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Released: 20-Jul-2023 5:40 PM EDT
Understanding the Barriers – and Solutions – to America’s Youth Mental Health Crisis
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

While the COVID-19 public health threat has diminished in recent months, a corresponding mental health crisis exacerbated by the pandemic shows no signs of waning.

   
Newswise: Tips to protect your skin from the sun’s damaging rays
Released: 18-Jul-2023 2:55 PM EDT
Tips to protect your skin from the sun’s damaging rays
UT Southwestern Medical Center

With the increase in outdoor activities during the summer, a UT Southwestern Medical Center cancer specialist reminds you to protect your skin from sun damage.

Newswise: Misleading food labels? Illinois experts provide guidelines for legal cases
Released: 18-Jul-2023 12:15 PM EDT
Misleading food labels? Illinois experts provide guidelines for legal cases
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Court decisions provide little unifying guidance on food labeling for manufacturers, with judges applying idiosyncratic reasoning to lower-court opinions. That’s why a team from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign analyzed hundreds of court documents and labeling laws to provide a set of guidelines courts can follow for more consistent verdicts, which could, in turn, influence food labeling practices. Their article, published in Loyola Consumer Law Review, was recently cited by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in a product labeling case.

Newswise: Less is best with caffeine, energy drinks during pregnancy
Released: 17-Jul-2023 12:30 PM EDT
Less is best with caffeine, energy drinks during pregnancy
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Millions of people drink coffee, soda, and/or tea daily, making caffeinated beverages the most commonly consumed stimulants in the world. Highly caffeinated energy drinks also have been a hugely popular pick-me-up for more than two decades, especially among younger adults and teens. But pregnant individuals should be careful regarding energy drinks and their overall intake of caffeine, according to an expert at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Released: 17-Jul-2023 1:05 AM EDT
Fruit consumers might notice larger strawberries this year, expert explains why
Virginia Tech

Grocery shoppers may have recently noticed that strawberries seem to be closer to the size of small apples. According to one Virginia Tech expert there are reasons for this change and it doesn’t include injecting them with chemicals to get the larger than life fruit. Jayesh Samtani, a small fruit expert at Virginia Tech, researches how to optimize berry production and determine the kinds that grow best in certain regions.

Newswise: Cop-turned-professor pushes for stronger police-community partnerships
Released: 13-Jul-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Cop-turned-professor pushes for stronger police-community partnerships
West Virginia University

Dead from a cocaine overdose, a waitress found in a trendy Wilmington, Delaware neighborhood set the gears in motion for one of James Nolan’s last cases as a vice detective. It also served as the catalyst for his next career investigating different strategies in policing as a West Virginia University sociology professor.

Newswise: Nazia Zakir helps keep Argonne’s staff and campus safe
Released: 13-Jul-2023 3:30 PM EDT
Nazia Zakir helps keep Argonne’s staff and campus safe
Argonne National Laboratory

Nazia Zakir talks about her role as Environment, Safety and Health (ESH) senior director at Argonne National Laboratory.

Released: 11-Jul-2023 2:00 PM EDT
Know how to deal with this scorching summer
University of Miami

University of Miami faculty experts share ways for us to beat the hot temperatures as they continue to set records.

   
Newswise: UTSW researchers report progress in malaria treatments
Released: 10-Jul-2023 10:45 AM EDT
UTSW researchers report progress in malaria treatments
UT Southwestern Medical Center

With new cases of malaria being reported in Texas and Florida, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center continue to explore compounds for more effective drug-resistant therapies and biological targets to interfere with the parasites that spread the potentially fatal disease.

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Released: 10-Jul-2023 10:40 AM EDT
Summer Safety: How to Avoid Hiking Hazards
Cedars-Sinai

Record rain this winter wreaked havoc on Los Angeles area hiking trails, damaging roads and dumping snow at lower elevations than normal. As the weather heats up, and the last of the snow melts, day hikers should plan ahead to avoid on-trail hazards caused by the unusually heavy rainy season.

