Newswise Feature Channel: Fall

Pedestrian injuries from falls versus motor vehicle collisions: are we lacking critical policy and interventions?

Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 17:05:52 EST

Using Emergency Medical Services (EMS) data, researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health compared the national burden of pedestrian injuries from motor vehicles to that of pedestrian falls occurring on streets and sidewalks and found that the probability of a pedestrian suffering a severe injury is higher for motor vehicle collisions as compared to falls.

5 Tips for Preventing Winter Injuries

American College of Surgeons (ACS) — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 12:00:16 EST

Orthopaedic surgeons with the American College of Surgeons offer their top tips for preventing slips and falls during the winter season.

Quality of Care Declines After Private Equity Takes Over Hospitals

Harvard Medical School — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 11:00:00 EST

Patients are more likely to fall, get new infections, or experience other harms in a hospital after it is acquired by private equity.

Always on Alert for Balance Loss with "The Balance Assessment Device," An Outstanding Innovation by Chula Researcher

Chulalongkorn University — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 08:55:38 EST

Chula Engineering lecturer's innovation "The Balance Assessment Device"--gold medal winner at ITEX 2023, Malaysia, and recipient of World Invention Intellectual Property Associations' (WIIPA) Special Award (Gold Medal)--checks body balance and balance loss for behavior changes and fall prevention to promote fall risk awareness and knowledge.

"Get back to where you once belonged!" Back-to-School stories for media

Newswise — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 11:05:50 EST

It's that time of year again. For media working on stories about the seasonal return to school, here are the latest features and experts in the Back-To-School channel on Newswise.

TRANSCRIPT AND VIDEO AVAILABLE Live Event for April 21: Sleeping pill reduces levels of Alzheimer's proteins

Newswise — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 15:10:43 EST

Researcher will discuss the study which involved a sleeping aid known as suvorexant that is already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for insomnia, hints at the potential of sleep medications to slow or stop the progression of Alzheimer's disease.

Saint Joseph's University Expert Available to Discuss Why Leaves Change Color

Saint Joseph's University — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:00:15 EST

The Early Bird May Just Get the Worm

University of Ottawa — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 16:55:00 EST

Night owls may be looking forward to falling back into autumn standard time but a new study from the University of Ottawa has found Daylight Saving Time may also suit morning types just fine.

The Science of Fall Foliage and Climate Change: UVM Expert

University of Vermont — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 20:05:24 EST

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Newswise — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 13:30:15 EST

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Wildfires are intensifying around the world. Here are the latest headlines in wildfires research for media

Newswise — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 14:05:54 EST

California's McKinney Fire grew to become the state's largest fire so far this year. The risk of wildfire is rising globally due to climate change. Below are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Wildfires channel on Newswise.

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Newswise — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 16:05:29 EST

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The Science Behind the Appeal of Pumpkin Spice

聽Johns Hopkins University — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 08:30:56 EST

Fall is still days away but at coffee shops and grocery stores, it's already peak autumn thanks to the arrival of a certain flavor that has come to signal the season's unofficial start. Everyone knows, it's pumpkin spice time. But why? Johns Hopkins University perception researchers can say a key to understanding why people love pumpkin spice is the smell of it. Those notes of cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger trigger deeply rooted cozy memories of autumn.

VIDEO AND TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE: Breakthrough Cases and COVID Boosters: Live Expert Panel for August 18, 2021

Newswise — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 15:00:13 EST

Expert Q&A: Do breakthrough cases mean we will soon need COVID boosters? The extremely contagious Delta variant continues to spread, prompting mask mandates, proof of vaccination, and other measures. Media invited to ask the experts about these and related topics.

Allergy and Asthma Tips on Holiday Decorating

Filtrete(tm) Brand — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 08:30:51 EST

What is hay?

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 08:00:00 EST

Fall's signature decoration is more than meets the eye

Nearly One in Three Americans Sacrifice Sleep on Election Night

American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 12:05:25 EST

A survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) finds that 32% of Americans are more tired than usual the day after election night. Poor sleep on election night is fueled by later bedtimes, blue light exposure and the physical and mental tolls of election uncertainty amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rutgers Experts Can Discuss Fall Foliage Outlook in N.J.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 11:15:23 EST

New York leaf peepers can expect an average fall foliage

Cornell University — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 14:30:12 EST

An Ounce of Preparation Can Help Prevent Yard Work Injuries This Fall

American Chiropractic Association — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 11:20:39 EST

Your chances of injury increase if you take on yard work without some preparation. The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) offers tips to keep you pain free.