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Newswise: ‘Fallout’ success: video game nostalgia spans multiple media, explains expert
Released: 26-Apr-2024 5:05 PM EDT
‘Fallout’ success: video game nostalgia spans multiple media, explains expert
Virginia Tech

Mention the name “Fallout” to a dedicated gamer, and you might well see their eyes light up with nostalgia. Amazon Prime’s new “Fallout” TV show racked up high scores with critics and audiences alike. Virginia Tech media expert James Ivory answered questions about the appeal of “Fallout” and what its success could mean for the future of entertainment media.

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Released: 26-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Patient Experience Week: How Cedars-Sinai Strives for Excellence
Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai is marking Patient Experience Week 2024 with activities to honor team members and the impact they make in the lives of patients every day.

25-Apr-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Colson Whitehead to Receive the 2025 St. Louis Literary Award
Saint Louis University

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Colson Whitehead will receive the 2025 St. Louis Literary Award from Saint Louis University. Whitehead will come to St. Louis next spring to accept the award.

Newswise: Rutgers Health at 10: Interprofessional Education for Better Health Outcomes
Released: 26-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Rutgers Health at 10: Interprofessional Education for Better Health Outcomes
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers University bolsters collaborative capacity of health professions students to improve health care quality and communication as well as the patient experience

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Released: 26-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Stress? It matters what you think
University of Miami

University of Miami specialists in health psychology and in mindfulness practices offer tips to help reframe how we perceive stress and shift our response to build resilience and support well-being.

Newswise: On the Horizon: A Robot to Assist ALS Patients
Released: 25-Apr-2024 4:05 PM EDT
On the Horizon: A Robot to Assist ALS Patients
Stony Brook University

A team of Stony Brook University researchers is aiming to alleviate the many difficulties that accompany advancing ALS by using computer and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, mechanical engineering, and consultation by medical experts to create a Caregiving Robot Assistant (CART) for ALS patients and their caregivers.

Newswise: Unconventional technology enhances composites important to automotive, aerospace and renewable energy industries
Released: 25-Apr-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Unconventional technology enhances composites important to automotive, aerospace and renewable energy industries
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a method that demonstrates how fiber-reinforced polymer composite materials used in the automotive, aerospace and renewable energy industries can be made stronger and tougher to better withstand mechanical or structural stresses over time.

Newswise: Take Your Child to Work Day - From the Bees that Live at the Hospital to Patient Lab and Sustainability, Too
Released: 25-Apr-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Take Your Child to Work Day - From the Bees that Live at the Hospital to Patient Lab and Sustainability, Too
Hackensack Meridian Health

Take Your Child to Word Day Returns to Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center

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Released: 25-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Iceland: The land of fire and ice
University of Miami

A series of volcanic eruptions has rocked Iceland since 2021, as the Reykjanes Peninsula awakened from a nearly 800-year slumber. Climate change could be contributing to the increased volcanic activity, according to a University of Miami marine geoscientist.

Released: 25-Apr-2024 8:30 AM EDT
Press Registration for the ASRS 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting Now Open
American Society of Retina Specialists

The American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) invites members of the press to cover the latest advances in retina science and practice during its 42nd Annual Scientific Meeting July 17-20, 2024.

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Released: 25-Apr-2024 12:05 AM EDT
Fan’s Fundraiser Benefits Barbra Streisand Women’s Heart Center
Cedars-Sinai

Ageless and evergreen: The signature lyric that sums up Robin Lipman’s reverence for one of the most iconic entertainers of our time. That epic level of fan appreciation would manifest in a fundraising campaign to benefit the Barbra Streisand Women’s Heart Center at the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai.

Newswise: Argonne plays critical role in consortium to advance fuel cell and electrolyzer manufacturing
Released: 25-Apr-2024 12:00 AM EDT
Argonne plays critical role in consortium to advance fuel cell and electrolyzer manufacturing
Argonne National Laboratory

Improving the manufacturing of green hydrogen technologies is key to wide-spread industry adoption. Argonne is part of a consortium dedicated to scaling up, accelerating production and reducing the cost of producing hydrogen fuel cells and electrolyzers.

