PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 18 (TNSjou) -- The American College of Physicians issued the following news release: * * * Expert panel provides practical advice on prevention and screening in clinical practice * * * The American College of Physicians (ACP) and Annals of Internal Medicine hosted a virtual forum where expert panelists discussed the current wave of monkeypox in the U.S. and how clinicians can best treat and test for the virus while stressing that education has helped those at  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 18 (TNSres) -- Clark University issued the following news: * * * Students to showcase original research with ClarkFEST projects * * * Ruby Krasnow '24 knows all about oysters, and it's not from eating them at a dinner table. The biology major has been testing three methods of oyster cultivation under different environmental conditions to determine impacts on oyster mortality, growth, appearance, and biofouling, which refers to the unwanted growth of other orga  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis issued the following testimony by Jasmine L. Travers, assistant professor in Rory Meyers College of Nursing at New York University, involving a hybrid hearing on Sept. 21, 2022, entitled "Examining Long-Term Care in America: The Impact of the Coronavirus in Nursing Homes": * * * Thank you for this invitation to testify today. My name is Jasmine Travers. I am an Assistant Professor at New York University (NYU) Rory M  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 18 (TNSrpt) -- The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review issued the following news release: * * * Registration now open for November 1 "Early Insights" webinar Public comment period now open until November 11, 2022; Requests to make oral comment during public meeting also being accepted * * * The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) today released a Draft Evidence Report assessing the comparative clinical effectiveness and value of treatments   more

BELMONT, Massachusetts, Oct. 18 -- McLean Hospital issued the following news: McLean Hospital, a member of Mass General Brigham, has received a $1 million gift from Karen and Rob Hale through their family foundation, Fox Rock Foundation. This substantial gift will support McLean's plans to enhance and centralize its environments for children and adolescents, in particular, its specialized residential and educational services for individuals ages 6 to 22 years old. The United States is facing   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: New England is at risk for winter blackouts "as a surge in natural-gas demand abroad threatens to reduce supplies [power producers] need to generate electricity." Severe cold spells in the Northeast could reduce the amount of gas available to generate electricity as more of it is burned to heat homes. But Chris Pappas doesn't care - he's raking in campaign cash from the League of Conservation Vot  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 18 (TNSper) -- Physicians for Human Rights issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2022: The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) announced today its new class of elected members, naming Physicians for Human Rights' (PHR) medical director Michele Heisler, MD, MPA as an inductee. Dr. Heisler was elected to the NAM for her pioneering research on the intersections of health, human rights, and health equity that has informed national and international programs and policies. She h  more

ORONO, Maine, Oct. 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded $62,500 to the University of Maine for the National Wood Bank project, which has the goal of providing operating support for national research and outreach programming related to wood banks. Wood banks have been around for a long time, although not always recognized or called wood banks. In Maine, neighbors have given wood to their neigh  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2022: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the state of Wyoming are formalizing a partnership to support the voluntary conservation of private working lands and migratory big game populations in Wyoming. As part of the agreement signed today by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Governor Mark Gordon, USDA will provide a new package of investments in key conservation programs for f  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 18 (TNSjou) -- Yale School of Medicine issued the following news: Given the benefits of antiretroviral treatment, for many individuals with HIV, substance use disorder-- including opioid, alcohol, and tobacco use disorder--is a greater threat to their health than the virus. Although medications and behavioral treatments are available to address these conditions, many patients are not offered them and do not have the opportunity to benefit. In collaboration with four  more