CHICAGO, Illinois, June 18 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association issued the following news release: Access to patient-centered care continues to suffer as health insurance companies impose prior authorization barriers on necessary care and substitute corporate policy for clinical decisions that are in patients' best interest. Turmoil caused by excessive authorization controls leads to serious or life-threatening events for patients, unnecessary waste, and physician burnout, ac  more

NORTHFIELD, Illinois, June 18 -- The College of American Pathologists issued the following news release on June 17, 2024: The College of American Pathologists (CAP) announces its new vice president of Education and Publications. In this role, Tina Schwartz will oversee the development and implementation of educational initiatives and publications that support pathologists in their practices and professional growth. "I am excited to lead our great team and continue developing outstanding educa  more

GALESBURG, Illinois, June 18 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois issued the following news release: Youth detained at the Mary Davis Detention Home ("MDH") in Galesburg, Illinois continue to endure abusive, extended solitary confinement despite multiple failed audits and repeated warnings about the harm of this practice. The facility also fails to provide adequate mental health services to support the youth, many of whom have substantial mental health issues caused and compounded   more

NEW YORK, June 18 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release: (TRENTON, NJ - June 18, 2024) One in three New Jersey residents now lives within a half-mile of a mega-warehouse, facing elevated exposure to freight truck pollution, according to a new report released Tuesday, June 18 by Environmental Defense Fund and the Coalition for Healthy Ports NY/NJ. This report builds on recent similar EDF analyses in New York and Illinois. Diesel-powered frei  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 18 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: Discover Boating, powered by NMMA and MRAA, in collaboration with Progressive Insurance(r), launched the fourth video in its "Top Safe Boating Tips" series. The video titled, Master Boat Trailering Like a Pro, emphasizes that boating safety begins before the boat leaves the dock. It covers essential trailering safety tips, including the importance of adhering to we  more

ITASCA, Illinois, June 18 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release: While high blood pressure is commonly thought of as a disease of older adults, an estimated 4% of children and adolescents in the U.S. have hypertension, and cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death in the U.S. A new study in the July 2024 Pediatrics (published online June 18), "Sleep Duration and Blood Pressure in Youth Referred for Elevated Blood Pressure Evaluation," finds th  more

ITASCA, Illinois, June 18 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release: Teenagers and young adults are the primary users of e-cigarettes, with 10% of U.S. high school-aged adolescents and 11% of U.S. young adults (18-24 years) vaping. A new study in the July 2024 Pediatrics (published online June 17), "Modification of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems among Adolescents and Young Adults," found that not only are teenagers and young adults vaping, but they'r  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 18 -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: Robert A. Montgomery, MD, DPhil, FACS, a distinguished transplant surgeon renowned for pioneering "domino" paired kidney donations and leading the world's first successful pig-to-human kidney xenotransplant, is the recipient of this year's American College of Surgeons (ACS) Jacobson Innovation Award. Dr. Montgomery, the H. Leon Pachter, MD, Chair and Professor of Surgery at NYU Langone Health and   more