ROSEMONT, Illinois, June 5 -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release: * * * AANA Applauds Gov. Healey's Action to Reduce Anesthesia Care Barriers * * * Massachusetts patients now have increased access to safe, affordable anesthesia care. The state is the latest to opt out from federal regulations that require physician supervision of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), also known as nurse anesthesiologists or nurse anesthetists. In a   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 6 (TNSres) -- The Boston Foundation issued the following news release: New research from Boston Indicators, the research center of the Boston Foundation, co-authored with Jeffrey Thompson and Hope Bodenschatz of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, finds differences in access and availability of retirement plans play a significant role in perpetuating wealth gaps in Massachusetts and nationally. The new report, Inequality and Insecurity in Retirement: Racial Disparit  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 6 (TNSres) -- Brigham and Women's Hospital issued the following news release: In a meta-analysis and review of 15 randomized studies, Brigham researchers found only mild differences in gastric emptying among patients taking common medications for type 2 diabetes and weight loss. As more patients begin taking medications to help manage blood sugar levels and weight loss, concerns about whether these medications are safe to take prior to anesthesia or sedation have em  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 6 -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores issued the following news release: In support of pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reform legislation in Massachusetts, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) launched this week 60-second and 30-second ads, titled 'STAND UP', for Boston news and talk radio stations. The newly-released radio ads urge Massachusetts legislators to stand up for Bay Staters' care in the face of "pharmaceutical benefit manipulati  more

YARMOUTH, Massachusetts, June 6 -- The International Fund for Animal Welfare issued the following agency statement on June 4, 2024: * * * The government of Malawi chose to relocate elephants from one park that was at capacity, to another park that had space - a decision was determined by scientific reasoning. IFAW's role was to support with financial means and expertise from a conservation perspective, with Malawian staff on the ground to provide expertise. Recent media reports have highlight  more

QUINCY, Massachusetts, June 5 -- The National Fire Protection Association issued the following news release on June 4, 2024: In support of its mission, the National Fire Protection Association(R) (NFPA(R)) recently announced the establishment of a separate fully-owned company, NFPA Global Solutions(TM), which offers compliance solutions, digital products, and advisory services, via acquisitions and new business development. Today, NFPA Global Solutions announced the acquisition of Dyne Fire Pro  more

SUDBURY, Massachusetts, June 4 -- Sudbury Valley Trustees, a regional open space land trust, issued the following agency statement on June 3, 2024: * * * Jane Maloney, SVT's Land Steward, has devised a new protocol for mapping and documenting the invasive plants on our conservation lands. The protocol mimics a methodology used by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) for classifying the plant cover on a property, and it should help SVT staff and volunteers target our removal efforts and more accurate  more

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, June 6 -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release: A team of 17 scientists from 13 institutions led by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), University of Rhode Island (URI), and University of Ghana, has been selected to initiate a project through the Ocean Biogeochemistry Virtual Institute (OBVI) funded by Schmidt Sciences. The project, Ocean Margins Initiative (OMI), is one of five selected projects after a process that star  more