CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 30 -- The Association of College and Research Libraries, a division of the American Library Association, issued the following news release: The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of "Creators in the Academic Library: Instruction and Outreach," edited by Alexander C. Watkins and Rebecca Zuege Kuglitsch, and "Creators in the Academic Library: Collections and Spaces," edited by Rebecca Zuege Kuglitsch and Alexander C. Watkins. The  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 31 -- The American Medical Association issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2023: The American Medical Association (AMA) today announced the recipients of its grant program aimed at ensuring more future physicians and health care professionals in the U.S. receive standardized training on how to consistently take accurate blood pressure (BP) measurements. Given the lack of a standardized curriculum on evidence-based BP measurement techniques offered at health car  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 31 -- The American Lung Association issued the following news release: This month, millions of kids headed back to classrooms for the 2023-2024 school year. While this is an exciting time for kids, parents and schools, it can also mean new triggers and management challenges for kids living with asthma. To help school administrators and staff provide care for students with asthma this school year, the American Lung Association announced a new, free online course, Stock As  more

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Illinois, Aug. 31 (TNSres) -- The American Society of Plastic Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * Higher complication rate compared to patients without weight loss, reports study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery * * * Autologous breast reconstruction using the patient's own tissues can be successfully completed in women with a history of massive weight loss (MWL) - but carries additional risks of complications and repeat surgery compared to patients with  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 31 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * U.S. EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued its final rule to amend the final "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'" (WOTUS) rule today which was initially published in the Federal Register on Jan. 1, 2023. This final rule issued today alters the WOTUS definition to reflect the U.S. Supreme Court's May 25, 2023 decision in the Sackett v. EPA case. In Sackett, t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 30 -- Alianza Americas issued the following news release: In response to the recent actions of Guatemala's Public Prosecutor's Office (MP, which is the acronym used in Spanish), Alianza Americas expresses its deep concern regarding the lack of impartiality, transparency and violation of the electoral due process. The work of the MP is essential to guaranteeing the rule of law and the proper functioning of institutions meant to promote justice. The person in the role of   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 31 -- The International Code Council issued the following news release: In response to the continued demand for new solutions, the International Code Council has introduced the Building Capacity for Resilient and Sustainable Buildings initiative. This initiative emphasizes the importance of effective building regulatory systems to ensure that the intended benefits of building regulations are achieved. Through this effort, the Code Council aims to help global communities  more