HOBOKEN, New Jersey, June 20 -- Acta Paediatrica, a peer-reviewed journal that says it covers neonatal, developmental, child health, environment and psychosomatic pediatrics from the Foundation Acta Paediatrica, published research articles, including the following topics, in its July 2020 edition: * Recommendations on neonatal light environment from the French Neonatal Society * French neonatal society position paper stresses the importance of an early family-centred approach to discharging pr  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, June 16 -- Advanced Synthesis and Catalysis, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features organic, organometallic and applied chemistry, published research articles, including the following topics, in its June 15, 2020 edition: * Recent Developments in Enantioselective Multicatalyzed Tandem Reactions Communications: * DABCO-promoted Diaryl Thioether Formation by Metal-catalyzed Coupling of Sodium Sulfinates and Aryl Iodides * An Addition of Terminal Alkynes to Phthalaz  more

MERCERVILLE, New Jersey, June 17 -- The New Jersey Association for Mental Health and Addiction Agencies issued the following news release: While coronavirus poses a substantial threat to the health of older individuals, another concern is Alzheimer's disease, which is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Unfortunately, the symptoms of Alzheimer's develop slowly and can increase in severity over time. This can impact a person's ability to perform daily acti  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, June 17 -- The American Journal of Hematology, a journal that says it provides coverage of experimental and clinical features of blood diseases in humans and in animal models of human disease, published research articles on the following topics in its July 2020 edition: * Phase 2 study of hyper-CMAD with liposomal vincristine for patients with newly diagnosed acute lymphoblastic leukemia * Outcome and determinants of failure to complete primary R-CHOP treatment for reasons  more

CRANBURY, New Jersey, June 18 -- The American Journal of Managed Care, a peer-reviewed journal focused on managed care, published research articles, including the following topics, in its June 2020 edition: * Effect of High-Deductible Insurance on Health Care Use in Bipolar Disorder MANAGERIAL: * Strategies for Implementing Best Practices in Independent Physician Associations METHODS: * Measures of ED Utilization in a National Cohort of Children POLICY: * General Medical Claims for Beh  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, June 17 -- The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists issued the following news release: In areas that have been hit hard by COVID-19, pharmacists acknowledge feeling strained and worried about what lies ahead. "We have seen a lot of cases," said Karan Raja, infectious disease clinical pharmacy specialist at Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, New Jersey. He described the intensity of the pandemic as "a very trying time." Megan Rech, emergency medicine clinica  more

MOUNT LAUREL, New Jersey, June 16 -- The American Neurological Association issued the following news release: ANA2020 is the top meeting for academic neurologists and neuroscientists at every career stage to convene over groundbreaking research and best practices for success in the field. This year's virtual event, set for October 4-9, ensures you won't miss out on the latest neurological research and offers outstanding opportunities for networking, mentorship, and career advancement. From a P  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, June 18 -- The Campaign Legal Center issued the following news release: Late Tuesday, parties in LWV New Jersey v. Way (https://www.lwv.org/newsroom/press-releases/lwv-new-jersey-voting-rights-groups-challenge-new-jersey-signature-match) reached an agreement (https://campaignlegal.org/document/lwvnj-v-way-united-states-district-court-district-new-jersey-proposed-consent-order) establishing a notice and cure process for mail-in and provisional ballots in New Jersey for the Ju  more

FREEHOLD, New Jersey, June 16 -- CentraState Healthcare System issued the following news: After being hit early and hard in the COVID-19 pandemic, CentraState Medical Center now has less than 10 COVID positive cases, down from a peak of 138 presumed COVID-19 patients on April 8 who were hospitalized with the virus, mirroring the downward trend for most of New Jersey. "Patients have begun to take advantage of this, to see their doctors and take care of healthcare needs that might have been negl  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, June 16 -- Educational Testing Service issued the following news release: ETS, a global leader in educational measurement and learning solutions, announced today the introduction of the HiSET (R) Exam at Home, a remote testing solution for test takers who are interested in taking the next step to complete their high school equivalency credential. The HiSET Exam at Home improves access for all test takers by providing them with another way to complete their educational goa  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, June 20 -- Freshwater Biology, a journal that focuses on the ecology of inland surface waters, including connected ground waters, flood plains and freshwater wetlands, micro-organisms, algae and macrophytes, published research articles on the following topics in its July 2020 edition: * Animal effects on dissolved organic carbon bioavailability in an algal controlled ecosystem * Do leaf-litter decomposers control biofilm primary production and benthic algal community struc  more

