la alta tasa de muertes relacionadas con el embarazo entre las madres negras.

Newswise: Lessons Learned from World’s First Successful Transplant of Genetically-Modified Pig Heart into Human Patient
29-Jun-2023 2:30 PM EDT
Lessons Learned from World’s First Successful Transplant of Genetically-Modified Pig Heart into Human Patient
University of Maryland School of Medicine

A new study published today in The Lancet has revealed the most extensive analysis to date on what led to the eventual heart failure in the world's first successful transplant of a genetically-modified pig heart into a human patient.

Newswise: Long COVID is not a single condition, study finds
Released: 29-Jun-2023 6:25 PM EDT
Long COVID is not a single condition, study finds
University of Washington School of Medicine

This study is clinically significant because it shows how the long-term symptoms from the virus changes its presentation over time, noted Kari Stephens, senior author and the Helen D. Cohen Endowed Professor and research section head in the Department of Family Medicine and an adjunct professor in the Department of Biomedical Informatics and Medical Education at the University of Washington School of Medicine.

Newswise: Expanding large-scale agriculture is escalating flooding in the largest South American breadbasket
Released: 29-Jun-2023 6:05 PM EDT
Expanding large-scale agriculture is escalating flooding in the largest South American breadbasket
Lancaster University

A new study revealing that huge expansions of extensive large-scale agriculture is making the South American plains more vulnerable to widespread flooding should act as a “wake-up call”, say researchers.

Released: 29-Jun-2023 6:05 PM EDT
Non-Invasive Approach Predicts Retinopathy of Prematurity Earlier
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Research from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago promises to spare many premature infants from undergoing invasive eye exams to detect retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), the most common cause of preventable lifelong blindness in children in the U.S.

Released: 29-Jun-2023 5:50 PM EDT
No more crying over rotting onions? Researchers gain insight into bacteria threatening Vidalia onion production
American Phytopathological Society (APS)

The Vidalia onion is a trademarked variety of sweet onion that can only be grown in several counties in Georgia by law.

Released: 29-Jun-2023 5:30 PM EDT
Expanding use of brief assessment tools to increase early detection of mild cognitive impairment in primary care
Regenstrief Institute

Mild cognitive impairment, which occurs in about one in six individuals in the U.S., age 65 and older, remains substantially underdiagnosed, especially in disadvantaged populations.

Released: 29-Jun-2023 5:30 PM EDT
Alarming antibiotic resistance discovered in war-torn Ukraine
Lund University

Researchers led by Lund University in Sweden have assisted microbiologists in Ukraine in investigating bacterial resistance among the war-wounded patients treated in hospitals.

Released: 29-Jun-2023 5:25 PM EDT
New research shows promise for drug to lessen side effects of blood thinning drugs for stroke patients with bleeding in the brain
University of Nottingham

The results of a clinical trial have shown that a drug commonly used for patients with bleeding disorders has the potential to be used to lessen the side effects of blood-thinning drugs for patients who have experienced a stroke.

Released: 29-Jun-2023 5:20 PM EDT
Sponges and their microbiome: Interacting for millions of years
Ludwig Maximilians Universität München (Munich)

For a number of years, mounting evidence has shown that the microbiome – the totality of all microorganisms that inhabit a living being – interacts with its host in various ways and can influence key life processes.

Newswise: Gullies on Mars could have been formed by recent periods of liquid meltwater, study suggests
Released: 29-Jun-2023 5:20 PM EDT
Gullies on Mars could have been formed by recent periods of liquid meltwater, study suggests
Brown University

A study led by Brown University researchers offers new insights into how water from melting ice could have played a recent role in the formation of ravine-like channels that cut down the sides of impact craters on Mars.

Released: 29-Jun-2023 5:10 PM EDT
We are wasting up to 20 percent of our time on computer problems
University of Copenhagen

Even though our computers are now better than 15 years ago, they still malfunction between 11 and 20 per cent of the time, a new study from the University of Copenhagen and Roskilde University concludes.

Released: 29-Jun-2023 5:05 PM EDT
Mental illness obstructs cancer screening
Aarhus University

A new study from Aarhus University shows that far too many people with psychological challenges do not accept offers of colorectal cancer screening.

Released: 29-Jun-2023 5:05 PM EDT
Is a foreign-sounding name a disadvantage?
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

Sports are a way in for people who want to build contacts with other people. Sports give you an opportunity to integrate and interact with people on an equal footing. For immigrants, sports can be the key that allows them to fit into a society.

