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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.

Newswise: New Startups in UCLA Health’s TechQuity Accelerator Continue Focus on Equity-Driven Innovation
Released: 9-Oct-2023 11:45 AM EDT
New Startups in UCLA Health’s TechQuity Accelerator Continue Focus on Equity-Driven Innovation
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

The eight companies selected to participate in UCLA Health’s second TechQuity Accelerator – launched in September – are creating innovative health care tools and services in harmony with the program’s special attention to equitable access for vulnerable populations.

Newswise: Wolters Kluwer showcases commitment to nurse excellence at 2023 National ANCC Magnet/ Pathway Conference
Released: 9-Oct-2023 9:30 AM EDT
Wolters Kluwer showcases commitment to nurse excellence at 2023 National ANCC Magnet/ Pathway Conference
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

Wolters Kluwer Health will be joining nursing professionals at the upcoming ANCC Magnet/ Pathway Conference, taking place October 12-14, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois.

   
Newswise: Cleveland Clinic’s Timothy Chan, M.D., Ph.D.,  
Elected To National Academy of Medicine
Released: 9-Oct-2023 9:05 AM EDT
Cleveland Clinic’s Timothy Chan, M.D., Ph.D., Elected To National Academy of Medicine
Cleveland Clinic

Timothy Chan, M.D., Ph.D., chair of Cleveland Clinic's Global Center for Immunotherapy and Precision Immuno-Oncology and Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Endowed Chair in Immunotherapy and Precision Immuno-Oncology, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine.

Released: 9-Oct-2023 6:05 AM EDT
Clinical trial reveals benefits of inhaled nitric oxide for patients with respiratory failure due to COVID-19 pneumonia
Massachusetts General Hospital

Inhaled nitric oxide gas widens blood vessels in the lungs and is used to treat severe cardio-pulmonary conditions in newborns and adults.

Newswise: Integrated chronic care in Africa can improve outcomes and save money
Released: 9-Oct-2023 5:05 AM EDT
Integrated chronic care in Africa can improve outcomes and save money
La Trobe University

Across Africa about two million premature deaths each year are caused by the effects of diabetes and hypertension.

Released: 9-Oct-2023 4:05 AM EDT
Vulnerability to different COVID-19 mutations depends on previous infections and vaccination, study suggests
University of Cambridge

A person’s immune response to variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, depends on their previous exposure – and differences in the focus of immune responses will help scientists understand how to optimise vaccines in the future to provide broad protection.

Released: 9-Oct-2023 3:05 AM EDT
Scientists discover ‘long colds’ may exist, as well as long Covid
Queen Mary University of London

A new study from Queen Mary University of London, published in The Lancet’s EClinicalMedicine, has found that people may experience long-term symptoms —or ‘long colds’—after acute respiratory infections that test negative for COVID-19.

Newswise: World-first research breakthrough sparks new hope for bowel cancer patients
Released: 9-Oct-2023 3:05 AM EDT
World-first research breakthrough sparks new hope for bowel cancer patients
La Trobe University

Every year, over 15,500 Australians are diagnosed with bowel cancer, and it is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the country. Over 1,700 (one in ten) of those diagnosed are young Australians aged under 50, and this incidence is increasing.

Newswise: UT Southwestern honored by American Medical Association 2023 Joy in Medicine recognition
Released: 6-Oct-2023 1:05 PM EDT
UT Southwestern honored by American Medical Association 2023 Joy in Medicine recognition
UT Southwestern Medical Center

UT Southwestern Medical Center has been recognized as part of the prestigious American Medical Association 2023 Joy in Medicine Program, underscoring the nationally ranked academic medical center’s commitment to cultivating a culture of wellness, resilience, and professional fulfillment among its health care professionals.

Newswise: Study validates pyrvinium as treatment to prevent stomach cancer
Released: 6-Oct-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Study validates pyrvinium as treatment to prevent stomach cancer
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

A study published Oct. 4 in further validates that pyrvinium, a drug that has been used for decades for intestinal pinworms, can be repurposed as a preventative treatment for stomach cancer.

Newswise: Build-out begins on final floors of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt expansion
Released: 6-Oct-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Build-out begins on final floors of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt expansion
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt continues to grow to new heights. As part of the ongoing four-floor expansion of Monroe Carell, a temporary crane alongside the pediatric facility’s building signifies a move toward the final phases of the project.