Newswise:Video Embedded new-survey-finds-loneliness-epidemic-runs-deep-among-parents
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Released: 24-Apr-2024 9:05 PM EDT
New survey finds loneliness epidemic runs deep among parents
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

A new national survey conducted by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds a broad majority of parents experience isolation, loneliness and burnout from the demands of parenthood, with many feeling a lack of support in fulfilling that role.

Newswise: Five facilities at Argonne where climate solutions are front and center
Released: 24-Apr-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Five facilities at Argonne where climate solutions are front and center
Argonne National Laboratory

Learn more about five research centers at Argonne National Laboratory that help researchers bring climate science from the lab to the world.

Newswise: The Medical Minute: Supervised exercise therapy eases symptoms of peripheral artery disease
Released: 24-Apr-2024 3:05 PM EDT
The Medical Minute: Supervised exercise therapy eases symptoms of peripheral artery disease
Penn State Health

Supervised exercise therapy allows a Wyomissing woman with peripheral artery disease to dance again. She and a Penn State Health expert talk about why exercise is a game changer.

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Released: 24-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Lyme Disease in Dogs: What Dog Owners Should Know
Virginia Tech

As Lyme disease cases rise in the U.S., humans are not the only ones at risk. Veterinarians with the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine say dogs are increasingly vulnerable to this tick-borne illness.  “Black-legged ticks, also called deer ticks, are most common carriers of Borrelia burgdorfer and can be found in the northeastern and north-central parts of the U.

Newswise: Educating non-specialists in Mexico: New university course offers hybrid experience
Released: 24-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Educating non-specialists in Mexico: New university course offers hybrid experience
International League Against Epilepsy

The involvement of primary healthcare providers in epilepsy care can translate to early intervention, education about the condition, and coordination of care. However, many primary healthcare providers do not have sufficient training to care for people with epilepsy, leading to gaps in diagnosis and treatment.

Newswise: Educando a no especialistas en México: Nuevo curso universitario ofrece experiencia híbrida
Released: 24-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Educando a no especialistas en México: Nuevo curso universitario ofrece experiencia híbrida
International League Against Epilepsy

Un nuevo curso acreditado sobre epilepsia está educando a una variedad de profesionales de la salud a través de un modelo híbrido. Impartido en español, el curso está atrayendo a médicos de atención primaria, neurólogos, neuropsicólogos y antropólogos.

Released: 23-Apr-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Rutgers Health Experts Are Available to Discuss Harmful Impacts of New Medicare, Medicaid Data Policies
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced changes to data access policies for researchers, substantially increasing costs and significantly limiting access for institutions.

Released: 23-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Wilkes Center at University of Utah announces 7 finalists for the $500,000 Climate Solutions Launch Prize
University of Utah

The Wilkes Climate Launch Prize is one of the largest university-affiliate climate awards in the world and is geared to spur innovation and breakthroughs. The prize is specifically calibrated to support unconventional or first-of-a-kind projects that often have difficulty getting funding.

Newswise: New cybersecurity center to protect grids integrated with renewables, microgrids
Released: 23-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
New cybersecurity center to protect grids integrated with renewables, microgrids
Iowa State University

The U.S. Department of Energy is awarding researchers a $2.5 million grant to establish a cybersecurity center based at Iowa State University. The center will develop technology to protect power grids from cyberattacks and strengthen the grid industry's security workforce.

Newswise: Virtual reality program shares shopping, cooking advice with dialysis patients
Released: 23-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Virtual reality program shares shopping, cooking advice with dialysis patients
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Even with the best intentions, it’s not always easy for dialysis patients to choose low-sodium foods. That’s why University of Illinois and University of Arizona researchers created a virtual reality program focused on shopping and cooking with low-sodium ingredients to educate dialysis patients from the comfort of their treatment chairs.

Newswise: Fields Medalist Pierre-Louis Lions Explores Mathematical Analysis and its Applications at CityUHK
Released: 23-Apr-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Fields Medalist Pierre-Louis Lions Explores Mathematical Analysis and its Applications at CityUHK
Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study, City University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study (HKIAS), City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK), recently welcomed the HKIAS Senior Fellow Professor Pierre-Louis Lions for an eventful visit from 15 April to 19 April 2024.

