CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 23 -- The Alzheimer's Association issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: The Alzheimer's Association welcomes today's decision by the United Kingdom's Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to approve Leqembi(R) (lecanemab) for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. However, while celebrating this milestone -- the first Alzheimer's disease modifying treatment approved in the U.K. -- the decision by the National Institute for Health and Car  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 23 -- The American Marketing Association issued the following news release: * * * Awardees honored at the 2024 AMA Summer Academic Conference in Boston, MA * * * The American Marketing Association (AMA) and the AMA Foundation are pleased to recognize this year's marketing award winners who were celebrated at the 2024 AMA Summer Academic Conference held in Boston, Massachusetts, August 15-18, 2024. "The influence of technology-powered marketing and its intersection wi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 23 -- The American Library Association issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: The American Library Association (ALA) announced today a revised date for its highly anticipated ALA 2025 Annual Conference & Exhibition in Philadelphia. Originally scheduled for June 26 - July 1, 2025, the conference will now take place on June 26 - 30, 2025. The decision to revise the conference date follows a review aimed at accommodating the schedules of conference attendees,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws issued the following news release: Hemp-derived intoxicating products typically contain greater quantities of THC than are allowable under federal law and some products also contain elevated levels of pesticides, according to an analysis of commercially available products by the American Council of Independent Laboratories (ACIL). Researchers purchased commercially available hemp-derived   more

BROOKFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 23 -- Brookfield Zoo Chicago issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: Brookfield Zoo Chicago is calling runners, joggers, walkers, and animal enthusiasts of all ages to join in its annual Zoo Run, Sunday, September 8. The fun-filled event, sponsored by Revolution Brewing, gives participants a chance to connect with nature while supporting the Zoo's mission. Proceeds benefit Brookfield Zoo Chicago's Animal Care and Conservation Fund, which is dedicated to ma  more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- The ENA Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Swapna Peter to focus on compassionate care, compassion fatigue among ED nurses * * * Throughout her 25-year nursing career - 10 of those in the emergency department - Swapna Peter of California has been driven by a profound commitment to advance emergency nursing practice and improve patient outcomes. This is what led her to be selected as the ENA Foundation's 2024 Emergency Nursing Diver  more

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, Aug. 22 [Category: Computer Technology] -- CompTIA issued the following news release: Through this partnership, Africans with keen interest in technology will gain access to CompTIA's comprehensive library of courses and certifications covering the fundamentals of IT, networking, cybersecurity, cloud computing and more. "Gebeya is dedicated to fostering talent clouds across various sectors in Africa," said Amadou Daffe, chief executive officer, Gebeya. "Our strategic   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 22 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: The International BoatBuilders' Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) announced today a host of new offerings as part of its world-class IBEX Education Conference. Several all-new features for this year include a Main Stage and Leadership Education track. The IBEX Main Stage will showcase leadership, workforce, and industry trends and is located along the seminar hallw  more

NORTHFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 23 -- The College of American Pathologists issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: ROCKVILLE, MD -- August 22, 2024 -- The College of American Pathologists (CAP), the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC), and the Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP) announced today the open comment period for the revised 2018 evidence-based guideline, "Updated Molecular Testing Guideline for the Selection of Lung Cancer Patients for Treatment  more

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, Aug. 23 -- The Joint Commission, an organization that says it assists public health agencies, health care organizations, health ministries and others to improve the quality and safety of patient care, issued the following news release: * * * Studies from MD Anderson and NYC Health + Hospitals featured in August 2024 issue of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety * * * Inspiring studies related to two common sources of adverse events in healthc  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- The National Association of Concessionaires issued the following news release: As discussed during a recent State of the Industry webinar, NATO has shared its first Exhibition Outlook report. This concise and easy-to-digest report has been created to give you positive information to share with your financial stakeholders or anyone you feel would benefit from hearing good news about the exhibition industry. The key takeaways from the report are: 1. Positi  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 23 -- The American Staffing Association issued the following news release: The American Staffing Association is proud to recognize three ASA-affiliated state chapters with ASA Chapter Excellence Awards for their outstanding communications, programming, and member engagement efforts across four categories. The Chapter Communicator Award, which honors excellence in chapter communication and industry promotion, was awarded to * Colorado Staffing Association * Massachu  more