CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 26 (TNSJou) -- The American College for Surgeons issued the following news release: A prescribing guideline tailored to patients' specific needs reduced the number of opioid pills prescribed after major surgery with researchers reporting a greater than 90 percent patient satisfaction rate with pain management and the highest compliance rate to date with appropriate disposal of leftover pills. The study was selected for the 2020 New England Surgical Society Program and pu  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 26 (TNSJou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: Tocilizumab (TCZ) is one of multiple drugs that have been studied in clinical trials around the world as a potential treatment for COVID-19. A team of international researchers present their results from the COVACTA trial in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). Baylor College of Medicine was one of the research sites for COVACTA, which evaluated the therapeutic benefit and safety of toc  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 26 -- Boston Public Schools issued the following news: This week, seven Boston public elementary schools are recipients of a generous donation consisting of over 900 instruments and accessories, valued at over $500,000. The donation from StubHub, made possible by a partnership with The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation, is part of StubHub's three-year commitment to put over $3 million in music instruments into public school music programs. It also kicks off a community-w  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Feb. 26 (TNSJou) -- Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2021: Fewer than 366 surviving North Atlantic right whales remain on Earth as extinction pressures mount on the critically endangered species, a new assessment published today in the journal Diseases of Aquatic Organisms finds. Climate change, vessel strikes, entanglements in fishing gear and underwater noise pollution have taken a toll on the species'   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 25 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Opportunity and Inclusive Growth Institute issued the following white paper (No. 37) on Feb. 24, 2021, by Milena Almagro, Joshua Coven, Arpit Gupta, and Angelo Orane-Hutchinson entitled "Racial Disparities in Frontline Workers and Housing Crowding during COVID-19: Evidence from Geolocation Data". Here is an excerpt: Abstract We examine the determinants of COVID-19 risk exposure in the context of the initial wave in New   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: The State of Rhode Island received a grant totaling more than $64 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), for costs associated with COVID-19 vaccine distribution efforts. Since January of 2020, COVID-19 has created an immediate threat to the health and safety of the general public requiring emergency response and protective measures. The   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Independent Women's Forum issued the following news release: Independent Women's Forum (IWF) held a national press call featuring top competitive female athletes, including a 3x Olympian, and federal and state lawmakers who have sponsored legislation to protect female athletes. Inga Thompson, a three-time Olympic cyclist who competed at the 1984, 1988, and 1992 Olympics, recounted her experiences competing in a sport that had once been dominated by men and the new th  more

DAHLGREN, Virginia, Feb. 26 -- The Naval Surface Warfare Center issued the following news on Feb. 23, 2021: Sandwiched between Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2021 and the start of Black History Month in February, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Dahlgren Division and Dam Neck Activity held a virtual event to honor the late great civil rights activist. The event, which was held virtually through Microsoft Teams, was headlined by keynote speaker Capt. Cedric McNeal, program manager for the Am  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2021: Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry President and CEO Gene Barr issued the following statement in response to the Delaware River Basin Commission's vote to ban natural gas drilling: "We are extremely disappointed to see Governor Wolf vote in lock step with the other states in the Delaware River Basin Commission to ban drilling and activities relat  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 26 -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2021: The Trust for Public Land, the Hanover Conservancy and the town of Hanover announced the creation and permanent protection of the Mink Brook Community Forest, a new 254-acre space that will be owned by the town and will serve Upper Valley residents. "Mink Brook Community Forest will be a huge asset to the residents and visitors of Hanover, offering access to miles of recreational  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 26 -- The University of Massachusetts Boston campus issued the following news: UMass Boston and UMass Law School faculty say that the Biden-Harris Administration can strategically use federal authority to create a durable floor of protections to address the issues that have impacted communities across the country. "By targeting the federal programs and federal programs interventions for communities that have had disproportionate harm, that's using the current law th  more

SCHENECTADY, New York, Feb. 26 (TNSJou) -- Union College issued the following news: Deidre Hill Butler, associate professor of sociology, was a panelist at the University of Albany's celebration of the 50th anniversary of its Women's, Gender and Sexuality department. The panel was titled "The Black Feminist Roots of Women's Studies" and can be viewed here. [Passcode: ?3vl!yn9] Robert Samet, associate professor of anthropology, was awarded the 2020 Marysa Navarro Best Book Prize by the New Engl  more

BIDDEFORD, Maine, Feb. 26 (TNSRes) -- The University of New England issued the following news release: Representatives from UNE's health professions programs shared their expertise on faculty development at this year's National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Global Forum on Innovation in Health Professional Education virtual workshop. The workshop explored various aspects of faculty development, with a focus on diversity and inclusion. Presentations at the workshop provided e  more

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, Feb. 26 -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2021: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) along with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries have released the first broad scale synthesis of available information derived from right whale health assessment techniques. The manuscript published today in the science journal Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, reviews available tools, and current unde  more