Released: 6-Oct-2023 10:05 AM EDT
University Hospitals Partners with PrimeTime Health Plan to Launch Medicare Advantage Program
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

University Hospitals and PrimeTime Health Plan are now offering a co-branded Medicare Advantage Plan to Medicare eligible individuals who live in Cuyahoga, Lake and Lorain counties, providing them with convenient access to high quality, affordable care at dozens of locations across Northeast Ohio.

Newswise: AI model for age-related disease target discovery
Released: 6-Oct-2023 7:05 AM EDT
AI model for age-related disease target discovery
Impact Journals LLC

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 18, entitled, “Biomedical generative pre-trained based transformer language model for age-related disease target discovery.”

Newswise: New study reveals Australian Long COVID response lagging
Released: 6-Oct-2023 7:05 AM EDT
New study reveals Australian Long COVID response lagging
RMIT University

New research by RMIT University and Northern Health has examined Australia’s Long COVID services, guidelines and public health information, compared with international standards.

Released: 6-Oct-2023 7:05 AM EDT
Vaccine via the nasal passage could be the new line of defence against Strep A
Griffith University

As Streptococcus A cases continue to be prevalent in Queensland and internationally, a new nasal vaccine could provide long-term protection from the deadly bacteria.

Released: 6-Oct-2023 7:05 AM EDT
Wastewater surveillance research provides a 12-day lead time for RSV season: new study
University of Ottawa

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers using wastewater surveillance over conventional indicators have predicted the start of the annual respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season 12 days early.

Newswise: Cedars-Sinai Infectious Disease Experts Featured at IDWeek Meeting
Released: 5-Oct-2023 8:05 PM EDT
Cedars-Sinai Infectious Disease Experts Featured at IDWeek Meeting
Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai infectious disease specialists and investigators will present research and discuss clinical advances throughout IDWeek, taking place in Boston from Oct. 11-15.

Newswise: $2.9M NIH grant awarded to Cizik School of Nursing researcher to fund real-time HIV prevention and substance use reduction strategies
Released: 5-Oct-2023 5:05 PM EDT
$2.9M NIH grant awarded to Cizik School of Nursing researcher to fund real-time HIV prevention and substance use reduction strategies
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

A four-year, $2.9 million grant to assess the implementation of real-time health intervention to decrease substance use and support HIV prevention strategies in young adults experiencing homelessness.

Released: 5-Oct-2023 9:30 AM EDT
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Media Briefing on Preventing the Spread of Flu, COVID, and RSV This Fall
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is hosting an expert briefing for the media from 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EDT, Thursday, October 12, on how to take steps to stay healthy as COVID and RSV cases climb and flu season approaches.

Newswise: Stride with a Purpose in Support of Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine at the Inaugural Bonita Stanton, M.D., Memorial 5K Run/Walk
Released: 5-Oct-2023 8:05 AM EDT
Stride with a Purpose in Support of Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine at the Inaugural Bonita Stanton, M.D., Memorial 5K Run/Walk
Hackensack Meridian Health

Stride with a Purpose in Support of Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine at the Inaugural Bonita Stanton, M.D., Memorial 5K Run/Walk

Newswise: How Floods Kill, Long After the Water Has Gone – Global Decade-Long Study
3-Oct-2023 1:10 PM EDT
How Floods Kill, Long After the Water Has Gone – Global Decade-Long Study
Monash University

Scientists in Australia have found that people impacted by a flooding event are at significantly increased risk of dying – including heart and lung problems – in a crucial window between three and six weeks after the event, even after the flooding has dissipated.

Released: 4-Oct-2023 10:05 AM EDT
MSU expert: What to know about flu, RSV, new COVID-19 variant and new vaccine
Michigan State University

The new COVID-19 EG.5 variant is responsible for around 22% of current cases. The World Health Organization has classified it as a “variant of interest,” meaning countries should monitor it more closely than other strains — and cases have only increased in the past few weeks. Peter Gulick is an expert on infectious diseases, and he provides insight on what this new variant could mean and what you should know.

Newswise: The Medical Minute: Uptick in COVID cases, new vaccine available
Released: 4-Oct-2023 9:10 AM EDT
The Medical Minute: Uptick in COVID cases, new vaccine available
Penn State Health

Cases of COVID-19 are up since this summer, and a new vaccine is available. A Penn State Health infectious disease expert offers the latest on the pandemic.