Newswise: Dermatologist and director of UCLA Health Skin of Color clinic available for interview on summer skin tips for those with darker skin tones
Released: 10-Jul-2023 6:05 AM EDT
Dermatologist and director of UCLA Health Skin of Color clinic available for interview on summer skin tips for those with darker skin tones
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

UCLA Health dermatologist Caroline Opene, MD treats patients of all skin tones, but as director of the UCLA Health Skin of Color clinic, she has special expertise in treating skin of color.

Newswise: 3 myths about immigration in America
Released: 7-Jul-2023 12:40 PM EDT
3 myths about immigration in America
Adler University

The US is home to more international migrants than any other country. But even though immigration is an actively debated topic, immigrants are poorly understood.

Newswise: Don’t put nutrition on the back burner for your summer menu
Released: 6-Jul-2023 3:30 PM EDT
Don’t put nutrition on the back burner for your summer menu
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Whether you’re hosting summer backyard cookouts or escaping the heat with indoor gatherings, a nutrition expert at UT Southwestern Medical Center says there are lots of options for adding some nutrition to your plate.

Newswise: The Medical Minute: Early detection key to protecting vision from glaucoma
Released: 6-Jul-2023 8:35 AM EDT
The Medical Minute: Early detection key to protecting vision from glaucoma
Penn State Health

Glaucoma can develop for years before you experience a symptom. A Penn State Health optometrist discusses early diagnosis and how testing can make all the difference for your vision.

Released: 5-Jul-2023 3:05 PM EDT
As the Older Americans Act Nears 60, Ageism Remains Pervasive
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Emily A. Greenfield is an expert within a growing movement to transform societal contexts for aging, including efforts to modernize the Older Americans Act.

   
Released: 5-Jul-2023 2:40 PM EDT
Journal highlights contributions of Black psychologists
American Psychological Association (APA)

Despite historical strides and the important perspectives Black psychological researchers offer to their field, the contributions of Black psychologists have been left out of many foundational teachings in psychology, according to the journal American Psychologist.

Newswise: Speaking my language: Robert Winarski’s background helps him coordinate beamline installation for the Advanced Photon Source Upgrade
Released: 5-Jul-2023 11:50 AM EDT
Speaking my language: Robert Winarski’s background helps him coordinate beamline installation for the Advanced Photon Source Upgrade
Argonne National Laboratory

With the year-long shutdown underway, the Advanced Photon Source Upgrade project is in the midst of building seven new beamlines, constructing the infrastructure for two more, and updating several more existing beamlines. Robert Winarski is coordinating all of this work, and his background as a scientist who has constructed beamlines is key to his success.

Newswise: Baodong Liu and his role in landmark voting rights case
Released: 30-Jun-2023 5:05 PM EDT
Baodong Liu and his role in landmark voting rights case
University of Utah

University of Utah political scientist Baodong Liu served as an expert witness in a consequential voting rights case decided on June 8 by the U.S. Supreme Court. The decision in Allen v. Milligan, No. 21-1086 rejected Alabama’s congressional redistricting map because it disenfranchises African-American voters. What follows is a Q&A with Professor Liu about the issues in the case.

Newswise: Movement as Medicine: The Many Health Benefits of Dancing
Released: 30-Jun-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Movement as Medicine: The Many Health Benefits of Dancing
Hospital for Special Surgery

HSS doctor/ballroom dancer discusses the many physical and psychological benefits of dancing. She provides tips to prevent injury and get the most out of the activity.

Released: 30-Jun-2023 3:05 PM EDT
EMSL postdoc investigates how algae affects climate, human health
Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory - EMSL

Mickey Rogers, a Linus Pauling Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellow at the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL) talks about her research on how algae particles in the atmosphere affect climate and human health.

   
Released: 30-Jun-2023 9:50 AM EDT
MSU expert: How to optimize supply chains in the auto industry and beyond
Michigan State University

Amy Broglin-Peterson, a faculty member in Michigan State University’s No. 1-ranked Department of Supply Chain Management, shares tactics to create more effective supply chains, as well as pitfalls businesses should avoid.

