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Newswise: New Research Highlights Economic and Employment Challenges for Parents of Medically Complex Babies
24-Oct-2024 11:45 AM EDT
New Research Highlights Economic and Employment Challenges for Parents of Medically Complex Babies
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Parents with babies born preterm or with low birth weight face significant economic and employment challenges, according to new research published in JAMA Pediatrics.

24-Oct-2024 11:30 AM EDT
Cannabis Use During Pregnancy Can Impact Thinking and Learning Skills, Increase Aggression Among Children, Study Shows
Nationwide Children's Hospital

As cannabis is legalized and is more accessible in various forms across the country, there is increasing concern among health care providers about potential impact on children. Researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital have new findings to add to the existing evidence that cannabis exposure before birth can negatively impact children.

Newswise: Student Documentary Spotlights Health Educators in New Brunswick
Released: 28-Oct-2024 10:55 AM EDT
Student Documentary Spotlights Health Educators in New Brunswick
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

A documentary made by student filmmakers at Rutgers under the guidance of an Academy Award-winning educator and an activist documentarian is having its premiere public screening in downtown New Brunswick.   Promotora, a 14-minute film focused on Mexican American women who travel around New Brunswick and serve as educators about health care resources available to their communities, is one of three short films that will be screened during “Mexican/American: The Search for Health and Happiness.

Released: 28-Oct-2024 10:40 AM EDT
American College of Surgeons Releases Revised Best Practices Guidelines in Management of Traumatic Brain Injury
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

The American College of Surgeons has announced the release of its revised Best Practices Guidelines in the Management of Traumatic Brain Injury, offering healthcare providers comprehensive strategies to improve the care and outcomes of patients with traumatic brain injury.

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Released: 28-Oct-2024 10:35 AM EDT
New Treatment for Cancer-Related Wasting Disease
Cedars-Sinai

A syndrome called cachexia, which triggers unexplained loss of weight and muscle mass, causes severe illness and death among patients with cancer and other serious health conditions.

Released: 28-Oct-2024 10:30 AM EDT
Rutgers Receives $3.3 Million Federal Grant to Recruit Counselors for High-Need Schools
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Members of the Graduate School of Education will train and place 30 school counselors in four New Jersey schools to help address youth mental health

Newswise: Encrypted Peptides, New Class of Antibiotics, Offer Hope in Fight Against Antibiotic Resistance
21-Oct-2024 4:30 PM EDT
Encrypted Peptides, New Class of Antibiotics, Offer Hope in Fight Against Antibiotic Resistance
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

In a significant advance against the growing threat of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, , researchers have identified a novel class of antimicrobial agents known as encrypted peptides, which may expand the immune system’s arsenal of tools to fight infection.

Released: 28-Oct-2024 10:15 AM EDT
What is a Wada Test? CHLA’s Dr. Sucheta Joshi Tells Parents What to Expect
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

For children who are undergoing evaluation for surgery to treat epilepsy at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, the Wada test, also known as the intracarotid amobarbital procedure, can be an important step in the process. During this test, doctors put certain areas of the brain to sleep to help pinpoint which areas correspond to the patient’s language and memory.

Newswise: UA Little Rock Unveils New Website Tracking Over a Century of Little Rock’s History
Released: 28-Oct-2024 10:10 AM EDT
UA Little Rock Unveils New Website Tracking Over a Century of Little Rock’s History
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has debuted a new educational website that chronicles the evolution of the City of Little Rock through more than a century of history. Funded by two grants totaling more than $375,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), the Mapping Little Rock History project allows users to explore key moments in the city's expansion.

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Released: 28-Oct-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Kidney Week 2024: Virtual Press Briefings
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Kidney Week 2024: Live Event

Released: 28-Oct-2024 10:00 AM EDT
Unlocking Better Outcomes for Adults with Congenital Heart Disease
Ochsner Health

A recent publication in JAMA Network Open helps to shed light on the quality of life and health outcomes among adults with congenital heart disease (CHD) through critical findings from the Congenital Heart Initiative (CHI) registry. Ochsner Health pediatric cardiologist and adult congenital heart specialist, Thomas Young, MD, is a contributing author for the publication.

