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Research Tipoffs from TNS Newsletter for Monday April 15, 2024 ( 8 items )  

ACR Foundation Presents Global Humanitarian Award
RESTON, Virginia, April 15 (TNSres) -- The American College of Radiology issued the following news release on April 14, 2024: The American College of Radiology Foundation(R) (https://www.acr.org/ACR-Foundation) presented its 2024 Global Humanitarian Award today to Boyd N. Hatton, MD at ACR 2024, the College's annual meeting in Washington, DC. "Dr. Hatton's vision to bring a U.S. standard of care to rural Kenya and his contributions to help patients obtain life-saving radiological services at n  more

From Ashes to Adversity: Lessons From South Australia's Business Recovery Amidst Bushfires and Pandemic
ADELAIDE, Australia, April 15 (TNSres) -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * New research has given insight into the resilience and recovery of businesses in two South Australian regions following a major bushfire event and disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. * * * Small businesses in two of the state's regions affected by a devastating bushfire and a COVID-19 cluster outbreak have been analysed by economics experts at the University of South   more

HHS IG Audit: 'ACF Has Enhanced Some Cybersecurity Controls Over Unaccompanied Children Portal & Data But Improvements Are Needed'
WASHINGTON, April 14 (TNSres) -- The Health and Human Services Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. A-18-22-03200) on on March 28, 2024, entitled "ACF Has Enhanced Some Cybersecurity Controls Over the Unaccompanied Children Portal and Data But Improvements Are Needed" filed under the Administration for Children and Families. Here are excerpts: * * * Report in Brief Why OIG Dd This Audit The UC Program has experienced heightened attention and oversight from the Office of  more

HHS IG Audit: 'Administration for Children & Families Data Hosted in Certain Cloud Information Systems May Be at a High Risk of Compromise'
WASHINGTON, April 14 (TNSres) -- The Health and Human Services Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. A-18-22-08020) on March 28, 2024, entitled "Administration for Children and Families Data Hosted in Certain Cloud Information Systems May Be at a High Risk of Compromise" filed under the Administration for Children and Families. Here are excerpts: * * * Report in Brief Why OIG Did This Audit This audit is one in a series of audits that will examine whether HHS and its oper  more

Minn. Senate Republican Caucus: Drazkowski Moves to Fully Abolish Southern Minnesota Shotgun-Only Hunting Zone
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 15 (TNSres) -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news: Minnesota State Senator Steve Drazkowski (R-Mazeppa) pushed hard on Thursday to fully eliminate southern Minnesota's shotgun-only hunting zone, an antiquated law dating back to the 1940s that has become obsolete as technology advancements have increased the range of shotguns and further improved rifle accuracy. During the floor debate on the Senate's environment policy bill (https://www  more

Siena College Research Institute: National Presidential Race Tightens
LOUDONVILLE, New York, April 15 (TNSres) -- Siena College Research Institute issued the following news release: * * * Trump 46-45% Over Biden * * * * 43% View Trump Favorably; 40% View Biden Favorably; 18% Have Unfavorable View of Both Leading Candidates; Among Double-Haters, Biden Up 30-21% * 79% Say U.S. Economy Only Fair or Poor; 64% Approve of Trump's Handling of Economy When He Was He Was President; 63% Disapprove of Biden's Economic Leadership * 54% Say Trump Committed Serious Federa  more

University of South Australia: School Suspensions and Exclusions Put Vulnerable Children at Risk
ADELAIDE, Australia, April 15 (TNSres) -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * Managing problematic student behaviour is one of the most persistent, challenging, and controversial issues facing schools today. Yet despite best intentions to build a more inclusive and punitive-free education system, school suspensions and expulsions remain. * * * Now, new research from the University of South Australia shows that exclusionary practices not only fail to ide  more

University of South Australia: Targeted Liver Cancer Treatment Kills Cancer Cells and Cuts Chemo Side Effects
ADELAIDE, Australia, April 15 (TNSres) -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * Drug-loaded 3D printed films could change cancer treatments forever as world first research from the University of South Australia shows that new films not only kill more than 80% of liver cancer cells but could also significantly reduce recurrence rates while minimising systematic toxicities of traditional chemotherapy. * * * Created from gels are loaded with tailored doses a  more