Newswise: Cedars-Sinai Experts Discuss Pros, Cons of New Alzheimer’s Drug
Released: 29-Jun-2023 7:20 PM EDT
Cedars-Sinai Experts Discuss Pros, Cons of New Alzheimer’s Drug
Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai patient care teams are preparing to offer lecanemab, a new Alzheimer’s disease treatment expected to soon receive approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), to patients in the coming months.

Released: 29-Jun-2023 2:25 PM EDT
MSU expert: Travel tips for summer – and beyond
Michigan State University

Michael McCall, Hilton Hotels Fellow in the top-ranked School of Hospitality Business at Michigan State University, discusses how the travel industry has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic and shares tips for an enjoyable travel experience.

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Released: 29-Jun-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Health Experts Address Alarming Disparities in Black Maternal Health
Cedars-Sinai

Experts from Cedars-Sinai, BlackDoctors.org, the California Black Women’s Health Project and the Morehouse School of Medicine participated in a recent discussion that addressed the high rate of pregnancy-related deaths among Black mothers.

Newswise: SLU Ophthalmologist: Fireworks, Eye Safety Tips You Need to Know
Released: 27-Jun-2023 1:05 PM EDT
SLU Ophthalmologist: Fireworks, Eye Safety Tips You Need to Know
Saint Louis University

Fourth of July celebrations and fireworks-related emergencies are here. Gabriela Espinoza, M.D., professor of ophthalmology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, has eye safety tips you need to know.

Released: 27-Jun-2023 3:00 AM EDT
Choose the right brews for your Fourth of July cookout: Virginia Tech food chemist offers beer and food pairing tips
Virginia Tech

Peanut butter and jelly. Fireworks and the Fourth of July. A juicy burger and a crisp German lager. Some things just go together.  With the recent rise of craft beer in the U.S., Americans now have more beer choices than ever before. While it’s tempting to serve your favorite adult beverage with every dish, pairing the right beer style with your dish of choice can elevate your Independence Day meal.

   
Released: 27-Jun-2023 2:30 AM EDT
Fourth of July story ideas: grilling safety, beer & food pairings, pets & fireworks, sun safety
Virginia Tech

Ahead of the July 4th holiday, Virginia Tech experts can speak on a variety of topics, including food & beer pairings for cookouts, pets & fireworks safety, grilling safety tips, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact the media relations office at [email protected]. Safeguarding pets on the 4th of July Summer heat and holiday travel can always be dangerous for pets, and so can the noise of fireworks.

Released: 22-Jun-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Working toward Black reproductive justice from the Library of Congress
Cornell University

Appointed to the Cary and Ann Maguire Chair in Ethics and American History this year, Tamika Nunley is using her time at the Library of Congress to work on The Black Reproductive Justice Archive, a collection of oral histories.

Released: 22-Jun-2023 11:35 AM EDT
Cancer and the LGBTQ+ community: Mayo Clinic expert addresses key topics
Mayo Clinic

Jewel Kling, M.D., assistant director of the Women's Health Clinic at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, explains that stigma and discrimination create barriers to healthcare, placing the LGBTQ+ community at heightened risk for certain forms of cancer due to delayed cancer screenings as well as challenges with survivorship care.

Released: 22-Jun-2023 9:00 AM EDT
As the clock ticks on the Titan sub, an expert explains what safety features a submersible should have
University of Adelaide

The oxygen supply of the missing Titan submersible is expected to run out today around 10am GMT, or 8pm AEST. A frantic search continues for the Titan and its five occupants, with sonar buoys having recorded “banging” noises in the search area on Tuesday and Wednesday. With the vessel’s fate yet to be determined, the general public is asking questions about the safety of such touristic endeavours.

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Released: 21-Jun-2023 1:00 PM EDT
When the First Stars Turned On: The Origins of the Universe
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

All stories start somewhere – even the incomprehensibly vast expanse above us has a beginning. Scientists have long studied the cosmos, searching for answers to the “how’s” and “why’s” of life, and that effort continues to this day.  From concepts such as ‘Cosmic Dawn’ and ‘redshift,’ UNLV astronomer and computer scientist Paul La Plante focuses on topics that improve our understanding of where it all began.

