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Newswise: Specially Designed Video Games May Benefit Mental Health of Children and Teenagers
Release date: 24-Sep-2024 2:00 PM EDT
Specially Designed Video Games May Benefit Mental Health of Children and Teenagers
Johns Hopkins Medicine

In a review of previous studies, a Johns Hopkins Children’s Center team concludes that some video games created as mental health interventions can be helpful – if modest – tools in improving the mental well-being of children and teens with anxiety, depression and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

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Newswise: “We Can Reverse Latino HIV Crisis,” Guilamo-Ramos
Release date: 24-Sep-2024 1:05 PM EDT
“We Can Reverse Latino HIV Crisis,” Guilamo-Ramos
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing

Prof. Vincent Guilamo-Ramos, PhD RN Executive Director of the Institute for Policy Solutions (IPS) at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, joined a diverse group of leaders at the White House today to shine the spotlight on the largely invisible HIV crisis in the Latino community.

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Newswise:Video Embedded case-closed-neutrons-settle-40-year-debate-on-enzyme-for-drug-design
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Released: 24-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Case Closed: Neutrons Settle 40-Year Debate on Enzyme for Drug Design
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Scientists at ORNL used neutrons to end a decades-long debate about an enzyme cancer uses. Their findings can support the design of an inhibitor that can target aggressive cancers.

Release date: 24-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Is comprehensive genetic testing worth it for patients with cancer?
Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer Hospital

Comprehensive gene panel testing, one of the exciting new tools in cancer diagnostics, warrants greater scrutiny — as does a federal program aimed at speeding up the review process for proposed new medical technologies. Those are conclusions of Yale medical experts who studied both and published a report in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute on Sept.

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Release date: 24-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Three Mile Island Could Reopen as Part of Plan to Help Microsoft Meet Energy Needs
George Washington University

Three Mile Island, the nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania that’s been shuttered since 2019, could come back to life to meet Microsoft’s energy needs. ...

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Release date: 24-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Harris Campaign Weighs Border Visit as Immigration Gap with Trump Narrows
George Washington University

Vice President Kamala Harris may visit the US-Mexico border on Friday as her campaign looks to close the gap with former President Donald Trump on immigration. ...

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Release date: 24-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Boeing Raises Its Offer to Union in Effort to End Worker Strike
George Washington University

The company said on Monday that this was its “best and final” offer, which would among many things boost general wages by 30% over four years. ...

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Release date: 24-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Dr. Casey Burgat on the Electoral College and Nebraska’s Electoral Vote System
George Washington University

Nebraska state Sen. Mike McDonnell announced Monday that he opposes efforts to change how the state allocates its electoral votes before the upcoming 2024 election. ...

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Release date: 24-Sep-2024 11:45 AM EDT
Stop itchy skin in its tracks
American Academy of Dermatology

Itchy skin can be irritating, especially an itch that doesn’t go away. There are many potential causes for itchy skin like common skin conditions such as eczema, shingles, hives, psoriasis, or bug bites, or it could be a sign of a contagious disease, like scabies or ringworm. While these causes could mean a visit to a board-certified dermatologist, there are options for self-care at home to provide itch relief.

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Newswise: UC San Diego Health and San Diego County Partner on Behavioral Health Care Hub
Release date: 24-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
UC San Diego Health and San Diego County Partner on Behavioral Health Care Hub
UC San Diego Health

UC San Diego Health and San Diego County partner on behavioral health care hub at East Campus Medical Center.

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Release date: 24-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
يحدد باحثو مايو كلينك الطفرات الجينية لاضطراب نادر يسبب الانحدار الإدراكي
Mayo Clinic

أحد الأسباب النادرة للانحدار الإدراكي الوراثي المعروف باسم الاضطراب المرتبط بالسائل الدماغي النخاعي (CSF1R-RD) حصل على اسمه من الطفرات في جين مستقبل عامل تحفيز المستعمرات 1، الذي اكتشفته مايو كلينك. ويحدث فقدان الذاكرة مع تقدم الحالة، في حين تشمل الأعراض المبكرة تغيرات في الشخصية والقلق والاكتئاب وفقدان القدرة على التثبيط. وعلى الرغم من أن الاختبارات الجينية أصبحت متاحة على نطاق أوسع، إلا إنه لا يوجد علاج لهذا الاضطراب.