Newswise: Newsweek Recognizes Hackensack Meridian John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center as One of “America’s Best Cancer Hospitals 2023” and the #1 Cancer Hospital in New Jersey
Released: 29-Jun-2023 5:05 PM EDT
Newsweek Recognizes Hackensack Meridian John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center as One of “America’s Best Cancer Hospitals 2023” and the #1 Cancer Hospital in New Jersey
Hackensack Meridian Health

Hackensack Meridian John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center has been recognized as one of America’s Best Cancer Hospitals 2023 by Newsweek.

Released: 29-Jun-2023 5:05 PM EDT
Higher average temperature linked to serious vision impairment among older Americans
University of Toronto

American adults 65 years old and older living in warmer regions are more likely to have serious vision impairment than their peers living in cooler regions, according to a recent study published in the journal Ophthalmic Epidemiology.

Released: 29-Jun-2023 5:00 PM EDT
Where there’s smoke, there’s fire – and normal numbers of national park visitors
Ecological Society of America

Wildfire smoke threatens human health and welfare, especially if humans are exposed to smoke for long periods or while exercising – such as during a hiking trip to one of America’s beloved national parks.

Newswise: Four firms receive ORNL small business awards
Released: 29-Jun-2023 4:30 PM EDT
Four firms receive ORNL small business awards
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Four firms doing business with the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory received ORNL Small Business Awards during an awards ceremony on June 29.

Released: 29-Jun-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Adding natural molecule to toothpastes and mouthwash may help prevent plaque and cavities
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Most of the world's population either chronically suffers from plaque and dental cavities or will develop them at some point in their lives.

   
Released: 29-Jun-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Pancreatic Cancer Risk Lower if Pancreatic Cysts Remain Stable for Five Years
Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer Hospital

Low-risk branch duct intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMN) are the most common precancerous form of mucinous pancreatic cysts and once identified require regular surveillance imaging. But consensus is still forming around how long that watchful period should last.

Newswise: How do batteries of our body break?
Released: 29-Jun-2023 4:05 PM EDT
How do batteries of our body break?
Scientific Project Lomonosov

With aging mitochondria – powerhouses of cells – can lose fragments of their DNA, that leads to different pathologies, especially as far as brain and muscles is concerned.

Newswise: Dr. Adam Schell and Dr. Mara Vucich of The Maryland Spine Center at Mercy are Featured Guests for the July 2023 edition of “Medoscopy”
Released: 29-Jun-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Dr. Adam Schell and Dr. Mara Vucich of The Maryland Spine Center at Mercy are Featured Guests for the July 2023 edition of “Medoscopy”
Mercy Medical Center

Adam J. Schell, M.D., a Fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon, and physiatrist Mara Vucich, D.O., both of The Maryland Spine Center at Mercy, are the featured guests on Mercy Medical Center’s monthly talk show, “Medoscopy,” airing Wednesday and Thursday, July 19th and 20th, at 5:30 p.m. EST.

Released: 29-Jun-2023 3:05 PM EDT
How the cat nose knows what it’s smelling
Ohio State University

Scientists have found the secret to felines’ finesse at sniffing out food, friends and foes. A complex collection of tightly coiled bony airway structures gets the credit, according to the first detailed analysis of the domestic cat’s nasal airway.

Released: 29-Jun-2023 2:25 PM EDT
MSU expert: Travel tips for summer – and beyond
Michigan State University

Michael McCall, Hilton Hotels Fellow in the top-ranked School of Hospitality Business at Michigan State University, discusses how the travel industry has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic and shares tips for an enjoyable travel experience.

Newswise: Sarcoma Awareness Month: Orthopaedic oncologists available to comment on the rarity of sarcoma and the work that’s being done to better treatment options for patients
Released: 29-Jun-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Sarcoma Awareness Month: Orthopaedic oncologists available to comment on the rarity of sarcoma and the work that’s being done to better treatment options for patients
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)

July is Sarcoma Awareness Month. Few people can tell you that sarcoma is a rare cancer of the soft tissue and bone with over 70 subtypes. And even advocacy groups call it “a forgotten cancer.” But for the tens of thousands of Americans living with sarcoma, sarcoma isn’t rare: it’s a daily reality.

