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6-Dec-2024 11:35 AM EST
Employee Visits to Adult or Gambling Sites Doubles Risk of Infection by Malware
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

Cybersecurity researchers from the University of Trento and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and the global cybersecurity firm Trend Micro wondered what behaviors bring the greatest risk of malware infection: working at night, browsing adult content, gambling, having a lot of software installed or just visiting strange places?

   
Released: 9-Dec-2024 6:15 AM EST
Vincent Aurentz Joins Forward Therapeutics' Board of Directors
Forward Therapeutics

Forward Therapeutics, Inc., a pioneering biopharmaceutical company committed to transforming the treatment of chronic inflammatory disorders, today announced the appointment of Vincent Aurentz to its board of directors.

   
4-Dec-2024 11:40 PM EST
New Study Reveals Key Insights on Sarcoma Rates in Military vs. Civilian Men
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Researchers at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) have uncovered compelling insights into the incidence of soft tissue sarcomas among U.S. active-duty servicemen, revealing significant age-related differences compared to the general male population. The findings shed light on the interplay between occupational exposures, healthcare access, and cancer risk, paving the way for targeted prevention strategies and future research.

Newswise: Professor Vincent Guilamo-Ramos Named Inaugural Leona B. Carpenter Chair in Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health
Released: 5-Dec-2024 12:25 PM EST
Professor Vincent Guilamo-Ramos Named Inaugural Leona B. Carpenter Chair in Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing

Professor Vincent Guilamo-Ramos has been named the inaugural Leona B. Carpenter Chair in Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health.

Released: 5-Dec-2024 12:25 PM EST
Registration Opens for AACN’s NTI 2025
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) invites nurses and other healthcare professionals who provide care for acutely and critically ill patients and their families to its 2025 National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition (NTI) in New Orleans, May 19-21. Media credentials are available.

Released: 5-Dec-2024 12:00 PM EST
Decontaminating the Arms of Oncology Chairs to Protect Patients and Healthcare Workers
Universite de Montreal

A recent study confirmed the effectiveness of six different methods for removing cytotoxic drugs from the arms of chairs in outpatient oncology clinics.

Released: 5-Dec-2024 10:35 AM EST
ProBio Announces New Executive Appointments
ProBio Inc.

ProBio, a global leader in contract development and manufacturing (CDMO) services, today announce the appointment of Allen Guo as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Whitney Winters as Senior Vice President of U.S. Business Development, and Michael Vreeland as the U.S. Site Head and Interim Head of U.S. Process Development, effective December 1, 2024.

Newswise: Stephen Ritz Brings Global Impact to St. Louis: A Weekend of Free Activities to Inspire Educators, Families, Students and Communities
Released: 5-Dec-2024 9:00 AM EST
Stephen Ritz Brings Global Impact to St. Louis: A Weekend of Free Activities to Inspire Educators, Families, Students and Communities
Green Bronx Machine

Ranken Technical College is thrilled to welcome Stephen Ritz, globally renowned educator, author, and innovator, for a series of free, open to the public, back-to-back live events that promise to inspire schools, educators, families, and the broader community.

 
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Released: 4-Dec-2024 11:45 AM EST
Business Leader and Philanthropist Michael Greenebaum Named New Chair of the University of Maryland School of Medicine's Board of Visitors
University of Maryland School of Medicine

University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD, has announced that prominent business leader and philanthropist Michael Greenebaum has been named Chair of the School's Board of Visitors. Mr. Greenebaum served as the Inaugural Vice Chair of the Board of Visitors since 2021 and has been a board member since 2012.

Newswise: MSK Awards and Appointments November 2024
4-Dec-2024 10:00 AM EST
MSK Awards and Appointments November 2024
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

NEW YORK, December 4, 2024 – Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) today announced the following awards and appointments:

Newswise: Truck Drivers Need Tailored Health Supports to Keep on Truckin’
Released: 3-Dec-2024 2:40 PM EST
Truck Drivers Need Tailored Health Supports to Keep on Truckin’
University of South Australia

It might seem out of place on the side of a highway, but purpose-built exercise equipment installed at truck stops across Australia could be just the thing to encourage truck drivers to take a break and take control of their health and wellbeing.

Newswise: Forbes Ranks University Hospitals in Top 10 in the Nation for America’s Dream Employers
Released: 3-Dec-2024 10:40 AM EST
Forbes Ranks University Hospitals in Top 10 in the Nation for America’s Dream Employers
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

University Hospitals has been named by Forbes as one of the top 10 companies in the nation, ranking ninth in the U.S. in the magazine’s inaugural America’s Dream Employers listing. UH is also the only employer in Ohio among the Top 10. Only 500 employers across the country are ranked.

Released: 3-Dec-2024 10:35 AM EST
Maybe CEOs Should Keep Their Opinions to Themselves
University of Iowa Tippie College of Business

A new study from the University of Iowa's Tippie College of Business suggests investors shy away from buying stock if the company's CEO takes a public position on a hot button issue they disagree with. The study also finds that if the CEO says nothing, investors believe the executive shares their own view.

Released: 3-Dec-2024 9:10 AM EST
Rethinking the Circular Economy to Benefit the Global South
Loughborough University

As the world embraces the circular economy (CE) as a solution to the global sustainability crisis, experts warn that without integrating social justice into its framework, CE could inadvertently deepen existing inequalities – particularly in the Global South.

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Released: 27-Nov-2024 12:00 PM EST
U.S. Department of Labor Approves IU to Lead K-12 Teacher Apprenticeship Program
Indiana University

The U.S. Department of Labor recently approved Indiana University as a group sponsor for a new Registered Apprenticeship Program, an innovative career pathway for aspiring K-12 educators.

Released: 27-Nov-2024 11:45 AM EST
Government of Canada Appoints New President of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Government of Canada appoints new President of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research

Newswise: Breakthrough in Hazardous Gas Detection: New Technology Enhances Miniaturization and Accuracy
Released: 27-Nov-2024 8:00 AM EST
Breakthrough in Hazardous Gas Detection: New Technology Enhances Miniaturization and Accuracy
National Research Council of Science and Technology

Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) announced that it has created a new technology designed to make hazardous gas detectors smaller, modular, and more accurate.

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Released: 26-Nov-2024 3:05 PM EST
PhD Student Champions Youth Participation on Global Health Stage
University of Manitoba

Toby Le says too often young voices aren’t heard when it comes to health policies that will affect them now and long into the future. Over the past year, he’s been working hard to make a change.

Newswise: Schlechter named Cancer Moonshot Scholar
Released: 26-Nov-2024 2:35 PM EST
Schlechter named Cancer Moonshot Scholar
Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah

Chelsey Schlechter, PhD, MPH, has been chosen as a Cancer Moonshot Scholar. She is one of eleven researchers from across the country who have been selected for the prestigious honor.



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