Newswise: School’s Out for Summer: Expert Offers Advice for Parents to Avoid the ‘Summer Slide’ for Kids
Released: 21-Jun-2023 1:30 AM EDT
School’s Out for Summer: Expert Offers Advice for Parents to Avoid the ‘Summer Slide’ for Kids
Virginia Tech

While summer is a time for fun in the sun, we often hear of parents expressing their concern about the “summer slide.” It’s when the loss of learning opportunities during the break lead to regression in reading and math. Some studies suggest up to a month of learning is lost over the summer, but according to Tonya Price, a 4-H youth development extension specialist with Virginia Cooperative Extension, there are many things that can be done to keep children learning and engaged while out of the classroom.

Newswise: Experts predict ‘average’ Atlantic hurricane season, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be strong storms
Released: 20-Jun-2023 1:05 AM EDT
Experts predict ‘average’ Atlantic hurricane season, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be strong storms
Virginia Tech

The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season was among the most damaging and deadly in modern history, but that isn’t necessarily an indicator for 2023. According to Virginia Tech meteorologist Stephanie Zick most seasonal forecasts are predicting a near average season, which goes from June 1 to November 30. NOAA’s outlook predicts a 40% chance of a near-normal season, with numbers similar to last year.

Newswise: Expert: Psychologists work to understand how traffic disruptions affect stress during commutes
Released: 16-Jun-2023 11:20 AM EDT
Expert: Psychologists work to understand how traffic disruptions affect stress during commutes
Virginia Tech

Philadelphia work commuters and vacationers heading to the City of Brotherly Love or the Jersey shore are nearly a week into grappling with and sitting in stand-still traffic after a tanker truck fire collapsed part of a I-95 bridge in the northern part of the city. The fire also heavily damaged the southbound lane of I-95. How all this stress and time-waste affects commuters and their workday performance and/or their behavior at home after the commute is part of larger phenomenon that psychologists call “commuting spillover.

Newswise: Child Development Expert: Why Boys Are Falling Behind in Education
Released: 15-Jun-2023 10:10 AM EDT
Child Development Expert: Why Boys Are Falling Behind in Education
California State University, Fullerton

Male students are falling behind in the classroom, earning lower grades, test scores and experiencing higher expulsion rates than females.

Newswise: The Medical Minute: Know the risks from ticks this summer
Released: 15-Jun-2023 8:05 AM EDT
The Medical Minute: Know the risks from ticks this summer
Penn State Health

A Penn State Health infectious diseases physician and researcher shares his insights about the various health risks from the blacklegged tick, also known as the deer tick.

Newswise: Targeted Chemotherapy Helps Cure Some Inoperable Tumors
Released: 14-Jun-2023 12:25 PM EDT
Targeted Chemotherapy Helps Cure Some Inoperable Tumors
Cedars-Sinai

Physicians at Cedars-Sinai Cancer are using a unique chemotherapy delivery system that offers hope to colorectal cancer patients whose disease has spread and who now have inoperable liver tumors. Cedars-Sinai is one of the few centers in the area to offer the therapy, called hepatic artery infusion (HAI) pump chemotherapy.

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Released: 13-Jun-2023 10:55 AM EDT
How to care for skin with vitiligo
American Academy of Dermatology

Vitiligo is a disease that causes the skin to lose its natural color, resulting in light or white patches of skin. This condition, which affects people of all ages and ethnicities, not only affects patients’ skin, but also can cause low self-esteem and depression, and be associated with other medical conditions.

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Newswise: Lots of water, small dietary changes can help prevent kidney stones, UTSW expert says
Released: 12-Jun-2023 1:30 PM EDT
Lots of water, small dietary changes can help prevent kidney stones, UTSW expert says
UT Southwestern Medical Center

The painful experience of having a kidney stone has become more common in recent years, including in Texas, part of the “Stone Belt” where hot weather can cause dehydration. But small dietary changes as well as drinking lots of water can help avert the discomfort, says a board-certified physician assistant in the Department of Urology at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Newswise: Kevin Wilson: Then and Now / 2012 Early Career Award Winner
Released: 12-Jun-2023 10:55 AM EDT
Kevin Wilson: Then and Now / 2012 Early Career Award Winner
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Kevin Wilson studies how chemistry proceeds at liquid interfaces on cloud droplets, atmospheric aerosols, and ocean surfaces. With the support of his 2012 Early Career award, his team focused on reactions between gases and surfaces of ozone and hydroxyl radicals in the atmosphere.

