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Clarkston Health Fair Offers Free Screenings, Fun Family Activities for People with Diabetes

Endocrine Society — Thu, 02 Jun 2022 09:40:37 EST

Endocrine experts will provide free health services and fun family activities to the local refugee and immigrant community of DeKalb County during EndoCares(r) Atlanta, an in-person health education event being held on Saturday, June 11.

IU experts available to discuss rise in anti-Asian violence, increased tension after Atlanta spa shootings

Indiana University — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 13:40:01 EST

Statement by AERA Executive Director Felice J. Levine and President Shaun R. Harper on the Shootings in Atlanta and Growing Anti-Asian Violence

American Educational Research Association (AERA) — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 16:20:05 EST

The shooting deaths of eight people, including six women of Asian descent, in Atlanta yesterday is a horrendous tragedy, and just the latest incident in an ever growing wave of mass violence in our country. We extend our deepest sympathy to the loved ones of the victims and to communities in Atlanta and across the United States that have been deeply affected by this senseless assault.

Researchers Use Machine Learning To More Quickly Analyze Key Capacitor Materials

Georgia Institute of Technology — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 10:50:33 EST

Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology are using machine learning to ultimately find ways to build more capable capacitors.

Survey Reveals Georgia Construction Industry Outlook

Kennesaw State University — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 09:00:16 EST

The third annual Georgia Construction Outlook Survey indicates that labor shortages and reliability from sub-contractors continues to be a looming concern for 83 percent of the state's privately-held construction companies.

Signals from Distant Lightning Could Help Secure Electric Substations

Georgia Institute of Technology — Mon, 04 Mar 2019 03:05:04 EST

Side channel signals and bolts of lightning from distant storms could one day help prevent hackers from sabotaging electric power substations and other critical infrastructure, a new study suggests.

COMPLIMENTARY PRESS REGISTRATION AVAILABLE FOR 2019 STATE-OF-THE-ART CLINICAL SYMPOSIUM

American College of Rheumatology (ACR) — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 12:15:07 EST

The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) welcomes members of the press to write about rheumatology research presented at the State-of-the-Art Clinical Symposium (SOTA) in Chicago, IL, on April 5-7.

Clinical Research Pathways Names Two New Directors

Clinical Research Pathways — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 10:05:16 EST

Nonprofit Clinical Research Pathways announces two new members of its Board of Directors, from the Atlanta area

When Sand-Slithering Snakes Behave Like Light Waves

Georgia Institute of Technology — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 15:00:00 EST

Desert snakes slithering across the sand at night can encounter obstacles such as plants or twigs that alter the direction of their travel -- and cause them to mimic aspects of light or subatomic particles when they encounter a diffraction grating.

Urine Test Detects Transplant Rejection, Could Replace Needle Biopsies

Georgia Institute of Technology — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 13:05:08 EST

Needle biopsies detect rejection after a transplanted organ is already in trouble and sometimes miss the mark. And the needle damages tissue. This biocompatible nanoparticle goes to work at the first sign of trouble and could give clinicians much more information with a simple urine test.

Mending a Broken Heart

Georgia Institute of Technology — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 10:05:21 EST

Myocardial infarction, a-fib, congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, and more could be detected early and more easily and effectively treated with these six emerging solutions.

Novel App Uses AI to Guide, Support Cancer Patients

Georgia Institute of Technology — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 16:55:46 EST

Artificial Intelligence is helping to guide and support some 50 breast cancer patients in rural Georgia through a novel mobile application that gives them personalized recommendations on everything from side effects to insurance.

American College of Rheumatology Responds to CMS Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage Proposed Rule

American College of Rheumatology (ACR) — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 15:05:42 EST

In comments submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) expressed its continuing concern with a recent CMS policy allowing Medicare Advantage (MA) plans to utilize step therapy for Part B drugs. In the comment letter, rheumatology leaders urged the agency to establish safeguards to protect beneficiaries from potential harm.

The Helix, of DNA Fame, May Have Arisen with Startling Ease

Georgia Institute of Technology — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 13:05:54 EST

Here's a science enigma: Try to explain where the neat, even DNA/RNA helix came from. Ha! Easy one! It probably spun around itself long before first life evolved like it did in this lab. In fact, the twist could have helped select the components of RNA, not the other way around.

Birth of Massive Black Holes in the Early Universe Revealed

Georgia Institute of Technology — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 13:00:00 EST

An international research team has shown that when galaxies assemble extremely rapidly -- and sometimes violently -- that can lead to the formation of very massive black holes. In these rare galaxies, normal star formation is disrupted and black hole formation takes over.

When Coral Species Vanish, Their Absence Can Imperil Surviving Corals

Georgia Institute of Technology — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 10:30:35 EST

As coral species die off, they may be leaving a death spiral in their wake: Their absence could be sapping life from the corals that survive. In a new study, when isolated from other species, corals got weak, died off or grew in fragile structures. The study shows it is possible to quantify positive effects of coral biodiversity and negative effects of its absence.

Engineering Team Designs Finger Support to Correct Deformities

Kennesaw State University — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 16:55:15 EST

A Kennesaw State University engineering professor and her team of students have developed a new finger support that could ultimately help those suffering from finger deformities regain motor function.

Long-Acting Contraceptive Designed to be Self-Administered Via Microneedle Patch

Georgia Institute of Technology — Mon, 14 Jan 2019 11:00:00 EST

A new long-acting contraceptive designed to be self-administered by women may provide a new family planning option, particularly in developing nations where access to healthcare can be limited, a recent study suggests. The contraceptive would be delivered using microneedle skin patch technology originally developed for the painless administration of vaccines.

New JAMA study an example of how diseases can affect minority populations differently. Find out what's being done to help solve this problem. Experts available @clinrespathways and Morehouse School of Medicine @msmedu for interviews.

Clinical Research Pathways — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 10:05:58 EST

Flu Vaccine Supply Gaps Can Intensify Flu Seasons, Make Pandemics Deadlier

Georgia Institute of Technology — Mon, 07 Jan 2019 09:05:29 EST

Gaps in the logic of how we restock flu vaccines may be costing hundreds of lives, or more. A new model to tweak the gaps could save hundreds to hundreds of thousands of people and millions to multiple millions in medical costs.