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19-May-2017 12:40 PM EDT
American College of Radiology Recognizes New Fellows
American College of Radiology (ACR)

The American College of Radiology (ACR) inducted 134 new Fellows — an honor achieved by only 10 percent of members — during the ACR 2017 — The Crossroads of Radiology® meeting held from May 21–25 in Washington, D.C.

19-May-2017 12:45 PM EDT
American College of Radiology Bestows Highest Honors
American College of Radiology (ACR)

The American College of Radiology (ACR) Board of Chancellors (BOC) presented its highest honor—the Gold Medal—to three pioneering innovators during ACR 2017 — The Crossroads of Radiology® May 21–25 in Washington, DC.

15-May-2017 1:05 PM EDT
Sleep Apnea and Insomnia in African Americans Goes Undiagnosed
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

African Americans with sleep apnea and insomnia are rarely diagnosed with either problem, even when the severity of the two sleep disorders are likely to affect their health, according to new research presented at the ATS 2017 International Conference.

15-May-2017 9:00 AM EDT
Air Pollution May Disrupt Sleep
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

High levels of air pollution over time may get in the way of a good night’s sleep, according to new research presented at the ATS 2017 International Conference. “Prior studies have shown that air pollution impacts heart health and affects breathing and lung function, but less is known about whether air pollution affects sleep,” said lead author Martha E. Billings, MD, MSc, assistant professor of medicine at the University of Washington. “We thought an effect was likely given that air pollution causes upper airway irritation, swelling and congestion, and may also affect the central nervous system and brain areas that control breathing patterns and sleep.”

Released: 21-May-2017 3:05 PM EDT
Network Traffic Provides Early Indication of Malware Infection
Georgia Institute of Technology

By analyzing network traffic going to suspicious domains, security administrators could detect malware infections weeks or even months before they're able to capture a sample of the invading malware, a new study suggests. The findings point toward the need for new malware-independent detection strategies that will give network defenders the ability to identify network security breaches in a more timely manner.

Released: 21-May-2017 3:05 PM EDT
Award-Winning Producer/Director Urges Ithaca College Graduates to ‘Push Back on that Narrow Road’
Ithaca College

At Ithaca College's 122nd Commencement, producer/director Bill D'Elia told graduates not to let life constrict their choices. He drew lessons from his own career path, which took him from working at an ad agency to producing and directing award-winning television shows like "How to Get Away with Murder."

19-May-2017 10:05 PM EDT
Penn Study Pinpoints Accuracy of ICU Doctors’ and Nurses’ Predictions of Patient Outcomes
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Physicians in intensive care units routinely consider their patients’ chances of survival and recovery when guiding patients and family members in making important decisions about care plans. A new study is shedding light on the accuracy of those judgments — and for the first time also reveals the accuracy of ICU nurses’ predictions of patient outcomes. For example, the study shows that ICU physicians are better at predicting whether patients will be alive in six months than they are at predicting patients’ cognitive function in six months, and the more confident doctors are when making predictions, the more accurate those predictions tend to be.

15-May-2017 1:05 PM EDT
School Supervision of Asthma Meds May Not Improve Asthma Control
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

Supervising the use of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in elementary school children with asthma may not improve asthma symptoms, prevent school absences or reduce health care use, according to new research presented at the ATS 2017 International Conference.

15-May-2017 12:05 PM EDT
Two Biomarkers Appear to Predict Course of IPF
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

Two T cell biomarkers appear to predict the survival trajectory of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a lung disease that has a varied, but ultimately devastating, impact on patients, according to new research presented at the ATS 2017 International Conference.

15-May-2017 9:00 AM EDT
Antibiotic Therapy for Nearly One in Four Adults with Pneumonia Does Not Work
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

Approximately one in four (22.1 percent) adults prescribed an antibiotic in an outpatient setting (such as a doctor’s office) for community-acquired pneumonia does not respond to treatment, according to a new study presented at the 2017 American Thoracic Society International Conference.

19-May-2017 12:40 PM EDT
ACR Data Science Institute™ to Guide Artificial Intelligence Use in Medical Imaging
American College of Radiology (ACR)

Launched today, the American College of Radiology (ACR) Data Science Institute™ (DSI) will work with government, industry and others to guide and facilitate the appropriate development and implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help radiologists improve medical imaging care.

Released: 21-May-2017 1:05 PM EDT
NYIT Salutes the Class of 2017 at 56th Commencement
NYIT

New York Institute of Technology celebrated its 56th commencement, a global event saluting 3,036 graduates from throughout the United States and 62 countries.

15-May-2017 2:05 PM EDT
Directly Observed Therapy for Multidrug-Resistant TB Decreases Mortality
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

Directly observed therapy (DOT) for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB) was associated with a 77 percent decrease in mortality in the United States, compared to self-administered therapy from 1993 to 2013, according to new research presented at the ATS 2017 International Conference.

15-May-2017 1:05 PM EDT
COPD Exacerbations in Those With CVD May Increase Heart Attack/Stroke Risk
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

After an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, people with a history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) or people at risk for CVD appear more likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke, according to new research presented at the ATS 2017 International Conference.

15-May-2017 12:05 PM EDT
Muscle Loss May Predict Mortality Risk in Smokers
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

Smokers with diminished chest muscle may face a greater risk of death than those smokers with more chest muscle, whether they have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or not, according to new research presented at the ATS 2017 International Conference.

15-May-2017 9:00 AM EDT
Prompt Sepsis Treatment Less Likely When ERs Overcrowded
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

According to a new study, patients with sepsis, a life-threatening complication of an infection, had delays approaching one hour in being given antibiotics when seen in emergency rooms that were overcrowded. The study was presented at the 2017 American Thoracic Society International Conference.

15-May-2017 9:00 AM EDT
Mortality from Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Found to Be Lower in High-Volume ICUs
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

In a new study that analyzed data from the large French CUB-REA database, high volume intensive care units (ICUs) were found to have lower death rates from acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) than low and moderate volume ICUs. The researchers also found that, overall, among the 35 ICUs in the CUB-REA registry, ICU mortality decreased despite an increase in ARDS severity. The study was presented at the 2017 American Thoracic Society International Conference.

Released: 21-May-2017 5:00 AM EDT
Quantum Mechanics Is Complex Enough, for Now…
University of Vienna

Physicists have searched for deviations from standard quantum mechanics, testing whether quantum mechanics requires a more complex set of mathematical rules. To do so a research team led by Philip Walther at the University of Vienna designed a new photonic experiment using exotic metamaterials, which were fabricated at the University of California Berkeley. Their experiment supports standard quantum mechanics and allows the scientists to place bounds on alternative quantum theories. The results, which are published in "Nature Communications", could help to guide theoretical work in a search for a more general version of quantum mechanics.

Released: 20-May-2017 7:05 PM EDT
CSUMB Celebrates 21st Commencement Ceremony
California State University, Monterey Bay

SEASIDE, Calif., May 20, 2017 – With a record number 2,083 candidates for graduation, CSUMB celebrated its 21st annual commencement ceremony Saturday May 20, 2017. Former Rep. Sam Farr brought a historical and nostalgic perspective to the ceremony with his keynote address at the university he was pivotal in establishing more than 20 years ago.

Released: 20-May-2017 11:05 AM EDT
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Graduates Urged to Embrace Change at 211th Commencement
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)

Describing the dizzying pace of technological innovation, former United States Secretary of Energy Ernest J. Moniz urged graduates to “anticipate career change, welcome it, and manage it to your and your society’s benefit” at the 211th Commencement at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Saturday.



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