25-Oct-2024 9:10 AM EDT
Among Veterans with Alcohol Use Disorder, Improving Sleep May Lead to More Positive Mood and Less Frequent Heavy Drinking
Research Society on Alcoholism

Negative emotions may help explain the link between insomnia and dangerous drinking, according to a small study involving veterans with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD). The findings provide new insight into why insomnia might be linked AUD. Insomnia symptoms are highly prevalent in people with substance use disorders (SUDs). Among veterans with AUD, for example, almost 2 in 3 experience insomnia.

     
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Released: 28-Oct-2024 9:45 AM EDT
Thin Skin Significantly Blunts Injury From Puncture, Study Finds
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Thin, stretchy skin — like that of a pig or human — lessens the underlying damage that occurs when it’s punctured. Pig skin even outperforms synthetic materials designed to mimic skin, a study led by the University of Illinois finds. Its qualities, in particular its ability to dissipate the energy of a puncturing object, greatly reduce the damage to deeper tissues.

Newswise: Imaging the Invisible: Advanced Tech Targets Microplastics in Living Organisms
Released: 28-Oct-2024 9:35 AM EDT
Imaging the Invisible: Advanced Tech Targets Microplastics in Living Organisms
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Plastic pollution, particularly the presence of microplastics in living organisms, poses a growing threat to ecosystems and human health. This groundbreaking study introduces mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) as a cutting-edge method for detecting and quantifying microplastics in biological samples, offering critical insights into their distribution and potential impacts.

Newswise: FSU Physicist Earns Prestigious American Physical Society Award
Released: 28-Oct-2024 9:35 AM EDT
FSU Physicist Earns Prestigious American Physical Society Award
Florida State University

Laura Reina, FSU Distinguished Research Professor and Joseph F. Owens Endowed Professor in the Department of Physics, is the recipient of the 2024 Jesse W. Beams Award from the Southeastern Section of the American Physical Society (SESAPS).

Newswise: GCOOS Fall Meeting Features Updates on the Gulf's Ocean Observing Community
Released: 28-Oct-2024 9:35 AM EDT
GCOOS Fall Meeting Features Updates on the Gulf's Ocean Observing Community
Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System-Regional Association (GCOOS-RA)

The Fall Members' Meeting of the Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System — taking place virtually — will feature updates from the U.S. IOOS, information on new projects funded through the Inflation Reduction Act, the Gulf's high-frequency radar system and more.

Newswise: Lab-Grown Pork Gets Support From Sorghum Grain
Released: 28-Oct-2024 9:30 AM EDT
Lab-Grown Pork Gets Support From Sorghum Grain
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Researchers publishing in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry have created a prototype cultured pork using a new material: kafirin proteins isolated from red sorghum grain.

Newswise: R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center Honors More Than 80 Trauma Professionals, First Responders Who Saved the Lives of Two Critically Injured Patients
Released: 28-Oct-2024 9:30 AM EDT
R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center Honors More Than 80 Trauma Professionals, First Responders Who Saved the Lives of Two Critically Injured Patients
University of Maryland Medical Center

The R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) hosted its 34th annual Shock Trauma Heroes Celebration October 26, honoring more than 80 trauma professionals and first responders who provided lifesaving care to two critically injured patients.

Newswise: NCCN Cancer Center Study Demonstrates Usability of Health Equity Report Card (HERC) Tool for Driving Fair Access to Care
Released: 28-Oct-2024 9:30 AM EDT
NCCN Cancer Center Study Demonstrates Usability of Health Equity Report Card (HERC) Tool for Driving Fair Access to Care
National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)

National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) presents preliminary data from a study demonstrating the usability of the Health Equity Report Card (HERC) tool during the American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting and Expo.



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