PISCATAWAY, New Jersey, June 16 -- The Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, a peer-reviewed journal from the Rutgers Center of Alcohol Studies, published research articles on the following topics in its May 2020 edition: * Treatment of Alcohol Dependence in Primary Care Compared With Outpatient Specialist Treatment: Twelve-Month Follow-Up of a Randomized Controlled Trial,With Trajectories of Change The Alcohol Industry and Alcohol Policy: * Get Them Laughing to Get Them Drinking: An Anal  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 19 -- The Marijuana Policy Project issued the following news release: On Thursday, the New Jersey Assembly voted in favor (63-10, with five abstentions) of a decriminalization bill (A.1897) that would decriminalize possession, manufacture, and distribution of up to two ounces of cannabis in the state, reducing the penalty to a $50 civil fine. The bill would also create a virtual expungement process and prohibit discrimination in lending, housing, and public accommodati  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 19 -- The New Jersey Association for Mental Health and Addiction Agencies issued the following news release: Frontline Leadership Recognition Awards were presented to members who have taken on the roles of Chairs and Co-chairs of NJAMHAA's Practice Groups and other bodies with which NJAMHAA has had strong partnerships. These individuals facilitate dynamic discussions that lead to solid advocacy recommendations and valuable information sharing that helps participants co  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The National Ocean Industries Association issued the following statement by President Erik Milito after New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced the creation of the nation's first purpose-built marshalling and manufacturing port dedicated to the offshore wind industry: "New Jersey is making a smart move by betting on offshore wind. A thriving and innovative American offshore wind sector is close, but we need to invest in improved ports and infrastructure to make it a rea  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 20 -- The New Jersey Association for Mental Health and Addiction Agencies issued the following news release: NJAMHAA's advocacy on behalf of mental healthcare and substance use treatment providers has been and continues to be extremely effective on the state and federal levels. For example, advocacy recently led to the state's increased reimbursement rate for long-term residential substance use disorder treatment services, which went into effect on June 1, 2020, despit  more

MERCERVILLE, New Jersey, June 16 -- The New Jersey Association of Mental Health and Addiction Agencies issued the following news release: While coronavirus poses a substantial threat to the health of older individuals, another concern is Alzheimer's disease, which is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Unfortunately, the symptoms of Alzheimer's develop slowly and can increase in severity over time. This can impact a person's ability to perform daily activ  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 18 -- The New Jersey School Boards Association issued the following news release: Recent additions to NJSBA's COVID-19 Resource Center (www.njsba.org/COVID-19) include details on how leading education groups in the state identified their priorities for safely reopening schools. Also, in response to concerns expressed by the NJSBA, the state Department of Education agreed to extend the deadline for evaluating superintendents from July 1 to July 31. And the state issued   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 20 -- The New Jersey School Boards Association issued the following news release: The New Jersey School Boards Association thanked Commissioner of Education Lamont Repollet and the state Department of Education for responding to its concerns and granting a 30-day extension of the deadline for the evaluation of school district superintendents by local boards of education. On June 17, the Department of Education announced (https://www.nj.gov/education/broadcasts/2020/ju  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, June 15 -- Pediatric Pulmonology, a journal that says it features research on pathological anatomy, developmental issues and pathophysiology to infectious disease, asthma, cystic fibrosis and airborne toxins, published research articles, including the following topics, in its July 2020 edition: * Lung ultrasound in the neonatal intensive care unit: Review of the literature and future perspectives * Pediatric Pulmonology 2019 year in review: Neonatal pulmonology * Pulmonar  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 16 -- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey issued the following news: During this stressful time, many people are worried about things in their lives that have been put on hold. For some women, this includes an annual mammogram. Aside from skin cancer, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women in the United States and will result in 42,000 deaths in the nation this year, according to the American Cancer Society. The most effective screening   more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 17 -- RWJBarnabas Health issued the following news: Clara Maass Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, announced that it is a recipient of the Healthgrades 2020 Patient Safety Excellence Award TM. This distinction places Clara Maass Medical Center among the top 5% of all short-term acute care hospitals reporting patient safety data as evaluated by Healthgrades, the leading resource that connects consumers, physicians and health systems. During the study  more

KINGSTON, New Jersey, June 16 -- The Parkinson Alliance issued the following news: The Parkinson Alliance announced that thanks to their supporters, the 21st Team Parkinson raised over $72,000 in support of Parkinson's disease research at the Los Angeles Marathon and LA BIG 5K, held on March 7th and 8th, 2020, in Los Angeles, CA. The LA Marathon presented Team Parkinson with the Most Outstanding Growth award. Team Parkinson showed the largest year over year revenue increase of all charities pa  more

MT. LAUREL, New Jersey, June 19 -- The American Society of Transplantation issued the following news: Critical Path Institute(C-Path) announced that its Transplant Therapeutics Consortium (TTC) has received a positive response to its Letter of Intent (LOI) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) detailing the decision to accept the iBox Scoring System (Composite Biomarker Panel) into the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) Biomarker Qualification Program (BQP). The iBox Sco  more