Newswise: AACN Publishes Standards for Appropriate Staffing in Adult Critical Care
Released: 23-Apr-2024 7:00 AM EDT
AACN Publishes Standards for Appropriate Staffing in Adult Critical Care
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) has published “AACN Standards for Appropriate Staffing in Adult Critical Care,” the specialty’s first, action-oriented staffing standards. The 42-page document establishes seven standards intended to improve some of the many processes that affect appropriate registered nurse staffing.

Released: 23-Apr-2024 12:00 AM EDT
Beyond Higher Temperatures: Preparing for National Security Risks Posed by Climate Change
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Climate scientists and national security experts at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are working together to explore the security consequences of the changing climate.

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Newswise: Historic trial of former President Trump helps and hurts his campaign, experts explain
Released: 22-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Historic trial of former President Trump helps and hurts his campaign, experts explain
Virginia Tech

Former President Donald Trump’s legal entanglements as he campaigns for reelection have reached the highest level of stakes yet with jury selection completed in his New York state criminal trial.

Newswise: Vision of sustainability success: Argonne targets zero emissions and encourages others to join the journey
Released: 22-Apr-2024 11:15 AM EDT
Vision of sustainability success: Argonne targets zero emissions and encourages others to join the journey
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne aims to transform its decades-old buildings to achieve net-zero carbon emissions and a safer world. Here are ten ways Argonne has been changing its sustainability practices to meet the future.

Newswise: Breaking down recycling challenges, one slice at a time
Released: 22-Apr-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Breaking down recycling challenges, one slice at a time
Idaho National Laboratory (INL)

Each day, roughly 43 million Americans eat at least one slice of pizza, according to experts. The hot, cheesy, Italian-inspired dish contributes a whopping $47 billion to the U.S. economy each year, and about a third of those pies come delivered to their destinations in corrugated cardboard boxes.

Newswise: UWF earns national award for cybersecurity outreach initiatives
Released: 22-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
UWF earns national award for cybersecurity outreach initiatives
University of West Florida

UWF placed second in the 2023 CAE-CD Community Outreach Award Competition, given by the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Community to a CAE-Cyber Defense designated institution.

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Released: 22-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Composer Etienne Charles's Ambitious "Earth Tones" Takes On Climate Change
University of Miami

Jazz composer and University of Miami Frost School of Music professor Etienne Charles's latest music and multimedia project, "Earth Tones," portrays the dire effects of climate change, from tropical islands to the Louisiana Bayou, and some inspiring solutions.

   
Newswise: ISPOR Announces Patient-Centered Research Summit 2024
Released: 22-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
ISPOR Announces Patient-Centered Research Summit 2024
ISPOR—The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research

ISPOR—The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research announced the sessions and speakers for its Patient-Centered Research Summit 2024. The Summit is scheduled to be held May 5 in Atlanta, GA, USA and is co-located with the Society’s annual international conference, ISPOR 2024.

Newswise: Cello-gum Innovation Revolutionizes the Food Industry: Turning Coconut Jelly Biowaste into Billions in Raw Material Value
Released: 22-Apr-2024 8:55 AM EDT
Cello-gum Innovation Revolutionizes the Food Industry: Turning Coconut Jelly Biowaste into Billions in Raw Material Value
Chulalongkorn University

“Cello-gum”, a groundbreaking innovation by Prof. Dr. Hathaikarn Manuspiya from the Petroleum and Petrochemical College at Chulalongkorn University, transforms coconut jelly biowaste into valuable food ingredients worth billions of baht.

Newswise: ISPOR 2024 Plenaries and Speakers Announced
Released: 22-Apr-2024 4:05 AM EDT
ISPOR 2024 Plenaries and Speakers Announced
ISPOR—The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research

ISPOR announced the plenary sessions and speakers for ISPOR 2024, its annual international conference., and the leading global conference for health economics and outcomes research (HEOR). ISPOR 2024 will be held May 5-8 in Atlanta, GA, USA.

Newswise: ORNL researchers win Best Paper award for nickel-based alloy tailoring
Released: 19-Apr-2024 4:40 PM EDT
ORNL researchers win Best Paper award for nickel-based alloy tailoring
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Rishi Pillai and his research team from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory will receive a Best Paper award from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers International Gas Turbine Institute in June at the Turbo Expo 2024 in London.