Newswise: Sniffing out illegal wildlife trade
Released: 3-Oct-2023 8:05 PM EDT
Sniffing out illegal wildlife trade
University of Adelaide

A new device, currently being designed by a University of Adelaide PhD candidate, could help to close a loophole currently being exploited by illegal wildlife traffickers.

Newswise: UAH Nursing researcher to study cardiometabolic disease among Black women in the Deep South
Released: 3-Oct-2023 3:05 PM EDT
UAH Nursing researcher to study cardiometabolic disease among Black women in the Deep South
University of Alabama Huntsville

A researcher at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has been awarded a $179,000 subcontract to explore community-based strategies for reducing high-burden chronic disease like obesity, diabetes, heart disease and cancer as part of an overall award totaling $4.2 million.

Released: 3-Oct-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Why Flu Shots Are Important for Kids
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

If it’s autumn, then it must be influenza season, which means it’s time to consider flu shots for your family.

Released: 3-Oct-2023 11:05 AM EDT
A promising treatment on the horizon for cancer-related fatigue
Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer Hospital

Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is a debilitating yet all-too-common condition, which can severely affect quality of life for patients undergoing treatment. For those struggling with CRF, there have been no effective pharmaceutical treatments for the constellation of symptoms that together define the syndrome.

Released: 3-Oct-2023 6:05 AM EDT
Pharmacists can improve access to life-saving vaccines
University of Waterloo

HPV, or human papillomavirus, is the most common sexually transmitted infection. It is also the leading cause of cervical cancer. Over 1,400 Canadian women are affected yearly, with almost 400 deaths, according to the Canadian Cancer Society.

Newswise: UM School of Medicine Researchers Present Interim Results on Meningococcal Vaccine for Infants and Young Children in Africa
Released: 2-Oct-2023 5:05 PM EDT
UM School of Medicine Researchers Present Interim Results on Meningococcal Vaccine for Infants and Young Children in Africa
University of Maryland School of Medicine

University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers, as part of the Infectious Diseases Clinical Research Consortium (IDCRC), provided an interim analysis showing that the pentavalent (NmCV-5) meningitis vaccine is safe for use in 9-month-old infants in the meningitis belt of sub-Saharan Africa.

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Newswise: Immunologist Awarded 2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine for mRNA Vaccine Research
Released: 2-Oct-2023 4:45 PM EDT
Immunologist Awarded 2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine for mRNA Vaccine Research
American Association of Immunologists (AAI)

No fewer than 28 immunologists have received the Nobel Prize since 1901, highlighting the importance of immunology to health

Released: 2-Oct-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Trivalent vaccine candidate fights measles, mumps, SARS-CoV-2
Ohio State University

Altered measles and mumps viruses could be used as a platform to create a trivalent COVID-19 vaccine that triggers immunity to multiple variant strains of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, new research in animals suggests.

Newswise: UC San Diego Human Milk Institute Names its Executive Director
Released: 2-Oct-2023 1:05 PM EDT
UC San Diego Human Milk Institute Names its Executive Director
University of California San Diego

UC San Diego Human Milk Institute names Mitra Hooshmand, PhD, as its Executive Director. Hooshman will lead strategy and operations at the innovative research institute.

Newswise: Initiative to Strengthen Response to Infectious Disease Outbreaks in the Mountain West
Released: 2-Oct-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Initiative to Strengthen Response to Infectious Disease Outbreaks in the Mountain West
University of Utah Health

The COVID-19 pandemic spotlighted how a rapid and effective response to infectious disease outbreaks is critical for saving lives and protecting communities. With a $17.5 million, five-year grant from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), University of Utah researchers, in collaboration with Washington State University, are leading efforts to provide data and tools that guide decisions to improve responses to emerging public health threats in the Mountain West.

Released: 2-Oct-2023 11:40 AM EDT
Internationally Recognized Thoracic Oncologist Dr. Taofeek K. Owonikoko Named Executive Director of the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of Maryland Medical Center

University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD, and University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) President and CEO Bert W. O’Malley, MD, announced today that Taofeek K. Owonikoko, MD, PhD, a distinguished physician-scientist with a global reputation in thoracic oncology, has been appointed Executive Director of the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMGCCC).



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