Newswise: ISSCR 2023: Cedars-Sinai Scientists Who Sent Stem Cells Into Space Available for Interviews
Released: 12-Jun-2023 10:50 AM EDT
ISSCR 2023: Cedars-Sinai Scientists Who Sent Stem Cells Into Space Available for Interviews
Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai investigators studying the effects of space on stem cells will present their work at the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) Annual Meeting June 14-17 in Boston, and are available for interviews throughout the conference.

Newswise: Prostate Specialists Deliver Capitol Hill Briefing on Innovative PAE Procedure to Improve Men’s Health
Released: 12-Jun-2023 6:05 AM EDT
Prostate Specialists Deliver Capitol Hill Briefing on Innovative PAE Procedure to Improve Men’s Health
University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine

An interventional radiologist and a urologist with UHealth – University of Miami Health System and the Miller School of Medicine highlighted an innovative procedure to treat enlarged prostate glands at a June 5 Capitol Hill briefing on men’s health.

Newswise: ENDO 2023: Cedars-Sinai Experts Available for Interviews
Released: 8-Jun-2023 11:05 AM EDT
ENDO 2023: Cedars-Sinai Experts Available for Interviews
Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai endocrinologists will share their latest medical research and clinical care improvements at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Chicago, June 15-18.

Newswise: Early Exposure to Medicine Inspired Committed Careers
Released: 8-Jun-2023 8:05 AM EDT
Early Exposure to Medicine Inspired Committed Careers
Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer Hospital

By their early 20s, two of Yale’s most prominent cancer experts had each been immersed in healthcare battles for many years. Few people would have been surprised if they chose careers outside of healthcare. Instead, Drs. Eric Winer and Patricia LoRusso chose to pursue cancer care and research as their work. Both are now leaders of two of the country’s most prestigious organizations for cancer professionals.

Newswise: The Medical Minute: Pulling back the curtain on infertility
Released: 7-Jun-2023 9:40 AM EDT
The Medical Minute: Pulling back the curtain on infertility
Penn State Health

For decades, people struggling with infertility had to add social stigma to problems. A Penn State Health doctor discusses the causes and treatments of infertility and how attitudes have shifted.

Newswise: Start screenings at age 45 to prevent colorectal cancer, UT Southwestern experts advise
Released: 6-Jun-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Start screenings at age 45 to prevent colorectal cancer, UT Southwestern experts advise
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Colorectal cancer is on the rise among younger adults. According to the American Cancer Society, the proportion of cases among people under 55 increased from 11% in 1995 to 20% in 2019, and it is now the leading cause of cancer-related deaths for men younger than 50.

Released: 6-Jun-2023 7:00 AM EDT
Salud masculina: un experto de Mayo Clinic Healthcare comparte los síntomas principales sobre los que hay que actuar
Mayo Clinic

A medida que los hombres envejecen, incluso aquellos acostumbrados a una buena salud pueden desarrollar síntomas que afecten su calidad de vida y es importante que se los mencionen a sus médicos. Vikas Mehta, Licenciado en Medicina y Cirugía, un médico de Mayo Clinic Healthcare en Londres, describe varios signos físicos que vale la pena controlar.

Released: 2-Jun-2023 9:40 AM EDT
A freeze, or a fix? Preventive care coverage at a crossroads
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Many types of preventive care have been available for years with no cost to the patient. But that provision now hangs in the balance, because of a court case. Two professors explain what's at stake and why.

Newswise: ASCO23: Sylvester Cancer Experts Available for Interviews on a Wide Range of Topics
Released: 1-Jun-2023 7:10 PM EDT
ASCO23: Sylvester Cancer Experts Available for Interviews on a Wide Range of Topics
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

In addition to presenting Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center research findings, Sylvester experts are available at ASCO to share perspectives on a wide variety of topics and studies ranging from breast cancer to sarcoma, prostate cancer, mesothelioma, melanoma, CNS tumors and more.



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