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Released: 16-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Medical Marijuana Users See Short-Term Gains in Health-Related Quality of Life, PCOM Study Finds
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

A study of hundreds of people using medical marijuana reported “rapid and significant improvements” in health-related quality of life over the first three months, according to new research led by Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM).

Newswise: Mount Sinai Health System Is First in Northeast to Use Blood Tests as an Early Detection Tool for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias in Patients
Released: 16-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Mount Sinai Health System Is First in Northeast to Use Blood Tests as an Early Detection Tool for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias in Patients
Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai Health System today announced that they will be among the first in the world to deploy blood-based biomarkers (blood tests) and confirmatory tests for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias to patients across primary and specialty care settings—early detection tools that have never before been offered to patients in the clinical setting—as part of the Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative (DAC) Healthcare System Preparedness Accurate Diagnosis project.

Released: 16-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Estudio De Mayo Clinic Encuentra GlóBulos Blancos Disfuncionales Relacionados Con Un Mayor Riesgo De Melanoma
Mayo Clinic

Personas con una sobreabundancia de glóbulos blancos clonados, o linfocitos, que dañan su sistema inmunológico, una afección llamada linfocitosis monoclonal de células B (LMB), pueden tener un riesgo elevado de desarrollar diversas complicaciones de salud, incluido el melanoma, una forma de cáncer de piel.

Released: 16-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Testing a Revolutionary Treatment Against Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers Health researchers will enroll primary or secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (p-MS) patients to see if an engineered immune cell therapy can halt the progression of the autoimmune disease.

Released: 16-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Neurodiversity Awareness in the National Spotlight
George Washington University

Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz and his son, Gus, went viral when Gus was seen celebrating his dad’s acceptance speech at the DNC. ...

Released: 16-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: SpaceX’s Successful First Commercial Space Mission
George Washington University

SpaceX’s first commercial space mission, Polaris Dawn, arrived home safely and officially made history. ...

Released: 16-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Speaker Johnson Faces Funding Battle as Congress Responds to Second Trump Assassination Attempt
George Washington University

Speaker Mike Johnson is facing pressure to avert a government shutdown as Congress awaits his next move on funding. ...

Released: 16-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: JD Vance Defends False Claims About Haitian Immigrants in Ohio as Violent Threats Continue
George Washington University

JD Vance is doubling down on his unsubstantiated comments that Haitian migrants are eating their neighbors’ pets. ...

Released: 16-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Election Officials Voice Concern about USPS Causing Problems for Upcoming Election
George Washington University

Election officials are warning in a new letter that problems with the U.S. Postal Service could disenfranchise voters in the upcoming election. ...

Released: 16-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: TikTok Heads to Court Over U.S. Ban
George Washington University

Lawyers for the popular social media platform TikTok are headed to court today for a key hearing where they’re intending to block an upcoming ban of the app in the United States. ...

Newswise: Food insecurity in early life, pregnancy may be linked to higher chance of obesity in children, NIH-funded study finds
Released: 16-Sep-2024 11:10 AM EDT
Food insecurity in early life, pregnancy may be linked to higher chance of obesity in children, NIH-funded study finds
Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes NIH

Children who faced food insecurity during early childhood—or whose mothers experienced it during pregnancy—had a higher body mass index (BMI) and more than 50% increased chance of developing obesity or severe obesity in childhood and adolescence, according to a new study funded by the NIH Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program.

Released: 16-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Wayne State Study Seeks Insight Into the Evolution of Parasitic Wasps
Wayne State University Division of Research

Glen Hood, Ph.D., assistant professor of biological sciences in Wayne State University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, was recently awarded a National Science Foundation grant for his study of parasitic wasps.

Newswise: FDA Approves First-of-Its-Kind Cardiac Stent for Babies
Released: 16-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
FDA Approves First-of-Its-Kind Cardiac Stent for Babies
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

In 2022, a team from Children’s Hospital Los Angeles became the first in the world to implant a novel cardiac stent designed specifically for babies and young children. The stent is the first of its kind that can be expanded as a child grows—all the way to adult size.

Newswise: Computer Engineers at ORNL Pioneer Approaches to Energy Efficient Supercomputing
Released: 16-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Computer Engineers at ORNL Pioneer Approaches to Energy Efficient Supercomputing
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

As high-tech companies ramp up construction of massive data centers to meet the business boom in artificial intelligence, one component is becoming an increasingly rare commodity: electricity. With decades of experience in making HPC more energy efficient, the OLCF may serve as a resource for best “bang for the buck” practices in a suddenly burgeoning industry.

Released: 16-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
AANA Announces New RN/APRN Membership Category
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

AANA announced the creation of a new membership category for registered nurses and advanced practice registered nurses.

Released: 16-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
FASEB Announces 2024 CARES Award Recipients
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)

The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) announces the 2024 recipients of its CARES Award, which supports researchers in their caregiving role and enables them to focus on their professional development and career advancement.

Newswise: Experts Discuss Interest Rate Cuts, the Economy, and Why the Fed Has So Much Power
Released: 16-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Experts Discuss Interest Rate Cuts, the Economy, and Why the Fed Has So Much Power
Virginia Tech

The Federal Reserve Board is likely to cut interest rates at its Sept. 17-18 meeting — but experts from Virginia Tech agree that the adjustment will be small. “I think the Fed wants to display independence, so I am pretty sure they will not give either political party a 'valid' reason for criticism,” said Vijay Singal, head of the finance department in Virginia Tech’s Pamplin College of Business.

Newswise: Ochsner welcomes new orthopedic hand surgeon to Baton Rouge
Released: 16-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Ochsner welcomes new orthopedic hand surgeon to Baton Rouge
Ochsner Health

Dr. Tyson Garon specializes in treating arthritis, cysts, tumors, ligament injuries, overuse conditions, fractures, trigger finger, carpal tunnel syndrome and De Quervain's disease, among other conditions.

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13-Sep-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Study Finds Food Insecurity Increases Hospital Stays and Odds of Readmission
Wake Forest University School of Medicine

A new study from researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine shows that inpatient food insecurity, experienced by caregivers during their child’s hospitalization, is associated with not only longer hospital admissions but also significantly increased odds of readmission.



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