Newswise: IceCube shows Milky Way galaxy is a neutrino desert
Released: 29-Jun-2023 2:00 PM EDT
IceCube shows Milky Way galaxy is a neutrino desert
University of Wisconsin–Madison

In a June 30 article in the journal Science, the IceCube Collaboration — an international group of more than 350 scientists — presents this new evidence of high-energy neutrino emission from the Milky Way. The findings indicate that the Milky Way produces far fewer neutrinos than the average distant galaxies.

Released: 29-Jun-2023 1:50 PM EDT
Clinical Chemistry Achieves Impact Factor of 9.3; Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine Debuts at 2.0
Association for Diagnostic and Laboratory Medicine (ADLM (formerly AACC))

AACC, a global scientific and medical professional organization dedicated to better health through laboratory medicine, is pleased to announce that the journal Clinical Chemistry received an impact factor of 9.3 —the second highest in the journal’s history—and the Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine (JALM) received its first impact factor, of 2.0, according to the newly released 2022 Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

     
Released: 29-Jun-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Combined technique provides new choice for cleft palate repair
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

A combination of two established surgical techniques provides good outcomes in repair of cleft palate in infants, reports a study in the July issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

Newswise: Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation Raises More Than $5 Million at Annual Network Celebration
Released: 29-Jun-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation Raises More Than $5 Million at Annual Network Celebration
Hackensack Meridian Health

Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation raised more than $5 million to support oncology care and services at Hackensack Meridian John Theurer Cancer Center and throughout the Hackensack Meridian Health network at its second annual Network Celebration, held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on Saturday, June 24.

Released: 29-Jun-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Children with Medicaid less likely to receive helmet therapy for a flattened head
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

When indicated, helmet therapy is a highly effective treatment for position-related head flattening (deformational plagiocephaly [DP]) in infants. However, infants with Medicaid insurance are less likely to receive helmet therapy and more likely to have delayed treatment, reports the July issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

Released: 29-Jun-2023 12:55 PM EDT
Staging pancreatic cancer early with minimally invasive surgery shows positive results in patient prognosis, Mayo Clinic study finds
Mayo Clinic

A study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons reveals that performing a minor surgical procedure on patients newly diagnosed with pancreatic cancer helps to identify cancer spread early and determine the stage of cancer.

Released: 29-Jun-2023 12:55 PM EDT
NYU Tandon School of Engineering welcomes hundreds of city students into its free summer courses
NYU Tandon School of Engineering

This summer, more than 270 New York City middle and high school students will gain hands-on experience and contribute to critical science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) research, through NYU Tandon School of Engineering’s decade-plus long program offering free summer education to city students.

Released: 29-Jun-2023 12:50 PM EDT
Water fasts can help you lose weight, but you might gain it back quickly 
University of Illinois Chicago

Water fasts, where people consume nothing but water, may not be a long-term weight loss strategy

Released: 29-Jun-2023 12:10 PM EDT
What are the reverberations of Russia’s short-lived mutiny?
University of Miami

In an emergency televised address to the Russian people on Saturday, as Yevgeny Prigozhin’s private army of mercenaries rumbled nearly 500 miles toward Moscow on its “march for justice,” Russian President Vladimir Putin denounced the traitors, vowed punishment, and compared the scenario to the turmoil that resulted in the Russian Revolution.

Newswise: With sheer determination, researchers can make tough materials that bend without breaking
Released: 29-Jun-2023 12:05 PM EDT
With sheer determination, researchers can make tough materials that bend without breaking
University of Wisconsin–Madison

Shear band formation is not typically a good sign in a material — the bands often appear before a material fractures or fails. But materials science and engineering researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have found that shear bands aren’t always a negative; under the right conditions, they can improve the ductility, or the plasticity, of a material.

Newswise: Sandia leans into a hybrid work model
Released: 29-Jun-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Sandia leans into a hybrid work model
Sandia National Laboratories

Sandia National Laboratories is adopting a permanent hybrid workforce, increasing the number of telecommuters and remote workers across the organization. Sandia also plans to establish several hubs around the country that eventually will allow classified work to be done at secure locations other than those in New Mexico and California.

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Released: 29-Jun-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Health Experts Address Alarming Disparities in Black Maternal Health
Cedars-Sinai

Experts from Cedars-Sinai, BlackDoctors.org, the California Black Women’s Health Project and the Morehouse School of Medicine participated in a recent discussion that addressed the high rate of pregnancy-related deaths among Black mothers.



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