ALBANY, New York, Feb. 18 (TNSjou) -- Albany Medical College issued the following news: * * * Researchers Awarded Ongoing Funding to Study Rare Genetic Disease By Cassie Nelson Two Albany Medical College research scientists have been awarded ongoing funding from the newly established Allman Institute for Personalized Medicine to study a rare but severe genetic disorder. Michael DiPersio, PhD, vice chair of research in the Department of Surgery and professor in the Department of Molecular an  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 19 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * Prenatal lead exposure related to worse cognitive function in adults Baby teeth examined for lead levels decades later Highlights * Lead exposure before birth is associated with lower performance on cognitive tests 60 years later. * The study does not prove that lead exposure is the cause of the lower scores; it only shows an association. * The study lo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (TNSjou) -- The American College of Cardiology posted the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * Ancient Mind-Body Practice Proven to Lower Blood Pressure in Clinical Trial Study shows traditional Chinese practice comparable to brisk walking and some medication trials at lowering BP * A traditional Chinese mind-body practice that combines slow, structured movement, deep breathing and meditative focus lowered blood pressure as effectively as brisk walking in a lar  more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Feb. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news wrapup: * * * The ASAM Weekly for February 17, 2026 Inequality is a common thread of addiction. Socioeconomically, addiction can exacerbate poverty and homelessness, while the trauma of poverty and homelessness can increase vulnerability to addiction ( Reason Foundation ). There is even inequality with neurodevelopment, whether it's the psychopathology of children expos  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 18 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following news on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Aviation Policy News: DHS shutdown highlights airport security system's flaws Plus: NTSB collision report cites FAA failures, NASA's obsolete Moon launch program, and more. In this issue: * DHS shutdown highlights airport security system's flaws * NTSB collision report cites FAA failures * "FAA and aviation policy reform: the time is now" * FAA reorganization plan muddies the water  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Cancer Stress Protein Helps Tumors Hide from Immunity * A protein made by stressed cancer cells helps lung and pancreatic tumors evade the immune system, a new study shows. Led by NYU Langone Health researchers, the work found that new drugs designed to block the action of a protein called lipocalin 2 (LCN2) slowed cancer   more

GALVESTON, Texas, Feb. 18 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * Clinical trial findings question value of brain filters in heart valve surgery * An editorial authored by Dr. Hani Jneid, director of the Sealy Heart and Vascular Institute at UTMB, examines findings from a large clinical trial that found special "brain-protection" devices used during a common heart valve procedure did not reduce the risk of stroke or death for most patients. The pr  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Feb. 18 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Living 'mini brains' meet next-generation bioelectronics * * Link to: Northwestern Now Story * Made from human stem cells, neural organoids are sophisticated models of brain development and disease * But scientists could only record activity from a small fraction of the organoid's neurons * Soft, 3D device contains hundreds of miniaturized electrodes and envelopes 91% of the organoid   more

BASEL, Switzerland, Feb. 19 -- Novartis, a pharmaceutical company, issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * Novartis remibrutinib first therapy to achieve Phase III primary endpoint in chronic inducible urticaria (CIndU) * Statistically significant and clinically meaningful results seen in RemIND trial with complete responses achieved in 3 CIndU types1 * Remibrutinib, a highly selective oral BTK inhibitor, was well-tolerated and demonstrated a favorable safety profile, inclu  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 18 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Novel vaccine protects against C. diff disease and recurrence * A novel vaccination approach developed by Vanderbilt Health researchers cleared the harmful gut bacterium Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) in an animal model of infection. An experimental vaccine administered to the mucosal lining of the colon protected against illness, death, tissue damage and infection recurrence.  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 18 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Public Comment Opposing CMS Hospital Rule Restricting Gender-Affirming Care for Youth * Submitted via Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// www.regulations.gov February 17, 2026 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-3481-P Re : [CMS-3481-P] RIN 0938-AV87 Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Hospital Condition of Participation  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 18 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Public Comment Opposing Proposed Funding Restrictions on Gender-Affirming Care for Youth Receiving Medicaid and CHIP * Submitted via Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// www.regulations.gov February 17, 2026 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-2451-P Re : [ CMS-2451-P] RIN 0938-AV73 Medicaid Program; Prohibition on Fe  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Research from UT Health Sciences Adds Insight to FDA Nutrition Label Proposal Written by Lee Ferguson When Yuru Huang, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Preventive Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, talks about nutrition policy, she doesn't start with statistics or regulatory language. She starts with the grocery store. Picture  more

RARITAN, New Jersey, Feb. 19 -- Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * RYBREVANT FASPRO(TM) (amivantamab and hyaluronidase-lpuj) receives U.S. FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for patients with advanced head and neck cancer New designation is based on data showing rapid and durable responses in a heavily pretreated patient population and expands the promise of RYBREVANT FASPRO(TM) beyond lung cancer * Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Feb. 18 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Study reveals low rates of routine screening for anxiety, intimate partner violence in Oregon * Despite national guidelines recommending routine screening for anxiety and intimate partner violence in women and adolescent girls, a new study from Oregon Health & Science University finds these screenings are rarely implemented in primary care settings, largely due to lack of awareness, workflow ch  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 19 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Macrophage immune cells need constant reminders to retain memories of prior infections UCLA researchers have discovered that immune cells known as macrophages remain poised to fight repeat infections due to the persistent presence of signaling molecules left behind during previous infections. The study (https://rupress.org/jem/article/223/4/e20250976/281507/IFN-induced-memory-in-human-macroph  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 19 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * UCLA researchers use CRISPR to "unlock" immune cells' power against solid tumors In a mouse study, researchers found they can use CRISPR to delete a gene called FLI1 to enhance human killer cell survival after tumor infiltration * A UCLA-led research team has identified a genetic "brake" that prevents the body's natural defense system from attacking solid tumors. By using CRISPR technology   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 [Category: Medical] -- The American Society of Hematology posted the following news release: * * * Ultra Endurance Running May Accelerate Aging and Breakdown of RBCs * (WASHINGTON - Feb. 18, 2026) - Extreme endurance running damages red blood cells in ways that may affect their ability to function properly, according to a study published in the American Society of Hematology's journal Blood Red Cells & Iron. Although the duration and long-term implications of the damage a  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 18 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences issued the following news: * * * Study challenges traditional assumptions about gut inflammation and Crohn's disease Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology Ken Lau and his lab published new research that challenges a longstanding assumption about Crohn's disease: that all regions of the gut respond similarly to inflammation and treatment. The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Inves  more