Newswise: University of Florida scientist to fly on Blue Origin suborbital mission
Released: 19-Apr-2024 2:05 PM EDT
University of Florida scientist to fly on Blue Origin suborbital mission
University of Florida

Rob Ferl will be the first NASA-funded academic researcher to conduct an experiment as part of a commercial space crew

Released: 19-Apr-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Annals of Internal Medicine presents breaking scientific news at ACP’s Internal Medicine Meeting 2024
American College of Physicians (ACP)

Today at ACP’s annual meeting, Internal Medicine Meeting 2024, Annals of Internal Medicine presented three breaking scientific research articles during a live scientific plenary session that featured the authors of those articles.

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Released: 19-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm Visits Brookhaven National Laboratory
Brookhaven National Laboratory

U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm visited the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory on April 8-9, getting an up-close look at cutting-edge facilities researchers use to advance the mission of DOE and its Office of Science.

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Newswise: Custom 3D-Printed Orthopedic Implants Transform Joint Replacement Surgery
Released: 18-Apr-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Custom 3D-Printed Orthopedic Implants Transform Joint Replacement Surgery
Hospital for Special Surgery

At Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), a 3D printer is manufacturing custom-made joint replacements for the most complex cases when a standard implant won’t work. HSS was the first hospital in the U.S. to house a 3D printing facility onsite for custom implants, in collaboration with LimaCorporate (recently acquired by Enovis).

Released: 18-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Measles Rates are Rising. How to Protect You and Your Child
Tufts University

Helen Boucher and Jeffrey Griffiths, both infectious disease physicians and at Tufts University School of Medicine, offer their advice for those concerned about measles affecting them or their family.

Released: 18-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
UIowa finance expert says AI will only slowly affect hiring on Wall Street
University of Iowa Tippie College of Business

While artificial intelligence will eventually change the way business is done on Wall Street, a finance expert from the University of Iowa's Tippie College of Business doesn’t expect to see significant changes in hiring for junior bankers right away.

   
Newswise: Two Argonne scientists recognized for achievements in their fields
18-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Two Argonne scientists recognized for achievements in their fields
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne scientist Massimiliano Delferro and scientist emeritus Arthur Schultz elected as American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellows for their pioneering work in conversion of single-use plastics and neutron diffraction science, respectively.

Newswise: Smoother Surfaces Make for Better Accelerators
Released: 18-Apr-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Smoother Surfaces Make for Better Accelerators
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

Accelerator scientists at Jefferson Lab have used an enhanced topographic analysis toolkit they developed to show that it not only successfully predicts particle accelerator component performance, but also points toward even better surface treatments not yet tested on a large scale.

Newswise: Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Illinois Chicago launch the George Crabtree Institute for Discovery and Sustainability
Released: 17-Apr-2024 11:45 PM EDT
Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Illinois Chicago launch the George Crabtree Institute for Discovery and Sustainability
Argonne National Laboratory

The new institute, which honors the memory of the noted researcher in superconducting and clean energy, will advance research on a wide array of scientific challenges.

Released: 17-Apr-2024 5:05 PM EDT
MSU expert: The cicadas are coming
Michigan State University

For the first time in more than 200 years, two broods of cicadas Brood XIX, known as the Great Southern Brood, and Brood XIII, known as the Northern Illinois Brood will emerge from the ground simultaneously. Hannah Burrack, professor and chair of the Department of Entomology at Michigan State University, answers questions about this rare occurrence.

Released: 17-Apr-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Telemedicine Can Help Change Care for the Better — If We Get the Rules Right
Harvard Medical School

Experts say pandemic-era rules that promoted telemedicine should be made permanent to protect gains in quality of care and greater access for millions of patients. New analysis shows enhanced telemedicine services led to higher quality of care and better access and only a modest increase in spending.

Newswise: Inspection for Perfection
Released: 17-Apr-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Inspection for Perfection
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Inspection technology developed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory will help deliver plasma heating to the ITER international fusion facility.

Newswise: Are All Types of Asthma the Same? Not by a Long Shot
Released: 17-Apr-2024 8:00 AM EDT
Are All Types of Asthma the Same? Not by a Long Shot
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

May is Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month – the ideal time to get the word out on the different types of asthma, as well as the different triggers and treatments.



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