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Newswise: New census data reveals significant drop in uninsured Missourians
Release date: 24-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
New census data reveals significant drop in uninsured Missourians
Washington University in St. Louis

The uninsured rate in Missouri has dropped significantly, according to a new analysis by the Center for Advancing Health Services, Policy & Economics Research at Washington University in St. Louis.

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Release date: 24-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Children's Hospital Los Angeles Cardiologist Honored by World Children’s Transplant Fund
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles cardiologist Jondavid Menteer, MD, was honored with the World Children’s Transplant Fund “WCTF for the Children Award.” The prestigious award recognized Dr. Menteer for 20 years of dedication and leadership in pediatric heart transplant at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, which is home to the largest heart center for children in the Western U.S.

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Release date: 24-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Investigadores de Mayo Clinic identifican mutaciones genéticas para un trastorno raro que causa deterioro cognitivo
Mayo Clinic

Un raro trastorno de deterioro cognitivo hereditario conocido como Trastorno Relacionado con CSF1R (CSF1R-RD, por sus siglas en inglés) recibe su nombre debido a mutaciones en el gen CSF1R, descubierto por Mayo Clinic. La pérdida de memoria ocurre a medida que avanza la afección, mientras que los primeros síntomas incluyen cambios de personalidad, ansiedad, depresión y pérdida de inhibición. Las pruebas genéticas se han vuelto más ampliamente disponibles, pero no existe cura para la enfermedad.

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Release date: 24-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Pesquisadores da Mayo Clinic identificam mutações genéticas para um transtorno raro que causa declínio cognitivo
Mayo Clinic

Um transtorno raro de declínio cognitivo hereditário conhecido como Transtorno Relacionado ao CSF1R (CSF1R-RD, sigla em inglês) recebe o seu nome devido a mutações no gene CSF1R, descoberto pela Mayo Clinic. A perda de memória ocorre à medida que a condição avança, enquanto os primeiros sintomas incluem alterações de personalidade, ansiedade, depressão e perda de inibição. Os testes genéticos tornaram-se mais amplamente disponíveis, mas não há cura para a doença.

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Release date: 24-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Mayo Clinic awarded federal grant to study experimental ALS drug
Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic in Florida has received a grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NIDS) to begin an innovative study that will provide hundreds of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) access to the experimental drug ibudilast over six months.

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20-Sep-2024 11:35 AM EDT
UNDER EMBARGO: Mount Sinai Study Identifies Link Between Prediabetes During Adolescence and Young Adulthood With the Likelihood of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
Mount Sinai Health System

New paper finds that prediabetes before conception may significantly increase the likelihood of gestational diabetes during first pregnancy

Release date: 24-Sep-2024 10:30 AM EDT
Histotripsy liver tumor trial successful, early clinical adoption recommended
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

The #HOPE4LIVER trials, testing the safety efficacy of histotripsy as a treatment for primary and metastatic liver tumors, met its goals for technical success and safety. An expert is quoted explaining the results.

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Newswise: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Adopts Cathworks Technology
Released: 24-Sep-2024 10:20 AM EDT
Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Adopts Cathworks Technology
Hackensack Meridian Health (Mountainside Medical Center)

Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center’s Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory is proud to announce the integration of the Cathworks FFRangio® System, a cutting-edge non-invasive tool that enhances decision-making during coronary interventions. This advanced technology reaffirms the lab's commitment to providing world-class care to patients with coronary artery disease.

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Release date: 24-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Cedars-Sinai Again Earns 5-Star Rating From Federal Agency
Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center again has earned a five-star hospital rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)—the highest distinction from the federal agency.

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